Today had its high moments and its low moments, but all together it was a great day.

Today was our first day of reef surveys!

We’re finally underway and started our island-hopping snorkel adventure! Long days are ahead of us for sure: My day started this morning at 0530 with the dawn watch, and is filled with classes, rescue drills, and even a snorkel trip later.

After waking at the ripe hour of 1030 am, I crawled out of my bunk in Sleepy Hollow with squinty eyes, blinded by the daylight.

Since my childhood, I have always had a zealous desire to explore the ocean.

Students aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans have now deployed six NOAA buoys on the southwest-bound leg of their voyage to Hawaii.

All of this memorization of the lines we’ve been doing has led up to this day; where we were tested on our knowledge by way of the traditional line chase.

First time on deck tonight:

Being up on the quarterdeck this evening after watch was magical.

Hello everyone!!

I am excited to inform you all about our first day on the SSV Corwith Cramer! Many of us have been looking forward to this day for months including myself.

It has been a pretty eventful weekend. Yesterday we had our first full day off and spent it doing laundry, finishing our case studies for LDE, and preparing our presentations for today.