OCEAN INSTITUTE SUMMER CAMP 2024 The annual Summer Camp explores different ocean habitats and the animals that live there. Various program for Ages from 5 to 13 year old. Programs start July 29th and run most weeks through August 16, 2024. Check the website for program details. Sea Squirts, Neptune, Buccaneer, Ocean Discovery, Shipwreck Hunters […]
Bioluminescence Night Cruise (Summer months only) (2 hours) There’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.* Come aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us at night off the coast of Dana Point to explore the nocturnal […]
Back for the 22nd voyage off the coast of Dana Point, Captain Neal Tibbs invites you to join him for the twenty-second voyage off the coast of Dana Point! This is an all-day cruise launching at 5:00 a.m. (please check-in by 4:30 a.m.) out of Dana Point Harbor and returning around 5:00 p.m. that afternoon. […]
OCEAN INSTITUTE SUMMER CAMP 2024 The annual Summer Camp explores different ocean habitats and the animals that live there. Various program for Ages from 5 to 13 year old. Programs start August 5th and run most weeks through August 16, 2024. Check the website for program details. Sea Squirts, Neptune, Buccaneer, Ocean Discovery, Shipwreck Hunters […]
Founders Day and Maritime Village Grand Opening at the Ocean Institute. Saturday, August 10th 10:00am – 3:00pm Ocean Institute’s annual Founders Day celebrating our Founder, Stan Cummings! Ocean Institute is excited to open up our doors and welcome anyone and everyone to a day of live music, food, drinks, ocean education, animal encounters, and an opportunity […]
OCEAN INSTITUTE SUMMER CAMP 2024 The annual Summer Camp explores different ocean habitats and the animals that live there. Various program for Ages from 5 to 13 year old. Programs start August 12th and run most weeks through August 16, 2024. Check the website for program details. Sea Squirts, Neptune, Buccaneer, Ocean Discovery, Shipwreck Hunters […]
The Ocean Institute is proud to partner with REI to offer kayak tours of the Dana Point Harbor! “The coast of Southern California is teeming with sea life – from bright orange Garibaldi, pelicans, and even bottlenose dolphins. The sandy shoreline opens up to the Pacific Ocean, with expansive views of the Channel Islands and […]
SHARKS AFTER DARK Join us for special admission hours every Tuesday evening at the Ocean Institute. June – August 6 PM – 9 PM Take a deep dive and explore our local sharks and their surrounding environments at Sharks After Dark! Discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity. […]
Hosted by The Doggie Barkery every 1st Sunday of the Month. 8:30A Meet at The Doggie Barkery – 34495 Golden Lantern. Walk will be approximately an hour, from 9A – 10A. Complimentary Coffee + Dog Treats Included!