Learn about the exciting luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! The Ocean Institute will offer eveningBioluminescence cruises aboard its RV Sea Explorer throughout 2015, providing a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and to witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.
Upcoming cruises: Saturday, April 18, 2015; Saturday, May 1; Friday & Saturday, June 12 & 13; Saturday, July 18; Saturday, August 15; Saturday, September 19; Saturday, October 10.
Cruises begin at 8 p.m. (except October 10 cruise, which begins at 7:30 p.m.). Cost $35 adults, $22 for children ages 4-12. Cruise information and reservations: (949) 496-2274, dial “0” for the operator.
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 every day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
Jim Graves
