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Everyone copes and heals differently, and the Underwater Transformation Project does not claim to offer an instant cure for illness or trauma. Healing and transformation are complex, deeply personal journeys …
Erena Shimoda: “Take Me to The Ocean” Read More
After surviving a tropical typhoon in July, our August 12th meeting featured Steve Wolborsky via Zoom from Guam. He shared what he has learned on his journey from still photography …
Steve Wolborsky from Guam: “Video Basics for Underwater Photographers” Read More
Our July presenter was graciously available after our original talent, Steve Wolborsky, had to shelter in place because a Category 5 Typhoon with 165 mph winds was bearing down on …
Randall Spangler: “Forecasting Scuba Conditions in Monterey” (AKA “Should I Sleep In?”) Read More
(Most of this article first appeared in Scuba Diving Industry Magazine, January 2026) Kenny Dyal of YouTube’s The Scuba Diving Channel has called Liz Parkinson, “The greatest underwater athlete in …
Liz Parkinson: “Hollywood Stunt Diving” Read More
His passion for photography started in college, where he worked in the darkroom developing rolls of film. Since then, his image-making skills have taken him to all corners of our planet …
Brett Freliche: “Leave the Tanks at Home: 3 Locations for Epic Encounters on Snorkel” Read More
“Dive with PURPose” (Purple Urchin Removal Project) in Sonoma County, which is working to clear Jenner’s Stillwater Cove, restore the kelp forests, and create a kelp sanctuary. MSC members got …
Eric Sedletzky: “Dive with PURPose” Read More
We expect our final in-person and Zoom meeting of the year to draw a standing room only crowd of long-time members, new members, and other interested parties. Speakers will be announced in the October.
2026 Member Presentations Read More
The award-winning short feature documentary, The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope, profiles a vibrant coral ecosystem off the coast of Tela, Honduras, that mysteriously defies standard marine science by thriving …
Tiffany Duong: The Tela Coral Documentary: “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope” Read More
Traveling and photography are inseparable over the nearly 40 years that Steve and Marie have been together. Their website contains incredible galleries. Water is a common theme in their travels, …
Steve Eilenberg and Marie Tartar: “Wonders of The Underwater World” Read More
A marine biologist and shark advocate, David McGuire founded the Ocean Health and Shark Conservation non-profit, Shark Stewards, 20 years ago. It’s dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine …
David McGuire: “Sharks, Scuba, and National Marine Sanctuaries” Read More