Session one: Become an advanced and AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Science) diver and take a Marine science research methods class
Session two: Class on marine ecology and conservation
So unfortunately most of the students only chose to do session one. Our residence hall went from population of 19 to 7 in a matter of two days. Its a little quiet here. Sad saying goodbye to everyone but also excited for another great two weeks here!
The last two nights have proved interesting, its a lot easier to have a group conversation with 7 people as opposed to 14. I'm seeing the benefits of a smaller group. Its fun hearing about all the exotic places everyone has been Jack (our newest member) has extensive dive experience and was sharing his Australian shark stories, Roderik a Dutch researcher staying in our residence hall showed me pictures of the Great white shark he dove with (he was in a cage.. but still. the adrenaline!). We all get pretty excited about that stuff! Then we get talking about megalodons.. and came to the conclusion that a Jurassic Park-esk reintroduction of megalodons would be a great solution to global overpopulation. Ha! This is what happens when too many ocean fanatics get together! Luckily there are no sharks here.. but there are lionfish, which I had in the form of ceviche tonight! yum
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