The beautiful island of Catalina has some of the most preserved natural history in California.
Secluded coves offer incredible visibility for snorkeling, and hiking trails often avail animals such as deer, buffalo and the island fox.
MSA is located at Emerald Bay Cove which is known to be the most beautiful cove on the island and is one of the top 10 snorkeling spots in the world. Crystal clear water hosts vast amounts of sea life found nowhere else on the island.
Each student will get a hands on educational experience as they explore the renown Pennington Marine Science Center. Our Plankton Lab, fish aquariums, shark touch tanks, and invertebrate touch tanks are a few of the amenities that make this an unparalleled research and study center. |
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| Labs at Emerald Bay Marine Biology Camp |
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| Fish Lab/ Snorkel Students learn about different species of fish, suit up and snorkel among the crystal clear waters to observe these wonderful creatures in there natural habitat. |
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| Coastal Bird Lab/ Kayak - A Kayak tour to a nearby islet lets students observe and learn about the local birds they have learned about in class. |
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| Invertebrate Lab/ Touch Tank - Students go crazy over our live animal touch
tanks as they are learning the four common phyla of marine invertebrates. |
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| Natural History Hike - Learn about Catalina Island history, geography, and geology as you hike through the beautiful Catalina trails. |
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| Kelp Forest Snorkel Lab- Snorkeling along a pristine reef, students learn to identify the life and biodiversity among the Kelp Forest. |
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| Plankton Lab- As students venture out on our U.S. Coast Guard certified catamaran they will discover the amazing microscopic world and the life of the unseen. |
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| Facilities at Emerald Bay |
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