Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences Presenter of the esteemed NOGI Award

DAN is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Gernhardt, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Gernhardt is a decorated NASA astronaut and a dive instructor who has worked as a professional deep-sea diver and subsea oil field project engineer. His sustained dedication and contributions to research bridging diving and aerospace science make him an excellent fit for the organization. Gernhardt began making major contributions to both diving and aerospace physiology while doing

Bev Morgan personified “pioneer”… early 1950s scuba training, development of wetsuits, influencing the design of the first scuba gear, underwater photography, and setting the bar for modern commercial diving equipment as it transitioned from hard hat to lightweight helmets and support accessories. Bev was creative, ingenious is so many ways, and defined leadership. He left a truly unique legacy. I first met Bev in 1967 as a teenager at the U.S. Surfing Championships in Huntin