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Training scientific divers, future marine stewards; shaping the Blue Economy one student at a time
501(c)(3) nonprofit

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So grateful for the brilliant folks who have been part of this project so far. @snaxwell9 w/ @diver.sea.fy, @elijah_maseru, @therealjadaalexander w/ @daybreakbeachclub, @brittneymarine1 w/ @cabrillomarineaquarium, @rixh.derrick & @passiondevon w/ @aquariumpacific CELP Scholars program, @koryin2deep w/ @aquaticfutures.

Exceptional folks doing exceptional work. We’re happy to have captured just a little bit of it. Make sure you check out all they’re moving and read their full interviews at www.projectblackintheblue.com. Link in bio.

We’re getting ready to bring even more amazing work here so make sure you get caught up. Did you catch a glimpse of some folks that might be coming up next? More very soon. 🙏🏾📸🌊.
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#marinescience #blackscubadivers #californiacoast #blackinmarinescience #marineconservation

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SWAAM
Spoken Word Arts & Music
Friday Night September 4, 2026
Starting at 8pm.

Where Los Angeles slows down .....and creativity takes over.

Featuring Guest Artist: Ernie Silva
Live band, Food and Drinks.

Tickets: @swaamofficialpage
in bio link.

In Person Tickets $15
Live Streaming: $10

Step into an evening where spoken word, live music, visual art, and community come together under one roof. Every SWAAM night brings new voices, new performances, and new inspiration.

Friday | 8:00 PM
September 4, 2026

📍 Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center 4305 Degnan Blvd.
Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles

✨ Open Mic
🎵 The baddest live band in town
🎨 Art & creativity
🍷 Wine Bar
🍽️ Catered food
🥂 VIP tables with bottle service

Come experience one of Los Angeles' most authentic community arts nights.

Host: Lorenzo Frank
Producer: Dennis Delouch

🎟️ Reserve your tickets online.
$15 Reservation Admission:
(Limited seating)

$10 Live Streaming
A great way to unwind when at home. (Must reserve prior to the show to gain access)

Go to: @swaamofficialpage. Then click on link in the bio.

#SWAAM #SpokenWord #ArtAndMusic #BarbaraMorrisonPerformingArtsCenter
@placesinthecity

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Calling all high school and college students!! 💙♻️🤿

Did you like what you saw in our last post? Well here’s your chance to join us for a day of conservation and citizen science! We are offering another 8 hour volunteer opportunity on Catalina Island on Sunday, September 13th.

We will start with a Catalina Community Cleanup followed by lunch and an afternoon of citizen science surveys including a coastal @mpawatchorg survey and an underwater @reef_org fish abundance survey conducted while snorkeling in Lover’s Cove!

Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio to reserve your spot today!

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Thank you so much @aquaticfutures and @blueholicscuba for holding space so I could share this moment with my son!

He’s SO ready for future scuba diving🤿🩵

#scuba #discoveryscuba #reels #fyp #ocean

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SWAAM
Spoken Word Arts & Music
Friday Night September 4, 2026
8pm

Where Los Angeles slows down .....and creativity takes over.

Featuring Artist: Thea Monyee
Live band, Food and Drinks.

Tickets: @swaamofficialpage
in bio link. Only $15

Step into an evening where spoken word, live music, visual art, and community come together under one roof. Every SWAAM night brings new voices, new performances, and new inspiration.

Friday | 8:00 PM
September 4, 2026

📍 Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center 4305 Degnan Blvd.
Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles

✨ Open Mic
🎵 The baddest live band in town
🎨 Art & creativity
🍷 Wine Bar
🍽️ Catered food
🥂 VIP tables with bottle service

Come experience one of Los Angeles' most authentic community arts nights.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets online.
$15 Reservation Admission:
(Limited seating)

$10 Live Streaming
A great way to unwind when at home. (Must reserve prior to the show to gain access)

Go to: @swaamofficialpage. Then click on link in the bio.

#SWAAM #SpokenWord #ArtAndMusic #BarbaraMorrisonPerformingArtsCenter
@placesinthecity

This message prepared by Harden Carter Studios, Los Angeles

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Thank you @bodhi_patil and @7seascollective for taking the plunge and raising awareness for the Southern Residents! This weekend, the 15th and 16th we want to see how many people we can get to take a swim for the Southern Resident Orcas! Plunge wherever you are and send in your videos by Sunday night and on Monday we will see how far the love for the SRKWs has gone!

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Weekend 3 of @enviroschools summer program with @noahtibazi & @tibazi69 from @adultswimlessons

Today we got to work with a new group of students and they did amazing! Introducing children to the water early and in a fun way is essential to building water safety and ocean stewards!

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Weekend 2 of Swim lessons for the students at Environmental Charter schools! Thanks to our in water leadership from @adultswimlessons

After just two week we have already scene huge improvements with all of the students !

Water is healing

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AQUATIC FUTURES
Scuba Diving - Swim Lessons

The future of our oceans begins with education, opportunity, and community. 🌊 Aquatic Futures Foundation is helping prepare the next generation of marine scientists, divers, and ocean stewards through hands-on training, mentorship, and conservation programs. Dive in and learn more about their mission.

This announcement is created by Harden Carter Studios and brought to you by: IG: Places In The City / LA Village Districts Catalogs.

#AquaticFutures #OceanConservation #MarineScience #ScubaDiving

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🌊 Summer Opportunity Alert! 🤿

The natural science club hopes you’re enjoying your summer vacation! ☀️ We wanted to share an exciting opportunity with you guys and anyone interested in marine science!

The Aquatic Futures Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Open Water Scuba Course, a program designed for aspiring marine scientists with no previous diving experience. Selected participants will receive scuba training at no cost, helping build foundational skills for careers in marine conservation and ocean science.

If you’ve ever been interested in marine biology, conservation, or exploring the underwater world, this is definitely worth checking out!

🗓️ Application Deadline: July 12, 2026

Be sure to check out the flyer for program details and how to apply. Good luck to everyone applying, we’d love to see our NSC members take advantage of this opportunity! 💙🌎

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Grandpa, this one is for you. 🇵🇬🩵Today I honor the extraordinary life of my grandfather, Charles Cheathem, a man of wisdom, service, creativity, curiosity and resilience.

From being a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, serving in the U.S. Air Force, becoming one of the first Black aerospace engineers to contribute to the Apollo program helping advance human exploration by designing space shuttles, to serving as Papua New Guinea’s Honorary Consul General for 37 years, he lived a life of purpose and impact. Working alongside Papua New Guinea officials, he supported the Pasifika island nation, contributed to decolonization efforts and helped protect the sacredness of the land and sea.

He was also a world traveler, GIA Certified Gemologist, jewelry designer and proudly lived more than 50 years in recovery from alcoholism—a testament to his strength, perseverance and commitment to growth.

Above all, he never stopped learning and maintained a deep love for life until the very end. His final honor came from Chief Ces Iewago Barupi Ijiba of Papua New Guinea, who had known him and my father for decades, a testament to the relationships he built and the lives he touched across the world. 🇵🇬🪶

No list could ever capture what he meant to those who loved him. I am who I am because of him. He heavily supported my journey becoming a lawyer and role as an environmentalist & work in saving our coral reefs 🪸🐠

May he rest among the ancestors and shine as a Shining One. One of light, immortal and eternal. 🩵✨

Song translation:

“Day by day we walk on, Our feet pressing the same earth. Our fathers and our fathers’ fathers Walked day by day while they walked on. Hush, little ones, Don’t tell the earth we love her yet. We will sleep in her soon enough, But for now, we walk on.”

🩵 Thank you to my seastars at @catalinaislandmermaids for supporting my tribute swim on Catalina Island in his honor. A special thanks to @thesharonnat for capturing this heartfelt moment in the ocean with me so beautifully.🩵🧜🏾‍♀️🫶🏾

#environmentallawyer #oceanconservation #papuanewguinea #catalinaisland #diveprofessional

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