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Terry
Kerby
Operations
Director and
Chief
Submersible Pilot
Hawai'i Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL)
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What
he does
Terry pilots the deep-diving submersibles Pisces IV and Pisces V.
He manages HURL's submersible program.
How
he got into science
Terry's been fascinated by manned submersibles since he was about
10. After studying oceanography in college, he started working with
his first submersible: Star II.
Favorite
accomplishments
Terry saw his lab grow from a small operation with one shallow-diving
sub into a major science program with two deep-diving subs, a ROV
(remotely operated vehicle) and a research support ship.
In
his free time
He likes to surf, dive, backpack, camp and mountain climb.
Quote
"The exploration of inner space is always fascinating. Even
after over 20 years of diving, every dive is as exciting as the
first."
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