Today was my first time snorkeling in Jamaican waters and my second time snorkeling in my lifetime. It was quite a thrill to say the least. It was incredible to learn about the marine life we do not get to acknowledge on a daily basis, especially for me since I am a Psychology major and do not learn about this world often. I witnessed the beautiful coral reefs swaying with the waves and several fish that I have never seen before. During lecture after my snorkel, I got the opportunity to learn about the various fish I came across in the water in order to be able to identify them throughout the next snorkel. As a class, we decided on groups that would work together to find items to contribute to their wet lab tank so that we can study these items further collaboratively. The Discovery Bay Marine Lab trip so far has proven to be one of the most riveting adventures I embarked in, and I am looking forward to learning more stimulating facts about the tropical waters.

 Classmates are getting ready to start their collections for their own wet lab tank.

I was curious as to what I looked like underwater.

Many sea cucumbers were found close to the bottom of the water. This one caught my eye because of its blue tint.  

– Farnaz