Once in a lifetime adventure!

This was a very wonderful experience organized by Brad and the SEE Turtle group. The trip offers a lovely balance between seeing the city life of Havana and exploring nature at Maria La Gorda beaches. In Havana, we stayed in local homes with friendly and kind hosts. During our stay we experienced neighborhood restaurants, city walking/bus tours, a private concert with Cuban jazz musicians, and a conversation with a city architect discussing Havana's past development and current state.

Additionally, Maria la Gorda provided an opportunity to relax on the beaches, snorkel, scuba dive and, of course, observe the sea turtles in the evening. The tour group consists of a bi-lingual tour guide and at least two marine biologists. In the late evening, the group sets out for the beaches. There we were able to watch adult turtles make their way to nests to lay eggs and baby turtles hatch from eggs and make the long trek into the water. During this process, the marine biologists are tracking the turtles and documenting the information for their research. At the same time, they are explaining the process to the group, answering any questions that may arise and allowing for a truly hands on experience.

All in all this was a magical trip to be part of!