The Chapter gathered aboard The Berkeley as bagpipes welcomed members and guests to a holiday dinner buffet with sea shanty sing-along. After dinner the lights were dimmed for "As Told at The Explorers CLub" when members shared close calls, and aha moments in the field and share updates. Perseverance Tour, October 12, 2025 A visit to the Perseverance that stopped in San Diego on its way to the Southern Ocean

Jean-Louis Etienne invited the Chapter aboard one of the largest oceanographic sailing vessels studyng the mysteries of the Southern Ocean, who stopped in San Diego on their way to the Southern Ocean

Members gathered to mingle and enjoy a lovely evening while learning about elephant seals and their role in ecosystem from Dr. Roxanne Beltran from UC Santa Cruz. It became a reunion of researchers and college alums that went into the night, followed by after- drinks after Nautilus Tavern

11/15/25 Several dozen members gathered to see the caves of Quintana Roo and sites in Puerto Rico where underwater photos were used to reconconstruct the sites through photogrammetry on the UCSD campus at Qualcomm labs. Hosted by SCMA Dr Dominique Rissolo shows some of the findings from their cave research

San Diego and So Cal Chapter members met at Fathom Bistro on Shelter Island to hear what the explorers found that day off Pt Loma.

Explorers Club members and guests camped out in the tents at Safari Park for Roar and Snore, organized by Sara Shoemaker Lind. We got to see the animals at night and were invited to sneak peeks behind the scenes.