A scuba diver underwater wearing a face mask, regulator, and wetsuit, with air bubbles rising to the surface.

Evan Figueroa - Research

2nd Year

Major: Biopsychology & Spanish

Favorite Sea Animal: Hammerhead Shark

Additional Info:

  • Open water and rescue certified, spring quarter, freshman year

  • From Mission Viejo, CA

  • Member of the Caselle Laboratory (PISCO), where we study marine conservation and reef ecology

  • Member of the pre-health fraternity Delta Epsilon Mu

  • Coolest dive experience was coming face to face with a harbor seal on my first Spectre trip

  • Hobbies include triathlons, lifting, scuba diving, volleyball, and watching movies

  • Currently in the spring AAUS Scientific Diving Course

Scuba diver in wetsuit and mask underwater facing a large white and gray seal
A male triathlete wearing sunglasses and a blue and purple athletic suit is crossing the finish line with his arms raised in victory at an outdoor event. There are black banners with the Ironman logo and a red tent in the background, under a clear bl
Scuba diver underwater holding a camera, with a yellow diving helmet or helmet-like object in front of them
Underwater view of a yellow buoy hanging beneath a boat with greenish water.
An athlete in a blue triathlon uniform riding a black and white bike during a race, wearing a white helmet and sunglasses, with orange traffic cones and other participants in the background.
Two scuba divers underwater next to a kelp forest, posing for a photo with one giving a thumbs-up and the other waving.
A scuba diver with dark hair in full gear swimming underwater near rocks and seaweed.
A group of people enjoying a hot tub on a boat with the ocean and distant shoreline in the background.
Scuba diver underwater making an 'OK' hand signal, with sediment and water particles surrounding them and a faint blurry object in the distance.