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Laurena G. Chambers Gift Shop

Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pm

Tide Pool Hike

Tide Pool HikesExplore the world between tides! Join the Ocean Institute for a tidepool hike led by one of our expert naturalists. The hike will take us into the rocky […]

Community Beach Clean-up

Looking to give back to the ocean and your community? In Partnership with StandUpTo Trash. Join us for a two-hour Beach Cleanup! Offered monthly with a rotating theme (America Recycles Day, […]

Distinguished Speaker Series: David McGuire

Distinguished Speaker: David McGuire! Join us to explore California's coolest sharks with a presentation from marine biologist and director at Shark Stewards, David McGuire. He will be talking about local shark […]

Whale and Marine Life Tour

Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point

Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point […]

Whale and Marine Life Tour!

Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point

Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point […]

Whale and Marine Life Tour

Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point

Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point […]

Tide Pool Hike

Tide Pool HikesExplore the world between tides! Join the Ocean Institute for a tidepool hike led by one of our expert naturalists. The hike will take us into the rocky […]

2022 Festival of Whales

Dana Point Festival of WhalesJoin us on March 4, 5 and 6, 2022 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world for the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales. […]

Festival General Admission

Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point

DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES! MARCH 4 - 6 CLICK FOR WEEKEND FESTIVITIES! 10:00am - 3:00pm  Ocean Institute staff and volunteers stand ready to guide visitors through a wide range […]

Distinguished Speaker Series: Ari Friedlaender

Distinguished Speaker: Ari Friedlaender World renowned whale researcher, Ari Friedlaender, will be sharing how he uses new technology to understand and conserve baleen whales in changing environments. Come learn from […]

Marine and Environmental Sciences College and Career Fair

OCEAN INSTITUTE 2022 VIRTUAL MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRSAVE THE DATE: March 12th, 2022SPONSORED BY:Ocean Institute (Dana Point, CA) is thrilled to announce the 2022 Virtual Marine and […]