Utilizing a unique specialty in deep and technical research diving, the Cambrian Foundation collects data for environmental scientists, marine geologists and biologists, archaeologists, and historians, as well as local, state, and federal agencies in many corners of the world including deep offshore environments, shipwrecks, and submerged caves.
Interested in learning more about the underwater world? We offer presentations to classrooms and community groups, field workshops, internships, and expedition participation. Our unparalleled approach to hands-on education provides people of all ages with many different ways to become involved.
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The Cambrian Foundation dive program incorporates a variety of tools for the research, recovery, survey, etc. work that we do underwater. These include open circuit, semi-closed rebreathers, and closed circuit rebreather systems.
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Upcoming Events
- Florida Springs Project, Orlando FL - 28-31 Oct 2010
- Annual LegaSea Fundraising Event, Orlando FL - fall 2010
Recent News….
Fall is coming and that means back to school with lots of programs to educate and inspire our youth! In keeping with our mission statement, and as part of our grant requirements for the microbial diversity project, we have done a number of FREE educational outreach programs related to submerged cave conservation and springs protection over the past year. Since November of 2009, we have educated 1,880 students ranging in age from kindergarten to graduate students all over the United States via classroom presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and field experiences. It has been a tremendous year, and we look forward to continuing to share! If you are interested in booking a presentation, please contact us at: trilobite@cambrianfoundation.org. We will return to the springs of central Florida at the end of October for another round of data collection. Look for web updates on our homepage, and posts on Facebook!
In recent weeks, we have also had the privilege of talking to a number of dive clubs. Lake Mary Scuba Club (Lake Mary, FL) invited us to give a presentation on August 2 in Winter Park, and we enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, folks, and fun! Keeping the west coast informed, Cambrian Foundation diver Karl Shreeves spoke at the Laguna Sea Dwellers Dive Club in Newport Beach, CA, on August 18, highlighting Cambrian Foundation research expeditions from Mexico, Bermuda, and Florida caves.
2010 Legare R. Hole, III, Memorial Scholarship recipient, Jenny Sherwood, will join us in the field for another season this fall. To learn more about or make a donation to this scholarship, please visit Legare R. Hole, III, Memorial Scholarship.
We are in the market for a trailer for our new vessel! The Cambrian Foundation has recently acquired a boat via the generous donation of several sponsors, and we are in need of finding a trailer that is
suitable for towing long distances. The boat is a 1989 Wellcraft, is 19′ long, and weighs 3200 pounds. Contacts or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Help keep The Cambrian Foundation team in the field by making a tax deductible donation. Your support provides educational outreach programs to schools and community groups where we promote our mission statement with engaging presentations!
Click here for the PayPal link to donate online!
Or mail to: Cambrian Foundation, 1572 Lawndale Circle, Ste. A, Winter Park, FL 32792
updated August 25, 2010