We left
Roatan after field trips to lagoons, the fore and back reefs, the rocky shore, and the mangrove habitats. Each ecosystem was amazing to observe and were teaming with life! Divers logged between 8 and 10 dives including a shark dive for 3 of the divers and a night dive for 6. The deepest dive of the week hit about 85 feet, with a few brave students dipping down to 90! We
taxonomically identified over 120 different fish, algae, invertebrate and terrestrial species - including the monkey
lala lizard, the agouti (a rabbit-like rodent), iguanas, tarantulas, and a variety of bird and plant species of the tropical forest. Special highlights included the dolphin encounter and snorkel, observation of nearly 10 different
hawks bill sea turtles, and also squid, moray eels, and spotted eagle rays.
A very special thanks to all of the staff at Anthony's Key Resort and the
Roatan Institute of Marine Science (RIMS). Also a very, very special thanks to Jennifer Keck, the educational director at RIMS; and also Hector our dive master, and Roger the boat captain. Thank you so much!
And also a huge thank you from the entire class to Dr.
Zimm and his wife Gail, who made the trip possible and pretty stress free. Thank you greatly for this opportunity!!
Dr.
Zimm and his wife squeezed in one last kayak before we left.
Zipline Canopy Tour!
Hector - our dive master and undersea guide.
We will certainly miss the diving in
Roatan!
Our boat was the "
Haydee" - she was a great vessel.
We sure don't get sunsets like this back home!
We'll return someday soon!
Dr. Zimm and his wife squeezed in one last kayak before we left.
Zipline Canopy Tour!
Hector - our dive master and undersea guide.
We will certainly miss the diving in Roatan!
Our boat was the "Haydee" - she was a great vessel.
We sure don't get sunsets like this back home!
We'll return someday soon!
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