Bioluminescence Cruises, Ocean Institute

Learn about the exciting luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! The Ocean Institute is offering evening Bioluminescence cruises on Saturday, April 30 & June 4, 8 - 10:30 p.m. The cruise provides a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and to witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.

Cost $35 adults, $22 for children ages 4-12 (Ocean Institute members $22 adult, $19 child). Cruise information and reservations: (949) 496-2274, dial "0" for the operator.

Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org . Phone: (949) 496-2274.