Its no picnic being out here
Its no picnic being out here. you are completely in the mercy of Mother Nature. This vast oceanscape of the monument forces us to travel 1200 miles to reach our research location. It took us five days of transit to get here, three days of none stop rain and 10ft swell are not much fun.
Once here, you are exposed to the elements and have to watch your step to prevent any injury as much as possible. Even a small scratch can turn into an ugly infection and will end ones ability to complete their task.
When you jump in the water in this wild environment, which is not used to people, you become a part of the food chain and a potential meal. It is amazing to feel the hungry eyes of top predators checking you out from a very short distance, testing your reaction and occasionally come in for a bite. Usually, after only few moments in the water, you will see sharks and uluas approaching.
