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MARINELAB'S STANDARD SNORKELING PROGRAMS
Our standard programs are listed below. Itineraries for all programs are available by clicking the links shown. Except for the one day programs, all programs start after lunch on the first day and end either at lunch or right after lunch on the last day. We can customize the program to a certain extent, but all programs include our core curriculum of seagrass ecology, mangrove ecology, and coral reef ecology to provide a holistic look at the interdependent ecology of the Upper Keys. Prices include meals, accommodations, and snorkel gear unless otherwise noted, and are good until December 31, 2008. Ground transfers to Miami or Ft Lauderdale airports are available for an additional fee. See our reservations page for details.
1 day program This program runs from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM and includes two snorkeling field trips: a seagrass/mangrove combination trip and a trip to the coral reef. No meals are included. Itinerary Price $90 (2008), $110 (2009)
1 day extended program This is the same as the 1 day program with the addition of an evening program. The invertebrate diversity lab and astronomy/plankton tow are conducted in the evening. The program starts at 8:30 AM and ends at around 10 PM that night. Lunch and supper are included in the program. Itinerary Price $125 (2008), $135 (2009)
2 day 1 night program This is a 23 hour program, from 1:00 pm on the first day until noon the following day. It's the same content as the 1 day extended, with the addition of the overnight stay in the dorms. Supper and breakfast are included. Itinerary Price $170 (2008), $185 (2009)
3 day 2 night standard program This program is a popular choice for Florida schools. It starts at 1:00 PM and ends at 12:00 noon on the third day. Field trips to the seagrasses, mangroves, and coral reef are included. Evening activities are the invertebrate diversity lab, astronomy/plankton tow, coral reef ecology and the field identification of reef fish discussions. Itinerary Price $330 (2008), $360 (2009)
3 day 2 night with lagoon snorkel Elementary schools have the option of starting the program with a lagoon snorkel to provide extra practice in the water. Itinerary Price $303 (2008), $325 (2009)
4 day 3 night program A lagoon snorkel, an additional field trip to a goniolithon shoal bottom community, and an additional evening's activities are added to the 3 day 2 night program. Itinerary Price $452 (2008, $485 (2009)
5 day 4 night program The addition of an overview of the Keys' habitats begins this program, along with two more snorkeling field trips, creates this extension of the 4 day 3 night program. Itinerary Price $592 (2008), $655 (2009)