New School Assembly Program for 2010!
The Belize Whale Shark Expedition
Imagine coming face-to-face with a shark the size of a school bus! Out newest program is now an excitign HD video presentation from our 2009 whale shark expedition! Join us along the Belize barrier reef to search for and dive with the largest shark in the world -- the whale shark! On our expedition you will also have encounters with turtles, manatees, dolphins, eagle rays, and bull sharks!
Our 2009 Interactive, Internet Expedition
The Belize Whale Shark Expedition
Imagine coming face-to-face with a shark the size of a school bus! Join our most exciting Internet expedition, yet, as we journey to Belize to search for and dive with the largest shark in the world -- the whale shark! Join us on the the expedition with our daily expedition journal and photos. Join us on breaks from diving as we visit the Belize rainforest, meet the people who live there and come face-to-face with some of the wild and wonderful animals of the rainforest.
(PS - Don't worry if you missed our expedition, it's archived online so you can catch up on what happened.)
NEW! EXPEDITION PODCASTING!
This expediton marks our first ever expedtion Podcast. Starting June 5 join us everyday for a daily podcast. See what we are doing above and below water. You can watch our Podcast on your computer or cell phone! (PS - Our podcast is also archived online and it's also available on iTunes!)
The Ocean Adventure featured at the
the Los Angeles County Fair!
 Los Angeles County Fair:
 Sept. 5 - Oct. 4, 2009, The Ocean Adventure was featured at the largest and longest running fair in the U.S. with daily live stage shows in the America's Kids "Under the Sea" Pavilion. We also worked with the Fair to create a gigantic interactive marine science museum inside a building the size of a football field!
The Ocean Adventure is now HD Digital!
 Optoma EP910 DLP Digital HD Projector:
Starting with the 2007-2008 school year ALL PROGRAMS are presented in HD Digital, thanks to Optoma USA and their state-of-the-art DLP digital HD projection technology. We now have a cinema-quality presentation with brighter, more color saturated photos, dramatic graphics, detailed maps, and fascinating animations.
New Aqua Lung® State-of-the-Art Diving Equipment!
 Aqua Lung:
Our long-time partner and favorite diving equipment manufacturer, Aqua Lung, has recently supplied us with their next generation, high-tech, state-of-the-art diving equiment. Look for this exciting new equipment making an appearance in our programs and on our 2009 online expedition, The Belize Whale Shark Expedition!
New Additions to
Our School Assemblies
 Gigantic Coral Polyp!
The Australia Great Barrier Reef Expedition:
(Topic: Coral Reefs) Our newest inflatable animal is more than life-sized...it is giant-sized -- an 8-foot tall coral polyp! This normally pea-sized animal is now easily seen and understood when you see it as if you were the size of the plankton that coral animals eat. This exciting addition to our program was made possible by a generous grant from Project Aware!
New Additions to
Our Library Programs
 Special Library Programs for 2010:
We have now modified our school assembly programs exclusively for children's library patrons. These programs have less emphasis on learning and more on reading and having fun! We are also adding some programs just for libraries.
 Weird and Creepy Sea Creatures
That Go Bump in the Night:
NEW FOR 2010! Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Join us as we explore a Caribbean coral reef on a dark and mysterious night. Find out what strange and spooky animals we meet at night!
Onboard Marine Biologists
 Cruise West: NOTE: Wayne and Karen Brown will NOT onboard with Cruise West this season, due to The Belize Whale Shark Expedition and their busy summer schedule. Wayne and Karen are onboard marine biologists and expedition leaders for Cruise West. During each itinerary Wayne and Karen present evening lectures and lead daytime island landings, nature walks, snorkeling and kayaking that examines the sea life and other natural wonders.
Wayne and Karen Brown's Photography
 Look for Wayne and Karen Brown's underwater photography featured in the exhibit identification displays. (Note: If you are visiting the aquarium especially look for Wayne's photo of Karen, dressed in pink, swimming through a California giant kelp forest.)
Look for Wayne and Karen's photography
in these books:
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National Audubon Society First Field Guide to Fishes
by C. Lavett Smith
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes
by C. Lavett Smith
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to California
by Peter Allen
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest
by Peter Allen
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida
by Peter Allen
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Eyes on Nature:
Exploring the Sea
Kids Books, Inc.
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Holy Bible
Living Water Edition
Tyndale House Publishers
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