Swimming with humpback whales!

Fancy a week in the Caribbean, swimming with humpback whales & helping with research into them?

A friend of ours, Dr Ruth Searle, marine biologist & writer, is looking for volunteers prepared to pay to help with her research into these beautiful creatures in February/March 2010 in Silver Bank, off the coast of the Dominican Republic. You will collect data, take fluke ID photos, operate the hydrophone, record whale song, take GPS readings and help generally with research.

The week will be spent on board the Sun Dancer II, a 138 foot vessel carrying groups of a maximum of just 18 people (exc. crew).

Take a look at the website http://www.consciousbreathadventures.com/ to see the facilities aboard this fantastic vessel, as well as lots more information about humpbacks.

The cost of this once in a lifetime research trip will be approximately £1,900 per person, plus flights & crew tips. A lot of money I know, but Silver Bank is a truly beautiful place, you will be genuinely up close & personal with humpback whales & their calves & you will be helping with valuable research work at the same time.

If we can get a group of at least 6 people, there is a 10% discount per person.

For further information please contact me by email at caroline@vwr.org.uk