Dear Friends:

Last year we dove with white sharks, explored Pacific islands no one had done before, and made new discoveries in coral growth and reproduction. We made new friends and shared the thrill of new underwater adventures. Our goals this year are again directed more towards learning and camaraderie than the accomplishment of hard scientific goals. In an age when most people are uniting against terrorism and oppression, divers can unite to learn more about the ocean and how they can preserve it's majesty.

We offer you a chance to join a group of interesting, aware and fun folks, to feel a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Since the earth’s terrain and rivers are inextricably linked to the sea, we’re again exploring more of the planet’s land and freshwater habitats and traveling to more exotic locations.

Again this year, adventure lovers as well as divers, public aquariums, universities, and government agencies will team up to study our water planet. Our teams, made up of people like yourself, learn about nature and how oceanographers try to solve marine resource problems and gain a better understanding of threatened and endangered species. Oceanographic Expeditions divers, over the past few years, have supported more than 10 million dollars in oceanographic research and had a great adventure doing it.

Our expeditions are a state-of-the-are volunteer experience developed to be interesting and worthwhile. They are designed to be educational, but never boring; challenging, but never stressful, and most importantly, always fun. Here’s an opportunity for you to be part of a team expanding man’s knowledge of the sea for only slightly more than the cost of a regular dive trip. No crowded cattle boats or novices. Our teams usually have their own boats and guides and you can participate as much as or as little as you like.

New locations like Tahiti and Panama allow us to look at interesting cultures and geographic differences as well as the exceptional marine life. Our expeditions are a chance for personal growth and better harmony with nature. By learning the story behind the magical things we see while diving or exploring, we can feel a more genuine part of the environment itself. By using our individual talents and energies to preserve and become one
with the environment, we gain the satisfaction of knowing we've done our share to make the earth a better place. As our perceptions of the earth change, the understanding of our natural world will always be relevant.

I believe this knowledge gained personally, and in furtherance of man’s understanding of our planet’s limited resources can help each of us in our quest for individual peace and harmony. I hope the sharing of our adventures can enhance the value of your life and spread the celebration of nature throughout the planet.

Sincerely,
Jim Hart
Executive Director

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