Rolex Scholars Dive Poor Knights.

20
Jan

Each year this society awards year-long scholarships designed to expose a qualified young person to a wide range of experiences in various marine-related fields.

Eline and Steve are two of three current Rolex Scholars in the 2009 Our World Underwater Scholarship and have both recently visited us and dived the Poor Knights Islands as part of their travels and adventures. Massive applications, and many interviews later, the three scholars hit the road for a year!

Currently there are three Rolex Scholarships: North America, Europe, and Australasia. Each Rolex Scholarship provides a hands-on introduction to underwater and other aquatic-related endeavors for a young person considering a career in an underwater-related discipline.

One scholar is selected from each of the three regions and each scholar spends approximately one year working side by side with current leaders in underwater fields. Each scholar travels primarily within his or her region, but may have opportunities throughout the underwater world.
The range of experiences may include active participation in field studies, underwater research, scientific expeditions, laboratory assignments, equipment testing and design, photographic instruction, and other specialized assignments.

For more than 35 years, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has created invaluable opportunities for its young scholars and interns to pursue careers related to the underwater world. They provide experience-based scholarships and internships with renowned marine and freshwater experts throughout the world.

For more information

Our World Underwater Scholarships

European Scholar Eline

Australasian Scholar Steve is currently here with us diving the Poor Knights!