http://www.ocean-institute.org
The Ocean Institute offers weekend Marine Wildlife Cruises to provide participants with a ship-board view of whales, dolphins, sunfish, sea lions, and other creatures of the sea. Institute marine biologists lead the cruises onboard the Sea Explorer, which makes use of state-of-the-art equipment such as an acoustic array, plankton nets, video microscopes and a sediment sampler.
Trips last 2 ½ hours and are held most weekends, 1 – 3:30 p.m. Upcoming cruises: June 27, July 11 & 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, September 19 & 26, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
The cost of the Marine Wildlife Cruises is $35 adults, $22 for children, ages 4-12 (for Institute members, $22 adults, $19 children). Cost includes admission to the Ocean Education Center. For additional information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
