2016

Today set the bar high for the rest if the trip. First, we got up to see an informative presentation on sea turtle conservation. We then split off into our boat groups; while one boat went to try and tag sea turtles, we went down to the shore to learn about reef invertebrates. After snorkeling for a bit, I...

My name is Luke Przybylski and I am a rising Junior at Jesuit College Prep. I am most excited to study marine life in the BVI's, conduct a research experiment, and to build bonds with more of my Jesuit brothers.

Our final day in the BVI started when we got up at 7:00 this morning. We had breakfast at 7:30 and loaded up to leave on the bus at 8:30 this morning. We headed over towards the other side of the island where the desalination plant was located. Today was the day we were doing our service project, and...

July 14 Today we woke up at 6:30 and prepared for turtle tagging and snorkeling in Savannah bay looking at invertebrates. For breakfast we went to Mango cabin for breakfast and then we went to the media room for a presentation on sea turtles from Dr. Shannon Gore. She told us about the lifecycle of a turtle, the threat level...

Today, the first day in the British Virgin Islands for our group, was one filled with fun experiences and adventure. Not to mention that we learned a thorough amount of information along the way. Today's Events To start off the day, we immediately entered the boats after a great breakfast and introduction to the Dive BVI crew. Their names are Casey,...

As the last day after the bulk of our work, today was scheduled as a recreational period. We began the day with breakfast at Lime Tree's cabin, I had two miniature boxes of Frosted Mini-Wheats in the midst of a large buffet to limit the possibility of seasickness. Sea Dragon exited the harbor first following a short gear check,...

Today was the best day of the trip. We woke up at 6:40 and had the usual breakfast of cereal and muffins at Lime Cabin before we met Glen and he drove us to the docks, from there Ben actually let me drive us about 45 minutes away to a dive site located off of Salt Island. ...

Today started out as a great day with a good breakfast from the mango cabin. I had fruit loops in questionable milk and a muffin. Not the most filling breakfast, but it got me to lunch. After the breakfast we had a presentation in the media room given to us by Dr. Gore. She gave us a presentation on...

Today was an a very good day for me, my boat, and my cabin. First, we kicked off the day with breakfast at the teachers cabins. After that, we got to listen to a presentation about sea turtles and tagging them. Shortly after that we were loaded our stuff onto Glen, our drivers, bus. Our boat, Sea Dragon was...