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301 verified testimonials
4.9/5 average rating
Kathryn Hofstetter Verified customer
Treasure Village Montessori
Brooke Smith
Stranahan High School
"The hands-on experiences by such knowledgeable staff who were passionate about the work they are doing. It made all the difference."
a month ago
Kimberly Cox
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
"The trips were great! The kids loved finding the animals and the shipwreck. One of the staff members was amazing with a student that was terrified of being in the ocean. She lead the student around on her buoy and kept her calm."
a month ago
Marlena Anderez
McGlannan School
"I think my favorite memory was getting to the reef, in not-so-great weather, watching the students step out of their comfort zone and into the water. I felt safe, and truly felt the students were safe. I also really enjoyed the students looking for life in the rocks, wading in the water. They had a great time and were so engaged."
a month ago
Anonymous
Anonymous
"One student who struggles swimming turned around in the water and looked at me and said this is the best field trip ever! We are loving our time here."
a month ago
Anonymous
Anonymous
"It was too windy to go to the reef, so we did the island/beach/mud instead. The kids loved it!"
a month ago
Raisa Polk
Lutz Preparatory Dates
"Honestly, everything is wonderful. However, I have to brag and send so many kudos to your instructors, captains, and other staff members. Every single one of them handled our school with professionalism and compassion."
a month ago
Alison Shao
Garrison Forest School
"Amazing experience all around! Staff was fantastic. Coming from an all girls school, I loved that there was female staff as captains on the boats. The teachers had such great energy and that enthusiasm spills over into everything else!"
2 months ago
Tiffany Whitten
Imagine Charter at Plantation
"The staff are all great! We love the boat trips!"
2 months ago
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."
2 months ago
Cheryl Growe
"I loved the snorkeling trips and hands-on lessons most. All students were actively involved and having a great time!"
2 months ago
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!"
3 months ago
Emmanuel Ortiz
"Seeing the happy faces and expressions of the kids during our tours was the highlight of our trip."
3 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
3 months ago
Anonymous
"Seeing the boys get so excited over a completely foreign terrain/ecosystem was the highlight of our trip."
3 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."
3 months ago
Debbie Gerdes
"Everyone was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!! The food was amazing and the cleaning lady was fantastic!! Very clean!"
3 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
5 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
5 months ago
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!"
5 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."
5 months ago
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
5 months ago
Lisa Giles
Florida International University
"Lexi was amazing! Thank you for a terrific trip."
6 months ago
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."
6 months ago
Allyson Brown
Sea Scope Inc
"Watching the kids enjoy the labs and bond with each other brings me joy. The plankton races were a fun addition to the invertebrate labs."
6 months ago
"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