Nadia is 14 years old, is in grade 8 and recently completed the “Marine Biologist-in-Training” program sponsored by the New England Aquarium. Nadia is fascinated with animal life and the care and preservation of our aquatic ecosystem. Nadia has been scuba diving for more than four years and has completed her Junior PADI diver certification. Nadia’s goal is to further her scuba training in the areas of ecology, conservation and marine life as well as in the technical aspects of advanced diving, such as in navigation, photography, rescue and others. Nadia’s long-range goal is to train to help care for and medically assist aquatic animals.