Island Times Blog

As a student with SeaTrek BVI, I had amazing opportunities to visit the British Virgin Islands, Belize, and the Bahamas and as of next year, I will be interning with SeaTrek, and I couldn’t be more excited about stepping up to this new role. My first year at SeaTrek I was hesitant, as I had […]

“Nature made the rules. Our job is to observe and learn.” In the heart of New Zealand’s South Island lies the tiny town of Twizel. 290 km from Christchurch and 200 km from Queenstown, the settlement with a rough population of 1,200 people is quite unassuming to most. However, to those who harbor an interest […]

With over 25 years of experience on live-aboard dive vessels, Captain Monk Daniel is owner and Director of Operations for SeaTrek BVI. He has developed and directed several student diving programs and served as a research diver and dive supervisor for Texas A&M University, San Jacinto College and the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. […]

This Island Times blog entry is part of a series of personal essays illustrating how SeaTrek has impacted the lives of our students and staff. We thank Hunter Blencowe, former student and 2015 intern, for this insightful look into the Underwater World of SeaTrek BVI. Underwater With SeaTrek BVI By: Hunter Blencowe A fun, successful day […]

This past November I proudly represented SeaTrek BVI and NAUI while attending DEMA 2015 in Orlando, Florida.  As a brand new NAUI Instructor, I was thrilled with the opportunity to look at the newest products, network with incredible divers, and attend the NAUI Member Reception at Disney’s Epcot Living Seas Pavilion.  Over the course of […]

This Island Times blog entry is part of a series of personal essays illustrating how SeaTrek has impacted the lives of our students and staff. We thank Jenna Steele, former student, ShIP intern and staff member, for this insightful look into her experience with SeaTrek BVI.   My passion has always been scuba diving. When […]

“What am I doing here? I’m not good enough. How can I possibly learn all these things that I’m expected to know?” After an action-packed week of staff training, I couldn’t help but let these thoughts run through my mind. That first week of being an intern is the hardest. There are just so many […]

This blog series details the travels and experiences of SeaTrek’s Gus Meloy, a geologist going through the pinnacle of his education. Six weeks of intense field and course work are described while providing insight about the country of New Zealand. This is a unique perspective he intends to share through a series of entries.

This blog series details the travels and experiences of SeaTrek’s Gus Meloy, a geologist going through the pinnacle of his education. Six weeks of intense field and course work are described while providing insight about the country of New Zealand. This is a unique perspective he intends to share through a series of entries.

This blog series details the travels and experiences of SeaTrek’s Gus Meloy, a geologist going through the pinnacle of his education. Six weeks of intense field and course work are described while providing insight about the country of New Zealand. This is a unique perspective he intends to share through a series of entries. Week […]