Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and expand our programs. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
We thank the Roy A. Hunt Foundation for their generous support in helping us implement our Citizen Science Network program.
Founded by Roy A. Hunt, a visionary leader who rose through the ranks of Alcoa, the foundation embodies his commitment to improving the quality of life for future generations. The Hunt family, now spanning two generations, continues this tradition by annually awarding millions of dollars to organizations like CTSA that address vital community needs, such as environmental sustainability, community development, and leadership initiatives. We are deeply grateful for their trust in our work and the invaluable support they provide in our mission to explore, understand, and protect our Blue Planet.
We are incredibly grateful to the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund for their generous Grass Roots seed grant, which has empowered our Citizen Science program to reach more students in the New Haven area, providing them with the skills and resources to become citizen scientists. This funding has helped offset the cost of educational materials, allowing us to achieve our goal of building a more inclusive and engaged community of environmental stewards.
Their support reflects their commitment to fostering community-driven solutions and empowering individuals to become agents of positive change within the environmental justice movement.
Connecticut Scuba Academy is proud to partner with Sound School Regional High School, a unique New Haven, Connecticut institution that prepares students for careers and lives connected to the maritime world. Sound School’s rigorous academics, dedicated faculty, and hands-on approach have earned it a reputation as Connecticut’s premier aquaculture/agriculture science and technology education center (ASTE).
Our partnership has been mutually enriching. We are committed to hands-on learning and fostering a deep appreciation for the ocean. Sound School students benefit from our expertise in underwater exploration and scientific diving, while our instructors gain valuable insights from the innovative and forward-thinking environment at Sound School.
The school’s commitment to real-world learning is evident in the incredible opportunities it provides its students, such as building remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), constructing boats, and operating USCG-certified vessels. This unique experience prepares students for success in college and beyond, equipping them with skills that often aren't acquired until later stages of traditional education.
This partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration in creating a more sustainable and ocean-literate future for all.
The Academy is pleased to offer our BSA scuba program at Camp Workcoeman.
Established in 1924, Camp Workcoeman's located in the hills of northwest Connecticut in scenic New Hartford and Barkhamsted. The camp consists of approximately 427 acres on the shore of beautiful West Hill Pond, possibly the cleanest in Connecticut., it is one of the oldest continuously operated Scout camps in the country. For 95 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.
Connecticut Scuba Academy is an Organizational member of AAUS
The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) mission is to advance and facilitate safe and productive scientific diving. AAUS has expanded from the original six organizational members to more than 130 organizational members and over 1100 individuals. Organizational membership includes colleges and universities, government agencies, museums, environmental and archaeological consulting firms, and community science groups sharing a common thread of diving as a research tool and a commitment to the health and safety of scientific divers. AAUS produces consensual standards for the training and certification of scientific divers and the operation of scientific diving programs, maintains statistics detailing scientific diving activities and incident rates, conducts annual symposia and topical workshops, and directly supports student research.
Seagoing Solutions and Capt Brian Gundaker have been with the Academy since our very beginning. Capt Brian is our southern director of operations and handles all of our southern trips to Pirates Cove Watersports located in Key Largo, Florida.
This is pivotal in our ability to operate year-round and offer special programs. Because of our unique partnership, we can offer educational programs on the reefs of southern Florida at reasonable prices for both students and adults.
