Walter Munk Day

Here at Ghost Diving USA, we are always looking for new and different community events to participate in. Thanks to our new Brand Ambassador, Alysha Acosta, we attended Walter Munk Day.

Walter Munk Day is a very unique event. It is a farmer’s market for ocean conservation and community building. Walter Munk Day honors Walter Munk’s legacy of ocean exploration and honors Kumeyaay heritage and culture. You can learn more about Walter Munk and his incredible story here.

Walter Munk Day is held in La Jolla, California at Scripps Park. As we were setting up, it was clear that there was a very diverse grouping of organizations there. Of particular notice was the incredible relationship between the exhibitors. Everyone seemed to know each other and have good, collaborative, working relationships. It created a wonderfully positive energy for the event.

The event started with a series of speakers that spoke to the incredible legacy of Walter Munk and the Walter Munk Foundation. Next, members of the Kumeyaay nation came to the microphone. It was an incredible experience. There were 3 men, called Bird Singers, that started singing a traditional song. Their voices were absolutely beautiful and the unique nature of their voices were incredible. They shared the story of the Kumeyaay nation and then discussed the building of the traditional boats that would be taking place throughout the day.

After the speakers and salutations were done, a ribbon cutting signified the start of the event. It was incredible to connect with everyone that came through the event. A lot of people that came through the event attend annually because they love the event. Others were already making a shore dive as part of a class or just for fun and walked through the event, wetsuits and all!

It was a lovely day to connect with people about our work, the upcoming UB-88 project and about our shared love of the ocean.