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5th-12th Grade
A Marine Science Program We Love
We’re excited to partner with SEACAMP San Diego to connect families with immersive marine science and ocean adventure programs for students throughout the school year and summer. Through hands-on learning, field research, and coastal exploration, campers build confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to marine ecosystems.
SEACAMP San Diego’s marine science programs explore a wide range of subjects, including marine ecology, physical oceanography, and marine biology. Interactive labs and workshops are paired with exciting outdoor field experiences like snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, tidepool exploration, and research vessel excursions.
Each experience is designed to inspire scientific curiosity, environmental stewardship, and unforgettable memories by the sea. We’re proud to recommend SEACAMP San Diego as a trusted partner for students looking to learn, explore, and adventure along the California coast.
Find Your SEACAMP adventure
seacamp I
Overnight Camp for 7th - 12th Graders
Make a splash this summer! SEACAMP I is a 6-day, 5-night residential camp for students entering 7th–12th grade, designed to give ocean explorers a broad, hands-on introduction to marine biology. It’s the first step in our progressive overnight program, where each summer builds on the last.
Students dive into labs and workshops covering topics like fish adaptations, marine mammals, shark ecology, plankton studies, and more — using aquariums, live specimens, and preserved marine animals to bring science to life. And the adventure doesn’t stop indoors!. Students take their knowledge to the waves with exciting field activities like snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and boogie boarding. The week culminates with an epic full-day boat trip and snorkel excursion — the highlight of every camper’s experience!
seacamp Jr
Day Camp for Rising 5th - 8th Graders
Splash into your first ocean adventure! SEACAMP Jr. is a five-day, full-day camp for students entering 5th–8th grade, introducing them to the amazing marine life of Southern California. Perfect for beginners, SEACAMP Jr. sparks curiosity, builds confidence in the water, and opens young minds to the wonders of the ocean.
Campers dive into hands-on labs and workshops with our Marine Science Instructors, exploring live and preserved marine animals and learning about ocean life in a fun, interactive way. And the learning doesn’t stop on land — every day brings a new ocean adventure! Campers head out for exciting water activities like boogie boarding, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, where they can spot the very creatures they studied in the lab.
Get to Know SEACAMP
SEACAMP San Diego is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards through immersive, hands-on marine science education. Since 1987, SEACAMP has complemented traditional classroom learning with meaningful outdoor experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Serving students, families, schools, and youth groups from across California and around the country, SEACAMP’s year-round programs combine STEM learning with coastal adventure to create experiences that are both educational and unforgettable. Through direct engagement with marine ecosystems, students build confidence, scientific understanding, and environmental stewardship while exploring the California coast through activities like snorkeling, kayaking, tidepool exploration, and field research.
