Program Cost: $ 4475

First segment Online

July 3^rd - July 20^th 2011

Second segment

Onsite in Bermuda

July 21^{st  _}  August 1^st 2011

^{(Dates subject to change)}

Your program fee includes:

- Round Trip from Toronto

  to Bermuda
- Airport Transfers
- Accommodation at Biological

  Research Station
- Full Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

  and complete computer, library

  and lab access

- Academic Instruction

- Course materials

- Hands on Field Projects

- Exploring and Snorkeling in Caves
- Sailing to Outer Coral Reefs to

  Swim & Snorkel

- Night Snorkeling with Beach Bonfire

- Beach Trek along coastline to

  experience all the amazing bays

- Bermuda Aquarium

- Tour of St. George & Docks

Podcasts:

- Frommers.com

- Ipodtraveller

- Tipsfortravellers.com

This unique program which combines an on-line course followed by on-site studies in Bermuda, provides you with the opportunity to obtain a credit at one of the world's oldest and leading research stations, the Bermuda Institute Of Ocean Sciences. This facility is renowned for its examination into the connection between the ocean and human health, and marine science including coral reef ecology, &  environmental quality.

Bermuda has a sub-tropical climate and consists of  350 islands created by underwater volcanic eruptions that took place over 100 million years ago. The islands as they appear today were sculpted by ocean currents and covered by limestone - as a result Bermuda is surrounded by the northernmost coral reef in the world which created the silky soft pink sandy beaches and clear turquoise waters for which Bermuda is famous!

The island's compact size, plethora of shipwrecks, differing tidal times, and abundance of coral reefs and marine life, provides an ideal study ground for hands on fieldwork projects that are incorporated into your program.

The first 14 days of this program are done On-Line - we then meet at Toronto Pearson Airport and depart for 12 days on St. George's Island in Bermuda - where classes will be held in the mornings followed by afternoon excursions to compliment and enhance your study program and research projects: you will sail to North Rock to experience a breathtaking water world; head out to various bays and reefs to snorkel amongst the corals and incredible

marine life such as parrot fish and large squid;

explore hidden caves and swim amongst the stalactites and stalagmites; study native trees, plants and birds; learn about the effects of hurricanes on the island and visit the sand dunes and mangroves;and perform sand analysis and restoration projects on the many bays and beaches around the island.

Fully equipped labs, library, common study rooms, and computer facilities along with resident research staff are available to provide you with all the resources you need to complete your credit course.

And of course you will have free time to shop, enjoy some of the tasty local rum cakes, visit the 400 year old forts and towns, enjoy the unspoiled beaches, body surf, tour the island on a guided jet ski tour, swim with Dolphins or join in a soccer, football or volleyball game on site at the station.

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences  is situated on vast rolling hills and the beach is only steps away where you can kayak, swim and snorkel. Accommodation will be at the Research Station Residence in double rooms and breakfast, lunch and dinner is served daily.

All funds noted are in Canadian Dollars.