Participants study the gulf's marine life and help the environment at the same time. One of nature's biggest theme parks is right here in our own back yard. Dolphins play nearby.
Egrets fly overhead.
Crabs burrow into the sand. Schools of fish dart here and there. Yet it's also a place that is threatened by urban growth. In an effort to expose people to the wonders of marine life, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium offers one-day excursions to this beautiful habitat. Called Today's Adventure, it's a six-hour boating field trip in the local waterways.