
 Marine Science Camp 
 Below is a great opportunity for kids and parents, and I want to pass along this information to all the diving families here on Dive Buddy.    Discover the Channel Islands: Marine Science Camp   Live-aboard Dive Boat 
 June 26-30, 2011 
 Students age 13-18 and parents (if it ’ s okay with the students)  
 Offered by Get Inspired! and Ocean Gear Dive Center   We will depart Long Beach, travel to Catalina Island , visit the Wrigley Marine Institute, take a dive in the chamber, dive the spectacular kelp forests of Catalina, then depart for Santa Barbara Island to dive wi th the sea lions at a well known rookery. We will come back to Catalina to a couple more over the top dive spots and head back to Long Beach, all wh ile learning science and having fun. Whew! We plan to study geology and ecology while hiking on the islands and study chemistry , ecology and biology in the water. Students will learn animal and algal identi fication as well as scientific diving techniques. For anyone with an interest in Marine Science, this is a must! You will be instructed by a marine biologist for the week. Please check out sample itineraries and more detailed information at 
  www.getinspiredinc.org   .  
 Cost $1300      Registration and deposit Due By April 1, 2011       Nancy Caruso  
     Get Inspired!   Marine Biologist  
      www.getinspiredinc.org    714-206-5147