OFF-THE-RADAR DIVE DESTINATIONS
Our featured speaker on June 7th will be one of our own club members, John Lucka. John will be sharing personal stories of his dive travel to unusual destinations that he promises are well worth the trip. Join SFDI as John takes us on a waterspout tour of the dive sites of Bermuda, Dry Tortuga National Park, British Virgin Islands, San Andres, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Colombia, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Mexico, Coco Beach and Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica. Hold on to your hats!
ABOUT JOHN LUCKA
John Lucka has had an interest in photography ever since his mother bought him his first camera for Christmas when he was 10 years old and designated him as the family photographer. He started diving in 1986 and soon after became interested in underwater photography. Since then, John has completed almost 1,300 dives.
May Speaker Dr. Joe Dituri Biomedical engineer and United States Navy veteran.
PROJECT NEPTUNE 100: PRESSURIZED, ANALYZED, ENERGIZED!
Biomedical engineer and United States Navy veteran Dr. Joe Dituri is doing science experiments in the sea. He is living underwater for 100 days in about 30 feet at the Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo. If he completes his proposed sojourn, he will have broken the record for time at depth in the ocean. Please join SFDI on Wednesday, May 3 as we learn about the effects of water pressure on human subject Dr. Joe on Day #64! Find out more about Dr. Dituri at https://drdeepsea.com/
ABOUT DR. JOE DITURI
Dr, Dituri did not slow down when he retired from the Navy after 28 years of active service. Fueled by his passion for discovery, adventure, and making the greatest possible positive contribution to the world, he is fighting for change in a big way.
As president of the Undersea Oxygen Clinic, Dr. Dituri has applied his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering to the development of a breakthrough treatment for healing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), and the related symptoms of PTSD, depression, and long-term mental and physical impairments.
As a Director of the International Board of Undersea Medicine and in partnership with the Marine Resources Development Foundation Marine Lab, Dr. Dituri is embarking on a 100-day adventure in the Jule's Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, FL. Called the Neptune 100 Day Undersea Mission, the work Dr. Dituri is undertaking will further medical research, ocean conservation, and technical development.
Included among his many other projects and influential activities are
CEO of the Association for Marine Exploration
Active membership on the American Bureau of Shipping Special Committee on Building and Classing Undersea Vehicles and Hyperbaric Systems
Active membership on the National Offshore Advisor Committee for Commercial Diving Safety
Consulting for the International Board of Undersea Medicine
His research areas of interest include hyperbaric medicine, life support equipment, and high carbon dioxide environments.
Dr. Dituri is the author of numerous diver-training manuals, a co-author of the book “Tao of Survival Underwater”, a contributing author to Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th edition) and the Navy Diving Manual. He has been published in several journals including those by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Always up for a challenge, Dr. Dituri enjoys writing books, skydiving and pursuing a lifelong goal of being a civilian astronaut.
April Speaker Colin Foord marine biologist
ABOUT COLIN FOORD
Colin Foord is a marine biologist, coral aquaculturist, artist, and filmmaker educated at the University of Miami and James Cook University in Australia. He is co-founder of marine biological art duo Coral Morphologic, through which he developed the world's first multimedia coral aquaculture studio located in the heart of Miami. It is Colin’s mission to bridge the gap between art and science by exploring corals in a way that people of all ages can relate to the mystery and importance of conserving the world's tropical reefs.
Beyond Miami, Colin has dived the reefs of Indonesia, Jamaica, Australia, Fiji, Cook Islands, Bahamas, Hawaii, Arabian Gulf, Colombia, and the Solomon Islands. His work has been featured by the BBC, Nat Geo Channel, The New Yorker, the Miami Herald, Vice Magazine, NPR, The New York Times, and CBS Morning News.
His most recent project is the Coral City Camera, an underwater live-streaming camera broadcasting 24/7 from an urban coral reef along PortMiami named Best Public Artwork in 2020 by the Miami New Times and featured by the BBC.
CORAL MORPHOLOGIC IN THE CORAL CITY
Coral Morphologic is a hybrid art-science endeavor founded in Miami in 2007 to elevate public awareness of the importance of healthy reefs and to crossover corals into pop culture. Marine biologist and co-founder Colin Foord will take us on a journey through space and time to understand what makes Miami the Coral City it is today, and how corals can illuminate a sustainable path towards an anthropogenic future that is symbiotic with nature.
Key Links:
www.coralmorphologic.com
www.coralcitycamera.com
Social Media:
Coral Morphologic Instagram
Coral City Camera Instagram
March Speaker Khrystyne Jamerson Outreach Coordinator for South Florida Wildlife Center
Khrystyne was raised in Texas and completed her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology at Texas State University-San Marcos. Since she was a child, she has always had an interest in animals and nature. Throughout her career, she has been fortunate to work with sea turtles in Costa Rica, Texas, and Ghana, as well as manatees in Florida. She has since transitioned out of the field and into environmental education to spread awareness about the plight of wildlife in their natural spaces and how everyone can help ensure their survival for future generations.
In her spare time, Khrystyne enjoys paddling, camping with her dogs, and exploring any new trails she can find.
