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  • Environmental News
    Four pieces of news crossed your editor’s desktop recently, all of which are of interest to members and friends of the Marin Scuba Club. 1) Rare footage of a Great …
  • Blue Friday 5.0 Recap: One Day, Four Continents, Dozens of Divers
    The fifth annual Blue Friday day of “Don’t Shop… Dive!”, launched in 2021 by Marin Scuba Club member Kenneth Carter, was our biggest and best one yet, with dozens of participants across four continents, including seven Green Fins Members.
  • MSC Environmental Guidelines
    Marin Scuba Club is Proud to Be A California Certified Green Business! Here is our Green Policy Statement: We shall strive to incorporate sustainability into our core operations through internal …
  • Executive Order Threatens Sharks, US Coral Reefs
    Resulting from a presentation to the club in February, Dave McGuire informed the club about an effort by the Trump administration to open two large areas that are Marine Monument …
  • California Coastal Cleanup Day Recap:
    MSC members and friends gathered on Sat., September 20th to talk trash, share some food, and clean Kirby Cover. Steve Raffo, co-chair with Anja Eckert, wrote “Our Coastal Cleanup at …
  • 2026 Member Presentations
    by Virginia Bria
    Meeting
    Members – Live in Person
    11/11/26 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

    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.

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    Photo, Barbara Wambach, Palau, January 2026

    Speakers will be confirmed in October. As of 9/3, the line-up includes:

    1) Virginia Bria: “Around the World With Whales and Sharks”: 8 min.
    Video: Virginia Bria: “Around the World With Whales and Sharks”
    2) Bryan Eckert: “Palau, New Zealand, and Blackwater”: 5 min.
    Video: Bryan Eckert: “Palau, New Zealand, and Blackwater”
    Featured Photo: “Lembeh Spectral Splendour”, Tremoctopus gracilis — Night, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    3) Lisa Perla: “Fiji & Anilao”: 8 min.
    Video: Lisa Perla: “Fiji & Anilao”
    4) Ric Miller: “2026 Annual Dive & Dine”: 7 min.
    Video: Ric Miller, “2026 Annual Dive & Dine”, August, 2026
    5) Ric Miller: “Cozumel Vacation”: 5 min.
    Video: Ric Miller, “Cozumel Vacation”, June 2026
    6) Barb Wambach: “Palau Video”: 14 min.
    Video: Barb Wambach: “Palau Video”

    7) Peter Radsliff: “Reigniting Life’s Passion”:  7 min.
    Video: Peter Radsliff: “Reigniting Life’s Passion”
    8) Gil Zeimer: “Recent Stories and Photos”: 5 min.
    Video: Gil Zeimer: “Recent Stories and Photos
    9) Ken Carter: “New Discoveries for 2026 and Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle”: 5 min.
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  • Tiffany Duong: The Tela Coral Documentary: “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope”
    by Gil Zeimer
    Meeting
    Tiffany T.V. Duong – via Zoom
    10/14/26 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

    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 in conditions such as warmer, cloudier water that typically destroys reefs elsewhere.

    The story parallels that of Christian Carias, known as the “Aquaman of Tela” and the area’s only local divemaster, intertwining the reef’s survival with his personal recovery from a near-fatal motorcycle accident.

    The documentary, which will be screened at our October 14th meeting, is tied directly to the advocacy and scientific work of Tela Coral, co-founded by executive producer Tiffany Duong and lead scientist Dr. Juli Berwald.

    “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope” documentary poster

    After a life-changing scuba dive in the Galápagos inspired her to leave her career in corporate law as a renewable energy attorney, she’s built a life and interdisciplinary work spanning policy, science, art, and solutions-focused media with award-winning storytelling.

    Tiffany T.V. Duong

    With training in international development and environmental law, she brings strategic rigor, mindful integration, and creative vision to every project.

    Stills from “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope”

    About Tiffany Duong
    Tiff is a multi-hyphenate creative who moves seamlessly between film, journalism, immersive media, and live storytelling.

    She has travelled extensively throughout the world to share her experiences to foster the protection of our oceans and planet.

    • Is an active writer for many publications, including Scuba Diving Magazine (PADI Club), Alert Diver, and more.
    • Is the co-founder of both Tela Coral and The Seabirds, a nonprofit, all-women expedition team that leads expeditions and educational programs that help diversity the face of exploration by changing who gets to participate.
    • Lives in service of people and planet, helping others to reconnect with the ocean through expeditions, stories, science, and a healthy appreciation for a good (mis)adventure.

      Join us to welcome Tiff via Zoom from Spain at our October 14th meeting in Sausalito.

    Tiffany Duong: The Tela Coral Documentary: “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope”
    Tiffany T.V. Duong
    Compelled by a scuba diving trip to the Galapagos Islands, I left a successful renewable energy law career to campaign for our oceans and planet. This journey has taken me to the ocean’s depths and the densest jungles.
    Links:
    Tiffany T.V. Duong
    Rebel Reef Press Kit