Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1992 to 1993
Jim is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Leisure Behavior at Indiana University, where he is focusing on outdoor/adventure education (including diving) and personal development. Jim and his wife Julie recently moved to Raleig,h where Jim is writing his dissertation and Julie is working for the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. (102599)
Hello! My name is Griffin Hoins and I am honored to have been selected as the 2023 Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society® National Park Service Research Intern! For almost 50 years OWUSS has been supporting young divers
“The bends” — or decompression sickness (DCS) — can be a serious dive-related injury that results from inadequate elimination of accumulated inert gases (like nitrogen) from body tissues. The body absorbs more gas from breathing while
Recently I had the incredible opportunity to scuba dive in Clear Lake, a serene, freshwater lake that sits about 75 miles east of Eugene. I was told about the lake by Sean Nolan, a friend through
After a quick weekend recovery, my gear still wet from the Channel Islands, I arrived in Medford, Oregon, just as the sun was setting. From there I drove up into the mountains, heading towards Crater Lake
