Baja Mexico Sea Quest

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Baja Mexico Program Video (Windows Media File)

2012 Program Schedule

Contact us for availability. Group Leaders, please feel free to request additional summer dates or send us your winter, spring break or May-term dates.

June 5 - June 12

June 13 - June 20

June 20-June 27

June 28 - July 5

July 6 - July 13

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Overview:

Locations: Espiritu Santo Island, La Paz Baja California Sur, Mexico
Adventure Activities: Snorkeling and free-diving, kayaking, camping, hiking, reef surveys. SCUBA/discover SCUBA available for an additional fee.
Skill Level: Must know how to swim
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Educational Emphasis: Introduction to the ecology of the Gulf of California, desert plants and animals adaptations, fish ID and behavior, environmental issues of the Gulf of California's marine and desert habitats, and cultural history of lower Baja.
Learning Activities:
-Fish and Invertebrate biodiversity surveys and species ID.
-Avian ecology and field surveys.
-Wild sea lion population study.
-Surface plankton tow and ID.
-Collect field data for REEF

More Information:

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"Thanks for everything you have done for Audrey! She is very excited about her grade, the experience and her upcoming education at Mo. State U. I hope we can all keep in touch. You have a great program!" - Tim G. Parent, Jefferson City, MO

Trip Highlights:

Dive into an underwater playground with hundreds of wild sea lions.
Sleep under the stars on Isla Partida one of 900 gulf island listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kayak along red rock formations on calm turquoise water
Earn community service doing fish surveys for REEF.
Hike and explore the beautiful and fragile desert ecosystems.
Practice your Spanish skills with your Mexican guides and other friendly locals.
Tuition dollars purchase carbon credits making this a carbon neutral program.
Earn college credit through the University of WI- Stevens Point.

"This was a once in a lifetime experience and I'm so glad I got to experience it with you. I'm excited for next year. Baja was amazing. THANK YOU!" - Student, Amanda L.

"I have had such a great time on this trip. The whales and sea lions were amazing. I will see you next summer and many more summers to come."- Student, Mollie P.