Swimming with leopard sharks, stingrays, and blue whales…OH YEAH! They do it all at the Catalina Island Marine Institute in California!

Hiking through pristine island habitat, snorkeling in clear ocean waters, chasing marine fish, picking up a crawling octopus, doing a plankton tow and following a pod of bow-riding dolphins are just a few of the experiences that immerse our students in the marine and island environments at Catalina Island Marine Institute – Toyon Bay! Labs include informal discussion and lots of hands-on activities. The goal of this STEM trip is to completely immerse students in the field of aquatic ecosystems working side-by-side with experts in the field of marine science. (Estimated Cost: $1,500.00/student)