This six hour cruise on beautiful Kachemak Bay covers physical oceanography, navigation and the marine food web for grades 5-12. Oceanographic Activities Study stations are set up at various locations on the boat.
Student groups rotate through the activities during the cruise.
Plankton tow and microscope studies highlight the productivity of the bay. Observation of tides, waves and currents. Reading a nautical chart and tidebook. Water quality sampling. Measurement of salinity, pH and turbidity of the salt water.