GVI Community, marine and environmental programs in Mexico

Maura Schonwald, currently doing her internship in Cozumel.

IGB134 Maura Schonwald 22years Expand Career USA December 2010

Quotes from the field

Pues escribo mas que nada para agradecerte. Ya no tuve la oportunidad de decirte en persona la gran experiencia que tuve en estos meses pero te lo digo ahora, este viaje fue una verdadera inyección de vida y aprendí mas de lo que me hubiera imaginado, de verdad. Síganle invirtiendo tiempo y esfuerzo a este gran proyecto y contagien de conciencia a mas personas como lo hicieron conmigo. Muchas gracias por todo, espero nos volvamos a ver pronto. Juan Pablo U.P"bueno pues les escribo para darles las gracias ,mil gracias por la oportunidad que me dieron, neto que el haber estado en la expedición me abrio el panorama, ademas de que fue una de las mejores experiencias de mi vida, aprendí muchisimo y bueno bucear ahora me encanta y ya estoy pensando a donde ir a bucear en la proxima oportunidad que tenga. Y bueno ademas de que ahorita mi cabeza me dice que diseñe con formas marinas y bueno la inspiración esta ahí y fluye tan fácil" Marce Acevedo, Pez Maya NSP April-June 2009

"Pez Maya will change your life" Lyndon Neal, Former EM and Expedition Coordiantor

"This expedition is hard work and you really need to get stuck in to appreciate it fully but I have had the best time of my life here and it's been a real life changing experience. Pez Maya is a really special place and I feel it's that kind of effect on everyone here and I completely recommend it to anyone who isn't scared of hard work and wants to make a real difference and meet some great friend that'll end up feeling more like your family" Rhiannon Daniels, Pez Maya, April-June 2008

"I'm in Egypt now, in Hurghada.(...) This is my first diving again since Pez and Playa, last March 2007. It is great! (...)..The experience in Pez was just great, even though the coral species are different than in the Caribbean I recognize some genus like Acropora sp, Porites sp., Millepora sp., etc. One coral even looked very similar to Eusmilia fastigiana but unfortunately I couldn`t find it in any book to identify it...Even my buoyancy is still good so I can have a closer look to the corals upside down. Unfortunately, often there are many boats at the dive sights. And even though the dive guides always remind people not to throw the toilet paper into the boat toilet, sometimes you can see it float underwater :-( Today I have also seen some broken corals...I always try to remind people not to touch anything, unfortunately not all divers are as caring as we are..." Stef Furlain, Pez Maya, January-March 2007

"I began my ten week adventure as a mediocre diver with less than twenty dives in my log book and left with close to 100 logged dives, several new certifications, and a new appreciation for diving and what it offers. When my travels are concluded, I now have a new option for a job in the dive industry due to all the training provided. GVI provided me with the tools and training—along with the confidence—necessary to enter into a great new career. And I gained all these valuable skills, experiences, and made these contributions to the study of an important coral reef during a great and memorable vacation!" Cheryl MacDonald, Pez Maya, October-December 2007

"Hola... what an amazing time I had and how miserable it is being back in London. I really hope I get the opportunity to come back out soon and do some more monitoring. One amazing thing I have got from the experience is that it has made me realise that this is something I really care about and want to continue to do in my future career and have decided to apply for a Masters in Aquatic Resource Managment. I would very much like you to realise how special the time I had there was and I doubt I would be making this decision if it wasn't for GVI" Cassie Leisk, Pta Gruesa Oct-Dec 2008

"I want to tell you again how much I enjoyed my three weeks in Pez Maya. I have to admit to being a bit taken aback when I first saw the facilities -- all that crumbling cement and a rickety ladder to my upper bunk appeared a bit daunting, not to mention the very long walk to the toilet if I had to get up in the middle of the night. However, in a few short days, I was comfortable and hardly noticed the peeling walls.I cannot say enough about the quality of the staff -- everyone was knowledgeable, helpful, patient, and willing to put in 110 percent to make everything work smoothly. I loved learning about the fish -- would liked to have taken that even further into learning more about their habits and habitat.So I just wanted to say thanks for a wonderful experience, Beth Dingman, Pez Maya January 2009

"We wanted to send you and the GVI team a huge thankyou for all you have done for our ollie and this incredible program. we are so impressed with the collection of activities, organization, training, 'giving-back', safety and fun of your marine conservation in mexico program. Ollie has loved his experiences and has learnt many invaluable life lessons. He hopes to do another of your programs next year" Susannah Mckee and Allan Reid, Pta Gruesa Feb-March 2010

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