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Sharks After Dark at Ocean Institute
Sharks After Dark at Ocean Institute
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. […]
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Sounds of Summer Concert Cruise on Catamaran @ Dana Point Harbor
Sounds of Summer Concert Cruise on Catamaran @ Dana Point Harbor
Take some time for yourself and escape to the coast for the ultimate summer sunset experience featuring live music and a sizzling BBQ feast! As the sun dips below the horizon, embark on a captivating journey aboard our upscale power catamaran through the tranquil waters of Dana Point Harbor, surrounded by the warm hues of […]
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DP Yacht Club Labor Day Party
DP Yacht Club Labor Day Party
Dana Point Yacht Club's 4th annual Labor Day weekend party and concert on the water, with local faves Kicking Giants featuring David Allen Baker rocking the harbor. If you are in the Dana Point area, grab anything that floats the band will be playing on the water it is a blast. If you know, you […]
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Distinguished Speaker: Hope in the Water
Distinguished Speaker: Hope in the Water
The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings interesting innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Speakers present on a variety of topics that align with our monthly themes. A screening of an episode from the new PBS series […]
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Bioluminescence Night Cruise (Sept 5 to 7)
Bioluminescence Night Cruise (Sept 5 to 7)
Bioluminescence Night Cruise (2 hours) Cruises are selling out! Get your tickets today! Bioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months. 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 […]
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2024 RHD Charity Regatta @ Dana Point Yacht Club
2024 RHD Charity Regatta @ Dana Point Yacht Club
Dana Point Yacht Club's annual Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta, with the mission to bring together the business, civic and social leaders of our community with its boating members, has a rich and proud history of contributing to several of South Orange County's charitable organizations. Since its inception, the RHD Charity Regatta has raised over […]
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Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
Join the Dana Point Harbor for the Ocean Institute’s annual Maritime Festival and celebrate California’s rich maritime history and connection to the ocean September 13-15. This is a fun-filled weekend…one of the largest annual gatherings of tall ships on the West Coast. The weekend festival is guaranteed fun for the entire family with live music, […]
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Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
Join the Dana Point Harbor for the Ocean Institute’s annual Maritime Festival and celebrate California’s rich maritime history and connection to the ocean September 13-15. This is a fun-filled weekend…one of the largest annual gatherings of tall ships on the West Coast. The weekend festival is guaranteed fun for the entire family with live music, […]
Mermaid Grotto: Meet and Greet (Sat and Sun)
Mermaid Grotto: Meet and Greet (Sat and Sun)
Join The Ocean Institute at the Mermaid Grotto for an exclusive meet and greet with a mermaid! Guests will have the chance to ask questions, meet a mermaid up close, and capture a unique photo with these mythical beauties, creating lasting memories of your magical encounter. Plus, every ticket includes a Festival Adventure Pass for […]
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Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
Ocean Institute Maritime Festival 2024
This is one of the largest annual gatherings of tall ships on the West Coast. The weekend festival is guaranteed fun for the entire family with live music, Polynesian dancers, food, art shows, sunset cannon battles, pirate camp and a tall ships parade, which runs from Laguna Niguel to Dana Point Harbor at the Ocean […]
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California Coastal Clean Up Day
California Coastal Clean Up Day
Ocean clean up to saves the whales and other seas life…Please help us to protect our precious marine environment! Thank you for bringing along either work or gardening gloves, a refill water dispenser, and dress for weather. Parking passes are given upon check-in. Dana Point Baby Beach, Doheny Beach, Salt Creek Beach and many more! […]
Capo Beach Beach Clean Up
Capo Beach Beach Clean Up
Capo Beach coastal cleanup Saturday 9/21: Meet in parking lot at 9 AM. Please bring gloves and a refillable water bottle. Trash bags, water, and light snacks will be provided Capistrano Beach Park 35005 Beach Road Dana Point
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Bioluminescence Night Cruise (October 3 to 5)
Bioluminescence Night Cruise (October 3 to 5)
Bioluminescence Night Cruise (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 world of marine birds, sea […]
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Live Harbor Music Cruise with Bunch of Guys in Dana Point Harbor
Live Harbor Music Cruise with Bunch of Guys in Dana Point Harbor
Come aboard the 95′ Dana Pride for an evening filled with fun and entertainment. Enjoy live music played by Bunch of Guys night aboard the Dana Pride as you cruise through beautiful Dana Point Harbor and enjoy the sunset. This unique live music event is not to be missed! We can’t think of a better […]