"PLEASANT BAY FAMILY SNORKELING TOURS"
It is so gratifying for me to lead our snorkeling tours
because not only do our valued clients experience a
new world that they have never experienced before,
but there is a sense of bonding among family members.
It is special when you see a dad show a son a periwinkle or
hermit crab that he has just found; or when a child sees
a horseshoe crab for the first time. The tour provides families
with a sense of adventure which they love.
Pleasant Bay Family Snorkeling Tours – Cape Cod
Thank you to our valued clients for a most successful
summer. Our clients are not customers, but valued
friends. We go above and beyond to provide our clients
with the best family tours and are proud of our product.
Deep Blue Discoveries is Quality, Service, Value, and
Friendliness. Our number one priority is your family’s
comfort in and enjoyment of our Deep Blue Discoveries
Pleasant Bay Tour. Your family members are not just
snorkelers, but eco-explorers during our tours. Your
Deep Blue Discoveries tour is custom designed for you.
We provide your family with the best tour experience
that they have ever had on a vacation or you will receive your
money back with no questions asked. We love how
children build their self-confidence and appreciation of our
extraordinary and inspiring marine world during our
tours.
PLEASANT BAY FAMILY SNORKELING TOURS -
CAPE COD: I grew up on Pleasant Bay during the summers
of my youth. I remember attending Pleasant Bay Camp
as a child and enjoying all the activities related to the bay.
As an adult, I am still inspired by this beautiful body of
water. Over 7000 acres in size, it is a major resting area
for birds as they fly up and down the eastern coast of our
country. The salt marshes provide protection for numerous
animals both above and below the bay. When I put my mask and
fins on, the bay’s beauty opens up before my eyes. Swimming
along with a hermit crab is fun and there is nothing like seeing
a horseshoe crab crawl along floor of the bay.
DEEP BLUE DISCOVERIES
“ACTIVE UNDERWATER EXPLORATION FOR CHILDREN
AND THEIR FAMILIES”.
PLEASANT BAY FAMILY SNORKELING PROGRAMS
-CAPE COD Seeing and experiencing animals in their
natural habitats and learning about their vital roles
in our marine ecosystem while have having great fun doing
so is what makes Deep Blue Discoveries so unique; and
what better place to snorkle than in Pleasant Bay! The animals
that we experience are so incredible! Take for example,
the hermit crab. These bottom scavengers feed on matter
on the bay’s floor. If there is a dead creature on the bay’s floor,
most likely you will see hermit crabs feeding on the carcass.
Hermit crabs in the bay will outgrow the shell they inhabit and
have to find larger ones. This can lead to hermit crabs competing
for empty shells – the life of a hermit crab can be challenging.
The hermit crab is just one of many animals that we experience on
a Deep Blue Discoveries Pleasant Bay Family Snorkelng Program
-Cape Cod.
DEEP BLUE DISCOVERIES
“ACTIVE UNDERWATER DISCOVERY FOR CHILDREN”
During this summer, we have had the wonderful opportunity to lead family snorkeling tours on Pleasant Bay Cape Cod. Pleasant Bay is a beautiful body of water where the snorkeler can see an incredible variety fo animals. During our tours, I love discussing the marine ecology of not only this bay, but bays and estuaries in general. Bays and estuaries play a vital role in marine ecology in general. They are natural nurseries for young animals. It is so important to protect them, as we can see from the gulf oil spill. We love catering to families and showing them another side of Cape Cod. Kids love the expeirience of snorkeling in Pleasant Bay because it is often their first exposure to the underwater world. We hope that you will join us!
In snorkeling and exploring Pleasant Bay with children we often find hermit crabs. Hermit crabs are fascinating creatures. They are scavengers that live on the floor of bays and estuaries. They are incredible animals for as they outgrow their shells, they have to compete with other hermit crabs for new shells and thus living spaces. For the hermit crab, it is survival of the fittest. When you pick up a hermit crab, and then place it in the water, while you are holding it in the palm of your hand, notice how the hermit crab will come out of its shell. Then when you hold it out of the water, notice how it hides in its shell. The hermit crab is an expert at adapting to its environment. When snorkeling with the children in Pleasant Bay this summer, I saw the largest hermit crabs that I have ever seen. Their claws were huge – and I was impressed by how these animals would move throughout their environment.
We are having a terrific summer season with our “Build A Coral Reef” program. Our summer family snorkeling tours are the best!
The Gulf Oil Spill will impact the marine ecosystems in this area for years to come. Not only are the salt marshes being covered with oil, but there is evidence of a cloud of oil droplets deep within the gulf. Although the government is trying to use the least toxic dispersants available, fish larvae and plankton will most likely be harmed and food chains and webs will suffer as well. If the suspended droplet flow over the coral reef, damage to the reefs could also be significant.
The oil is still spilling into The Gulf of Mexico, and while BP will try this weekend to cap the leak, the effects of this environmental disaster will be felt for years to come. Beaches and marshes in Louisiana are now being directly impacted by heavier oil flowing into them. I talked to Nikki Buskey, a reporter of The Daily Comet Newspaper, Thibodaux La. and she said that brown pelicans, green herons, and commorants have been negatively impacted. In addition, there is a human toll. Shrimp, crab, and oyster fishermen, whose families have fished the Louisiana’s waters for generations are being forced to give up their livelihoods. Significantly, food chains and food webs are being threatened. The Gulf of Mexico is one of 2 spawning areas in the world for blue fin tuna and scientists are worried about the negative impact of the oil on the tuna larvae. Whale sharks migrate from The Yucatan area of Mexico to The Gulf and stay there from June to October. There is concern that oil could coat the gills of the sharks and cause them to suffocate as well as impede their ability to process food. CNN’s website showed a video clip of a sea turtle swimming through the oil. Once they ingest the oil and breathe the fumes, it is hard for them to survive. Oil dispersants are being used to break up the oil and we have yet to determine the negative impact that they too could have on the environment. Scientists are also concerned about the strong possibility of oil flowing into the keys and causing potential harm to the reef as the oil is flowing into The Gulf ’s loop current. Thus, not only is The Gulf ’s marine ecosystem being harmed, but their is a definite potential for harm to other underwater ecosystems also.