Q. Will I need a passport?
A. Yes. You can get one at any clerk of court's office. You can
obtain a passport photo at Kinko's or any photo shop. |
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Q. How many counselors travel with the group?
A. One counselor travels with every five students. This gives you
peace of mind knowing that we know where your child is at all times. |
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Q. Do the students need vaccinations to go to
Honduras?
A. No. |
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Q. Do the students have to be a certified
scuba diver?
A. No. Students may complete studies snorkeling. Scuba diving
is an experience in itself and we strongly recommend it. |
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Q. Can the students get certified to scuba
dive at the camp?
A. Yes, for an additional fee. Call the Marine Biology Research Camp
for details. |
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Q. How well supervised are the students?
A. The students are supervised at all times. |
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Q. How much contact is there with the
dolphins?
A. Up close, personal and in your face contact! Students will be
working with the dolphins almost every day. |
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Q. Can parents attend?
A. Yes. Parents are welcome but space is limited. |
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Q. How much spending money do students need to
bring?
A. Only money for snacks, souvenirs, t-shirts, soft drinks and gratuities. |
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Q. Is it safe to travel to Honduras?
A. The area that we travel to is very safe. Absolutely safer than
most areas of your home town. Roatan is an island off the mainland of Honduras. Our
camp director, Greg Hidalgo, has been traveling to Honduras since 1978. The director of the
Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences, his wife and the Manager of the dive shop at Anthony's Key are
from Gulfport, Mississippi. The Animal Supervisor is from Kansas City, MO. They have
all been living in Roatan since about 1990. |
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Q. Is there a telephone available to call
home?
A. Yes. There is also a fax machine available for your son or
daughter to send or receive a fax anytime during the week. |
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Q. Is there a medical facility available to
the students?
A. Yes. There is a doctor's office on the property. The charge
to see the doctor is five dollars plus the cost of any medication prescribed.
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