You may already be too late for your perfect dates!  Our 2001 calendar filled with record speed.  We are booked almost solid from early February through August! 

We still have several dates available in the fall.  October, November, and even December are actually great times to come to MarineLab.  The water is still nice and warm from the summer, and cold fronts - if there are any - are mild and fleeting.  Remember, a cold front in the fall in the Keys means the air temperature drops to 80 degrees F!
 

More Schools Taking Advantage of MarineLab's Advanced Program MarineLab's advanced program, first introduced a little over a year ago, is attracting more schools each season as teachers realize that students want to return and do more marine science with us! Advanced programs incorporate more information on coral reef ecology, data gathering and bottom mapping activities, population studies of reef fish, and other hands-on studies.  We can also offer an advanced program incorporating SCUBA diving for high school students who have their SCUBA certification and have already attended a MarineLab program.  Valparaiso High School and Merrillville High School, both of Indianapolis, are bringing students for an advanced SCUBA program for the third year in a row. Any advanced program is subject to the following prerequisites:   ALL participants, not just most, must have been through a regular MarineLab program Our regular program's boat size restrictions still apply The previous MarineLab trip must have included a Rodriguez Key field trip For more information, please call Ginette at 800-741-1139.

One of our new instructors hails from New Zealand!  Marea, the "kiwi" as native New Zealanders are called, has compiled (for her own use, mostly!) a list of American English terms and their kiwi counterparts.  So when you get to MarineLab listen out for: 
 

New Zealand togs kina crayfish cray pot nav. lights

USA bathing suit sea urchin lobster lobster pot running lights

Staff News MarineLab is pleased to announce that Dana Lawson has been promoted to Assistant Director.  Dana has been part of our team at MarineLab since 1996, and became our Lead Field Instructor in 1998 when Grant Cameron returned to Australia.  Brian Kloepfer has moved into the vacant Lead Field Instructor position.  He has been with MarineLab since February 1998 and is starting his third season with us. Who's that voice on the phone? Renea Valles has joined our MarineLab team as Assistant Coordinator.  Coordinator Linda Makepeace is still on extended maternity leave, although she comes in the office once a week or so with baby Sara in tow.