Cambrian Foundation

Utilizing a unique specialty in deep and technical diving, the Cambrian Foundation has conducted variety of data collection projects for environmental scientists, marine geologists, archaeologists, and historians, as well as local, state, and federal agencies in many corners of the world.

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The Cambrian Foundation has two unique characteristics that set us apart from other research and conservation organizations. First, we have a specialty in deep and technical research diving, which enables us to collect data for scientists, archaeologists, governmental agencies, military installations, etc., in places where most people cannot go.

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Since its inception the Cambrian Foundation has been doing presentations at schools and community groups worldwide to teach people about the importance of maintaining clean waters for our planet, and the excitement and wonder of underwater exploration, with the hope that students and teachers would join the Foundation on an actual research expedition.

Cambrian Foundation

Dedicated to research, education, preservation, and exploration of the aquatic realm!

Research

Utilizing a unique specialty in deep and technical research diving, the Cambrian Foundation collects data for environmental scientists, marine geologists and biologists, archaeologists, and historians, as well as local, state, and federal agencies in many corners of the world including deep offshore environments, shipwrecks, and submerged caves.

Interested in learning more about the underwater world? We offer presentations to classrooms and community groups, field workshops, internships, and expedition participation. Our unparalleled approach to hands-on education provides people of all ages with many different ways to become involved.

The Cambrian Foundation dive program incorporates a variety of tools for the research, recovery, survey, etc. work that we do underwater. These include open circuit, semi-closed rebreathers, and closed circuit rebreather systems.

Why the name Cambrian?

The Cambrian Age occurred about 500 million years ago and lasted for about 80 million years, during which all life was confined to water. It is also the first geological age from which we have recovered a good fossil record.

The most familiar fossils of the Cambrian Period are the Trilobites, the bug-like ancestors of today’s crustaceans. It is this reason that an image of Trilobite fossils is used by the Foundation.

April 19

Anna and Andy loading reels Chechen (chay-chen) An unfortunate encounter with the “Pizza Tree” Andy preparing for his dive George & Mike review the map of Sistema Camilo Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “Exploration Continues” Friday, April 19, 2002 – Due to continuing…

April 18

George’s face says it all! Andy shows one of the challenges of the entry. George and Andy return after a successful dive. Easiest entry yet-Cenote Calavera Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “More exploration of Calavera!” Thursday, April 18, 2002 – Today a portion…

April 17

Team planning daily dives Anna exploring Sistema Camilo on her birthday First exploration of Cenote Calavera Andy and George checking out Carri’s Loft. Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “One Team Splits Into Three!” Wednesday, April 17, 2002 – Today marked a landmark event…

April 16

Hey Kyle! Wish you were here Cliff checks the entrance to “Carri’s Loft” Cenote Don Raphael Domingues and his son Fernando Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “The Downstream Beast is tamed” Tuesday, April 16, 2002 – Tuesday’s operation called for three teams with…

Cambrian Foundation

Cambrian Foundation - does that?

Cambrian Foundation - does that too?

Cambrian Foundation

Research

Education

Exploration

Why the name Cambrian?