From Under Fire To Under Water

Aquarena has become a major supporter of the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, through the efforts and dedication of John Duggan.  John Duggan is a NAUI Technical Advisory Board Member, NAUI Course Director, recreational and specialty scuba instructor, store owner, and an ex-military Air Force Major.  more...

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 New Kayak Tours Launched in April

Aquarena Center Programs for Research and Education are now offering a new opportunity to explore Spring Lake through the looking glass of glass bottom kayaks. Glass Bottom Kayak Tours are a great way for the community to appreciate our local heritage and natural resources. more...

Picture courtesy of Topher Sipes

Word of the Box 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Open H2O Instructor Procedures & Protocol

Volunteer Diver Procedure & Protocol

 Solar Powered SUV

Texas State University’s 3rd Annual Aquarena Earth Day Celebration was held at Spring Lake on Saturday, April 25th, and for the first time, was combined with the Indigenous Cultures Institute Festival “Songs of the Seven Winds” and the annual Texas State University Geography Reunion. Compared to the previous years, this year’s festival was the largest and most successful with an estimated 2500 people in attendance.  more...

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 THANK YOU!

This past January, was the very first time Aquarena hosted a Diving for Science Recognition Ceremony.  At this ceremony, all scuba divers that went through the Diving for Science Program in the year 2008 were recognized and received certificates.  (continued)

DIVE AROUND TEXAS AWARDS RECOGNITION

Aquarena is hosting the "Dive Around Texas Awards Recognition Ceremony and Diving for Science Apprecia- tion day on Saturday, Sep- tember 26th, 2009.  Watch for upcoming emails for more information.
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Very Special Thanks to:

Mike Cryer and Ralph Thomas for teaching the second portion for the Diving For Science Authorization Class!

Gear Wash Protocol

      An article in our last Diving for Science newsletter outlined the threat of a new exotic species to the San Marcos Springs. To help protect our waters from this and other potential threats, please, take 25 minutes to prepare your equipment for your trip to Spring Lake. continued...

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CFS Reminder

Ongoing research at Aquarena Center is continuing to help scientists understand the springs and their flow rate. Understanding the springs flow rate and recognizing limiting factors, such as lack of rain, is a big factor in continuing the conservation, preservation,
and restoration of this unique and fragile habitat.  more...

See USGS real time data for current conditions.

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Upcoming Classes:

Diving Authorization Class

Underwater Archaeology

Underwater Photography

Underwater Naturalist

Public Safety Diver

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Aquarena Web Cam

    Aquarena is thankful for the support of MyFoxAustin and the success of the underwater web-cam.  We continue to appreciate the hard work and dedication of Shawn O’Shea, creator and head engineer of the web-cam, as well as Vice President of Engineering and Operations for Fox 7 Austin.

To check out the underwater web-cam you can visit: www.aquarena.txstate.edu/
or for video footage and other blogs visit: www.myFOXaustin.com