Day 3 / June 18 – So today was one for the record books! I am so proud of this group of students for their unbelievable enthusiasm, energy, and attitudes. We truly made the most of today, and even as I write this, it’s hard for me to believe how much we accomplished. We started […]
Posts Tagged ‘Fathoms’
Exploring St. John
Day 2 / June 17 – Day 2 was another fun- and learning-filled day. Early morning our taxi driver, Jermaine – aka “Mr. Reliable,” gave us a history lesson on the island of St. Thomas as he drove us to the Red Hook ferry dock. We hopped on the ferry and arrived in Cruz […]
Let the FATHOMS Fun Begin
DAY 1 – JUNE 16: What a perfect start to our FATHOMS voyage! We spent the day at the University of the Virgin Island’s Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (UVI-CMES) – hosted by Howard Forbes, Extension Coordinator for the UVI Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service. We learned about CMES research projects and toured the […]
Emma Hickerson– 2014 Women Divers Hall of Fame Inductee
Aloha once again, everyone! My name is Angie (aka. “Dr. Chippy”), and I’m the Director of Marine Science and Intern Coordinator for SeaTrek BVI. I am writing this blog in recognition and appreciation of our dear friend, SeaTrek supporter, FATHOMS guest lecturer, conservationist, educator, aquanaut, diver extraordinaire, AND 2014 inductee of the Women Divers Hall […]
FATHOMS Pioneers
Hi All! My name is Angie (also known as “Dr. Chippy”) and I’m the Director of Marine Science for SeaTrek. For me, seeing these photos brings back a flood of wonderful memories. It also puts a big smile on my face as I think about how SeaTrek’s FATHOMS program has developed and expanded over the […]