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Founder’s Day Harbor Cruise
August 10 @ 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Founder’s Day Harbor Cruise
Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.
This 45-minute cruise aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you around the picturesque Dana Point Harbor.
Ocean Institute’s professional naturalists are on hand to introduce you to the harbor’s inhabitants, from seabirds to sealions.
Our cruises are safe and fun for the entire family, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it.
Harbor Cruise Pricing:
Ticket: $20 | Infant/Toddler (0-18 months): $10
ABOUT: The Ocean Institute, founded in 1977, is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization that educates 100,000 children, teachers, parents, and visitors annually through over 60 marine science and maritime history programs. We are located on 2.4 acres in the Dana Point Harbor; adjacent to a Marine Life Conservation Area. The facility is an ocean education center that offers in-depth Marine Science and Maritime History. The Institute includes state-of-the-art teaching labs, the spectacular Maddie James Seaside Learning Center, a historic tall ship, and an oceanographic research vessel.