Brooke Welch is a 17-year-old, homeschooled student living in Sarasota, FL. She is fascinated with marine life, especially rays. Brooke received her Open Water certification in 2013, and earned her Advanced Open Water, Rescue, Nitrox, Underwater Photography, and Emergency Oxygen Provider certifications in 2015. Her goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Marine Science, but until then, she will continue removing marine debris from the beaches and studying marine organisms.