Rates & Benefits
You can make a difference by becoming a supporting member of the Ocean Institute. Membership gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to increase understanding and awareness of the ocean environment and helping to protect its future, while receiving numerous benefits, such as free admission, discounts, and special events. There are levels of support tailored to both individuals and organizations.
Basic Membership Benefits
- FREE ADMISSION all year long on weekends to tours and
rotating exhibits: In just a few visits your
membership is paid for!
- Invitations to members-only events, year long exhibition
previews and guest lectures
- Complimentary Admission to our Artist by the Sea lecture series
- Early registration for youth summer camps, programs and events
- Yearly member-only cruises and sails aboard the RV/Sea Explorer and the Spirit of Dana Point
- 10% Discount on all Ocean Institute summer camps, cruises and activities
- 10% Discount at the Laurena G. Chambers Gift and Book Store
- Discount at participating Dana Point Harbor Merchants
- Subscription to Ocean Institute e-newsletter
- Subscription to Ocean Institute quarterly newsletter, Ocean Voyager
- Ocean Institute member decal
- Advance notice of Ocean Institute events and offerings
- Support the Ocean Institute's conservation and education programs
- Full or partial tax-deduction
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Membership Packages
Senior Membership ($30)
Benefits for the one named person
Individual ($35)
Benefits for the one named person
Senior Family ($50 for 60 years and up)
Benefits are for up to two named adults and their grandchildren
Family ($60)
Benefits are for up to two named adults and their children
Sea Star ($100)
Benefits are for up to two named adults and their children
- All Basic Benefits, Plus
- 2 Complimentary R/V Sea Explorer passes
Mariner ($250)
Benefits are for up to two named adults and their children
- All Basic Benefits, Plus
- 4 Complimentary R/V Sea Explorer passes
Sealife Sponsor ($500)
Benefits are for up to two named adults and their children
- All Basic Benefits, Plus
- 8 Complimentary R/V Sea Explorer passes
- Invitations to the VIP reception for our Artist by the Sea lecture series
Ocean Advocate ($1,000)
- All Basic Benefits, Plus
- 10 Complimentary R/V Sea Explorer passes and
2 Spirit of Dana Point passes
- 10 annual guest passes
- Special behind-the-scenes tour for up to four people
- Recognition on the Ocean Institute annual donor wall
- Invitations to the VIP reception for our Artist by the Sea lecture series
Corporate
Fee is subject to number of employees
- All Basic Benefits, Plus
- Ocean Institute Membership for all of your staff and
their families!
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For more information please contact us at (949) 496-2274 x364 or email
alysonr@ocean-institute.org.
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We have been active members of the Ocean Institute for more than 20 years. Their superb staff runs the finest "hands-on" marine education program in Southern CA. They are experts and teachers.
Mary Lee & Forest Owen
Monarch Beach
20-year Members
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