Day 12 / June 27 – We got today started off just right with an amazing dive at Diamond Reef, a Marine Protected Area between Tortola and Marina Cay. We saw a ton of fish and different coral species in this area that is one of the BVI’s healthiest coral reefs. The students practiced a […]
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A Real Life Post Card
Day 9 / June 24 – What a great day full of island fun! We began the day with a turtle tagging session that was a success… with a little luck on our side, we caught a large green sea turtle. This was the first time most of our students had ever seen a turtle […]
Bat Cave and Live Snorkeling!
Day 11 / June 26 – We kicked off today with a short geology presentation and the “Bat Cave” hike on the north shore of Tortola above Brewers Bay. We got some great photos of the gorgeous vistas along the way. After the hike we headed to Great Camanoe for a “live snorkel.” We snorkeled […]
Farm Day!
Day 10 / June 25 – This was definitely one of our most jam-packed days yet. We woke up early and headed to Soper’s Hole on the west end of Tortola. While the boat got cleaned, fueled up and reprovisioned, the group took a trip up the hill to the Good Moon Farm, a local […]
Turtles, Foxy’s and Stuart, Oh My!
Day 9 / June 24 – What a great day full of island fun! We began the day with a turtle tagging session that was a success… with a little luck on our side, we caught a large green sea turtle. This was the first time most of our students had ever seen a turtle […]
Dive Safety Through Education
Day 8 / June 23 – Today we continued our Coral Monitoring Specialty Course training. During our two dives, students measured live coral coverage using both transects and quadrats. They also noted areas of bleached/diseased coral. The students are doing well with the specialty course and have improved in their buoyancy control, multi-tasking, and underwater […]
Let the Sailing & Diving Begin!
Day 6 / June 21 – Today was the start of our NAUI Intro to Scientific Diving Specialty Course. This course was developed by SeaTrek as a unique advanced diving and research component of the FATHOMS program. Today students completed a morning dive (General scuba skills assessment at Peter Island) and began learning species identification […]
The Baths and Moorings
Day 7 / June 22 – We got an early start today so that we could head to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. The Baths is an area of eroded granite boulders that make for hours and hours of fun. There are also a couple of nice beaches and a hiking trail. Students enjoyed their […]
Outta Space Here We Come!
Day 5 / June 20 – Travel day! After a great time in the USVI it was time to continue our FATHOMS program in the British Virgin Islands. After a little time in Cruz Bay – to get one more delicious smoothie and call home, we got on the ferry and headed to Sopers Hole, […]
Off the Beaten Trail…and Mangrove
Day 4 / June 19 – Today I realized that our FATHOMS crew has what it takes. After a very full day of hiking and snorkeling yesterday, they were ready to get going on another full day of hiking, snorkeling, exploring, learning and FUN! We got an early start to beat the heat by hiking […]
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