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Whale and Marine Life Tour
December 29, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2025
One event on December 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
One event on December 29, 2025 at 9:30 am
Whale and Marine Life Tour at Ocean Institute!
Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.
Your 2 and a 1/2 hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean
lnstitute’s 65′ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana
Point Harbor jetty in search of marine mammals such as migrating
blue and grey whales; large schools of playful dolphin; the
impressive sunfish known as mola-mola; and sleek harbor seals and
sea lions.
Ocean lnstitute’s professional naturalists will brief you
with information on our local species
before boarding, and they will be on hand during the
cruise to provide insight on all the marine life you
encounter. Possible hands-on activities include sorting through
mud samples from the ocean floor, as well as trawling for plankton.
Our cruises are safe and fun for the entire family, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it.
Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:
Ticket: $40 | Infant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10
Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access into Ocean Institute for General Admission.
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.
