Today was a chill but fun day. Our morning started by snorkeling 4 locations, 2 in the marine protected area and 2 outside of the marine protected area. It was interesting to see the change in biodiversity levels despite them being pretty similar ecosystems. After we got out from snorkeling the 4th site there was one solitary dolphin SO close to our boat. It was just casually eating fish from the seafloor and coming up to breathe. 

After lunch we made a poster about our findings from the MPA and non MPA. I had a good time helping create the poster; we all worked together to display our findings in a semiformal but fun way.

After making the poster we had free time. I watched fish swim under the dock then I napped on the dock. Right before dinner, I saw the shadow of a southern stingray swimming away from the dock. I did not get a great at look at it however. 

I am not looking forward to leaving this gorgeous place, but I am looking forward to more time on the ocean tomorrow!

Claire C