Maggie Rioux diving under the WHOI dock: “A scientific diver has to do, collect, or observe something, and it might not be in the best conditions,” Terry Rioux said. “People need to be trained to go into that environment, do their work, and come back safely. But we have a great area to train divers for many conditions.” For example, the average visibility under the WHOI dock is about 8 to 12 feet, and after storms, ”not so good—3 feet, 2 feet.” (Photo by Terry Rioux, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)[back]
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