June 8th was World Ocean Day, designated to recognizing the importance of 70% of our planet’s surface. For local underwater photographer, filmmaker, author, and environmental speaker Annie Crawley and her team of scuba diving kids and teens, it was their first opportunity to showcase their work from the year. Using underwater photos, videos, and storytelling, the team reveals what lies just below the surface of the Edmonds waterfront.
Read MoreThe Salish Sea, also called the Emerald Sea, because tiny micro-organisms called phytoplankton tint the sea green. As primary producers, diatoms and dinoflagellates produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Like plants, they use photosynthesis to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy and oxygen. They are the foundation of the food chain and support all life on Earth.
Read MorePLANET OCEAN Why We All Need A Healthy Ocean released this month. We are excited to share this resource with our community as our underwater backyard, Edmonds Underwater Park and our Dive Team, is featured in the book. Diving in the Salish Sea at Edmonds Underwater Park changes lives. Read more about the PLANET OCEAN...
Read MoreIn this film you will meet your ocean neighbors. There’s so much life to explore. Annie Crawley's Dive Team documents the underwater world to give a voice to the ocean. We raise awareness about the amazing life that exists in our backyard and Edmonds, Washington. Many people ask us, “What do you see out there?" Here's our answer! Come take a virtual dive with us through Edmonds Underwater Park.
Read MoreThree years ago, I never would have imagined diving would change my life in the way it did. It has allowed me to connect more deeply with the ocean and my Edmonds community. It has shaped my career and inspired me to share my love for the underwater world with others. My hope is that more Edmonds residents will learn about the amazing underwater world we have right here in our own backyard, and why we need to protect it.
Read MoreWhat tickles your toes when you walk into the water here in Puget Sound? Most refer to it as seaweed, but it looks similar to the grass that may grow outside your house. Seagrasses are flowering plants that live in shallow waters all over the world. Here in Puget Sound, we mostly see a species called Zostera marina, commonly called eelgrass. Most of what you can see of the eelgrass is the long ribbon-like blades which flow with the current. Eelgrass is one of the most important ecosystems in the entire ocean.
Read MoreEliza Street shares her journey to becoming a scientific diver. Through learning environmental survey techniques, she began to take a closer look at the world around her. Eliza shares the importance of species biodiversity and how this impacts environmental health.
Read MoreNudibranchs are no ordinary slugs. They are notorious for their variety in color and design, making them exciting to find underwater. Our dive team uses our macro cameras, Olympus TG-6s, with Light & Motion lights to document the nudibranchs of Edmonds Underwater Park.
Read MoreAmazing marine life thrives just under the surface at Edmonds Underwater Park. Daniel shares his shares his favorite area of the park, the Lopez Pontoon.
Read MoreLearn about the crabs of the Pacific Northwest with Dive Team member Danny Stephenson. From Dungeness to decorators, crab species have many unique and interesting habits that deserve appreciation—and protection.
Read MoreAnnie Crawley's Dive Team member Santiago Ramirez takes us below the surface to learn about all the amazing life scuba divers get to see.
Read MoreLearn about the three types of symbiotic relationships we see throughout the ocean from junior scientist and underwater photographer Elise. How can we, as humans, be better partners with the ocean?
Read MoreDiving teaches respect, responsibility and many life lessons. These kids learned to dive at Edmonds Underwater Park and now are underwater photographers and scientists. Here’s some history of our Dive Team.
Read MoreDo you know what lives in your backyard? Here in Edmonds, Washington, our lives intertwine with the ocean. No matter where you live, you are connected to the ocean through the air you breathe. Phytoplankton is responsible for over 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, and that is just one of the many reasons we need the ocean to survive.
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