Ocean Institute Offers Blue Whale Safari Cruises

DANA POINT, CA, May 27, 2008 - The Ocean Institute is offering Blue Whale Safari cruises during the summer; the first cruise is Saturday, June 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Safari trip often takes participants out past Catalina Island, the feeding grounds of the great blues, the world’s largest animal.

Institute marine biologists lead the cruises aboard the Sea Explorer, which makes use of equipment such as an acoustic array, plankton nets, video microscopes and a sediment sampler.

Other upcoming trips are July 19, August 2, 16 & 30. The cost of the whale watching cruises is $55 ($49 Ocean Institute members). Participants must be age 4 or older, under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A continental breakfast will be served; participants should bring a sack lunch. For more information, call (949) 496-2274.

Ocean Education Center Open on Weekends
The Ocean Institute welcomes visitors on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., to enjoy ocean-themed exhibits, view hundreds of living ocean animals, and witness shark and jellyfish feedings.

Cost is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.

The Institute also offers many exciting programs for children. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.

< Back