Quick Stop at Maug

Some cool shots from the ship's divers of some curious friends

CTDs at Asuncion

Noah shot some of me standing by to launch the CTD

Leg II-Island #4-Asuncion

We moved on to the beautiful volcano of Asuncion for 2 days of work. I got to taste some great coconut fresh from the island that the divers brought back, that was a nice treat. As I said I am borrowing lots of photos. Thanks to Noah for this shot.

Pulling away from Asuncion (to start my night of CTDs) as the sun sets. After a night of CTDs we got underway for Supply Reef for a half day there, and then to Maug for the afternoon for a ship's crew snorkel!

LegII-Island #3-Pagan

A sweet shot of Pagan from the ship.
Photo by Noah Pomeroy

This island was breathtaking-amazing to see the volcano by day, and then watch gorgeous sunsets by night. of course, the photos don't do it justice but are still a good attempt! We spent three days here and are now in transit to Asuncion.

Check out the arch

Up the Marianas Chain

Follow along as we head up the Marianas Chain, from Saipan (left on April 7th). So far it has been amazing-I will get pictures up soon, my camera is broken so I have to borrow cameras and photos. Next Saipan in port-April 26th-29th. Then we head south towards Guam.

Saipan In Port #1

After 25 days at sea it was wonderful to pull into a port as lovely as Saipan. The people were friendly and the food and drinks wonderful. I got away to the Hyatt for two of the nights and very much enjoyed the luxury of the pool, beach, restaurants, and beach bar (above). Saipan was also a great island to see WWII sites and beautiful scenery in general. We had a nice time out all together downtown as well-fun bars and again, great food. As long as the government keeps functioning we have another in port here April 26th (Happy B day Susan!). For now, we are making our way N up the Marianas Chain and I will post photos soon of the amazing islands we are working around.

A little heaven in front of tropical clear blue water. There was a sand bar to play on in the water. So nice to relax.

A room off of the ship...ahhhhh

My stealth ninja like qualities were very apparent at this WWII fall out shelter

In front of Bird Island

A sweet cave, with gorgeous stalactites, that we climbed all around-can you see me?!? :)

Suicide Cliffs-where many thousands of Japanese civilians jumped to their deaths in the last days of the Battle of Saipan during WWII, in order to take a privileged place in the afterlife for doing so, as offered by Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

The steep hike down to the Grotto.

Just past the rock is where we dove in to swim. Gorgeous blue water and it was a very beautiful cool swim spot.