One of our clients, Jesse Cancelmo, was honoured this year as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year by the Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries.  Jessie is a big supporter of diving at the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary as well as around the world.  He has published several books of his photographs and appears as a guest contributor to Dive Training Magazine.  He will also be joining us on one of our Indonesia trips this year.  Congratulations Jesse!  The press release follows…

Scuba Diver Receives 2015 Volunteer of the Year

Every year the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries asks each sanctuary to select a volunteer of the year. These 14 people are then recognized at the annual Capitol Hill Ocean Week celebration.
For 2015, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary selected long-time sanctuary supporter Jesse Cancelmo.
Jesse first got involved in activities at the Flower Garden Banks in 1989, before it was designated a sanctuary. He was part of the team that installed the original mooring buoys and helped advocate for sanctuary designation.
As a journalist and underwater photographer he has introduced many others to the sanctuary and encouraged their support of this special place.
Jesse has also served as a recreational diving representative on the Sanctuary Advisory Council since 2011, including terms as Vice Chair, then Chair of the council.
Congratulations, Jesse, on many jobs well-done! We appreciate your dedication to the sanctuary for so many years.