We sampled every two hours over a 25 hour period. The students broke into four groups so they could sample throughout the night. In this way nutrient cycling due to tidal influences could be determined.
We made a camp site well inland from the beach for those working the night shift.
Legendary for its unpredictability, the Hawaiian surf sent our camp site a 20-foot rogue wave that could have washed us out. However, the last team sleeping there had gotten up before-hand. A clean escape.
This scenic spot seemed to be the perfect spot in which to camp during the diel experiment.
Hamming it up after hard work during the day and a barbecue on the beach.
The motley night-shift crew resting in the scenic spot in between shifts.
Only a sock was reported missing after a rogue wave made its appearance. The students are trekking over the former campsite.
No rogue wave here.
Some tired diel workers, including University of Southern Maine's Prof. Lisa Moore (PhD '96).