Khadidiatou is in her second year of Master of Archaeology studies at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar. She holds a license in Prehistory and Medieval Archaeology, with a particular interest in the underwater cultural heritage of Dakar, Senegal—one of the theaters of operation of the Second World War. She is committed to helping young Senegalese discover this submerged heritage. The dive training grant will help her to achieve her goal and to demonstrate that women scientists in Africa are investing in maritime disciplines for the sustainable development of African coastal communities.