Preserving Treasure On its return trip from the New World in 1656, the treasure-laden Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was lost on the Little Bahama Bank. Now Allen Exploration is excavating surviving sections of the wreck. James Sinclair will be returning to Charlottesville to share his experiences tracking and preserving treasure from the…

How the Ocean Unites Us  The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. ~Jacques Cousteau Humans are inextricably tied to the oceans. As divers, under the ocean’s spell, we are inspired to travel to destinations near and far, often experiencing the unexpected and making life-changing connections with people we…

Dolphin Communication Project Let’s talk dolphins! Equipped with a huge smile and a playful disposition, encounters with a pod of wild dolphins are a magical experience. Join us as Kelly Sweeting shares her work studying the wild Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas as part of the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP). We’ll…

It’s All About the Toys! Diving equipment has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. The cave/technical diving communities have greatly influenced the wreck, travel and sport diver. New technology and techniques have allowed divers to explore further and remain longer underwater than ever before. The move from technical to mainstream is on a steady…

Discover Haiti Join us as Shushawn Schmal explains how she combines vacation adventures with social impact work in Haiti. She travels to Haiti on a regular basis where she and her husband support a small orphanage and work to promote the sport of scuba diving in Haiti. Their vision is to help educate the children,…

As we come to the end of another exciting, busy and wonderfully successful year of diving, we would like to invite you to a fun evening of holiday cheer hosted by the SeaDevil Dive Club and Dive Connections. All are welcome, so bring your friends and family along to help us celebrate. There will be plenty…