Hey there! 👋 Welcome to Scuba.Tech 🤿
Here you'll find our reasearch, videos, course notes, notices, and local resources.
Our work is defined by three continuing goals, known as the Trident:
Increase community stewardship with our marine ecosystem — by bringing accessible oceanographic media content to viewers, and by running educational events to practice hands-on volunteering & field studies.
Promote fields of oceanography & marine biology — by mentoring future technologists and advocates through operational experience and classroom curriculum.
Research new digital workflows to combine historiography with technology — by investigating new methods to survey shipwrecks and marine biomes in 3D & 4D augmented reality, virtual reality, and finally by releasing all products and techniques as public open-source.
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To book for presentations & workshops, suggest grants, contribute to open-source public research, or just ask a question: email hello{åt}scuba{døt}tech
For all solicitations and notices, email agent{åt}scuba{døt}tech
OUR LATEST UPDATES:
Invitation to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Scuba.Tech
Dear Members and Interested Parties,
You are cordially invited to attend the Scuba.Tech Incorporated 2024 Annual Meeting, to be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time. The meeting will take place online via Zoom.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
3. Reports:
a. President’s Report
b. Vice President’s Report
c. Recording Secretary’s Report
d. Treasurer’s Financial Report
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. Elections
7. Public and Member Comment Period
8. Adjournment
Zoom Information:
· Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88218267342?pwd=e2a0YyeQVYaylOa7OOw1dJbqn3IGWW.1
· Meeting ID: 882 1826 7342
· Passcode: 954223
This meeting is open to all members of Scuba.Tech, and the public is also welcome to attend. A comment period is included in the agenda to allow for feedback and discussion. We encourage all members to participate actively in the governance of our organization.
For further information, please feel free to contact agent@scuba.tech
We look forward to your presence and participation!
POSTED PUBLIC NOTICE, 1907 ET, 30 SEP 2024
2024 SeaPerch Competition
Neptune, NJ — In a poolside display of submerged technology and topside teamwork, the SeaPerch Program's school students from around the region joined the U.S. Navy and Scuba.Tech Incorporated at the Neptune Aquatic Center on April 13th for an underwater robotics competition. The venue buzzed with excitement as approximately 600 student participants, 45 US Navy personnel, and six Scuba.Tech underwater explorers gathered to push the boundaries of marine exploration in friendly competition.
Students showcased their ingenuity and teamwork by navigating homemade ROVs, crafted from kits, 3D printers, and craft components, through intricate obstacle and mission courses. These custom-built ROVs tested their design skills and problem-solving abilities, reflecting the spirit of innovation that the SeaPerch Program aims to cultivate and that the US Navy demonstrates every day.
Amidst the excitement, Scuba.Tech elevated the experience by granting ten volunteer students the opportunity to command scout-class exploration ROVs complete with UHD cameras, lighting, and manipulator arms. This special segment allowed participants to handle more sophisticated technology, comparing and contrasting it with their own creations. Guided by the Scuba.Tech Explorers, these students maneuvered the advanced ROVs around the pool environment, demonstrating their skills to an audience of peers and global viewers via livestreams on Discord and Twitch.
The event highlighted the educational potential of such immersive experiences. Participants not only tackled real-world teamwork challenges but also deepened their understanding of underwater robotics. By blending competition with education, Scuba.Tech and the SeaPerch Program illuminated the importance of teamwork and technological proficiency in navigating the future of marine exploration.
All of the volunteers at the event demonstrated their commitment to the next-generation of underwater technologists. Combining this commitment with the US Navy’s mission and the passionate students; SeaPerch continues to inspire and prepare a new generation of engineers and explorers!
NYSMEA Annual Update
What a great year 2023 has been for collaboration between the Scuba.Tech crew and the New York State Marine Education Association!
On Saturday Nov 2nd, we were able to present the key achievements and ongoing projects that will take us into next year. Slides are below:
Adventure & Archaeology: A Modern Expedition
...is now live at X-Ray Mag, No. 103!
Mission | Art | Skills | Technology
If you're looking for a great introduction to expeditionary diving and the MAST mindset,
check it out for yourself at: https://xray-mag.com/content/adventure-archaeology
Available Presentations and Workshops for 2024
PRESENTATIONS
Adventure & Archaeology: The Mazotos Expedition
Tech in Tec: Diving the Stolt Dagali with an ROV
Lush Seas: Diving with the Stellar Stellers of Vancouver
WORKSHOP
ROV Operations Clinic
Introduction to Photogrammetric 3D Survey… Underwater!
Optional Extension: All of the above, plus 2 hours of equipment setup, a 2-hour pool session, and 2 hours of modeling the results. Students will leave with 2+ 3D models, fully-configured software, and the diving and photography skills to begin real survey projects. ~ 10 hrs
Documentary Productions
Each year, several productions are released in a half-to-full feature-length format, many in collaboration with Dive Voyager Expeditions.
Current productions:
Lush Seas: Vancouver and Beyond
Rocky Paradise: Catalina Kelp Forests
Adventure & Archaeology: The Mazotos Expedition
Tech in Tec: Diving the Stolt Dagali with an ROV
Stolt 3D: Surveying the Stolt Dagali for Virtual Reality Exploration
Past productions (with Dive Voyager Expeditions) include:
Lost at Sea: Texas Tower Disaster
USS Algol: The Demon Star
Stolt Dagali: 50 Years Down
Antarctica: The Great South Land
Our Precious Ocean: Grand Cayman Island
Crew Roster
Here are the current Directors, Staff, and Explorers of Scuba.Tech Incorporated
Board of Directors (& Executive Committee)
President — Christoper Drew
Vice-President — Joshua Gross
Treasurer — Sidney Almeida
Secretary — Henry Tippens-Richan
Staff
Post Production Manager — Andrew Agnew-Stewart
Public Relations Manager — Paolo Arante
Lead Historian (UNT + National Archives) — Andrew Huebner
Research & Development — Adam Schreckenberger
Research & Development — Jesse Stevenson
Explorers
Cinematography Lead ("DP") — Justin Anderson