Hundreds of pupils from the north-east were given a glimpse of life under the sea yesterday at an annual lecture about the exciting world of underwater science.
International ocean sciences group, the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), invited pupils to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) to teach them about careers on offer in the industry.
Experts in the fields of aquatic biology, offshore engineering and a range of other professions led the youngsters on a journey underneath the waves.
Staff from the Macduff Marine Aquarium were on hand to teach the children about the huge amount of marine life living around Scotland’s coastlines.
Jeremy Cresswell, the editor of the Press and Journal’s energy supplement, also told the remarkable tale of how Aberdeen became a leading focal point for offshore renewable energy.
Chris Milner, chairman of SUT’s Aberdeen branch, said: “This is our seventh year hosting this event and once again we were at full capacity, demonstrating how popular it has become.
“It provides school pupils with a fantastic opportunity to learn about underwater science and technology and ultimately get them excited about what the industry can offer.”
The event – which is run free of charge every year – was sponsored by 2H Offshore, GE Oil and Gas, KD Marine, Wood Group Kenny, OneSubsea and Apache North Sea.
Mr Milner added: “I would like to express our thanks to our sponsors. We are able to keep this a free event for schools due to our continued support from these companies.”