Get a Close Look at the Migrating Gray Whale: Ocean Institute's Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises
DANA POINT, CA, January 11, 2007 - Gray whale migration season is underway off Southern California's coastline, and the Ocean Institute staff is pleased to introduce visitors to these gentle giants.
The Institute offers weekend Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises to provide participants with a ship-board view of whales, dolphins, sunfish, sea lions, and other creatures of the sea. Institute marine biologists lead the cruises onboard the Sea Explorer, which makes use of state-of-the-art equipment such as an acoustic array, plankton nets, video microscopes and a sediment sampler. A dolphin camera will provide an underwater view of these animals riding the bow wave.
Trips last 2.5 hours; upcoming trips are January 14, 21, 27 and 28; February 3, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, and March 3, 4, 10, 11, 18 and 25; cruises are 1 - 3:30 p.m., with some additional cruises 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The cost of the Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises is $35 adults, $22 for children, ages 4-12 (for Institute members, $22 adults, $19 children). Cost includes admission to the Ocean Education Center. For more information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
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