YOUTH EXPEDITIONS

Upcoming Bahamas Research Expedition - June 7th-13th, 2020
Cost: $3,095

***COVID-19 UPDATE***

As of right now, our summer expedition will run as scheduled. We are hopeful that the efforts to mitigate the virus in place will be successful and allow us to continue our summer expedition without any changes. This is a rapidly changing situation and we will be keeping updated on all travel advisories, restrictions and recommendations and will share those with you. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. 

 

Ocean First Institute is offering an opportunity for students, ages 13+, to participate in a diving and shark research trip in Nassau, Bahamas. Students will work alongside shark expert Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza and OFI Advisory Board Member Dr. Lindsey Dougherty. Students must be an open water diver and have a passport. This is a fantastic way to get experience in the field to help prepare students for future study in marine science.

For more information or to register, please contact mikki(at)oceanfirstinstitute.org. 

 

Our youth expedition program focuses on exposing young people to the rigors of field science and the adventures of meaningful research in marine biology. Our students work alongside our marine scientist mentors in the field collecting data and experiencing some of the most majestic places and iconic wildlife possible. From kayaking with Orca, tagging turtles, to conducting photo identification on wild dolphins, our youth travel programs obliterate classroom walls and create positive experiences for young people to participate in unscripted education and adventure. Students learn life lessons and make deep friendships. We help students discover some of the greatest outdoor classrooms in the world, overcome the obstacles to reach these places, and prepare students for future study and potential science careers.