Science Divers

[Guba]

I was flipping through the channels tonight and just happened across none other than our own Dr.Bill (on the Weather Channel). That got me to wondering...how many other SB regular contributors are bona fide science divers? By that, I mean who considers themselves a diver who uses their diving for research, reported data collection, and other scientific purposes?
For example only, I volunteer with the Flower Gardens NMS, volunteer with the Texas River Institute, use photos and videos to monitor local lakes, and conduct workshops about using scuba to teach science and ocean studies.
Who else, professional or volunteer does something similar?
(by the way...loved the spot, Dr. Bill)

 

[swmarc]

I am currently looking for a position as a chemist/diver, but its tough to find a job that mixes the two.

 

[Garrobo]

I'm not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination but I would like to combine recreational diving with some reef regeneration somewhere in the southern US or the Caribbean. Problem is that most of the groups that I have been in contact with who are seeking people to help with these projects also want you to pay them to be a volunteer and for you to pay for your transportation, housing, food, etc. That's a bunch of BS as far as I am concerned. If I'm going to pay for all of this I will just go diving.

 

[Jaycen2001]

thats why i have a degree in Marine Biology and Own a wood floor company. you don't get payed well for the fun jobs

 

[seaducer]

I participate in fish counts for Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) | Diving That Counts and when I am in the aquarium I monitor the animals for health and stress, as well as doing maintainence duties.

I am not a real scientist, but I would like to be, so this little bit of diving helps delude me into thinking I am important

 

[MagicChicken]

I'm a scientist. I'm a diver.

Unfortunately, I'm not a science diver. Would be fun, though

However, the mechanisms of eukaryotic transcription are best studied on yeast or mammalian cell lines... which grow in culture, not in the sea.

Marine biologists are smarter people

 

[Garrobo]

Most of the marine biologists I have heard of make a pretty good paycheck. Personallity and production has a lot to do with it.

 

[Oxy]

I would LOVE to volunteer, I just can't find anyone to support my love.
I like both water & science but can barely speil eithr of em.:11doh:
I know water is wet and contains air but you cannot breath it.
Stuff lives in water, some can cause great harm by contact (box jelly) and some is great on the plate mmmmmm (swordfish, halibut) and some are down right beautiful (nudibranch, anenome).
But I am nither rich or edumacated. But I am a black belt in wannabe.

 

[driftwood]

I spend my time at Spring Lake in San Marcos doing habitat restoration/maintenance. No entrance fees and they fill my tanks, so I am happy!

 

[uspap]

I've done some work with reef check and have a peice of plastic that says eco diver on it.