Bermuda Day 4- July 8th
- Jul 9
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Today was a long day that started early and ended late, but we were lucky to have plenty of breaks throughout the day. We started the morning with a snorkel and ended the evening with another, both at Alexandria Battery Park.
At 8:30 this morning, after a quick breakfast, we got on the bus and headed to our dive site after a last minute location change due to the weather. Once we arrived, it was a short walk from the parking lot to the water. We set our gear down, got into our snorkel gear, and quickly made our way into the water. During our snorkel we saw several species of Snapper, including some of the less common species, mating Hairy Blennies, and an abundance of French Grunts. We also saw many large Parrotfish, including one that was around four feet long. The visibility was good, making it easy to spot fish as we swam along through the rocky areas. As we were getting out of the water, it started to rain, soaking our bags and anything that had been left on shore. Since we were already wet and had some extra time before the bus arrived, a few of us decided to get back into the water and swim while we waited. We ended up returning to BIOS earlier than expected, which gave everyone time to take much needed showers, relax, and catch up on sleep before lunch.
After lunch, we boarded the bus again and headed to the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, a museum focused on the history of underwater exploration and marine research. We saw many interesting exhibits about the bathysphere, the Bermuda Triangle, and historic treasure and artifacts that had been recovered from the ocean. We also had time to explore the gift shop while everyone finished their journal entries. Once we returned to BIOS, we had another few hours of free time before dinner, which gave everyone a chance to relax after the busy morning. After resting for a few hours and eating dinner, we set out for our first night snorkel. Unlike our normal snorkels, we were not taking fish population surveys. While snorkeling we saw fish exhibiting new behaviors, such as lobsters either fighting or mating, nocturnal fish such as squirrelfish, as well as many other new species that we aren’t able to be seen during the day.
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