This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating six women divers who turn pressure into power – whether they’re plunging beneath coral arches or mapping freshwater caves. Their stories aren’t just ...
On one Tuesday morning in August, Celeste Parry put on her scuba gear and dove into a tank at Birch Aquarium. She spent the morning feeding garibaldis, a black sea bass, eels and more in Birch’s giant ...
“The most unforgettable moment was watching a local woman begin her open water course wearing her veil—in that moment, she was honoring her culture and her traditions, while becoming a diver. It’s ...
When 12-year-old Mia DaPonte of East Greenwich dove to the ocean floor at the Blue Angel Dive Resort in Cozumel, Mexico, she had to fight to get back to the surface. With all eyes on the young scuba ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis scuba diver is gaining major attention these days. And for good reason. Corhonda Dawson, who grew up in the Whitehaven section of Memphis, was recognized by the Shelby ...