October Club Meeting

On May 30, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule roared to life from Cape Canaveral, Florida. That mission to the International Space Station marked the first manned space flight from the US since the space shuttle program ended in 2011. Long before the launchpad countdown, the astronauts on board underwent extensive training, including neutral buoyancy training in…

Greetings fellow dive fanatics!  Join us as Mike Marks explores the mystique of Voodoo Gas. From Nitrox to Trimix, Mike will dive into the benefits and considerations for diving with enriched air. Hope to see you there! SeaDevil Dive Club Meeting   Club Meeting: November 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm Timberwood Grill 3311 Worth Crossing, Charlottesville, VA…

Underwater archaeological diving is a powerful tool that can be used to tell the story of human history. Divers assist archaeologists, scientists and researchers in their objectives of analyzing the physical remains of the past to acquire a broad and comprehensive understanding of past human culture. Diving With a Purpose (DWP) is a volunteer program…

Caribbean Fish ID There are a lot of fish in the ocean, and having some idea of what you’ve seen makes it easier to share your fish tales with friends. Join us as Chip Earle tests our knowledge of Caribbean reef fish and helps us get better acquainted with some of the fish we see…

Diving Into Pearl Harbor This year marks the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the USS Arizona during the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor Hawaii – an event that plunged the US into World War II. The USS Arizona Memorial is a place of contemplation, remembrance, and reconciliation. Making a connection to the 1177…

Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean’s floor, but support one quarter of the world’s fisheries. Within our lifetime we have lost between 25 to 40% of the world’s corals. Coral farming efforts are underway to rebuild populations, but the slow growth of coral through traditional fragmentation technology may not be fast enough…