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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T093000
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CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T133332Z
UID:59616-1788600600-1788611400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-05/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260906T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260906T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034041
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T140336Z
UID:59617-1788687000-1788697800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-06/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260907T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034041
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T143329Z
UID:59618-1788773400-1788784200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-07/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034041
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T150324Z
UID:59620-1789810200-1789821000@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-19/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034041
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T153334Z
UID:59621-1789896600-1789907400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-20/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034041
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T160346Z
UID:59623-1790415000-1790425800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-26/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T163329Z
UID:59624-1790501400-1790512200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-09-27/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T170337Z
UID:59625-1791106200-1791117000@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-04/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T223000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20260211T180811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T180811Z
UID:63649-1791491400-1791498600@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise
DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\n			\n				BOOK NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise/2026-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Bioluminescence Night Cruise,R/V Sea Explorer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T223000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20260211T180811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T180811Z
UID:63650-1791577800-1791585000@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise
DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\n			\n				BOOK NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise/2026-10-09/
CATEGORIES:Bioluminescence Night Cruise,R/V Sea Explorer
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T223000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20260211T180811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T180811Z
UID:63651-1791664200-1791671400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise
DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\n			\n				BOOK NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise/2026-10-10/
CATEGORIES:Bioluminescence Night Cruise,R/V Sea Explorer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261011T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T173353Z
UID:59626-1791711000-1791721800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-11/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261011T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261011T223000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20260211T180811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T180811Z
UID:63652-1791750600-1791757800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise
DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\n			\n				BOOK NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise/2026-10-11/
CATEGORIES:Bioluminescence Night Cruise,R/V Sea Explorer
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T180347Z
UID:59627-1792229400-1792240200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-17/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T183321Z
UID:59628-1792315800-1792326600@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-18/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T190449Z
UID:59629-1792920600-1792931400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-25/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T193346Z
UID:59630-1793439000-1793449800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-10-31/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T200320Z
UID:59631-1793525400-1793536200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-01/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034042
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T203320Z
UID:59632-1794043800-1794054600@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-07/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T210329Z
UID:59633-1794130200-1794141000@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-08/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T213333Z
UID:59634-1794389400-1794400200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-11/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T220337Z
UID:59635-1794648600-1794659400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-14/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T223325Z
UID:59636-1794735000-1794745800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-15/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T230308Z
UID:59638-1795253400-1795264200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-21/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T233356Z
UID:59640-1795339800-1795350600@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-22/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T000314Z
UID:59641-1795771800-1795782600@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-27/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T003352Z
UID:59642-1795858200-1795869000@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-28/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T010322Z
UID:59643-1795944600-1795955400@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-11-29/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T013410Z
UID:59644-1796463000-1796473800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-12-05/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T034043
CREATED:20251013T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T020350Z
UID:59645-1796549400-1796560200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Now!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 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. \nOcean 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. \nOur cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\n\n\nAdults and Children: $40 \nInfants/Toddlers (0-18 months): $10\n \nYour Whale and Marine Life Ticket includes access to the Ocean Institute for General Admission. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				F.A.Q.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I bring food and drinks onboard?\n				You are welcome to bring snacks\, water\, or soft drinks on the boat. Large cooler containers are not allowed.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought on the boat. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What should I wear?\n				We recommend dressing in layers and wearing closed-toe shoes.  We also recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses if desired and wearing sunscreen.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Where should I park?\n				Parking is free in the Ocean Institute\, Baby Beach\, and Cove Road parking lots. Please allow yourself extra time to navigate any potential traffic and to secure parking. We cannot guarantee parking availability. Refunds will not be offered if you are unable to find parking.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When should I arrive?\n				Please arrive early to leave ample time for parking and check-in. Your ticket does include general admission to the Ocean Institute’s exhibits\, so make sure to stop by after your cruise to see them for yourself! \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-2026/2026-12-06/
CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer,Whale and Marine Life Tour
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