Monday - 17th July - Oscar

To day we started early at 7:00am for a beach clean up.

We then moved onto breakfast and after that we sorted the trash into types. This is because the trash is given to the villagers which sell it by the ton; hence trash-to-cash

In the afternoon we split into groups and some learned different fish species while others learned some Swahili. 

Xander then taught us to reel in the afternoon and then the groups swapped over. 

And in the evening we went to a talk about the safari with Chris and Janine Angell at a nearby beach. We had a bbq and chatted with them about safari options.

Oceans Alive says:

Beach clean ups are an important part of life at Kuruwitu. Every tide brings in a new load of flotsam and jetsam and lots of plastic - often washed up on our shores but originating from other countries. We sort the washed up plastic and it is taken away by a community women’s group who then sell it on for a few shillings. We have helped the women’s group to establish and have supported their growth and will continue to do so in the future.

Learning the different fish species is a great way of getting the most out of every snorkel while with us at Kuruwitu. There are so many different fish out there in the marine protected area. We still see new species from time to time.

One of our team leaders, Xander is an avid reeler. We always like to bring the skills and talents of our team to the group. Reeling has been a brilliant team building activity and loads of fun.