At SeaTrek BVI, we believe that learning is best approached through hands-on marine science experience. Our staff includes enthusiastic instructors who are well-versed in scuba, sailing, and marine biology, and all of our students live aboard a floating classroom to experience full immersion in the marine environment. However, our FATHOMS (Focused Adventure Through Hands On […]
Posts Tagged ‘British Virgin Islands’
Celebrating 10 Years of FATHOMS Marine Science Camps
In 2011, after five years in the making, the maiden voyage of SeaTrek FATHOMS set sail. Now entering the summer of 2021, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our FATHOMS voyage – Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science. Time flies when you’re having fun! To commemorate the program that sparked the fire for many […]
Kaitlin’s “Sharky” Adventure
Hi everyone, my name is Kaitlin and I am the incoming Lead Biologist for SeaTrek 2021! come from the land-locked state of Colorado, over a thousand miles away from the ocean, and always am asked: What got me interested in marine science? It started in my elementary school, where I poured over the small selection […]
The Second Generation of SeaTrek
SeaTrek BVI, a dream turned to reality. In the early 2000s, Captains Kat and Monk Daniel started a program to provide students an unforgettable experience by teaching them sailing, scuba diving, and marine science, and those ever-important life skills. Since their humble beginnings with just one boat and eight students, the program has since grown […]
Open water, Diver Master and Beyond: How SeaTrek shaped my life
Andrew aka “Hutch” Hutchins joined SeaTrek BVI as a student five years ago. He has dreamed of being a diver from a young age and has made many impressive accomplishments during his time at SeaTrek. We are very thankful for his willingness to share his story, and wish Drew the best of luck in his […]
Coral Reef Ecology 101
This Island Times blog was contributed by Ally Marter, a Lead member of our SeaTrek BVI marine biology team. Ally has been with SeaTrek for 4 years as a student, ShIP intern, and now as our Lead Biologist. She’s also a SeaTrek/NAUI Divemaster! With a post card-perfect image such as this one (taken on […]
The Kodiak Queen: More Than Just A New BVI Ship Wreck
If you keep up with news in the diving industry, you have probably heard about the newest ship wreck in the British Virgin Islands. Business magnate, investor and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson’s latest venture is an underwater art instillation sunk aboard the Kodiak Queen. The Kodiak Queen […]
Preparing for my ShIP Internship with SeaTrek BVI
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 Christian Kendler, former student, ShIP intern and staff member, for this insightful look into his experience with SeaTrek BVI. My name is Christian Kendler. I am sixteen years […]