Voices Beneath The Waves Episode 2: From Ocean Depths to Outer Space

Voices Beneath The Waves- Episode 2: From Ocean Depths to Outer Space What does it take to forge a path from the ocean depths to outer space? 🌊🚀 In this episode of Voices Beneath the Waves, host Stephanie Miele sits down with Dr. Dawn Kernagis, a trailblazing biomedical researcher and diver. With a career spanning cave diving, technical diving, and cutting-edge research, Dawn shares her unconventional journey, filled with unexpected twists that have led to groundbreaking contributions in both human health and underwater exploration. Highlights of this episode: 🌎 Dawn’s work as Director of Scientific Research at DEEP, advancing how humans live and work undersea. 🧠 Her research on protecting the brain and nervous system in extreme environments, funded by NASA and the Department of Defense. 🕳️ Over a decade of deep underwater exploration at Wakulla Springs and surrounding caves. 👩‍🚀 Her experience as a crew member for NASA’s NEEMO 21 undersea mission. 🌟 Dawn’s induction into the Women Divers Hall of Fame (Class of 2016) and her lasting impact on the diving community. Dawn’s story is a testament to perseverance, innovation, and the power of following a less-traveled path. Whether you’re passionate about diving, science, or blazing your own trail, this episode will leave you inspired. 👉 Don’t forget to like this video, leave a comment, and subscribe to our channel for more inspiring stories from beneath the waves! 📍 Listen & Subscribe to Voices Beneath the Waves: 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73cu8QZVAFfolpc21hPaYl 🍏 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/voices-beneath-the-waves/id1806336175 Subscribe here so you don’t miss our future videos (it's free!) https://www.youtube.com/c/SDITDIERDI Follow Dr. Dawn Kernagis: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-kernagis-995383152/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnkernagis/ Follow Stephanie: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-miele-68a604/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmiele/ SDI - Scuba Diving International: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scuba-diving-international-sdi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDIdivers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdidivers/ TDISDI.com for more info on Dive Courses Women Divers Hall of Fame: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wdhof Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdhof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdhof/ Learn more about WDHOF and their scholarships: https://www.wdhof.org/ #VoicesBeneathTheWaves #DawnKernagis #WomenDiversHallOfFame #DivingCommunity #ExtremeEnvironments #NASA #NEEMO #WakullaSprings #ScubaDiving #UnderwaterExploration #BiomedicalResearch #sdidivers