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The first full day was July 7th, and was the North Boat day. We learned about reef fish ID, snorkeled at several locations, and explored a beautiful sandbar.
The first full day was July 7th, and was the North Boat day. We learned about reef fish ID, snorkeled at several locations, and explored a beautiful sandbar.
Itinerary
Itinerary
This is breakfast day 1. Because cabin 2 was the first cabin of campers, we were the first to be the serving cabin!
P.C. Alexis Agnew
We started the morning of our first full day in a reef fish identification lecture. We learned methods to identify fish and several types of common fish we were likely to see on the reef.
P.C. Alexis Agnew
After the reef id lecture, we moved onto snorkeling and boat safety talks. After all our checks, we loaded the lunch supplies onto the boat and headed out to our first snorkel site.
Leaving Forfar
Leaving Forfar
P.C. Rose Long
Pre-snorkeling
Pre-snorkeling
P.C. RL, JR, RM, ZA, JA
Post-snorkeling
Post-snorkeling
P.C. Lisa Rose-Mann
Before lunch, we snorkeled at 2 dive sites. The first was Rat Cay Blue Hole which is a reef that has an oceanic blue hole. It was perfectly clear when we snorkeled there and the diversity was astounding. We saw Southern stingrays, a barracuda, a spiny lobster, Queen triggerfish, French angelfish, and many other kinds of reef fish including tangs and parrotfish. The second site we snorkeled at was called Three Sisters, and it is a patch reef. It was beautiful and I started to recognize some of the same fish species.
P.C Lisa Rose-Mann
For lunch we stopped at Saddleback Kay, an island connected to a long, shallow sandbar. We ate on the beach, and then walked around the side of the island and down the sandbar to look for anything interesting. Jordan (pictured right) found sand dollars!
P.C. Lisa Rose-Mann
P.C Lisa Rose-Mann
After lunch, we snorkeled at 2 more locations, Turtle Reef and Kevin's Patch Reef. Turtle Reef is a lagoon. I saw a Christmas tree worm, split crown feather duster worm, and some more new kinds of reef fish. When I got back to station, I showered outside with the hose because it was faster and enjoyed a delicious dinner.
Fun Friends
Fun Friends
Sea Biscuits
Sea Biscuits
P.C Lisa Rose-Mann
One animal that took me by surprise was the sea biscuit. I had no idea that this funky little echinoderm existed but they were super fun to pose with!
P.C. Lisa Rose-Mann
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