• Help capture and tag juvenile nurse sharks. Over 250 adult and juvenile nurse sharks have been tagged in this area by scientists Wes Pratt and his colleague Dr. Jeff Carrier of Albion College.
• You may join activities at any level, from helping on the deck of the Tiburon to joining the hunt with wet suit and net.
• Discover two archipelagos of pristine islands: the Dry Tortugas, known for historic Fort Jefferson and extraordinary fish and bird life, and the Marquesas, remote, uninhabited, rich in life and lore.
• Snorkel the clear pristine waters of the westernmost keys. Come face to face with huge lobsters, tarpon, Goliath grouper and, if you wish, our target species, the nurse shark.
• Join marine biologist Wes Pratt in his research efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the animal at the very top of the oceanic food web… the shark!
• Explore Fort Jefferson, in the "most remote" of the U.S. National Parks. Walk the parade grounds, climb the battlements and listen to the echoes of the soldiers and prisoners who were stationed here.

Day 3

Day 5

After breakfast we embark on the days shark hunt to explore the Dry Tortugas more remote reefs and coral formations. Lobsters are protected in the Tortugas National Park and grow to a giant size. Large grouper and colorful reef fish are common around every reef and coral head. Any juvenile sharks caught will be tagged, sampled and released. If tracking equipment is available, participants may help find and actively track sharks from Tiburon. In the afternoon, a team will replace the shark monitors to continue their sonic vigil. Depart this evening for the Marquesas Islands and anchor for the evening. Dolphins, turtles and sea birds are a commonly sighted.

Continental breakfast before departure. Fair well Event?

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