College of the Sequoias alumni Dylan Harrell, and Blake Riddle, Freelance commercial divers and co-hosts of the Break Down the Dive podcast, dove deep into the topic of underwater welding. They shared there experiences in this exciting field with current students and offered an up close look at the equipment and tools of this trade. Their presentation included a live zoom call with a current dive instructor as well as a lengthy Q & A forum. Their presentation was well received by the 20 students and faculty in attendance.
Blake Riddle, left, Models a dry suit used in underwater welding
Dylan Harrell adjusts Blake Riddles underwater welding Helm during a presentation to College of the Sequoias welding students
Attendees of a presentation on underwater welding pose for a group photo