Congratulations! ‘Diver Laura’ James honored as ‘Sea Hero’

From just-hatched octopus babies to an iridescent nudibranch, the sea life in the video above comprise just a tiny corner of the window on the undersea world that “Diver Laura” James has provided to so many in recent years. And it’s an adjunct to what else she and fellow volunteers have done in local waters – cleanups and environmental education, too. That all made her Scuba Diving magazine’s monthly “Sea Hero” for August, one of what the magazine describes as “everyday divers who make an extraordinary difference.” In case you haven’t seen it in the print edition, the story is now online – read it here. Her videos are part of what she talks about in the interview:

People protect what they love, but they must know it to love it. I remind myself of this when the weather is cold and the visibility is low. All the creatures, great and small, are worth filming and sharing, and that next bit of video I shoot may make the difference for one elected official, or inspire one little kid.

She also talks about the tox-ick.org toxic-runoff-reduction campaign – take a look at 7 things you can do, especially important as winter (and inevitably more rain) approaches, washing what’s on the streets and in your yards right into Puget Sound.

3 Replies to "Congratulations! 'Diver Laura' James honored as 'Sea Hero'"

  • WSFam September 7, 2015 (1:52 pm)

    So grateful for all diver Laura does to educate and inspire our family and the community. Congratulations and thank you diver Laura!

  • miws September 7, 2015 (3:36 pm)

    Congrats, Diver Laura!

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    Mike

  • Sgs September 8, 2015 (5:36 pm)

    What a gift. Thank you.

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