Carpe Diem!
The island of Wasini
Living
on the island is very simple. Our mornings start at 5:30am, which at first is a
shock to the system, but after a couple days, you get used to it and your
biological clock automatically wakes you up! The marine work is very gratifying;
with each day you learn new and interesting things that teach you so much about
everything that goes on in the world that you so rarely get the chance to fully
experience.
While I've been here, I've seen dolphins for the first time ever! I was so excited, I
felt like a little kid in a candy store. During my first week here, we watched
a large pod of dolphins, they were foraging for food and socializing with one
another, which was amazing to see up close.
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| A Mother and calf, sticking close together. |
The way they interact with one
another is so fascinating to observe. They played for a while, swimming up and
down the channel, jumping and splashing around, rubbing their bodies against
one another and slapping the water with their fins. Even the calves were
awkwardly messing around, while their mothers kept them close and in check.
Through
the clear blue waves you watch them meander beneath the surface, at times
swimming on their backs, showing off their pink bellies, while others surf the
waves. I could have watched them for hours like that, being so free and at
peace.
Yet,
this is only the start of showing how great the project has been, with only one
day. Its rewarding to know that just by surveying these majestic creatures,
we’re helping to conserve the beauty and diversity of our seas.
I’ve
thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being here and would recommend it to
anyone!
The
idea of basically camping on an island for weeks, with no water or electricity
may seem daunting at first but you adapt quickly, so that the ocean becomes
your bath and the stars and moon become your light. This trip has taught me so
much and left me with valuable memories and a group of amazing friends! Carpe
diem!
Charlie
Goodwin J
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