July 2014 Bermuda Itinerary at Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences (BIOS)
Monday July 7th:
Meet at RHAM at 6 AM for drive to
Logan Airport. Car transportation provided by chaperones to Logan Express
bus in Framingham, MA. Jet Blue flight 290 leaves Logan at 10:55 A.M. Pack your
own lunch.
Afternoon: Flight arrives at 2:00
P.M. (Duration is approximately 2 hrs. Bermuda is 1 time zone ahead of CT)
Check in at BIOS. Hike, swim, snorkel equipment check at Whalebone Bay
Evening: Intro lecture on Bermuda
Tuesday July 8th:
Morning: Pack a lunch at BIOS.
Public bus to hike at Spittal Pond with botanist Lisa Greene. Public bus to
John Smith for lunch, swim, and snorkel.
Afternoon: Pick-up at John Smith Bay
by BIOS bus for transport to Coopers Island for tree planting and trash
pick-up.
Evening: Lecture on coral and fish
identification
Wednesday July 9th:
Morning: BIOS boat to North Rock for
snorkel.
Afternoon: Public bus to Fort St.
Catherine for tour of fort and snorkel at Tobacco Bay
Evening: Lecture on Nonsuch Island
Thursday July 10th:
Morning: BIOS boat to Nonsuch Island
for walking tour. Snorkel on return trip at wreck, based on condition.
Afternoon: Public bus to Walsingham
Nature Reserve for hike of caves.
Evening: Lecture from Andrea Bodner
and/or tour of Atlantic Explorer
Friday July 11th:
Morning: Public bus to kayak
trip
Afternoon: Public bus to Clearwater
Beach
Evening: Campfire at Whalebone Bay
Saturday July 12th:
Morning: Public Bus to St. George’s
for scavenger hunt.
Afternoon: After lunch depart for
airport at 12:45 P.M. Flight leaves at 3:00 P.M. on Jet Blue flight 1704.
Flight arrives in Boston at 4:12 P.M. Logan Express bus to Framingham, MA and
car ride back to RHAM (approximate arrival time 8:00 P.M.)
Wednesday July 16th:
Reflection essay due.
