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Section 2: Next Steps

By July 1: Finish paperwork and submit to JOEL.

  • Complete the paperwork detailed in Section 1.
  • Take 5 minutes to complete this form and provide information about yourself that we will use to introduce you to the students after you’ve arrived in Bahia.

NO Earlier than July 10th: Apply for a Visa online

  • Obtain your Mexican Travel Visa prior to your departure. The visa is free unless you plan to extend your trip and stay for more than 7 days. The Mexican government states that this cannot be obtained MORE than 30 days before you depart, or it becomes invalid. Email your visa to Nalleli (narriaga@oceandi.org) or text her at (619-241-5709).

Before your departure date – Read and/or watch all trainings:

  • Watch (if you were unable to attend live):  Science Mentor Orientation #1
  • Watch (if you were unable to attend live):  Science Mentor Orientation #2
  • Watch:  Growth Mindset Training Video and accompanying YouTube video
  • Watch:  Mentoring Best Practices Training Video
  • Read:  Ocean Leader Intro To Research Syllabus
  • Read: Student Bios & Photos – get familiar with this year’s student cohort
  • Read 1-page descriptions of field research projects:
    • Birds Field Research Protocol
    • Whale Sharks Field Research Protocol
    • Wetlands Field Research Protocol
    • Sea Level Rise Field Research Protocol
    • Museo Field Research Protocol
    • Fisheries Field Research Protocol

Before your departure date: Prepare for travel!

  • If you have been told you are a Driver in an Ocean Discovery vehicle, please email or text a copy of your driver’s license to Nalleli (narriaga@oceandi.org) / 619-241-5709.
  • Remember to bring a lunch and for the ride down as we do not stop to buy lunch.
  • Pack for your trip using the Intro To Research Packing List.
  • If you are driving your own vehicle or have indicated you are comfortable driving an Ocean Discovery vehicle, read the Driving In Mexico Guide And Directions Via Mex 5 2022.If you are driving your own vehicle and not joining an Ocean Discovery caravan, please print this document to have with you during travel.

within 24 hours of your departure: covid test

  • Take an at-home/antigen COVID test and text a photo of your results to Nalleli at 619-241-5709 within 24 hours of departure.
  • You may also submit a lab-administered PCR test result that was obtained within 72 hours of departure.

Day of Departure

For those travelling with other passengers in Ocean Discovery vehicles or personal vehicles (most mentors):

  1. Send Nalleli an email/text of your proof of negative Covid test before leaving home (24 hours prior to departure.
  2. Arrive with your water, snacks, and lunch for the ride down.
  3. Meet Joel (207-232-0452) at the Living Lab (4255 Thorn Street) at 7:00 a.m.
    1. Parking: Only street parking is available. You may wish to be dropped off or take a taxi / Uber / Lyft.
  4. Pack cars.
  5. Participate in a pre-trip orientation:
    1. Review of safety gear
    2. Review of driving directions and driving in Mexico protocol
  6. Leave for Bahia at 8:00 am to ensure arrival by 5:00 pm.

For those traveling in personal vehicles without other program passengers:

  1. Send Nalleli an email/text of your proof of negative Covid test before leaving home (24 hours prior to departure).
  2. If travelling in the Ocean Discovery caravan:
    1. Follow steps 2-7 above
  3. If traveling independently:
    1. Print out the “Driving to Mexico” document and bring with you to follow during your trip.
    2. Please plan to leave your house by 8:00 am to ensure arrival by 5:00 pm.

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