Richmond Dive Club September Meeting

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Come and join us, and hear our guest speaker, Dr. David E. Guggenheim talk about "A Living Time Machine: Cuba’s Spectacular Ocean Ecosystems and the Hope They Offer the World". David is president of Ocean Doctor in Washington, DC and is a marine scientist, conservation policy expert, ocean explorer, educator and filmmaker. He is now in his 13th year leading marine research and conservation in Cuba. An Explorers Club National Fellow, Guggenheim piloted the first manned submersible dive into the world’s largest underwater canyons in the Bering Sea. His documentary, Disaster at Nightingale, details the South Atlantic oil spill that killed thousands of penguins. He is a leading advocate for sustainable aquaculture. His 50 States Expedition brings ocean programs to schools, encouraging careers in science. Guggenheim is an acclaimed speaker and has been featured on 60 MINUTES, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR. Previously, he was VP, Ocean Conservancy; President/CEO, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida; Co-Chair, Everglades Coalition.

Socializing begins at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, located at 8250 Midlothian Turnpike, in Richmond.