Belize Marine T.R.E.C.  Expedition
Tropical Research and Education Center • San Pedro • Belize • C.A.
“This trip was one of the best experiences of my life. We saw Mayan caves and temples, more fish then I could possibly remember and more experiences than I could ever have on my own.”
                                                             ~2005 Program Participant
       

 

 

BM T.R.E.C.
“The last ten days have been the most exciting and interesting days of my life. I have done many things that most people can only dream about.”

~2005 Program Participant

 

“I’ve seen so much stuff I normally wouldn’t see. The Mayan ruins were breathtaking. So was the cave filled with Mayan pottery. The kids on this trip would normally never hang out outside or inside of school. Now we have grown as a group and as friends.”

~2005 Program Participant

“While at TREC I learned the names of so many fish. Its amazing the variety of fish which inhabit the reef.”

~2005 Program Participant

The Belize Marine T.R.E.C. Expedition is based at the Belize Marine Tropical Research and Education Center.  BM T.R.E.C. is an institution committed to the conservation of tropical ecosystems through the use of education and research by working with universities and high schools.  BM T.R.E.C. was founded, and is directed by Dr. Ken Mattes and Maureen Gannon.

Located on Ambergris Caye, an island on the northeast corner of the Central American nation of Belize, Belize Marine T.R.E.C. is ideally situated to carry out its mission. Moreover, with a staff of well qualified, broadly trained and dedicated professionals, a large complex of specialized facilities and a fleet of vessels, Belize Marine T.R.E.C. holds opportunities for the student, researcher or eco-tourist, that are simply unsurpassed in Central America.

It is here that students will learn basic coral reef ecology, species identification, and have the option of earning their PADI Open Water Diver SCUBA certification. Students also have the opportunity to learn about the Maya culture through visits to archaeological sites on the mainland.