In-Water Surveys
Strong swimmers can help with our in-water surveys. Three mornings a week, from January through April, our staff conducts snorkel surveys along Bonaire’s west coast. During two one-hour sessions, surveyors snorkel in a line of 4 to 6, arrayed from the shallows to the reef drop-off. Volunteers count and identify species seen, and assist staff to record physical data on turtles that are captured.
To participate in in-water surveys, volunteers must:
- be strong swimmers and have the strength to pull themselves aboard after snorkel sessions
- be prepared to be exposed to the elements (sun, wind and water) for up to three hours per session
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Getting ready for a survey - photo Ted Stratton |
