THAT’S what the alternator does… Holler Chevrolet saves the day! Ready…set…FLOW! Beautiful Rock Springs Andrew and Renee easily emerge downstream The plan for today was to continue exploration and survey at Rock Springs in Kelly Park. It took quite an effort even to get to the dive site though. Andrew…
Amy prepares vials for critter collection Terrence tests the DPV in the open water Renee secures the sample bag Rima fixing the bacteria using a pipet John measures iron at Rock Springs Terrence explains the day’s findings to park staff The team visited Rock Springs in Kelly Park today. The…
Cuban Tree Frog listens in on post – dive briefing Lunch with Ms. Hole at Macaroni Grill Renee prepares to collect bacteria from the cave Terrence checks the sampling equipment pre – dive Woody using hydrolab to measure surface conditions Marissa fixes the samples for Dr. Franklin Today the Cambrian…
Renee and Karl rig no-mount tanks for the dive Team briefing and preparation What to wear!!!?? Amy and Boz discuss sampling protocol Sampling supplies from down under Our adventure started out early today as the team, Terrence, Amy, Renee, Karl, Josh, John, Woody, Ricky, Marissa Williams an intern with the…
Woody explains how a shark is the top predator Ricky prepares for a dive into DeLeon Springs A bystander enjoys the action! After spending yesterday talking to children at the Seminole County Library/Oviedo summer camp about ocean critters, we finally got to hit the water ourselves as part of our…
Fuqua team surveys the beach Don’t look down!! Woody and Stephanie take jungle time seriously The entire 2005 team Catesby and Stephanie extreme close up Breanne and Tongo Today the team divided into several groups. There’s no exploration diving on the last day and everyone is free to spend the…
Amy and her team survey their new line Sandra begins the arduous hike out Andrew and Renee after dumping 2 reels Mike enters at Carri’s Loft Cenote The Pouchers reduce their luggage weight Brave Kara!! You go girl!! Early to rise, early to bed; most of team Fuqua awoke for…
Science in the field Gearing up in the cenote Bob checking on his buddy Sandra’s birthday party Bethany LOVES jungle life Team photo with Jaime The team got underway a little sooner this morning. Kara, Catesby, Taryn, and Bethany left with the dive team and stopped at Tulum to post…
Karl geared up and ready to collect survey data Dr. Andy revives Brown Stripe Tools used for dry cave exploration and survey Karl and Renee receive gifts from Don Raphael Shane Newcome ready for action Survey data recorded On our (Fuqua students) way to Aktun Chen, the dive team’s van…
Survey class on the beach Mike Poucher gearing up at Cenote Muchachos Trail maintenance Terrence and Breann mark GPS waypoint Andrew, Karl, and Renee at water level Cara assists Andrew with his tank Since Bob was dealing with delayed baggage in Cancun, today the dive team split into Michael and…