Kathryn Hofstetter Verified customer
Treasure Village Montessori
Jessamyn Ramsey
"The knowledge of the instructors and their ability to connect with our students is what keeps us coming back. Their honesty about climate change and the impacts to the reef is also appreciated."
a month ago
Cheryl Growe
"I loved the snorkeling trips and hands-on lessons most. All students were actively involved and having a great time!"
a month ago
Playa Squirrel
"The Haunted Lagoon event was awesome. So many fun things for the kids to do and the lagoon snorkel was a lot of fun. Highly recommend this."
a month ago
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Amy Donaldson
"We have one student that struggles to focus in the classroom setting. He was so engaged and participated fully while being instructed on the boat trip out and again during the hands on specimen lesson after snorkeling. It is beautiful to see a student shine in a new environment. Thank you for providing such a great learning opportunity!"
a month ago
Emmanuel Ortiz
"Seeing the happy faces and expressions of the kids during our tours was the highlight of our trip."
2 months ago
Sandra Morales
"MarineLab's attentiveness toward our ESE students was our favorite thing about the program. All in all, marine Lab is an excellent mean to expose our students to Marine Life that otherwise they would never know. Marine Lab is a program that all students should take a part in it, specially living in South Florida where we are surrounded by water and different..." Read more
2 months ago
Anonymous
"Seeing the boys get so excited over a completely foreign terrain/ecosystem was the highlight of our trip."
2 months ago
Will Russell
"The reef trips are always great, but I think the kids also really enjoyed the labs. It was wonderful seeing them get so engaged in the scientific process."
2 months ago
Debbie Gerdes
"Everyone was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!! The food was amazing and the cleaning lady was fantastic!! Very clean!"
2 months ago
Alexa Simeone Verified customer
SEA LAB - DEERFIELD TEEN CENTER
"Our students were initially hesitant to take the swim test, as many were non-swimmers or had never been in water that deep. The instructors worked patiently with each student, guiding them step by step as they entered the water and teaching them how to glide confidently. They also ensured that all students wore life vests and wetsuits, creating a safe and po..." Read more
3 months ago
Mike Walls Verified customer
COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL
"Our autistic student, who your instructors and staff worked so brilliantly with last year, absolutely blossomed through the rest of the school year, and was able come out himself due so much from his experience at MarineLab. It was remarkable. By spring, he participated in a try SCUBA component we have in our ocean science class, and he actually SCUBAed..." Read more
3 months ago
Atley Hammond
"Went on a School trip here in 2008. It was a formative experience for me and I remember it like it was yesterday."
4 months ago
Google review
Rick Hein
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
"MarineLab has an excellent teaching and support staff this year! Reorganization of activities around weather let us do everything we had planned, thanks for all the work that goes into that! Students learned a lot and had fun. Thanks again for everything!"
4 months ago
Geneva Cummins
New Horizons of SWFL
"The students and staff especially love any of the hands on experiences whether it's labs or snorkeling. Multiple students expressed how they never thought they'd get to do something like this before."
4 months ago
Veronica Diaz
"The best sumer camp."
4 months ago
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Trish Finerty
MidMichigan College
"I have been bringing students here since the early 2000's and while many things have changed over the years, the core program that introudces the students to the environments of the Keys remains. At the end of the week students are confident in the water, know more about how their actions impact the oceans and will go on to share this knowledge and new pass..." Read more
4 months ago
Lisa Giles
Florida International University
"Lexi was amazing! Thank you for a terrific trip."
4 months ago
Elizabeth Bentrup
"We spent almost a week at Marine Lab with our 8th-12th graders. The adventures were epic - wonder and awe overtook us all. The staff is exceptionally passionate and informed, and sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge bolstered our experience. Whether you are simply looking to get proximate with nature or deepen your learning of the marine ecosystems, this i..." Read more
4 months ago
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Elizabeth Bentrup
Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder
"The staff! Hands. Down. No. Contest. Y'all are AMAZING! Oh! I forgot to mention Rachel on the last page - She was wonderful about checking in with us and making sure we didn't need adjustments and such. Pat too - he didn't work with our group, but he was friendly and engaged with us some."
4 months ago
Melissa Spain
"Excellent Marine Science camp. Every human should go in order to understand how amazing and vital to our planet our Mangrove,Seagrass Bed, and Coral Reef ecosystems are."
4 months ago
Google review
Colleen Smith
"Last week was an amazing week with our first day snorkel on the most perfect water day. Seeing the reef in real time was a great learning experience that I'll be able to take back to my students and talk about our specific coastal ecology here in Florida. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and I would highly recommend taking your class there if you are ab..." Read more
4 months ago
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Jennifer Yelton
"I did this workshop as a teacher new to Florida and wanted to learn about the marine life and animals in Florida. They did an excellent job and were so knowledgeable about the content."
4 months ago
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Rochelle L. Bowe
"I was a part of the Teacher's Workshop. It was the best 5 days ever!! I learn so much about the coral reefs, sea grass and mangroves! It was an experience that every teacher who teaches science should take advantage of. It allows you to teach with a greater understanding, appreciation and passion!"
4 months ago
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Nadine Palmer- Been
"The experience that I had at MarineLab is etched in my memory forever. The combination of labs, field trips and lectures have left me knowing that I have to take action in the preservation of marine and coastal resources. It makes a world of difference to experience these ecosystems first hand and realize that it's not just a fight for them but a fight for m..." Read more
4 months ago
Google review
"I had 3 students who probably would have never experienced their own Florida Bay without your program. Although it's difficult to imagine our backyard, the bay, and not getting to know it. There are kids who don't have the opportunity to "dive" in. You facilitated a whole shift in their perspective of where they live and the ecosystems right at their snor..." Read more
a year ago