In Episode 61 we speak with George Peterson, a man of the water who has spent almost 2 decades years educating the world about our oceans through scuba diving. George takes us through his youth in Iowa, finding scuba diving in Colorado, and ultimately moving to the island of Utila, Honduras. We hear the story of George and friends building the first eco-friendly dive resort on Utila, stories of whale shark pods, and George finding his true passion for education and conservation of the oceans which he pursued back to California where he joined the Monterey Bay Aquarium. George talks about the amazing work the aquarium does for our oceans, young people, and the disabled through the Underwater Explorers program and Day of Discovery, talks about their white shark program, and shares his recent trip to Oman where he witnessed some of the most pristine and amazing underwater life he has ever seen.
Thanks for sharing George's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of George on his Instagram page and Facebook. Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium youth dive program as well. There is also some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Burnout Suncare. A family-owned company based in Santa Cruz, CA that specializes in chemical-free, environmentally-friendly, reef-safe sunscreens for water sports athletes and health conscious families. Check them out at www.burnoutsun.com.
This Ocean Life, Episode 10 - Ulu Boi and Giving Back
This Ocean Life, Episode 9 - Lincoln Dews and a Life of Competitive Success
This Ocean Life, Episode 8 - David Ochoa and Being in the Pursuit
This Ocean Life, Episode 7 - Morgan Hoesterey and a Life of Play in the Ocean
This Ocean Life, Episode 6 - Lidija Lijic and a Breathless Life
This Ocean Life, Episode 5 - Amadeo Bachar and the Intersection of Ocean and Art
This Ocean Life, Episode 4 - Dave Benet and the Many Dimensions of an Ocean Life
This Ocean Life, Episode 3 - Steve Shlens and 30 Years of Paddle Board Racing
This Ocean Life, Episode 2 - Mike Dilloughery and the 55-mile Unassisted Paddle
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