Dr. Sonia J. Rowley
Scientist • Gorgonian Octocorals • Evolution
Rebreather Diver • Expedition Leader
Integrating >40 years Diving Experience with
Scientific Research & Exploration
Sir David Attenborough Award for Fieldwork
Featured on the cover of Science
Featured at the Steinhart Aquarium Twilight Zone Exhibit
Featured in Diver Magazine & more…
Research
Gorgonians • Mesophotic • Evolution • Genomics • Rebreathers • Reefs • Ecology • Deep Experiments
Expeditions
Research • Expeditions • Training • Rebreathers • Exploration
Engagement
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Hawai’i 2025
Spring (TBC)
Kona Honu Divers
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic: Primer
Prepare for expedition research at mesophotic depths in the crystal clear waters of Hawai’i.
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Wakatobi – Postponed!
Postponed!
Wasage Divers, Indonesia
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic: Primer
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic Exploration
Explore the far reaches of the Wakatobi, Indonesia, diving the unexplored mesophotic reefs, and sleeping on uninhabited atolls and islands.
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Pohnpei 2025
Starting June 2025
Pohnpei Surf & Dive Club
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic: Primer
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic Research
Participate in ongoing mesophotic research and experimentation on the shear walls of Pohnpei, Ant, and Pakin.
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Affiliation
Research Faculty
Scientific Associate
Research Associate
Fellow
Fellow FN’18
Fellow
Funding and Support
