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Are you interested in dipping your toes into SeaTrek? Set Sail with us on an action-packed ten-day adventure. Throughout this 10-day program, SeaTrek’s Set Sail students get to experience the best of what SeaTrek has to offer. From exploring the islands to exploring the seas, students see it all. Set it the beautiful landscape of […]

At SeaTrek BVI, we believe that learning is best approached through hands-on marine science experience. Our staff includes enthusiastic instructors who are well-versed in scuba, sailing, and marine biology, and all of our students live aboard a floating classroom to experience full immersion in the marine environment. However, our FATHOMS (Focused Adventure Through Hands On […]

In 2011, after five years in the making, the maiden voyage of SeaTrek FATHOMS set sail. Now entering the summer of 2021, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our FATHOMS voyage – Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science. Time flies when you’re having fun! To commemorate the program that sparked the fire for many […]

Hi everyone, my name is Kaitlin and I am the incoming Lead Biologist for SeaTrek 2021! come from the land-locked state of Colorado, over a thousand miles away from the ocean, and always am asked: What got me interested in marine science? It started in my elementary school, where I poured over the small selection […]

“Oh, you’re a marine scientist? I would love to play with dolphins all day!” My honest response to that might be confusing: “Yeah, I would love that, too!” As a marine scientist, I don’t get to play with dolphins all day. (I know dolphin scientists who also don’t play with dolphins all day.) I’m Anna […]

I don’t know about you but when I think of 2020, all I can say is “Huh? What the…?” It was certainly not how I expected the decade to get started. But not to worry – because out of the struggles of 2020 have come some really great ideas – like new and exciting voyages […]

This essay was written and submitted by Ava, a SeaTrek BVI alum. Ava will be attending school in the fall to pursue her dream in marine science. SeaTrek would like to say a big congratulations to Ava!! We are excited to see what the future holds for you. The Earth has a population of over […]

We’ve all seen the surge of “sustainable” products: metal straws, bamboo toothbrushes, reusable grocery bags – but how and why would we commit to a sustainable life? What is sustainability? You could google it or ask people who model it in their lifestyle, but you’ll find a standard definition: it’s the idea that by controlling […]

SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights – Rio Castro. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! […]

SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights – Jeff Appel. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! […]