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Shaylyn Potter

ships, subs, scuba, seafloors, science

Work in Expedition Travel

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A woman pilots a manned submersible

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You can’t see me, but i’m the pilot in this sub at a depth of 300m!

I’m fascinated by our deep ocean ecosystems and life where the sun doesn’t shine. I still can’t believe that I’ve finally stepped into a field t

I’m now a certified submersible pilot! Fuck yea! 🤯 🎉 🍻

I’ve spent the last few weeks in Curaçao training with @uboatworx to become a pilot of their Cruise Sub 7. The days were long, hot, and intense, but it felt great to be bo

Small boats, big world. A series.

Forever chasing that Antarctic ice.

I have many photos of inflatable boats being dwarfed by natural landscapes that I’ve taken over the years, so I thought I’d start sharing some.

#travel #antarctic

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I’ve traded working in the field for full-time studies. Instead of getting paid to work in Antarctica this season, I’ll be paying to spend 40hrs/week studying Antarctic biodiversity from my desk. What a weird concept.

Is it worth it? 🤷

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An Antarctic crabeater seal showing off its leopard seal battle scars. It’s a seal-eat-seal world out there.

#antarctica #travel #creabeaterseal #lindbladexpeditions #whereiexplore #ice #getoutside #explore #travelphotography

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