Four students and their teacher from the Poseidon Academy at Mar Vista High went on a two week trip to New Zealand and Australia this summer. In New Zealand they visited Auckland and Kia Ora. Next, they flew to Sydney and spent four days touring the city, the opera house and the beaches. Following that they headed up to North Queensland to Cairns. In Cairns they got the opportunity to go snorkeling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef. The four students were, Alexis Bowlby, Ethan Hadley, Damon Thomas and Guillermo Gonzalez. They were led by long time academy teacher and marine science instructor, Mr. Olmos.