Navy Divers Dive at New York Aquarium

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Oki | 180523-N-SF508-226 NEW YORK (May 23, 2018) Navy Diver 2nd Class Trey Crane, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, makes faces at children during a dive at the New York Aquarium as part of Fleet Week New York 2018. Now in its 30th year, Fleet Week New York is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first-hand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)  

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES

05.23.2018

Story by Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko 

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

NEW YORK — Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2 and Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 dove among the fishes at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn as part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2018.
The divers spent the day in the aquarium’s conservation hall, welcoming hundreds of visitors from various schools and youth groups around the city.
“It’s such a great opportunity to be able to dive in an aquarium like this and to see the support we get from the public,” said Navy Diver 2nd Class Johnston Davis, assigned to MDSU 2. “Being able to see kids faces light up when they saw us made this an unforgettable experience.”
The divers played tic-tac-toe, posed for photos with visitors and wrote messages to the visitor using wax pens on the glass.
“Children at this age are sponges so being able to bring them out of the classroom to learn through seeing instead of being stuck in a classroom really opens their eyes to what is out there,” said Tasha Allen, a family worker at Urban Strategies, Urban Learning Center 1. “Today has been a learning experience for the children because they have not only seen what kind of fish live in our oceans but also what the Navy does. The kids loved interacting with the divers so it’s been a great experience overall.”
FWNY, now in its 30th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.
For up-to-date information on all FWNY events, visit the official FWNY website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. FWNY photos can be viewed on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/fwnypao and Instagram at www.instagram.com/fleetweeknyc. Join the conversation on Social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.

• Date Taken: 05.23.2018
• Date Posted: 05.23.2018 16:55
• Story ID: 278164
• Location: NEW YORK, NY, US