Explore topics in Biodiversity, Ecology, and Animal Behavior with Hands-on labs and field experiments specially designed to bring practical application to discussion topics and multi-media presentations.

'What the heck was that?' is one of the most commonly asked questions of surfacing divers. We start with a full exploration into the diversity of life in the sea, with training to identify the common fishes, creatures, and corals for in-water biodiversity surveys.

Do you know what a counter current exchange system is? Ever wonder how fish breath? Ever seen a Tarpon's eyes glow orange at night? Did you know a shark could sense your heartbeat from miles away? Why do some fish school, and what are those that don't missing out on? We will focus in on the lives of fishes to discover unique adaptations in their physiology and morphology and inquire about how these adaptations aid survival. Help out scientist by conducting fish abundance monitoring dives for project R.E.E.F.

What does a barracuda have to do with a mangrove tree? Why is turtle grass called turtle grass, and are there turtles involved? What makes a coral reef so unique compared to its surrounding waters, and why do people refer to them as the 'tropical rainforest of the oceans'? How many bites of coral does a Parrotfish take in a day, and how does this actually help the coral? In Ecology study symbiosis, life cycles, food- chains, animal behavior, and species competitions.

What is meant by coral bleaching? Why are there not as many fish on this dive as the last? What can I do to help protect the ocean ecosystems? Conservation and methods to reduce impacts on ocean ecosystems will be stressed throughout the voyage.

On which side of the transect line do I put this quadrat thingy? Field survey and experimental techniques teach us the excitement and challenges of doing marine biology research underwater!

Using the islands' reefs, mangroves, turtle grass beds and tidal pools as your ultimate biology education laboratory, a hands-on marine biology program is presented by our staff biologists. Vessels are outfitted for underwater investigation with computer facilities, dive station, microscopes and reference resources. The program is designed to interconnect our SCUBA training activities with marine science topics. Students have the opportunity to participate in ongoing reef ecology studies as well as work on independent field projects supervised by our staff biologists.

Our S.E.A. Programs feature the PADI Research Diver Specialty Course Program, a unique program developed and written by Odyssey Expeditions that teaches about how to safely conduct coral reef ecology studies using modern research techniques.

Study Wild Dolphins Populations in Martinique, help rehabilitate sea turtles in Bequia, conduct coral health surveys in the Soufriere Marine Management Area in St. Lucia and reef fish counts for REEF surveys.