Discover Our ™ Set Sail the Program SEE PAGE 9 British ANEGADA Virgin NECKER ISLAND Islands GREAT CAMANOE “Me... showing off in the deep, blue sea!” SCRUB ISLAND VIRGIN GORDA TORTOLA JOST VAN DYKE

SALT ISLAND GINGER ISLAND

GREAT THATCH LITTLE COOPER ISLAND THATCH PETER ISLAND

NORMAN ISLAND

Contact us for more information: 1-877-GOSAILING (467-2454) 1-810-487-1616 www.seatrekbvi.com [email protected] “Discovering - and protecting - marine life.” SeaTrek BVI Ltd. 7092 River Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 USA Meet Your Dynamic Crew

Dear Friends, KRIS KORDYZON ANGIE COWAN Welcome to SeaTrek… Program Director M. Ed an adventure that will last a lifetime. Kris is SeaTrek’s most seasoned staff member. Director of Marine Kris is passionate about the great outdoors Science Real Adventure – the kind you can’t find on TV or and anything to do with water but especially Angie’s been leading on the internet begins with the excitement of discovery. about passing on his love of nature through SeaTrek’s marine science Discover yourself as a person and discover the world educating students about life above and program since 2007. She’s worked for the below the surface. Kris is a key member of the Pacific Whale Foundation (Maui) and the Ocean around you when you sail with SeaTrek. SeaTrek Crew year round, including marketing Institute (Southern California) as an instructor This has always been the governing philosophy of and program preparation for the upcoming and curriculum developer. Angie also works with summer. Kris holds a 100-ton Master license National Geographic Education as a curriculum SeaTrek… to create programs that excite, challenge and with a Sailing endorsement from the US designer, developing courses for educate the students who visit us every summer. Coast Guard. He is a NAUI Instructor Trainer high school students. and an ASA Sailing Instructor with scuba and Excite – by bringing young people face to face with a world “Hi Mom! That’s me...out on the ocean!” boating experience from the Great Lakes to they may have never seen before, both above and below the the British Virgin Islands – and most places in COLIN “FARVA” between. During the off-season Kris and his JONES surface of the ocean. family live in Flint, Michigan. Lead Instructor/ Equipment Manager Challenge – by giving students the tools they need to strive beyond Colin – aka “Farva Hawk” the average expectations – and experience the extraordinary. – is a NAUI Instructor and EMT from sunny California. In the off-season he works and plays Educate – through personal experience by giving youngsters the in the South Pacific islands. Quick with a joke chance to see, hear, and feel the wonders of a world hidden to and a smile, Colin takes care of the little bumps most people – below the surface of the ocean. July-boarding these and bruises that happen along the voyage. The Journey is the Destination CHANCE incredible yachts “SLACKER” RUDER Each of our 3-week voyages provides students with more educational Instructor/Marine opportunities than most will ever experience in a lifetime. Biologist/Senior Staff I can’t believe how Chance “Slacker” Ruder, • Sail across the Sir Francis Drake Channel in a 43-foot or a veteran of SeaTrek’s 46-foot catamaran “what a beautiful sunset...what a beautiful boat!” awesome these boats are. programs, has worked with such wildlife • Dive on a 400-foot long shipwreck luiminaries as Jack Hanna, Julie Scardena, Jane The Moorings catamaran I’ll be Goodall, Robert Kennedy Jr., and Philippe • Hike through a mountainous, tropical rainforest MONK DANIEL AND Cousteau. Chance is an ASA certified keelboat KAT DANIEL M. Ed • Study marine biology – up close and in person sailor and a NAUI SCUBA Instructor and Camp Directors sailing on, (the 4300) is one of five Moorings • Try wake-boarding or sea kayaking is working on earning his U.S. Coast Guard Monk and Kat love the water… Captain’s license. • Or fall asleep in a hammock – as dozens of shooting and with over 30 years of diving and cats in the SeaTrek fleet. The cabins are roomy, and stars race over your head live-aboard experience between really comfortable – and there’s a complete kitchen LIZ MCNALLY So, forget about what you think you know – and dream of all there them – you’d be hard pressed Intern Co-ordinator/ to find any other couple in the Senior Staff is to discover. The only limit is your imagination. industry with more real-life know- (called a “galley” on board) and private bathrooms Liz McNally has been with how. Both hold a 100-ton Master SeaTrek since the age of Let SeaTrek take you there! License from the US Coast Guard, (called “heads” – HA!) thirteen and is now a NAUI both are National Association of Dive Master and SeaTrek’s Intern Coordinator. Underwater Instructors (NAUI) These catamarans are what they call ‘multi-hull’ sailing She is very passionate about traveling and volunteering. She currently volunteers at the Course Directors (the highest Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. level achievable in the business). vessels – and unlike the traditional single-hull vessels, Also, they both have live-aboard these cats are faster, smoother and much safer… they’re TARA CHAILLE experience throughout the Logistical Program Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, Captain Monk Daniel Co-ordinator and Australia. Off-season, they make totally unsinkable! Born and raised a Hoosier, port in Flushing, Michigan. Tara graduated from Indiana University and is finding her niche in the world of alternative and special education. An accomplished competitive water skier Tara enjoys being on the water as much as possible, rock climbing, spelunking and cooking. SeaTrek is more than Exciting Water Sports Action

Whether you want to learn kneeboarding, wakeboarding, tubing, windsurfing, or kayaking—this a mere summer camp is the place to learn! We have a well-trained and patient staff that will find time during the day to at sea. work one-on-one with YOU! Most water sports activities happen in the late afternoon and early evening. All SeaTrek boats anchor together in a secluded cove and we roll out the water toys. We have staff members Revel in three exhilarating weeks of sailing amongst some of the most from each vessel on the deck keeping watch over swimmers, staff on kayaks, staff in fast beautiful and fascinating places on the planet… palm-lined tropical islands, boats, and staff members on the beach to help supervise from shore. Safety is always our serene inlets and bays, untouched atolls… and seas so blue you can hardly tell number one priority and we’ve found that keeping staff active with students during water where the sky ends and the water begins. sports times if the best way to balance fun and safety.

During your three-week stay with us, you’ll get to learn firsthand the beauty and Three years ago we began Sunrise Water Sports as an option for any students who wonder of life on the ocean. You’ll be living and playing the entire three weeks on wanted the smoothest waters in the BVIs. Pre-dawn is the best time to hit the water board one of our sailing catamarans, run by a professional captain and crew. anywhere in the world because the wind is still and the waters are glassy. We do individual wake-ups for a few students each morning so they can take advantage of Our formula for success: A student-to staff-ratio of only three-to-one. This means these perfect waters and, as an added bonus see some of the most that every SeaTrek student can receive personalized attention and individualized “Our Multi-hull cats... sleek, and comfortable... fast!” pristine sunrises... from a kneeboard!! After sunrise instruction – meaning more fun for everyone! water sports students return to their respective boats for a hot breakfast and the official start of their day. No experience necessary This past summer we piloted a kayak trek from Prickly Every SeaTrek program is designed to give each student the skills they need to enjoy Pear Island, through the Mosquito Cut and down to and learn from their voyage with us. Savannah Bay. We travel as a pack of six to seven students accompanied by a staff member in a chase boat. During Each three-week complete the paddle, students have an opportunity to get up close program includes: and personal with tight water ways and towering rock formations along the coast of Virgin Gorda. • – with up to six certifications and three dives per day • Sailing Training – including hands-on navigation and piloting • Marine Sciences – with specialized activities and explorations with a real marine biologist • Island Excursions – including opportunities to explore island ports through hiking, shopping, island music and dancing • Watersports – with wakeboarding, “The SeaTrek fast boats” tubing and kayaking August - My First Dive! July - The British Virgin I have to admit, I was a little nervous – this was my Islands first time scuba diving (did you know that SCUBA actually stands for “Self Contained Underwater I had looked up the British Virgin Apparatus”? Well, it does), Farva Islands online before I left home - (my instructor) was very patient and showed but wow – this place is so much more me everything I needed to know. He showed me beautiful in person! I can’t get over the the right way to breathe underwater, and how the color of the water here… there’s always a regulators allow for even, natural breathing. After cool breeze blowing in, and the average learning about the equipment we took our first is only 80° (though it dive. It was AWESOME! Tomorrow, I’ll get seemed a lot warmer today!) I can “That’s me... and my friend Tyler... getting used to life underwater.” certified in open water diving – and by the end of honestly say – I have never seen any these three weeks, I should get as many as 25 dives. place like this before in my life. I love I can’t wait... it’s so cool. it here! “Look how strong I am!”

As you’ve discovered earlier, every one of SeaTrek’s The SeaTrek adventure treks Week Two – You’ll discover the thrill of deep, wreck and certifications including . If you want, you adventure treks includes sailing, scuba diving, and marine – as well basic sailing and seamanship skills, can take your Open Water class at home, or finish up biology. Plus island hopping and special events – like TREK 1 and an introduction to marine biology. your referral when you get here. exploring the island nightlife and daylight terrain hikes. Introduction to sailing, diving and marine sciences Week Three – brings the adventure full circle, as you Minimum age: 12; no experience necessary. hone your skills and increase your confidence by working TREK 3 Tuition for your 3-week Trek will cover: This special program has been created especially for the as teams to accomplish specific tasks at sea – with longer Master Every Facet of Scuba Diving new student, unfamiliar with diving and life underwater. sails, and more independent dives. Minimum age: 15; Must be open water certified, or a • 3 meals a day – plus healthy snacks You’ll build your knowledge and confidence as you study referral. If you’re a seasoned diver – or a returning • Sleeping quarters aboard your yacht and earn certifications in Open Water, Advanced, and TREK 2 student looking for an exciting new challenge – then this • All equipment use Specialty Diving… at the end of three weeks, you will Open Water Diving Adventures is the Trek for you. You’ll be given the chance to earn your have taken as many as 25 dives. Minimum age: 12; must be open water certified or a referral. NAUI Master , while you learn all about The tuition does not, however, cover airfare – and we Week One – you’ll start your program learning the art and This trek gives students who are already scuba-certified a the physics of diving… lifesaving… … and recommend purchasing trip insurance, to help protect science of diving in confined water, building the basic skills chance to experience a more intensive diving experience. specialty dives. And as a returning student, you’ll be able your investment in the event of cancellation. Now, get you’ll need to become certified as an ... You’ll start by honing your skills in our Advanced Open to take the helm and discover within yourself a greater ready to explore all that SeaTrek has to offer – becoming more familiar and confident with every dive. Water diving – and progress through several specialty appreciation for sailing, and the underwater world. TREK 4 – the first step toward ™ Minimum age: 18; Must be rescue diver certified or SET SAIL equivalent. DiveMaster is a rigorous introduction into the world of the professional diver. To achieve this certification, you’ll have to go through multiple academic Are You Ready to Set Sail? modules and skills-development circuits – all coming together as you apprentice to one of our pro divers, Come aboard and join SeaTrek’s newest action-packed voyage – SET SAIL™ and learn to assist our instructors in an actual teaching A 10-day itinerary, SeaTrek’s Set Sail voyage offers its participants a sail- environment. Once you meet all the required ing-focused at-sea adventure throughout the waters and cays certifications, you’ll end your SeaTrek adventure as a of the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands (BVI). real, recognized diving professional. As a sailing capital of the world, the steady tradewinds of the BVI create conditions ideal for TREK 5 novice and expert sailors alike. Instructor Training Course Minimum age: 18; Must be rescue diver certified or With 2-4 hours of sailing and seamanship training equivalent. The most intensive each day, Set Sail™ students learn the ins and outs of the SeaTrek programs, this “My SeaTrek Family.” of boat life, including cooking, cleaning, provisioning Trek is designed to transform and maintenance. Set Sail™ students must work together you into a certified diving to crew the vessel, which requires the development of instructor – through the NAUI teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. Instructor Training Course. You’ll July- be placed with one of our NAUI In addition to sailing, Set Sail™ provides its students Course Directors, who will take with endless opportunities to experience the tropical you under their wing and guide It feels wonderful to be back with playground that surrounds them. In the course of a day, you through presentations, SeaTrek again... and back in the water! I’m Set Sail™ participants can explore coral reefs on an in-water instruction, and direct introduction to scuba dive and then learn about the ecology student supervision. If you rise beginning my second year here, and I’m of a tropical forest while hiking the highest peak in the BVIs. to the challenge: you’ll become Every afternoon Set Sail™ students will get to choose from a part of the exclusive family of determined to become a better scuba diver this variety of recreational activities, including watersports, beach NAUI Instructors, with the skills summer. Last summer, I got a strong education games, , community service projects, and abilities to take on and or just relaxing. And if socializing with teach students of your own. in the ways of the water, and diving.... how to other teens at a tropical beach party is a top priority, no worries—we’ve got you breathe, how to move, how to rise back to the covered! surface safely... and this summer I’m going to So what are you waiting for? JOIN US for build on that knowledge and master my scuba SeaTrek’s Set Sail™ program

diving. It’s going to be great!” Unlike other programs that charge an additional fee of $350 or more, SeaTrek supplies all books and training materials for your program. Explore Belize, BVI or the Islands of the Bahamas Introducing SeaTrek’s Explorer Trips Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity full of discoveries few can imagine; Dive new sites and explore a new world hidden “We caught our own lunch!.” beneath the ocean waves; A world teeming with creatures exotic, beautiful and thrilling. These are the voyages of SeaTrek’s explorer trips! “We got so many dives in on the Explorer Trip.” Belize Explorer Tuna, Wahoo, Snappers, Groupers, Hogfish and Love to dive wrecks? The BVI is fraught Welcome aboard the Legacy; A sleek, fast, 65-foot, Triggerfish. with wreckages of numerous Spanish custom-built catamaran specifically designed for galleons, American privateers and British long-range, exploratory voyages around Belize’s atolls We’ll go in search of different, exciting, and unusual warships. Plan to dive the infamous Chikuzen wreck- and cays.. dive sites. You’ll be exploring outlying islands, the one of the absolute BEST dives in the BVI due to its “Today we watched dolphins chase our boat!.” wonders of deep Diving, the tranquility of remote location. This 246 ft sunken vessel is surrounded Your 22 day voyage aboard the Legacy will open your discovering virgin diving sites and the thrill of dive site by miles of sand and is a fantastic place to observe marine eyes to the wonders of the ocean in new and exciting explorations. These trips are unique, and truly off the creatures that love to chill there. Feast your eyes on ways. You’ll experience the joy of blue water sailing, beaten path. There will be days that you will not see schooling barracuda, horse-eye jacks and snapper; personal encounters with playful dolphins. and because another living soul other than your ship mates. Be captivated by graceful stingrays and eagle rays; Expect there are few pleasures more satisfying than enjoying a to encounter Atlantic spadefish, nurse sharks and meal you’ve caught yourself, we’ll be doing BVI Explorer Experienced SeaTrekers realize that every island in the sharks and make sure you have your camera handy when lots of fishing – for fresh aboard the Avalon will open your eyes to the wonders of BVI is unique, dripping with its own charm, beauty you catch more than just a glimpse of the resident 600lb the ocean in new and exciting ways. You’ll experience the and lore. If you have always wanted to explore islands Goliath Grouper! joy ofblue water sailing, personal encounters with playful beyond the ones typically visited by our main program, dolphins and the excitement of swimming with ravenous then this is the voyage for you! Designed to progress Weather permitting, we’ll even travel way out to the sharks (don’t worry, you’ll be completely protected in our at a different and more flexible pacethan our Main northernmost island of the Lesser Antilles known as specially designed shark cage). And because there are few Program, this trip is a little more laid back. We don’t Sombrero Island where a historic lighthouse marks the pleasures more satisfying than enjoying a meal you’ve caught offer new certifications or any specialties for this voyage. Anegada Passage (the legendary route ships take from yourself, we’ll be doing lots of fishing – for fresh Tuna, Why? Because this trip is all about sailing, diving, Europe straight into the beautiful Caribbean.) If you have Wahoo, Snappers, Groupers, Hogfish and Triggerfish. Plus On our Explorer Trip, we hanging out with new friends and spending a little an appetite for more BVI, more underwater time, more you’ll have the opportunity to explore the deep and play more time than usual exploring new dive sites. diversity of marine life and a more remote experience have no itinerary and there with SeaTrek, then join us for the BVI Explorer Trip. an exciting game of Geo-caching, a new, exciting version of is no schedule – we just You’ll spend a few days surveying the crystal blue The registration books for this voyage are officially open a classic treasure hunt that tests your navigation skills in a waters around the island of Anegada, named by the but this Explorer trip will fill quickly so please don’t be hunt for GPS-enabled devices hidden about the ocean. get up with the sun, check the Spanish and meaning “Drowned Land”. This unique left out- use the button on the right to claim your berth island is the only coral island in the BVI volcanic chain. and get your name on the manifest! This is going to be a We’ll go in search of different, exciting, and unusual dive weather, check our charts, and decide Rare rock iguanas, exotic birds and incredible na- summer you’ll never forget. sites. You’ll be exploring outlying islands, the wonders ture trails will captivate our SeaTrek explorers above of deep Blue Hole Diving, the tranquility of discovering where we want to go that day – and then the water, while the underwater magic of reef mazes, Bahamas Explorer virgin diving sites and the thrill of dive site explorations. we’re off with the with the wind in our tunnels and drops which are brimming in needle fish, Welcome aboard the Avalon; A sleek, fast, 65-foot, custom- These trips are unique, and truly off the beaten path. mojarra, stingrays, parrot fish and other marine life built sloop specifically designed for long-range, exploratory There will be days that you will not see another living sails - to discover our destiny! will enchant and captivate your inner diver! voyages in the shallow waters of the Bahamas.Your voyage soul other than your ship mates. Learning to sail at SeaTrek Marine Science Projects encompasses more than just learning a bunch of new vocabulary and The adventure begins! Whether SeaTrek students have A range of scientific equipment is also available to assist a burning desire to be a marine biologist or just want to students in carrying out research and conservation projects. figuring out how to get the wind to push the boat where you know the names of the fish and corals they see while scuba In addition, students can choose to earn academic and/ diving, our staff of marine biologists and certified naturalists or community service credit for their work. This type of want it to go. will assist them in learning everything they ever wanted to hands-on, service-based learning affords students invaluable know about the marine environment of the Caribbean. experience in the fields of marine ecology, conservation, You learn a new way of life - how to live on a boat. and natural resource management. Having fun and learning about the marine environment are Your home at SeaTrek is a floating city with what SeaTrek is all about. The opportunities for exploring SeaTrek participants are exposed to a wide range of marine everything you need to survive for weeks at a diverse underwater landscapes and observing fascinating science topics and hands-on field experiences. Along with time: water, food, electricity, fuel for cooking creatures are limitless. Whether participating in a deep or the standard science classes and lab exercises, many students (and for motoring when there is no wind), night dive or just taking a leisurely , our students select a focus research project to earn additional community clothing, books, etc. You learn how to use the are sure to encounter organisms and behaviors that will service and/or academic credits related to one of the tools (and spare parts needed) to keep your home astonish and provide countless stories to take back home. following topics: Coral Ecology, Fish Identification, Turtle Tagging & Monitoring, Environmental Conservation and afloat and running efficiently. You learn to put Our professional marine biologists and naturalists use Water Quality & Plankton Analysis. things back where they belong. You learn to their vast and diverse experiences to help participants appreciate the wind and the ocean. learn about and appreciate the underwater world that Accept the invitation to join SeaTrek and begin an exciting surrounds them. Along with the expertise of the SeaTrek chance-of-a-life time journey into the wondrous marine staff, students learn from local marine scientists and environment of the British Virgin Islands! conservation specialists.

SeaTreker Rob Louthe sums it up: “...with the wind in our sails...” “Anyone at SeaTrek, regardless of previous sailing experience, can easily learn the ancient practice of sailing. I came to SeaTrek with absolutely no experience or passion for sailing but left 3 weeks later with both. The staff were both patient and humorous in their teaching approach. The BVI environment is a great classroom to learn in with constant beautiful weather. I absolutely love sailing now, thanks SeaTrek!”

“Raising the main sail... takes a lot of work!” Choose How You Want to Explore the Sea

Marine Ecology – study the delicate ecosystems that SEA TURTLE TAGGING & MONITORING abound under water, and how these worlds within worlds Prior to the voyage, students will research the common sea are being threatened everyday… and what you can do to turtle species of the Caribbean—mainly Green, Hawksbill help protect and preserve the balance. and Leatherback—and the natural and human-related threats to their survival. Sea-creature Behavior – the many creatures that make the reefs their home have fascinating behaviors and strange During the voyage, they will participate in the sea turtle and wonderful rituals that helps keep them healthy and ecology and identification presentation, students will have happy in their environment… discover how each unique the opportunity to: species interacts within their own ‘communities’, and with other species through precise observations. • Work with the staff biologists • Train in turtle tagging and monitoring Reef Systems – more biologically-diverse than even a • Assist in all aspects of the turtle tagging and rainforest, coral reefs are home to a fascinating system monitoring project being conducted by the of diverse organisms, all living and interacting together BVI’s Conservation and Fisheries Department. in these one-of-a-kind environments. You get the chance to explore and learn all about these vibrant but fragile Students will be taught how to catch, tag and examine turtles systems – by focusing on specific to make important measurements and observations that life forms of the reefs, or take will be used in the CFD’s long-term turtle monitoring and the big-picture approach conservation programs, along with training in identification and study the overview of and data entry. the ’s life cycles. The CFD project is interested in determining the size and health of various turtle species, as well as turtle population dynamics, nesting locations, migration patterns, and natural and human-related events that threaten their survival. LECTURES Lecture style is kept interactive and student-driven. FATHOMS uses videos, animations and other media tools to help students visualize and comprehend difficult concepts. Each lecture is aligned to a worksheet or note-taker in the science LABS workbook so that students have access Each lab is designed as an extension of a specific to the information at any time. The labs lecture and allows students to observe and apply and field studies will help students apply the concepts discussed. Labs also help students and integrate the content covered in prepare to use that information during a field study. each lecture. Examples of labs include dissections, mapping, monitoring sites, collecting and graphing water quality data, collecting plankton and sediment for identification and sorting, and observing and classifying fish and invertebrate species.

FIELD STUDIES SeaTrek BVI is proud to present Focused Adventure Through Hands Field studies occur in terrestrial and aquatic habitats On Marine Science (FATHOMS). throughout the islands and teach students how to apply the scientific method to the real world. Field studies may include profiling beaches to FATHOMS is our new program that combines marine science, community examine erosional and sediment service and cultural studies in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands. Who would have thought that learning composition; using GPS to map organism RESEARCH PROJECTS During the 22-day voyage, students live aboard a 43-foot catamaran distributions; collecting water samples for Developed in collaboration with the Jost Van Dykes that serves as their mobile research station, affording them countless science and doing research could be so fun!? chemical and biological analysis; collecting Preservation Society, the FATHOMS curriculum opportunities to study and experience the ecology and dynamics of physical water column data to graph involves two key research projects. Project #1: temperature and light profiles; and create a program to monitor coral coverage and the living marine laboratory that surrounds them. photographing and cataloging specimens. disease. Project #2: develop a coastal trail guide to teach residents and tourists about the history and COURSE CURRICULUM ecology of the island’s East End. SeaTrek staff and affiliated marine scientists work with students to The FATHOMS program weaves together EVENING: provide resources and feedback throughout the marine science, community service and entire process. DAILY SCHEDULE • Dinner cultural interactions centered on lectures, CULTURAL STUDIES MODULES labs, and field studies. SeaTrek marine MORNING: • Content lecture, lab, or By talking to and working alongside BVI residents, scientists and guest lecturers will present • Breakfast; Daily goals cultural studies excursion students begin to explore outreach and management strategies for protecting the region’s valuable marine content focusing on their areas of expertise. • Content lecture Through these lectures, hands-on explorations • Science workbook/ resources. Cultural studies activities include and service work, students become equipped • Lab and/or field study independent project field trips to historical sites and natural areas of Jost Van Dyke and St. John; COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS with the tools necessary to investigate and • Science workbook and reflection SeaTrek students collaborate on projects with a variety • Group work for research presentations by BVI fishermen and divers, impact the world around them. of organizations throughout the BVI, including the AFTERNOON: projects park rangers, and scientists; interviews with residents and tourists; and community Conservation and Fisheries Department, and National Development of the FATHOMS curriculum • Lunch; Q&A on the morning’s • Review activity/discussion service projects. Parks Trust. Students work to collect and report data to help educate BVI residents and tourists about the is an ongoing, collaborative effort led by activities • Video Angela Cowan, SeaTrek’s Director of Marine marine environment. Examples of community service • Community service activity/ projects include Sea Turtle Tagging & Monitoring; Science. The SeaTrek science staff consults RECREATION: cultural studies activity REEF Fish Identification; Lionfish Marking & Capture; with a number of marine scientists and master • SCUBA diving and snorkeling Seagrass Monitoring and Mangrove Planting; educators to continually review course content • Group work for research • Beach Games CoralWatch; and Beach Cleanups. and execution. projects • Hiking/Kayaking/Sailing • Scuba diving/recreation Student Testimonials

You must look to those who have experienced our program first hand to know if it is right for you. Each sucessive summer, SeaTrek brings back more students than the year before. Nothing is more exciting than seeing many of the same faces grow and mature each year. Come and be a part of the legacy of SeaTrek. See what others have to say about it first...

“I hadn’t realized what I’d missed all of my “I definitely had as much fun this year as I did life until I stood at the bow and felt the rise last year. The diving was truly awesome. and fall of a boat beneath my feet. In sailing, The people I met made the trip unique and I found my bearings.” hilariously fun.”

Chance Ruder Mary Train San Antonio, Texas Pennsylvania

“SeaTrek has opened my eyes to a whole new “I think this voyage was great and I learned world and is the best thing I have done for a lot. The staff did a fantastic job making myself so far!” the voyage what it was, the experience of a lifetime!” “Captain Monk” Tracy Beerly Pennsylvania Christian Biorck Sweden

“WOO-HOO!!! Me on the swing line... making a splash in the Caribbean!”

“The camp was outstanding. It was so much “I really enjoyed my trip and feel like I fun that I really want to come back next year. learned so much about the ocean. All the We all ended up like a family at the end, which I staff are great. They really worked hard to see as a sign of a great make sure we had a great camp.” time.”

Emily Carr Steve Tighe San Jose, California Tampa, Florida Discover Our ™ Set Sail the Program SEE PAGE 9 British ANEGADA Virgin NECKER ISLAND Islands GREAT CAMANOE “Me... showing off in the deep, blue sea!” SCRUB ISLAND VIRGIN GORDA TORTOLA JOST VAN DYKE

SALT ISLAND GINGER ISLAND

GREAT THATCH LITTLE COOPER ISLAND THATCH PETER ISLAND

NORMAN ISLAND

Contact us for more information: 1-877-GOSAILING (467-2454) 1-810-487-1616 www.seatrekbvi.com [email protected] “Discovering - and protecting - marine life.” SeaTrek BVI Ltd. 7092 River Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 USA