The "Cage" & SCUBA!!

               The exercise this morning was optional; some played soccer, but the vast majority of us slept in. (We needed it.) After a delicious breakfast of cinnamon buns, we met at the boat marina and headed out to sea to an aquaculture cage. This cage is used for fish farming; it is about 25 feet at the top and goes down 90 feet. We snorkeled above it and interacted with all of the fishes surrounding it. There were giant schools of pelagic fish, including horse eye jacks and yellow tail snapper. We saw a hammerhead shark (see inside the red circle for proof- this was a rare and incredible encounter!), as well as two reef sharks, which we all stalked! After our exciting endeavors, we returned to the school and ate lunch- we ate lionfish!

               After our great anticipation it was time to go scuba diving! We went to a remote beach and split up in groups. Each group had their own instructor who taught us basic scuba skills. While many of us were nervous for this adventure because of the risks, all of us can agree that it was the most amazing experience we’ve ever had. Breathing underwater felt extremely unusual, but we all managed to adjust to this strange feeling. Many of us saw sharks and other exotic fishes, up close and personal. (We all came back safe and healthy!)

               After dinner we met up at the boat house with another visiting school for a Bahamian dance party.  We learned a variety of Bahamian dances and mingled with the other school. After almost an hour of dancing we were all on the verge of passing out, so we returned to our dorms.

-Joe & Alex