Besides the beautiful sunsets and exotic travel sites, Eric was once followed by sharks as he swam back to the Avon after completing final diving procedures with Alvin. W. Bruce Strickrott , Mechanical Technician and pilot in training. Spent 6 years in the Navy as an electrical engineer working on surface to air missiles. Worked as a technical diver and engineer, designing and testing systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and as an assistant scuba instructor prior to joining the Alvin team. Bruce has been with the group for two years.
Every dive is a great opportunity for new experiences.
Today's dive was a perfect example. Personal Impressions Matt Naimann , Engineer, Deep Submergence Group, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Musings Two things stand out most for this cruise. Coming from the ROV side of things, having the opportunity to be involved with the manned submarine program for the first time has been very enlightening. The missions are similar after a fashion, but the considerations and operations are vastly different before, during, and after a dive.