2013 Week 2

I woke up at the same time as yesterday and the morning routine in the cabin was also the same. Breakfast was great, and we learned a bit about turtles (mainly loggerheads, green, and hawksbill) and their characteristics by Dr. Gore. After breakfast our boat groups broke up and Sea Dragon went to catch turtles and Sea Monkey went...

Footage of the guys during their second full day here with the Dive BVI Marine Biology Program. Doc

Last night I went to bed around 10-10:30 and woke up around 7 today. Finally getting 8 hours of sleep was very necessary and made me feel so much more refreshed. After I packed, my cabin and I walked down to the entrance where we met everyone and got a ride from the taxi to the marina for breakfast....

The day began in a peaceful fashion, with the blaring combination of alarms and guys yelling to wake up. As I arose, jolted from my slumber, I had little time to wash my face, throw on my clothes, eat some Reese's Peanut Butter CupsTM,, and walk to the front of Guava Berry. Once everyone was accounted for, we were...

Woke up with adventure on my mind Rolled up to the airport before the sun hit the sky Met up with the men for others from Dallas And then we headed off to the tropical palace Miami to San Juan to Tortola then Gorda, Those were the connecting flights in order Three planes and a boat, it took to arrive At guavaberry, the mosquito paradise. We...

Day3 Our day began with an uproarious buzzing of an alarm clock. We exited the loft at around 7:20 to be at the Commissary at 8 for a breakfast of Loops of the fruity persuasion. Then Casey debriefed us for the day and introduced us to Mem and the innkeepers. Glenn then took us to the Baths and we...

1) Why this class: I have always really liked marine biology. Every year I go up to Connecticut for vacation and have really just become fascinated with everything in the ocean. We always go to the aquarium and I've always enjoyed learning about all the unique adaptations and behavior marine animals and plants have. I was hoping to get a...

I awoke this morning to the harsh sting of my roommate's hand slapping my leg. I quickly shit up from my sleep, because I knew I must have slept through the night like a rock. Soon after my roommates, Garrett Buckley and Chris Ayres and I went to the cattle guard meeting spot at the foot of the hill....

Day 5 and 6 The rooster woke us up again at 7 to lead us to the same breakfast, then we boarded the boat to go to the Jesuit reef. Yes, we have our own reef, mom and dad. After a checkout dive where we saw a plethora of flora and fauna, we decided to replant healthy coral in numerous...