BIO 2560 - Tropical Marine Ecology
SPA 1052 - Culture of Belize
Earn College Credit in Belize
Space is limited. Contact Prof. Billeter for additional details (paulb@csmd.edu) and to reserve a seat in the class.
Belize Marine Teaching Research and Education Center (TREC)
The center of operations for these courses is Belize Marine Teaching, Research and Education Center (TREC) in San Pedro on the small island of Ambergris Key.
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Dr. Ken Mattes and Family |
Pool and Dorms |
Dining Hall and Library |
Dorms |
Students will travel aboard the R/V Goliath to area reefs for snorkeling and skin diving.
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Spotted Eagle Ray |
Snorkeling |
Tropical fish |
We will take one or more side trips to the fresh water caves and rivers of the mainland and to Mayan archaeological sites.
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Mayan Archaeological Site |
These courses are typically offered in the Winter or Spring semesters. Space is limited. Contact Prof. Billeter for additional details and to reserve a seat in the Marine Ecology class and contact Prof. McManus about the Culture of Belize course.







