Ocean Institute

Interested in reading and learning about our oceans? Join Ocean Institute’s Words & Waves Book Club! 📚🌊🪸🐠 This FREE event will take place in Chambers Artifact Gallery! 🐋🐚🫧 Come check it out on September 19th at 7:00 PM. Check out instagram for more information! 🦑🐬

Save the Date! ✨ADMISSION IS FREE!✨ Come celebrate Ocean Institute's Annual Founder's Day, celebrating our founder, Stan Cummings! September 17, 10:00am-7:00pm ✨ADMISSION IS FREE!✨

Join the Ocean Institute's crew for the Maritime Festival! Become a volunteer for the weekend and be a part of the Ocean Institute team September 8-10. visit the link in our bio for details! #volunteer #volunteeropportunities #weloveourvolunteers #maritimefestival2023

We will be closed on Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 Unfortunately, Due to inclement weather conditions, the Ocean Institute will be closed on Sunday, August 20. We are taking the utmost precautions for our guests and our staff with the forecast of Hurricane Hillary.

Earn a certificate in safety... TOMORROW at the Ocean Institute! We will have beer, wine, light snacks, music, West Wind Sailing, USCG Auxiliary, Lost Winds Dive Shop, OC Lifeguards and RIFFE International onsite with information and some merchandise! Don't miss out! #seasafety

Looking to promote sea safety for all who enjoy local waters, the @OceanInstitute is partnering with @riffeusa to host its inaugural Sea Safety Summit on Aug. 18. danapointtimes.com/ocean-institut…

We are excited to announce our September Distinguished Speaker, Laura Frank! When: Wednesday, September 6 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm $10 – General FREE – Members FREE – Students (with Valid ID) Purchase your tickets online! #nonprofit #oceaneducation #distinguishedspeakerseries #OI

Come celebrate Ocean Institute's Annual Founder's Day, celebrating our founder, Stan Cummings! ✨ADMISSION IS FREE!✨ August 20, 10:00am-7:00pm Come enjoy your favorite, local nonprofit for a day of free fun!

Tim Barker, an Ocearch Education Ambassador, will join us virtually 6:30PM-7:30PM on June 20. ⁠ Ocearch is a global nonprofit organization conducting unprecedented research on our ocean's giants in order to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean. ⁠ ⁠

Dive into the weekend with us at the Ocean Institute! Check out all of the amazing things we have going on Saturday and Sunday. Make sure you reserve your tickets ahead of time online for our Whale and Marine Life Tours, Kayak Tours and Sails on The Spirit of Dana Point.

🦈 SHARKS AFTER DARK STARTS TONIGHT! 🦈 🔹 Don't forget that TONIGHT is our first Sharks After Dark event of the summer. Come to the Ocean Institute for an immersive and unique experience with bioluminescence and encounter our sharks like never before.

Father's Day Weekend is around the corner and we have an ocean of activities for you to join! ⁠ Be sure to check out our events calendar on our website (linked in our bio) for more details and reserve your tickets today!⁠

Lyric Opera OC returns to the Ocean Institute for a beautiful evening of sea-themed melodies & music.⁠ ⁠ The evening begins with a reception, hosted by Dana Point Sister Cities, with light hors d’oeuvres and wine overlooking Dana Point Harbor. ⁠

Join us at the Ocean Institute every weekend during the month of June to experience engaging, hands-on activities and pelican dive right into an ocean of knowledge about our local and native bird species!

🔷 Learn about Lance Lee Davis and his journey to become a professional free-diver! Lance will be sharing stories from his career as a free-diver, from competitions, to record breaking dives, to diving for movies and television.⁠

🦈 SHARKS AFTER DARK! 🌙⁠ ⁠ 🔹 Join us for a unique and special encounter with our Sharks after Dark events. Learn about the ocean's apex predators, experience the glowing phenomenon of bioluminescence, and so much more! ⁠ ⁠

🐋 Have you ever seen a Fin Whale?⁠ We have been seeing lots of Fin Whales lately the coast while on our Whale and Marine Life Tours. 🐋 Swipe left to read all about our favorite speedy whale, the Fin Whale! ⁠

🔹 We offer a Military Discount to active duty Military and to Veterans every weekend. ⁠ ⁠ 🔹 General Admission ticket price is $10.00⁠ ⁠ 🇺🇸 Thank you for your service and sacrifice. ⁠

🇺🇸 "May we never forget freedom isn't free." —Unknown⁠ 🔹 This Memorial Day, visit us at the Ocean Institute! We are open to the public from 10:00AM-3:00PM. ⁠ ⁠ 🔹 Book your Whale and Marine Life Tour or Kayak Harbor Tour on our events calendar posted on our website.