Women Divers Hall of Fame

Recognizing the contributions of women pioneers, leaders and innovators in the many fields of diving; Promoting careers & opportunities for women in the dive community.

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Women Divers Hall of Fame

Recognizing the contributions of women pioneers, leaders and innovators in the many fields of diving; Promoting careers & opportunities for women in the dive community.

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Simone Cousteau Research Grant recipient to be announced on June 8, World Oceans Day

WDHOF New Member Nominations due July 30, 2021

WDHOF 2022 Scholarship & Training Grant applications go live on September 1, 2021

Plan now: DEMA 2021, November 17-20, 2021, Las Vegas, NV

Class of 2021

Meet All Members
The member does not have a photo uploadedAllison Vitsky Sallmon, D.V.M.
Allison Vitsky Sallmon, D.V.M.

Nonprofit Founder, Underwater Photographer, Writer

The member does not have a photo uploadedChristy Pattengill-Semmens, Ph.D.
Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Ph.D.

Marine Biologist, Citizen Science Innovator, Marine Life Identification Educator

The member does not have a photo uploadedDenise Herzing, Ph.D.
Denise Herzing, Ph.D.

Dolphin Researcher, Marine Biologist, Author

The member does not have a photo uploadedDení Ramírez Macías, Ph.D.
Dení Ramírez Macías, Ph.D.

Conservation Biologist, Whale Shark and Giant Manta Researcher

The member does not have a photo uploadedKaren Gowlett-Holmes
Karen Gowlett-Holmes

Underwater Photographer, Marine Biologist, Educator

The member does not have a photo uploadedPatricia Beddows, Ph.D.
Patricia Beddows, Ph.D.

Karst and Cave Geoscientist, Instrument Developer, Environmental Monitoring

About WDHOF

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WDHOF Members are the pioneers, leaders, innovators and world record holders throughout the international diving community.

These areas of diving and undersea endeavors include: the Arts, Science, Medicine, Exploration & Technology, Underwater Archeology, Business, Media, Training & Education, Safety, Commercial & Military Diving, Free Diving, and Underwater Sports.

Scholarships & Grants

Applications open on September 1, 2021. Please check back.

See All Scholarships & Grants
Basic Dive Training Grants (learn to dive)

Basic dive training grants to provide funding to learn to dive, culminating in a certification from a nationally recognized diver-training agency.

Cecelia Connelly Graduate Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology

Graduate level course of study leading to a career in the field of underwater archaeology.

Laurel Clark Sea to Space Physiology Research Grant

A grant to support graduate research in extreme environment physiology (diving, altitude, and/or space).

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May 17, 2021

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Undergraduate Studies Octopus in Puget Sound

Undergraduate Studies Octopus in Puget Sound Submitted By Maggie MacMahon

Jan 24, 2021

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Janice Raber

Cayman Islands Grouper Moon Project 2018

Cayman Islands Grouper Moon Project 2018 Report by Lynn Waterhouse

Jan 23, 2021

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Janice Raber

Decompression & Safety in High Risk Environments

Decompression & Safety in High Risk Environments By Payal Razdan

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Recognizing the contributions of women pioneers, leaders and innovators in the many fields of diving; Promoting careers & opportunities for women in the dive community.
WDHOF is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501C(3) volunteer driven organization