ABOUT US
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Founded in 1961, the San Diego Shell Club is a non-profit organization organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes and more particularly to enjoy, promote the study, and further the conservation of Mollusca and associated marine life, through lectures, club meetings, and field trips. Our membership is varied and includes beginning collectors, amateurs, scientists, divers, underwater photographers, and dealers.
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Pteropurpura macroptera (Deshayes, 1839) © P. Tuskes
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The Club supports scientific publications, museums, and student grants. Members participate in a variety of scientific projects, events and expeditions. Many donate time as associates to various museums, such as the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Members also serve as guest lecturers at schools, senior centers, dive clubs, and other organizations.
The San Diego Shell Club has also lent its support to the Greater San Diego Science Fair since 1972 by awarding prizes in the category of marine life, offered occasional student grants such as the Anthony D’Attilio grant, and contributed to the Western Society of Malacologists student grant.
The San Diego Shell Club has also lent its support to the Greater San Diego Science Fair since 1972 by awarding prizes in the category of marine life, offered occasional student grants such as the Anthony D’Attilio grant, and contributed to the Western Society of Malacologists student grant.