Baja
Marine Science
HIGHLIGHTS
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Snorkel and collect underwater data on sea life
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Explore the marine diversity of Baja's Gulf of California
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Swim with tropical fish and other marine life
ITINERARY
Snorkel in the sky-blue waters of the Gulf of California, home to one of the planet's richest arrays of marine life. On this student travel program, you and your students will observe or collect data on a variety of marine species, like sea lions that feed in these nutrient-rich waters. Spend your days and nights at our camp on Espiritu Santo Island, and learn from local eco club members about sustainable living and community education efforts in Mexico.
On all of EPI’s student travel programs, students participate in real-life, ongoing wildlife conservation projects with experts in their field. Lessons and activities are rooted in the NGSS standards and are designed to spark students’ passion for environmental science and conservation. It’s time to discover a student travel program like no other, where exploration and science go hand-in-hand!
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*Enroll at least 9 students with deposits by July 1st to receive early bird pricing
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Contribute to global and local science efforts
This is your chance to assist with international conservation efforts at a World Heritage Site. In the water, you’ll conduct marine surveys on invertebrates and reef fish, contribute to coral restoration projects, and swim with curious sea lions. Back on land, you’ll investigate desert ecology on a guided hike and give back to the community with a beach clean-up.
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Partner Profile
Ramiro Arcos is a marine biologist and PhD candidate at the Center for Biological Research of the Northwest (CIBNOR). Now working with Red de Observadores Ciudadanos (ROC), a local organization tasked with protecting the ecosystem health of the Bay of La Paz, Ramiro manages a database of data to track changes in the Bay of La Paz and Gulf of California. With experience in community-based monitoring and science communication, Ramiro is working with organizations like EPI to collect data which helps guide management decisions related to the protection of La Paz's water resources.