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Program Details > Daily Schedule

Equipment Requirements
Snorkeling (mask, snorkel, fins)

Itinerary for Feb 15 — Feb 24, 2014

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Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Saturday, February 15 -  
Arrive To: 90-minute boat transfer to Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station, Turneffe Atoll.

Dinner: Buffet-style Belizean dinner served in dining "palapa" upon arrival.

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Sunday, February 16 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Training in field methods including fish identification. Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection. During week, one or two morning or afternoon recreational snorkeling excursions.

Lunch: Join your fellow participants in the dining room for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Dinner: Join your fellow participants in the dining room for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Monday, February 17 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Continued training in field methods is provided. Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions.

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Tuesday, February 18 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Continue training in field methods is provided. Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Wednesday, February 19 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Six: Thursday, February 20 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Seven: Friday, February 21 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Morning and afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection.

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Evening: Evening lectures, presentations, discussion sessions

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Eight: Saturday, February 22 -  
Breakfast: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Morning: Morning boat excursions to research sites. Data collection

Lunch: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Afternoon: Afternoon boat excursions to research sites. Data collection

Dinner: Three buffet-style Belizean meals are served daily in a dining "palapa."

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Field Station

 Description: Beachfront cabanas each with a porch facing the Caribbean Sea.

Ship Information: 23' research/excursion vessels with canopy top and vertical swim ladder.

Contact info:
Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Belize City, Belize
phone: +8003267491
web: www.oceanic-society.org

Room amenities: Small storage closet, fan, 110 AC electrical plugs (powered by generator)

Facility amenities: Double occupancy cabanas (2 singles available), private baths, comfortable with basic amenities, lovely dining palapa

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Variable.
Optional extensions available for snorkeling, scuba diving, or to see Mayan ruins, mainland of Belize.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Nine: Sunday, February 23 - Full day excursion to the Blue Hole made famous by Jacques Cousteau,... 
Full day excursion to the Blue Hole made famous by Jacques Cousteau, and Half Moon Caye seabird sanctuary.

Note: Snorkeling and Bird Watching. Seafood barbecue on the beach.

Depart From: Blackbird Caye by boat for an hour and a half trip to Lighthouse Reef Atoll.

Morning: Snorkel the rim of the famous Blue Hole.

Lunch: Enjoy a barbecue on the beach of seafood and other Belizean specialties.

Afternoon: leisurely walk to the Half Moon Caye Booby and Frigate bird sanctuary to see nesting seabirds. Also enjoy fabulous beach snorkeling. Late afternoon departure back to Blackbird Caye and the Field Station.

Dinner: Enjoy your dinner at the Field Station Palapa.

Lodging: Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day Ten: Monday, February 24 - 90-minute boat transfer from Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station,... 
90-minute boat transfer from Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station, Turneffe Atoll to Belize City.

Depart From: 90-minute boat transfer from Blackbird-Oceanic Society Field Station, Turneffe Atoll back to Belize City.

Breakfast: Enjoy a morning breakfast in your Palapa.

Meals Included: Breakfast
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