Sandy has explored and collected survey data at Indian Spring, O'Leno State Park, Harvey's Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Peacock Springs, Weeki Wachee and Sistema Camilo near Akumal, among others. Her other pursuits include scientific diving, videography, writing and photography.  Her articles and photographs have been published in magazines such as Underwater Speleology, NSS News, and the NACD Journal. She is editor of Sheck Exley's The Taming of the Slough: a comprehensive history of Peacock Springs and co-compiler with Dr. Rick Copeland of the Florida Geological Survey on the Speleological and Karst Glossary of Florida and the Caribbean, the first glossary published by the University Press of Florida.