LOST 4th ISLAND
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Looking for a unique and adventurous experience that also supports marine research? Join Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley, PHD on a journey to survey two unexplored offshore seamounts and nearshore deep reefs in the Cayman Islands.
Coral reef systems are biodiversity hotspots and provide benefits to millions, however, they face threats from overfishing and climate change, particularly nearshore. Offshore seamounts are critical stepping-stones shaping the biogeography of many species but are increasingly targeted for fishing detrimentally impacting their communities.
LOCATIONS
Grand Cayman
Little Cayman
12-Mile Bank
Pickle Bank
DATES & BERTHS
All year round
2-8 berths
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
Skiff for deploying and retrieving technical divers
Ample space for dive gear, including tanks and potentially booster pumps
LEAD MARINE RESEARCHERS
Dr Goodbody-Gringley, Director of Research and Education at the Central Caribbean Marine Institute