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293 verified testimonials
4.9/5 average rating
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
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
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
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
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
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."
4 months ago
Anonymous
"Morning weather prevented us from taking our swim test or going on our first snorkeling trip. The MarineLab staff was patient and helpful. They jumped in right away with two hands-on lab activities to keep our kids occupied. We loved the plankton race activity! It's exactly the kind of activity we do at our school � little instruction, lots of experimentatio..." Read more
4 months ago
Anonymous
"Your team is so awesome with working with students to make snorkeling a comfortable and enjoyable (and learning!) experience - thank you!!! I also sincerely appreciate all the details and time you all put into logistics. Students multiple times said it was "the best day of their lives""
5 months ago
Anonymous
"Everyone was very helpful and friendly and all exceptionally trained on how to teach young people!"
5 months ago
Regan Barnes
National Student Leadership Conference
""Any specific memory you would like to share with us?" : Seeing an upside down jellyfish in the mangrove lagoon, listening to the parrot fish chomp on the coral, having staring contests with barracuda, seeing hog fish and box fish :)"
5 months ago
Ellen Ives
Ensworth School
"I came to MarineLab in 2006 as a student, and got to bring students back in 2025. The memories I had as a student were re-lived as an adult with even more appreciation of the experience and science. I feel so fortunate that a place like MarineLab exists for kids to get hands on experiential learning."
5 months ago
Anonymous
"I just want to thank the MarineLab staff for helping a student navigate not wanting to get in the water and helping them find an approachable and meaningful way to engage in the program. I think that's probably a moment that student will remember forever."
5 months ago
Timothy Crutcher
Marathon High School
"My students had a phenomenal time, and our instructors and guides were super-friendly, super-knowledgeable, and they knew how to adapt well to our smaller-than-expected group. The whole trip was informative and fun and already has the kids talking about the next one next month."
5 months ago
Daniel Paff
Chesterton high school
"Our twilight dive on the Benwood was amazing. So many sea turtles swimming with us. Tons of fish. One of the best dives I�ve ever been on."
5 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