Good Time

I have to say that this trip was a lot of fun, although we did homework, but some of us did not like it. Many of you who will ask me if you should go there or not. My answer will be definitely, yes. People who like kayaking, tide pooling, diving, or just simple have fun. Its mean this trip made just for you. As well I really liked my group, although group itself was small only ten people including our teachers. I'm really sorry could not post my pictures, simply because I had only for one day charge on my camera. If somebody will ask me, will I go there one more time? I think my answer will be definitely positive.

Bitter Sweet

Our trip is over and I am typing from my house all sun tanned/burned, tired, and feeling awesome!!! I feel both sad and joy when it comes to our trip. Sad that it is over soon, but I feel so amazed at just thinking on how much stuff we managed to do during one week.
I snorkled with sea lions, caught multiple and different types of sea life (crabs, oysters, mollesks, fish you name it!), kayaked or better attempted to kayak. I met really cool people (yes including professors) and we had a lot of fun getting to know each other as well as learning new culture. I was amazed at how most of the mexicans were able to speak English. I think this was a definately one of the most exciting experiences in my life.

Another shot from our diving at Bird Island

Kymri, Kayla and a sea cucumber.

What a Wonderful Experience!

Wow!! It is so hard to believe how fast our trip to Puerto Penasco went. I think it is safe to say that everyone here is sad that our time here at CEDO is coming to an end. We have had such a wonderful learning experience and have had so much fun doing it. I personally now know a whole lot more about the sea life and I will never visit a beach again without looking for animal life, not just the pretty shells to take home. I have held so many animals that I would never have dreamed of holding for example a Blue Swimming Crab and even an octopus. I might never again want to hold another octopus after this one decided to bite me, but it was still awesome to do.

I have done a lot of things that I wouldn't have experienced other wise. I know many people have mentioned that we were able to go scuba diving. That was AWESOME and something I hope I will be able to do a lot more of during my life. We also went to the CET-MAR aquarium and were able to pet sea turtles and a sea lion. That was pretty cool as well. Today we also went kayaking, Paloma our guide here from CEDO told me that we kayaked 3 kilometers. Let me tell you I am sure my arms will be sore tomorrow, but it was so worth it! Overall it was an amazing trip, I am so glad that I was able to come!

My favorite word right now is totally Nudibranch --teeeheeee!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudibranch

Lia

CET-MAR Aquarium

We spent the afternoon visiting CET-MAR aquarium.
There were larval octopus, gulf sunstars, dogfish snappers, moray eels, and much, much more. But I think for many the highlight was the opportunity to feed the sea turtles and the sealion.

Subtidal shots

A Puerto Penasco sunset.

the dive boat we took out to the island. Sirena del Mar.

More underwater shots from Isla de Jorge (Bird Island).

A sea cucumber

Fire sponge and green coral.
Feather duster worms and mat anemones.