SAVE THE OCEAN WITH US!
EcoXpeditions provides a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience based around marine conservation through special curated trips in 5 countries around the world!
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
Get up-close and personal with hands-on conservation work around the world.
MARINE
CONSERVATION
Experiences include shark tagging, conducting coral reef surveys, and much more.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Contribute to ocean conservation efforts to help save our blue home called Earth.
50% OFF
Save on BAJA MEXICO and ISLAND OF O’AHU, HAWAII
2021 DESTINATIONS
NOV 29
BAJA MEXICO
LA VENTANA – SEA OF CORTEZO
All inclusive ocean dive adventure trip to Baja Mexico at the Sea of Cortez
Dates: November 29 – December 5, 2021
Duration: 7 days (6 nights)
Registration: Complete by November 15, 2021
TRIP ACTIVITIES
- Marine Protected Area – Sea of Cortez
- Whale Shark Education and Swim with Whale Sharks near La Paz
- Protected Coral Reef Snorkel and Scuba
- Manta Ray Snorkel and Scuba
- Whale and Dolphin Snorkel and Scuba
- Swim through Superhighway of Fish in Sea of Cortez
- Tree Planting Reforestation with Local Community
- University Marine Science Speaker on Sea of Cortez as a Marine Protected Area
- Sea Lions Snorkel and Scuba at Jacques Cousteau Island (Cerralvo Island)
TRIP COST – 50% OFF
Single Occupancy
$1,999 Per Person
(Was $4,000)
Double Occupancy
$1,899 Per Person
(Was $3,800)
Triple Occupancy
$1,799 Per Person
(Was $3,600)
INCLUDED:
- Room accommodations in Casitas
- Taxes
- Airport Transportation to and from Resort
- Three meals daily, snacks and water on board watercraft
- All activities as listed
- All resort activity equipment including bicycles, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, snorkel equipment, and use of pool and hot tub.
NOT-INCLUDED:
- Flights to and from airport
- Alcoholic drinks
- Food outside of three daily meals
- Any activity not listed in itinerary
(i.e. day tour to another town). - Charge for scuba:
One time charge of just $150 full use of equipment during entire trip per person.
VIEW DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Los Cabos International, airport shuttle direct to Resort, Welcome Dinner, Entertainment by local Mexican School dancers
Day 2: Snorkel or Scuba at Cerralvo Island – search for giant manta mobula rays and dolphins plus dive a pinnacle, a coral reef and explore with playful sea lions. Night – UABCS Marine science speaker.
Day 3: Snorkel or Scuba at Cerralvo Island. drift dive or snorkel over coral reefs and a superhighway of fish – explore for dolphins and whales. Night – Whale Shark researcher talk.
Day 4: Whale Shark Snorkel and Lunch and Tour beach town of La Paz
Day 5: Snorkel or Scuba at Cerralvo Island, dive a boulder field filled with swim throughs, and a pinnacle plus explore a field of Cortez garden eels and more blue water magic. Community service tree planting
Day 6: SUP and shore snorkel lunch at Resort, Authentic Mexican Cooking class, Farewell Dinner with Mexican dance
Day 7: Farewell Breakfast and Airport Shuttles
2022 DESTINATIONS
MAR 6
HAVANA CUBA
Playa Larga
All inclusive EcoXpeditions land and sea adventure!
Dates: March 6 – 12, 2022
Duration: 7 days (6 nights)
Registration: Deadline to be announced
TRIP ACTIVITIES
- Guided walking city tour of Havana, a Unesco world heritage site
- Meet with Cuban marine conservationists on marine protection
- Training workshop on invasive species with marine biologist
- Overview of underwater Sealife Monitoring
- Playa Larga National Park excursion of various coastal marine ecosystems
TRIP COST – 20% OFF (Holiday sale ends November 30)
Single Occupancy
$6,400 Per Person
(Was $8,000)
Double Occupancy
$5,600 Per Person
(Was $7,000)
Triple Occupancy
$4,800 Per Person
(Was $6,000)
INCLUDED:
- Hotel accommodations
- Taxes
- Airport and ground transportation
- All meals
- Activities on land and sea as noted in itinerary
NOT-INCLUDED:
- Airfare, passport or visa fees
- Room service
- Any activity not noted in itinerary
VIEW DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive into Cuba at Jose Marti International Airport with airport greetings and transfers to hotel. Welcome Cocktail Reception followed by Welcome Dinner with special guests from CIM to share about marine protection in Cuba.
Day 2: Welcome Breakfast. Briefing on “Havana Past Present and Future on Cuban urban planner, learning about the vibrant history of the City of Havana, a Unesco World Heritage Site”. Guided walking tour of historical squares in Havana, engaging with artists, artisans, with lunch. Afternoon meeting with marine conservationists from FANJ- scientific and cultural organization dedicated to research and promotion of programs for the protection of the environment. Dinner with guest speaker from University of Havana
Day 3: Breakfast, check out of hotel, head to Training workshop by ANC Marina Biologist. Overview of underwater monitoring, of Lionfish and other invasive species. Lunch and depart for Cienfuegos and check into Hotel La Union. Dinner with guest from CITMA.
Day 4: Breakfast, followed by visit to Playa Giron for underwater visual surveys in Punto Perdiz and Guasasa. Lunch with Dive at la Caleta Buena. Afternoon debriefing and data review. Dinner and evening at leisure.
Day 5: Breakfast at Hotel La Union. Visit to Playa Larga National Park headquarters to meet staff and presentation at the largest wetland in Cuba, with late morning underwater survey at Cueva de los Peces, a freshwater cenote. Lunch, followed by underwater survey at Playa Larga. Evening dinner.
Day 6: Breakfast and check out of hotel and return to Havana. Visit to a Cuban community project followed by lunch and check in to Hotel Nacional in Havana. Farm to fork Farewell dinner at El Divino with guest from the National Aquarium of Havana.
Day 7: Farewell breakfast and final briefing, check out of hotel and transfer for airport departures.
APR 3
ISLAND OF O’AHU, HAWAII
UNITED STATES
All inclusive ocean dive adventure trip to O’ahu, Hawaii
Dates: April 3 – 9, 2022
Duration: 7 days (6 nights)
Registration: Deadline to be announced
TRIP ACTIVITIES
- Coral Reef Survey Dives
- Coral Research Lab
- Watershed Conservation
- Indigenous Agriculture Taro Fields
- Native Fish Ponds
- Hawaiian History and Culture
TRIP COST – 50% OFF (Holiday sale ends November 30)
Single Occupancy
$2,999 Per Person
(Was $6,000)
Double Occupancy
$2,899 Per Person
(Was $5,800)
Triple Occupancy
$2,799 Per Person
(Was $5,600)
INCLUDED:
- Room accommodations
- Taxes
- Airport Transportation to and from Resort
- Three meals daily, snacks and water on board watercraft
- All activities and adventures as listed.
NOT-INCLUDED:
- Flights to and from Hawaii
- Alcoholic drinks
- Food outside of three daily meals
- Any activity not listed in itinerary
VIEW DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Honolulu International Airport, Oahu Hawaii. Shuttle direct to Resort, Welcome Greeting with Flower Lei, Welcome Dinner with Overview of Program, Evening in Waikiki at Leisure
Day 2: Welcome Breakfast. Native Hawaiian Activity at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. Morning and Afternoon Beach Activities – Snorkel, Swim, Outrigger Canoeing at Waikiki Beach with Lunch. Dinner and live Entertainment in Waikiki
Day 3: Breakfast, head to South at Sharks Cove Scuba Open Water Dive and Snorkel Swim with Lunch at Beachside Lunch Trucks, Cultural Exchange with Polynesian Voyage Society on the tradition of Wayfaring, Dinner at Polynesian Cultural Center
Day 4: Breakfast, Coral Restoration Lab Visit and Snorkel of outplant sites at Sand Island with the Department of Land and Natural Resources followed by Lunch. Open Water Dive, Swim Snorkel at Kewalo Basin. Oceanfront Dinner at Hau Tree at Kaimana Beach with Native Hawaiian speaker on culture-based education, energy and Hawaiian social movements. Evening at Leisure in Waikiki
Day 5: Breakfast, Scuba Diving and Coral and Fish departing from Kewalo Basin. On Board Lunch. Visit to Hawaiian Loko Pa’aiau Fishpond to learn about sustainable and traditional aquaculture at Lolo Pa’aiau Fishpond in Aiea. Dinner and Live Entertainment in Waikiki
Day 6: Breakfast, Immerse in traditional Hawaiian agriculture and drive out to the Country town of Kaneohe to dive in/work in the taro fields to help restore native agricultural fields of taro. Local plate lunch at Waiahole Poi Factory. Expedition to Moku o Lo’e – Institute for Marine Biology, Visit the Coral Nursery in Kaneohe, Lab work on Coral Restoration and Ocean Acidification. Visit to Coconut Island to learn about Coral Farming. Swim and Snorkel at the white sand beaches. Farewell Dinner and live entertainment in Waikiki at Barefoot Beach Café at Queen’s Beach. Evening at leisure in Waikiki
Day 7: Farewell Breakfast, Morning Beach Stroll, Shop, Swim and Snorkel in Waikiki Beaches before departure to Airport. Hana Ho! (Hawaiian for: Until we meet again!)
UPCOMING TRIPS
2022
PRICING:
$5,500 – $7,000
Depending on destination
BELIZE
May 15 – 21, 2022
GOLFO DE PAPAGAYO, COSTA RICA
June 12 – 19, 2022
GOLFO DULCE, COSTA RICA
June 22 – JULY 1, 2022
FLORIDA KEYS
July 24 – 30, 2022
COLUMBIA
August 8 – 14, 2022
LESVOS, GREECE
September 26 – October 2, 2022
JAMAICA
October 16 – 22, 2022
PRICING:
$5,500 – $7,000
Depending on destination
LEARN MORE:
To inquire or register, please contact:
You can email ecoxpeditions@bayecotarium.org to inquire or to register!
Check out the info packet below for more information!
Bundle Tickets and SAVE!
Save on San Francisco attractions with special bundles and combos.
- CityPASS Package
(Up to $62 savings) - Combo Deals
- Alcatraz Attraction Pass
- Discount Area Attractions
No visit to San Francisco would be complete without a trip to the world-famous Fisherman’s Wharf. Make the most out of your trip with the WharfPass – your one-stop-ticket-ship to five iconic attractions with up to $35 in savings!
WharfPass includes:
- Aquarium of the Bay
- Madame Tussauds
- 7D Experience
- The San Francisco Dungeon
- Blue and Gold Fleet
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Science Workshops for Kids
Science Saturdays
Calling all kids: Join us for outdoor hands-on science workshops on Pier 39! Come collect Plankton Samples from the Bay, observe wild Sea Lions, meet one of our animal ambassadors up close, and learn about the San Francisco Bay. This workshop will be led by our experienced science educators and include a small, safe, socially distanced group of other kids. Get your mask on and your science on!
Special features
- Animal Encounter with a reptile
- Community Science project with the Sea Lions
- Plankton Tow and analysis using Microscopes
We are temporarily pausing bookings for Science Saturdays
Special Tours
Get a sneak peek at what goes on Behind the Scenes. Traverse the catwalk above our tanks. Learn about our dive operations. Find out how we care for 20,000 marine animals.
We always welcome service animals at the Aquarium, but the unique experience behind the scenes at the Aquarium may not be suitable for all service animals. If you have any questions about your service animal attending a Behind the Scenes tour, please call us and our Animal Care team would be happy to discuss.
- When: Daily at 1:00 pm, plus 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
- Length: 45 minutes.
- Children must be 5+ (Ages 5-15 must be accompanied by an adult that is 18+)
- When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:30pm.
- Length: 75 minutes.
- Children must be 8+ (Ages 8-15 must be accompanied by an adult that is 18+)
Additional Options and Discounts
Get More Out of Your Ticket
Your ticket brings special savings on dining and parking:
Dining Deals
Get a 15% dining discount with your Aquarium ticket at:
- Fog Harbor
- Pier Market
- Wipeout Bar & Grill
*See the back of your ticket for details.
Parking Perks
Visitors who dine at participating full-service PIER 39 restaurants receive one hour of free validated parking in the PIER 39 Garage.
Participating restaurants include: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant & Market, Chart House, Crab House, Eagle Cafe, Fog Harbor Fish House, Hana Zen Japanese Grill, Hard Rock Cafe, Luigi’s Pizzeria, Mango’s Taqueria & Cantina, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant, Players Sports Grill & Arcade,Swiss Louis Italian & Seafood Restaurant and Wipeout Bar & Grill.
Be sure to ask your server to validate your PIER 39 Garage ticket. Multiple parking validations cannot be combined. Limit one parking validation per vehicle. Validation program is subject to change without notice.
