![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But if you say 'This is Jonathan Green, whose project was filmed by Blue Planet,' people say, wow, this must be something serious. "If you say, 'This is Jonathan Green of the Whale Shark Research Project,' people might say, OK, that's nice. "We were told by the BBC the programs would be aired probably to an audience of about a half a billion people," Green, who was reached aboard the Expedition ahead of its southbound departure to Antarctica, says. And earlier this year, that mission became a springboard to stardom of sorts, as Green and his work were featured in an episode of the massively popular BBC series, Blue Planet II. In 2011, he set up the Galápagos Whale Shark Project, which - later this year and in partnership with the Megafauna Marine Project - will embark on a significant field research trip with funding provided by the Planeterra Foundation to study population data for the species in the Ecuadorian islands. What sounds like a dream come true for anyone who found themselves fascinated by palaeontology in their youth - and really, who wasn't? - has turned into a mission for Green, now a G Adventures Expedition leader and renowned naturalist, photographer, and conservationist. It gave me the opportunity to study dinosaurs in real life." A whale shark is actually a dinosaur - they predate the last mass extinction. I realized that part of the work was being done in a huge area, and very little was done about the iconic species, like whale sharks. I was very keen on conservation and I started working with various projects. "Whilst I was in Spain I heard about work in the Galápagos, and I started working there as a diver and a naturalist. The G Expedition in Antarctica.īut after graduating, there wasn't much work in oil, so he started travelling instead. Because of this, he studied earth sciences in university, with a mind to working - "ironically," he notes - in the oil industry. "I was always interested in polar exploration, and fossils, and dinosaurs," Green says over the phone from the G Adventures Expedition, at the time docked in Ushuaia and ready to set sail through the Drake Passage and on to Antarctica. Green's path to whale sharks begins with dinosaurs. Snorkeling or swimming are not included.Jonathan R.Please do NOT bring your own kayak, as our dock does not allow personal kayaks.Bring extra cash (~$40) if you’d like to purchase any Blue Planet Kayak souvenirs and to tip your tour guide.You may even bring a small cooler that will fit in a tandem kayak Feel free to bring your own beverages with you.In the winter, consider bringing a sweater or a windbreaker, as it can get chilly out on the water.You may get splashed from time to time by paddle drip! Wear a bathing suit and light clothing that you won’t mind getting wet.If light rain is predicted, bring a rain jacket! Dress appropriately for the day’s weather.Please arrive 35 minutes before your tour is scheduled to depart.Wait in the lot and then follow your guide in your vehicle about 2.5 miles to the dock where the kayaks will be waiting! Lost? Please call 30. Once you arrive, briefly park your car ( no bikes/walk-ups/taxis allowed) while you check in with your guide. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040, located near the Key West International Airport. Otherwise, please meet your guide at the picnic area outside East Martello Museum, 3501 S. If you have chosen hotel pickup, we will contact you before the tour to make arrangements.Because our tours are sheltered from the wind, we encounter no large waves which makes for the perfect marine-life experience! Meeting Place and Check-In Time Queen conch, small sharks, tarpon and stingrays are common, as is the spectacular spotted eagle ray. Your guide will catch some of these critters, so you can get to know them personally! As we drift near a tropical island, look for osprey nesting and wading birds feeding. On emerald water, we meander through islands of exotic red mangroves or “walking trees.” You will want to bring your camera for this! Then paddle over sandy shallows brimming with: The Boca Chica kayak tour offers a great diversity of marine life and habitats in a small area, highlighted by fantastic tidal creeks. ![]()
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