Week three on the island After a crazy week 2, it is nearing the end of week three as an isla del coco volunteer. The time has been going by faster and faster. I suddenly have a lot less time left here than I thought. Database work This week I have been doing work on...
Week 2 on Isla del Coco Week 2 on Isla del Coco. I have settled in more and started to get more involved. In the time I have been here, three people have left, and six new people have arrived for their time on the island. The group changes and rotates all the time...
Summer Conservation fun Summer time is here and for us here in Costa Rica it’s diving as usual. Adding some inspiration to our summer conservation fun plans, we decided to organize some activities for everyone. These are activities that can be enjoyed by both...
Hola All! I can’t believe I only have 9 more days to go on the Island! The last week has been pretty mellow in terms of work and diving. Staff and volunteers continuously cycle in and out, and right now they’re are only about 10 people on the island, so...
Every week Oceans Unlimited interns will be conducting REEF fish surveys! How does someone conduct a REEF survey? Using the Roving Diver Technique (RDT) Divers swim freely throughout a dive site and record every observed fish species that can be positively identified...