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Evelyn:

My favorite part about project ocean is the Hayama trips because it feels like we're really getting out there and taking action. The Hayama trips are so fun and remind me of our G10 expedition to Okinawa.

Something this year that I'm proud of is the project we did using the 360 camera. We organised getting the camera and practiced with it in the pool using the scooter.

The best thing that I learned was actually working in different groups within our service, for example, I joined the communication group and we had to collaborate between grades.

The most challenging part of project ocean is making sure to connect diving with service.

My next goal in project ocean is to improve on my in-water skills.

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Kaina:

My favorite part of project ocean is that we are able to learn more about technology that we can use in the water like the scooter.

I am proud of being able to commit to going to the after-school diving sessions as these helped with my time management skills and improving my diving skills.

The most challenging thing in diving is learning how to equalize as I have issues going down to low levels.

My next goal is to learn newer skills and be a better diver.

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My favorite part about project ocean was meeting people from other grades. Getting to know them and spending time together not just in school but also outside.

I am proud of getting my diving license. Although it wasn't directly from project ocean, the service group opened my first step to diving, which I am very grateful of.

Best thing I learned from project ocean is probably using my free time and going to ocean to dive. I don't like spending my free time doing work, but this has helped me to get out of my comfort zone and spend time with people outside of school.

The challenging part was going to the pool session every week. Like I said on the top, I don't enjoy using my free time to do work, but from next year, I will try to overcome this challenge.

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Tea

What was your favorite part about project ocean:

Learning about real problems accouring in japan and being able to take even a small actions like collecting data while still having fun.

What's something from this year that you are proud of:

I'm proud of the expeditions that we did in Hayama. That is because during those times I actually felt useful because I was able to take even a small actions to help other people and the place in the future.

What is the best thing that you learned

The best things I learned is probably the diving skills I gained throughout this year. I think that for just a few pool sections and two open-water experiences my skills are pretty decent.

What was challenging

It was and still is really challenging for me how to find my perfect balance in the water. It is a really important skill that I want to focus on and master because it is the basic to do everything else.

What is your goal if you were to continue to be in project ocean

My goal is to try and see if instead of coming up with a problem ourself, see if we can talk to some people that live in Hayama and ask them if there is any specific issue that is effecting the waters.

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Reflection

My favorite part of project ocean was helping Kuma-san and Kazuta-san with cleaning up the ocean.

I'm proud of myself helping the guest speaker for translating their information and telling the class. I also think I got better at keeping the buoyancy in the water.

The most challenging thing for me became clearing because nasal congestion is a common thing for me.

My next goal would be getting the diving license.

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My favorite part of project ocean this year was learning and applying my skills that I learned in the pool.

I am proud of my work that I have put into researching and creating the catalogue to take data about the known species in hayama for people in future years to have more information.

The best thing that I have learned is knowing how to scuba dive. It will be very useful in the future as I want to take up Scuba diving as a hobby.

The most challenging part of Project ocean this year was staying focused in the service time as all of my work was done by myself and I was responsible for making sure it is.

My goal for project ocean next year is to get more people to help with the creation of a detailed catalogue that could be used for future years when I am gone. Hopefully it would include information about classification, habitat, size etc.

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I loved diving and learning new skills underwater.

I went diving in hayama 10 meters underwater.

I learned how to balance somewhat underwater and move around efficiently. I also learned underwater skills like changing regulators, using signs, setting up buoy and generally move in the water.

Keep neutral buoyancy. Neutral buoyancy was difficult since I always went too far up since I was light.

My goal for next is to gather more data than before and finish the staionary camera device.

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Reflection

What was your favorite part about project ocean?

My favorite part of Project Ocean is the scuba diving pool sessions as well as the Hayama trips.

What's a something from this year that you are proud of?

I am proud of using the knowledge I have accumulated from the pool sessions this year to get my scuba diver license.

What is the best thing that you learned?

how to scuba dive.

What was challenging?

Working with the equipment team.

What is your next goal if you would continue to be in project ocean?

Expand my knowledge of the ocean.

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Reflection

My favorite part of this service was the interaction with Kuma-san. Being able to translate, listen, and learn about how to take action and stuff. Also going to help with the seas clean up was fun.

Im very proud of being able to take actually actions for our seas. Also I think I got better at more small technical skills.

The best thing I learnt was that enoshimas sea has a lot of golf balls.

The challenge this year was coming for the pool sessions. Since I struggled to create time for it.

My goal it to get my license so I can dive down next time with Kuma-san

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1. Going diving in Hayama, and trying out the scooter!

2. I learned how to dive, like from nothing.

3. I learned a lot more about the ocean. As well as diving skills.

4. The most challenging part was being buoyant, and taking off my mask fully.

5. Next year/in the next few sessions I want to get my license, become a better diver and learn even more about the ocean.

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Reflection

The pool session and a trip to Hayama were my favorite part of Project Ocean.

I'm proud of making the platform device in time and learning how to dive.

The best thing I learned was how to dive especially staying at a certain point.

Choosing what to use for legs for the platform was challenging. My next goal is to improve the device furthermore to improve it.

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Something I like and think is really important is how this year people were problem solving and thinking of ideas with a clear objective and a goal. Even if some things didn't work out, it still made people feel that they were achieving something.

Part of that process was talking to other people from outside of school and getting guest speakers in. I think these things made many people proud or happy with what they have accomplished in Project Ocean.

For next year I think it's important we keep trying to find more ways to help, and collect more data. However I feel like this year was a bit different to last, we had more goals, I hope next year can be even better and developed.

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Reflection - Marina

My favorite part of Project Ocean was hanging out with friends at the pool and talking about things. It was really fun to connect in a different setting than school classrooms, and I enjoyed the sessions very much.

Something I'm proud of is getting past some of the fear of ocean rocks. When I was smaller I had bad injuries against the really sharp rocks you find in the ocean bed, and also barnacles, ever since then I'm scared of them. But in Hayama, we have to walk across some waves crashing into rocks with scuba tanks, and I thought I couldn't do it but I did in the end.

Challenging - Using the new BCD provided by Mr. Broughton, because it wasn't the one I was used to. It had a different structure, and completely different regulator.

Next goal - Not be sick to 2/3 Hayama diving sessions. Although I was there for the 2nd one, I couldn't equalise meaning it was dangerous to continue.

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Nirvan's Reflection:

1. My favourite part of project ocean was diving in hayama with my friends and learning how to dive better in the process.

2. I am proud of my leadership skills within the equipment group.

3. How to be neutrally buoyant (sorta :))

4. The challenging part was designing the rig for the 360 underwater camera. My goal for next year is to be more proactive with internal projects and tasks.

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Refelction

What was your favorite part about project ocean

What's a something from this year that you are proud of

What is the best thing that you learned

What was challenging

What is your next goal if you would continue to be in project ocean