Pacific Whale Foundation

Go to Pacific Whale Foundation's website for times, fees and descriptions:
www.pacificwhale.org
programs@pacificwhale.org
808-249-8811

Free:
Ongoing Lecture Series
See website for topics and speakers
3rd Thursday of each month 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Pacific Whale Foundation's Discovery Center in Ma'alaea
Lectures on Marine Life topics

Monday through Friday 8am- 12 noon
Pacific Whale Foundation naturalist is stationed at Ulua Beach in Wailea
Learn how to protect coral reefs
Learn the names of fish you see while snorkeling

Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest
Keawakapu Beach
Prizes awarded, all participants receive a free wild dolphin watching guide and a poster.

Preschoolers:
Ocean Adventure for Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 accompanied by parent
Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30 am
Themes: "Slow, Fast, Fastest", "Terrific Turtles", "Shallow, Deep, Deepest"

Kids:
Full Moon Tide pool Explorations
Ages 6 and up 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
Includes Refreshments snack and drink

Ocean Discovery Camp for Kids
Summer, Fall and Winter school breaks
8:30 am to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays
Daily and weekly rates available, snacks included
Early drop-offs and late pick-ups available for additional fee
Ages 6-12
Some themes include: Coral Reefs, Fish, Hawaii, Marine Mammals, Turtles
Field trips, snorkel cruise to Molokini or whalewatch cruise, windsurf or surf lesson

Volunteer:
Beach clean ups, clear invasive species, learn about Hawaiian culture
Saturday: Malama Honokawai
1st Wednesday and 3rd Sunday of the Month: Haleakala
Friday: Coastal Restoration
Monday: Hoaloha'aina
Tuesday: Kanaha Beach

Teens:
Teen Camps:
Boaters Fundamentals: learn to operate vessels, knots, chart navigation, line-handling, nautical terminology, windsurf lesson and day of snorkeling

Coastal Explorer: Kayaking and boating along the coastline, tidepool exploration, snorkeling

Ocean Science Academy: Coral reef ecology, laboratory investigations, marine mammal research, boat safety, snorkel trip, visit maui Ocean Center, a research cruise, and leadership/team-building activities

Research Internship:
Sites for 2008 and 2009:
Hervey bay Australia
Puerto Lopez Ecuador

Adventures:
Molokini & Turtle Arches
Lana'i Dolphin & Snorkel
Molokini-Lana'i Snorkel & Dolphin
Lahaina Legends & Lore History Cruise
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Stargazing Cruise
Full Moon Maui magic Cruise
4th of July Fireworks Cruise