The Dana Point Ocean Institute takes you on a adventure sail today, Saturday July 11 2015 on a Tallship!
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Dana Point Blue Whale Watching Boat Cruise Today June 28 2015
The Ocean Institute is presenting Whale Discovery Cruise today Sunday June 28 2015. Continue reading “Dana Point Blue Whale Watching Boat Cruise Today June 28 2015”
Blue Whale Discovery Cruise Today at Ocean Institute
The Ocean Institute is presenting Whale Discovery Cruise today, Saturday June 20 2015 at 10:00am. Continue reading “Blue Whale Discovery Cruise Today at Ocean Institute”
Dolphin Discovery Cruise Today at Dana Point Ocean Institute
The Ocean Institute is presenting Dolphin Discovery Cruise today, Saturday May 30 2015 at 10:00am. Continue reading “Dolphin Discovery Cruise Today at Dana Point Ocean Institute”
Bioluminescence Cruise Tonight at Dana Point’s Ocean Institute
The Dana Point Ocean Institute hosts a Bioluminescence Cruise tonight, Saturday May 16 2015 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Continue reading “Bioluminescence Cruise Tonight at Dana Point’s Ocean Institute”
Mother’s Day Wooden Ship Afternoon Sail Today at Dana Point Harbor
The Dana Point Ocean Institute offers a Mother’s Day Afternoon Sail Today, Sunday May 10 2015 at 2:00pm. Continue reading “Mother’s Day Wooden Ship Afternoon Sail Today at Dana Point Harbor”
Mother’s Day Dolphin Discovery Cruise in Dana Point Today
The Ocean Institute is presenting Mother’s Day Dolphin Discovery Cruise today, Sunday May 10 2015 at 10:00am. Continue reading “Mother’s Day Dolphin Discovery Cruise in Dana Point Today”
Gray Whale Adventure Cruise at Dana Point Ocean Institute Today 10:00am
The Ocean Institute is presenting Gray Whale Adventure Cruise today, Sunday April 19 2015 at 10:00am. Continue reading “Gray Whale Adventure Cruise at Dana Point Ocean Institute Today 10:00am”
Wild Dolphins and Whales at Phinfest at Dana Point Ocean Institute Tonight
Phinfest 2015 is tonigt, Sunday March 15 2015 at the Ocean Institute.
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Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday Schedule
Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday March 15 2015 Schedule: Continue reading “Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday Schedule”
Phinfest 2015 at Dana Point Ocean Institute Tonight 6:00pm
Phinfest 2015 is tonight, Saturday March 14 2015 at the Ocean Institute.
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Dana Point Festival of Whales Saturday March 14 2015 Schedule
Dana Point Festival of Whales Saturday March 14 2015 Schedule Continue reading “Dana Point Festival of Whales Saturday March 14 2015 Schedule”
Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday Schedule
Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday March 8 2015 Schedule Continue reading “Dana Point Festival of Whales Sunday Schedule”
Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Festival Today at 3:00pm: DW3 Performs!
The Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraising Weekend is this weekend!
Today, Sunday January 25 2015 is the final day.
The Ocean Institute is a local non profit that educates our community about marine science, the ocean and the environment.
The Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Continue reading “Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Festival Today at 3:00pm: DW3 Performs!”
Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraiser This Weekend! Starts at 6:00pm Tonight!
The Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraising Weekend is this weekend!
The Ocean Institute is a local non profit that educates our community about marine science, the ocean and the environment.
The Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Continue reading “Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraiser This Weekend! Starts at 6:00pm Tonight!”
King Tides This Week!
Photo by South OC Beaches ( Dana Point Ocean Institute on 01-20-15)
King Tides are here this week! Tomorrow is the last day for this month.
Wednesday’s high tide will be around 9:00am and projections are around 7 feet.
Here are some of today’s photo’s of Dana Point during high tide this morning around 7:30am. Continue reading “King Tides This Week!”
Dana Point Coastal Cleanup Day at 9:00am Today : Many Locations
Marine Protected Area behind the Ocean Institute located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive.
For more information, please link to ocean institute
Dana Point Cigarette Butt Roundup at Orange County Dana Point Harbor located at 24650 Dana Point Harbor Drive ( Dana West Marina)
For more information please link to dana west marina
Doheny State Beach and San Juan Creek located at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive. The meetup is at the Lifeguard Headquarters.
For more information please link to dohney state beach
Salt Creek Beach Park located at 33333 S Coast Highway
For more information please link to salt creek beach park
Dana Point Harbor Underwater Cleanup at 24650 Dana Point Harbor Drive.
This event states it is scheduled for 8:00am.
dana point harbor underwater cleanup
For more information on all the California Coastal Cleanup sites please link to california coastal cleanup day
Dana Point Tall Ships Festival Ocean Institute Sunday Schedule & Parking Info
There is shuttle service available from Strands Beach and Dana Point High School.
Strands Beach is located at 34100 Selva Road.
Dana Hills High School is located at 33333 Golden Lantern.
For more information on parking and shuttle service please link to parking
Inside the Ocean Institute Sunday
10:00am
Ocean Education Center Opens
10:15am
UCLA Virtual Reality Lab opens
Surf Science
10:30am
Monsters of the Deep
Ecology Theater
10:45am
Parrot Show
Pirate Jack/Courtyard
11:00am
Underwater Archeology Demo
Surf Science
11:15am
Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School
Cap’n Jack/Samueli
11:45am
Squid Dissection
At Sea
12:00pm
Story Time
Mermaid: TBA/Ecology Theater
12:15pm
Pirate Craft
Ecology
12:30pm
Parrot Show
Pirate Jack/Courtyard
12:45pm
Monsters of the Deep
Ecology Theater
1:00pm
Underwater Archeology Demo
Surf Science
1:15pm
Squid Dissection
At Sea
1:45pm
Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School
Cap’n Jack/Samueli
2:15pm
Clint Perry from Boohoo crew
Samueli
2:15pm
Pirate Craft
Ecology
2:30pm
Monsters of the Deep
Ecology Theater
3:00pm
Squid Dissection
At Sea
3:30pm
Parrot Show
Pirate Jack/Courtyard
3:45pm
Underwater Archeology Demo
Surf Science
4:00pm
Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School
Cap’n Jack/Samueli
4:30pm
Monsters of the Deep
Ecology
For More Information Please Link to Tall Ships
Toshiba Tall Ships Festival Dana Point Sunday Schedule for Maritime Wharf & Parking Info
There is shuttle service available from Strands Beach and Dana Point High School.
Strands Beach is located at 34100 Selva Road.
Dana Hills High School is located at 33333 Golden Lantern.
For more information on parking and shuttle service please link to parking
Maritime Wharf (part of new Maddie James Seaside Learning Center)
*please note you must pay the adventure pass and enter to see the ships in order to access the wharf.
11:00 Storytime in the Boathouse
12:00 Capstan and sail raising demo (need ‘sailors’ to participate!)
1:00 Storytime in the Boathouse
2:00 Sing a sea chantey! (learn a sailor song)
3:00 Capstan and sail raising demo
3:30 Storytime in the Boathouse
*Different sea stories every time! And enjoy the traditional music of the Slackjaw Brothers on Saturday and Sunday from 12-3pm. They will be roving around throughout the festival.
For More Information Please Link to Tall Ships
Toshiba Tall Ships Festival Schedule for Sunday and Parking Information
Photo Courtesy of Karen Horlick
There is shuttle service available from Strands Beach and Dana Point High School.
Strands Beach is located at 34100 Selva Road.
Dana Hills High School is located at 33333 Golden Lantern.
For more information on parking and shuttle service please link to parking
Here is the General Schedule for Sunday at the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 2014 in Dana Point.
9:00 a.m. Shuttle service begins
10:00 a.m. Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 2014 opens
10:00 a.m. Ocean Institute opens
10:00 a.m. Tall ships open for tours
3:30 p.m. Tall ships tours conclude, except the brig Pilgrim (ships get ready for cannon battles)
4:00 p.m. Boarding begins for Cannon Battle cruises
4:30 p.m. Tall Ships Sunset Cannon Battle cruises (4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
5:00 p.m. Ocean Institute and the brig Pilgrim close
5:00 p.m. Chantey concert concludes and the brig Pilgrim tours conclude
8:30 p.m. Shuttle service ends