Images From the 2005 Marine Biology Laboratory in Hawaii

Our dormitory at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.  The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology is located on Coconut Island, off the north shore of Oahu.

The 2005 Marine Biology class studies the the geology of Oahu from the Nuuanu Pali, the 985 foot cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range.

The class observes an ancient coral reef sandwiched between different flows of lava from earlier and later eruptions.

Part of our time was spent studying Hawaii's beautiful reefs.

One of our students was able to collect a Day octopus.

We also studied marine communities on intertidal rocks.  Here we see the pink zone produced by coralline algae.

Collected specimens were placed in holding tanks with flowing seawater.

In the laboratory, students identify the collected specimens.

Both instructors and students were actively involved in the identification process.

Examinations were given over the collected material.

Evening meals were taken at local restaurants.

Several of our students took the opportunity on a free day for a dive on deeper Hawaiian reefs.

The class visits Volcanoes National Park to study the recent geology of the Hawaiian Islands.

The 2005 Marine Biology class studied the humpback whale population off the coast of the big island.

In a unique behavior, a Hawaiian green sea turtle suns itself on a beach.

The 2005 Marine Biology enjoys a luau on the big island before returning home.