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Deep-sea mining is a nascent industry focused on collecting minerals from the deep seafloor below 1,000 meters. Proponents argue that such mining could help supply minerals critical to the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies while being a more environmentally friendly alternative to terrestrial exploitation. But this highly disruptive industrial activity in such a ... Read more

August 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Reposted by Jeff Cinciripino

Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

Scuba divers are natural ambassadors for the ocean and true ocean stewards.
#oceanstewardsneeded #oceanstewards #oceanconservation

June 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Reposted by Jeff Cinciripino

Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

Training a new generation of ocean stewards is in our DNA. Scuba Educational Alliance of CT is who we are.
#oceansteward #oceanstewardship #oceanstewardsneeded

June 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Reposted by Jeff Cinciripino

Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

Being underwater provides us with unique serenity - let's protect what we love.
#oceanserenity #oceansteward #oceanstewardship #oceanconservation

June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Reposted by Jeff Cinciripino

Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

Mining the sea floor is not the answer. Ocean stewards will agree - Do you?
https://oceana.org/deepseamining/
#oceansteward #oceanstewardship #oceanhealth #oceansustainability

DEEP-SEA MINING | Oceana

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May 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM

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May 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Jeff Cinciripino

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I've been out of the water for too long - time to find my blue mind again.
#bluemind #scuba #scubadiving
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It’s Time to Find My Blue Mind Again - Jeff Cinciripino

I was last in the ocean 205 days ago. Each day spent away from the water has disconnected me from my blue mind. Two years ago, I wrote about Finding Your Blue Mind. I talked about the simple ways that...

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May 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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May 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Catching rays underwater. With a camera
https://youtube.com/shorts/ThKtxn8YnPs
#stingray #stingrays #scuba #scubadiving

Before you continue to YouTube

It’s Time for Connecticut to Say No to Foam - Jeff Cinciripino

May 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Reposted by Jeff Cinciripino

Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

The serenity of a Sunday morning from beneath the waves. The oceans are incredible and resilient but also need our stewardship. #oceanstewards #oceanstewardship

May 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

We can't wait for the federal government - it's time for states to step up. It's time for CT to say no to foam.
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With little hope that we can address the problem at the federal level, states must step up and say no to foam May

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May 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

After missing two days of diving due to high winds, we made it back in the water for our encounter with Cumber's Caves on Little Cayman
#littlecayman #caymandiving #scuba #scubadiving #scubaadventure
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Let's Get Back in the Water at Cumber's Caves in Little Cayman

Todayâs encounter is with Cumberâs Caves on Little Cayman.We were excited to be getting back in the water after two days of cancelled diving due to high wind...

18. Plastic Foam Needs To Go!

May 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Episode 18 of the Scuba Educational Alliance Ocean Podcast is now available. Plastic Foam definitely needs to go.
https://blubrry.com/3765415/145478073/18-plastic-foam-needs-to-go/

Oceana recently released a report - Plastic Foam Needs 'To Go' - Plastic foam is one type of polystyrene that is incredibly harmful to the environment and human health. Most US registered voters agree

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May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Another turtle encounter. So graceful underwater.
#turtle #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterencounter.

May 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

Seal lions are curious. They love checking out scuba divers. One of the incredible encounters we get to experience in the Sea of Cortez.
#sealion #sealions #scuba #scubadiving #seaofcortez

May 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM

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Scuba Educational Alliance of CT

@seact.org

The incredible corals on Apo Island in the Philippines
#coralreef #coral #thephilippines #apoisland

May 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

A great dive in Key Largo - don't miss the City of Washington wreck
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A special wreck in Key Largo - The City of Washington!

Who needs a surgeonfish? Call the nurse shark!

May 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM

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@jeffcinciripino.com

Nurse shark sighting!
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A little bit of honey! Honeycomb Cowfish that is!

May 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM

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May 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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Honeycomb cowfish sightings
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Swimming Through Paradise in Lanai's Crystal Waters!

April 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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Oceana

@oceana.bsky.social

#BREAKING: Oceana condemns an executive order issued today by President Trump to fast-track deep-sea mining. oceana.ly/4ixkOdk

April 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Let's head to Lanai for some diving in Hawaii
youtu.be/rlSwBZ5zLUA

April 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Celebrating Earth Day 2025 #Earthday #earthday2025

April 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM

Jeff Cinciripino

@jeffcinciripino.com

Spotting Squid.
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Squid Sighting!