Today started off a bit brisk (to the team members from Florida anyway…) We all met at 0900 to load Annie and Gil’s vehicles with the gear for today’s event. The surface team worked together to set up the Human ROV system while the divers prepared to begin their test dive. The purpose of the morning test dive was to ensure that the communications gear was working properly and for the divers to become familiar with the cave. On the surface, Annie and Jack Ward, director of Conservation Services for Bermuda, set up a tent to prevent glare on the monitor screen for the presentation.

We woke this morning to another windy but beautiful day. Just after we finished a quick breakfast, Gil, Annie, and Jen arrived at our cottages at 9:00, and off we went to Cliff Pool. Mrs. Tucker, the landowner, came out to greet us, and we thanked her for allowing us access to her property. This is the same location where we will be doing the human ROV broadcast experience for the students at Cedarbridge High School and Berkeley Academy during our stay here.

Greetings from Bermuda! It was very nice to finally meet Annie and the rest of our group. We are very excited to be here, and we are looking forward to our 10 days of hard work and adventure. Thanks to Clear View Suites and Villas for a wonderful view from our rooms!

Here is Part II! Please note, the two people most responsible for putting this whole project together are Anne Glasspool, Ph.D., and Gil Nolan - both of whom will be featured in our updates on site! Enjoy!!….

We are getting down to the wire and will be departing soon! It is time to Meet the Team!! Here is a glimpse of those persons involved in the Bermuda Biodiversity Project, and the key players in the Cambrian Foundation portion of this research project.

A lot has been happening in the past two weeks as we gear up for the Bermuda expedition! We are busy packing, shipping, and working on the logistics of this really unique experience!

Back in February of 2005, the Cambrian Foundation was invited to attend a strategic planning workshop led by Anne Glasspool, Ph.D., of the Bermuda Zoological Society in an effort to create a team of researchers and educators who were committed to developing a blueprint for cave conservation on the Island. With over 150 known caves on the island, Bermuda supports a diverse assemblage of aquatic cave species that make these ecosystems exceptional.