Science under Sail
Learn about the coastal ecology of Maine with Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
What to Expect
Join a guided sail from Rockland with a science educator from Herring Gut Coastal Science Center to explore the ecology of Penobscot Bay. Sail through Rockland Harbor past Muscle Ridge Channel and Owl's Head Lighthouse out to deeper waters near Monroe Island while learning how tides, currents and geography shape coastal and offshore environments. Guests can participate in plankton tows, deploy a secchi disk and view samples on an onboard microscope connected to a tablet. Morning sails offer calm conditions and strong wildlife-viewing opportunities.
Includes
Guided sail with a science educator from Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Opportunity to participate in plankton tows and deploy a secchi disk
Use of onboard microscope connected to a tablet to view collected samples
Wildlife viewing during the sail
Restrictions
- All passengers, including small children, count toward the strict 21passenger limit and must have a ticket to sail.
- Please avoid glass containers while on board.
Duration
3 hours
Address
Rockland, Maine
Pricing
| Child | $66 |
| Young adult | $72 |
| Adult | $85 |
Cancellation Policy
Customers providing at least 72 hours notice of cancellation will receive a full refund. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Cancellations made with less than 72 hours notice and no-shows will be charged the full price. We are not responsible for traffic or changes made by airlines or other travel providers so please leave plenty of time for transit and parking, and remember, this isn't a trip you want to miss!
nContact us at [email protected], (207) 691-7245 or reply to your confirmation email to make a cancellation or to rebook your sail.
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