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Marine Academy Summer Programs

Updated January 11, 2021 Posted April 10, 2020

Registration opens at 9 a.m. EST on Jan. 11 for Members/ Jan. 18 for Non-Members.

Program Details

Grades
Graduate of 6th-High School
Time
Varies
Available Dates
6/7-8/20
Members
Registration Opens Jan. 11
Non-Members
Registration Opens Jan. 18
2021 MARINE ACADEMY PROGRAMS
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Students learning about career opportunities at the Diver Show

Summer Program Offerings

Join us for a hands-on, immersive, career focused learning experience for high school students. Learn about ocean wildlife from the animal care professionals that care for them every day at our working marine animal hospital. Directly interact with sea turtle biologists, marine animal veterinarian technicians, rescue team personnel, and dolphin care team members. Learn about field techniques from marine biologists, CMA dolphin researchers, and educational staff as you participate in scientific activities.

  • Be a Marine Biologist Camp Series
  • Career Shadow Program
  • Field Scientist
  • Advanced Marine Biology – Scuba Diving

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Discounted pricing is available to those members or pass holders with a non-expired membership/pass at the Family of 4 Level or higher.

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Available Programs

Be a Marine Biologist Camp Series

Be A Marine Biologist Camp Series offers campers the opportunity to dive into their specific interests in the world of marine biology. Marine biology covers a wide range of topics and interests that are represented in this series. Campers can choose one or complete the entire series. Campers will receive a certificate of completion at the end of each camp.

Grades
Completed 6-8
Price
$220 Members / $240 Non-Members

Summer Career Shadow Program

Ever wonder what it would be like to work at a working marine animal hospital? Join us for our week long teen career shadow experience! This experience gives you an inside look at aquarium careers. Meet aquarium personnel, participate in activities, and explore behind the scenes. Learn about Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s research and conservation programs, education, and animal husbandry.

Grades
Completed 9-12
Price
$220 Members / $240 Non-Members

Field Scientist

Want to get your feet wet in marine sciences? Come join us at Clearwater Marine Aquarium for an introduction to equipment and techniques marine biologists use in the field. We will travel to a local nature park to conduct an environmental survey. Campers will enjoy a kayak trip and two snorkel excursions to test out field techniques such as using a seine net and gathering specimens.

Grades
Completed 9-12
Price
$220 Members / $240 Non-Members

Advanced Marine Biology – Scuba Diving

This is an all-day program designed to immerse you into marine biology. This program introduces participants to the basic principles of scuba diving and equipment.* For one session during the week, students get to put on actual scuba gear and discover scuba in a pool. Students will have the opportunity to spend time at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, our offsite rehabilitation center**, and local nature parks. Participants will kayak and snorkel to learn first-hand about the local estuary.

*The scuba session is supervised by certified scuba instructors. No previous experience is necessary.

**Visits to the rehabilitation center only available if no animal is being rehabilitated.

Grades
Completed 9-12
Price
$405 Members / $450 Non-Members

Program Times

Individual programs will offer the same educational content in each offered session with slight variations from week to week.

Morning Sessions
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Sessions
Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Enroll in both sessions for a full day experience!

Advanced Marine Biology program
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2021 MARINE ACADEMY PROGRAMS
2021 FAMILY CAMP HANDBOOK

Direct any questions to the Supervisor of Education Programs at 727-441-1790 ext. 270 or email kkern@cmaquarium.org

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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