SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! #SeaTrekBVI #StaffSpotlight Alex Buckner aka […]
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SeaTrek BVI Staff Spotlight: Andrea aka “Princess”
SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights. Enjoy! Andrea comes to us from the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico. Naturally, she is infatuated with the ocean. Snorkeling and diving were everyday activities for her while growing up, so when Andrea first came to SeaTrek she felt right at […]
There’s Nothing Virtual about SeaTrek’s Science Program!
The Wi-Fi connection on a sailboat in the middle of the remote, British Virgin Islands tends to be pretty weak, but the strength of connection to the ocean and to SeaTrek’s marine science network is always at full bars. At SeaTrek BVI, students have the opportunity to break out of the traditional classroom setting and […]
Fish-a-holics Anonymous
This Island Times blog was contributed by Ally Marter, a 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! “Hi my name is Ally,” (“Hi Ally”), and I’m a fish-a-holic.” While I […]
Not Goodbye, but See Ya Later!
Day 20 / July 5 – Today The FATHOMS students will pack their bags and meet up with the other program students for a fun night of socializing over pizza and a movie. But before that it was time for one last dive all together at a site called “The Barracks.” I want to send my […]
Finishing FATHOMS Strong
Day 19 / July 4 – Well, it’s officially our last full day out on the water….and we started it off right with a student-led dive at the Indians near Norman Island. The students loved it and looked forward to a second dive after lunch. After the dives we did some more sailing. The staff are […]
Boat Life and Bubbly Pool
Day 18 / July 3 – Today we enjoyed some time sailing and just hanging out on our floating home, Outta Space. Then we spent some time working on our marine science project outlines and preparing for our course exam, which would be administered after dinner. We headed back to Jost Van Dyke for some recreation time […]
More Wreck Diving and Marine Science Careers
Day 16 / July 1 – We woke up in Leverick Bay, topped off the water tanks and headed to Wreck Alley between Cooper and Salt Islands. We dove the Inganess wreck. As part of their Heritage Awareness Specialty course, students were given a few short tasks, including a sketch/description of the site, to complete […]
Coastal Cleanup and Duck Wars – Island Style!
Day 15 / June 30 – This morning we woke up and hiked the Savannah Saddle, a short hike from the leeward to the windward side of Virgin Gorda. Along the trail we discussed the physical, geological and biological differences between the two sides of the island. We explored a salt pond/mud flat area and […]
Wreck Diving: The Airplane
Day 14 / June 29 – I continue to be amazed at the amount of fun AND learning we are able to cram into a single day, and today was no exception. We woke up early and headed to dive The Airplane wreck at George Dog Island. Today was the first dive included in our […]