Whale’s Tale Sailing Adventure Onboard the Ocean Institute’s Tall Ship Spirit of Dana Point
DANA POINT, CA, January 28, 2009 – The Ocean Institute is offering a new Whale’s Tale Sailing Adventure onboard its tall ship Spirit of Dana Point on Saturday, March 7 & 14, 2 – 4:30 p.m. From “Devil Fish” to “Friendliest Whale,” explore how time and discovery has shaped man’s perception of the magnificent gray whale. Participants will enjoy an exciting tall ship sail and gain new insight on man’s evolving relationship with the ocean and the whales that travel our California coastline.
Cost is $40 adults, $23 for children ages 4-12 and includes admission to the Ocean Institute. (Members: $36 adults, $21 children.) For additional information, call (949) 496-2274 or visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Ongoing Activities
The Ocean Institute is open to the public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors can enjoy ongoing exhibits, view hundreds of living ocean animals, and witness shark and jellyfish feedings. Cost is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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