Karson Winslow

Karson Winslow is a Naturalist and Undersea Specialist, bringing 15 years of experience working on the water in expedition and field-based environments. Originally from San Francisco, she holds a 100-ton USCG captain’s license and is a PADI Divemaster.

Karson earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a focus on archaeology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. After college, she gained early interpretation experience as an intern with the Friends of the Eagle River Nature Center in Alaska, in partnership with Chugach State Park.

She later pursued a degree in Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University in South Australia, combining her interest in the ocean with material culture and historical fieldwork. Karson has worked as a field archaeologist in diverse regions, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern California’s high desert and St. Augustine, Florida.

Now based in Kona, Hawai‘i, Karson volunteers with the Ke Kai Ola Marine Mammal Center, supporting outreach and protection efforts for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. An avid sailor, she maintains a Valiant 40 sailboat in French Polynesia and continues to build her experience across marine environments worldwide.