Posts by WAVES Project
Coral Reef Pollution
WAVES Volunteer Trina continues her series pertaining to our oceans. Coral Reef Pollution is one she feels passionate about, she presents the concerns and some practical solutions. She feels that if we can try to do these things every day we will save the reefs!
Read MoreMarch – Training Update
Training has been in full swing with open water classes, some fun dives and instructor training. Lots of great photos are shared by divers on the Marissa Dive Boat too. Congratulations to the six new divers and welcome to the WAVES Project Family!
Read MorePatrick Runion
Patrick served in the Marine Corp for 4 years completing several deployments to Afghanistan. Many members of his family have served, including his grandfather who served during WWII. Now an active diver and WAVES Project Volunteer.
Read MoreDiving the Great Northwest
WAVES Volunteer and Dive Master, Richard Sweeney shared his recent diving experience in an area few of us have visited. We hope you enjoy his photos of some unusual sea life we don’t see in local California waters!
Read MoreWAVES Alumni diving report
WAVES divers have not been staying dry even though it is winter. We tracked some of them down to share their experiences, many say the water is most beautiful this time of year. Of course most of those are wearing dry suits!
Read MoreSeahorse Hearts
Did you know the male and female seahorse dance together every morning as a way to say hello? WAVES Volunteer Trina, age 13 gives us insight into Seahorse love.
Read MoreHealthy Conflict Resolution
While diving, we rely heavily on good communication with our dive buddy, many times that is a spouse or partner. Here are some reminders to help us have good communication with that partner.
Read More4th Quarter 2018 Review
Waves is growing! We have over a hundred applicants waiting to start the program 2019 so staff development took precedence in this quarter. Here’s a quick review of the year end activities.
Read MoreMission Oriented Diving
Mission Oriented Diving is the name of the program and projects we are conducting with the National Park Service Submerged Resources Center.
Read MoreDaniel Gililland
Danny served in the U.S. Army, as a 19K Armor Crewman where he was a tank driver, loader, gunner, tank commander and designated marksman.
Read More3rd Quarter 2018 Review
The third quarter 2018 was a very busy one! The WAVES staff moved into our new office and warehouse space and completed the store setup.
Read MoreMichael Atkins
Michael Atkins joined the US Coast Guard in 1992 out of a desire to serve our country. He says he chose the Coast Guard because of their mission. After serving 20 years and 2 months he was medically retired.
Read More1st Quarter 2018 review
Our second Mission Oriented Diving (MOD) trip took place in February on the USS Arizona in Honolulu where four WAVES divers worked with the National Park Service to measure the oil leaking from the underwater fuel tanks on the Arizona. It was a full week of hard work doing scientific research as well as a…
Read MoreJoseph Hoffman
Joe Hoffman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He is the first in his family to serve our country in the military. Joe was a 0341/ Mortar Man- 0369 Infantry Unit Leader, Security Advisor/Shift Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant/ Personal Security Detachment and a Senior Mortar…
Read MoreJuan Ramirez
Juan Ramirez is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in two tours of duty in Iraq. He is the first in his family to serve our country in the military. Juan was a quality assurance evaluator and chef, as well as a prison guard and provided security detail for convoys. “My disabilities make it…
Read MoreMatty McCasland
Matty McCasland is a U.S. ARMY OIF veteran who served in Iraq in 2007-2008. He followed the honored tradition of serving our country that his family members exemplified. His Father was in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, his Grandfather was in the U.S. Army in World War II and his brother served in Afghanistan. Due…
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