Gearing Up

Wear light shorts and long-sleeved shirt. Colors that blend with the surroundings (green, brown, black or dark blue) are best.

Bring a hand towel -- it will come in handy after an hour or so under the sun.

Wear rubber shoes or rubber sandals with strong straps for walking or wading in the intertidal area. When in the sanctuary, watch out for sharp corals, shells and sea urchins.

Apply sunblock and wear a wide-brimmed hat, preferably one that can be fastened against the wind.

Birds are shy creatures and usually keep their distance from people. If you want to take photos of the birds, be sure that your camera is equipped with a telescopic lens. For bird watching, you’ll be provided with binoculars, maybe even a spotting scope.

Bring a small bag for stowing trash during the tour. You can later take this back with you or hand this over to your Tour Coordinator for proper disposal. Indiscriminate disposal of trash, particularly plastics, poses one of the biggest threats to birds and marine life.

Prepare to get wet!!