Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) is a hands-on outdoor science and ocean camp on Catalina. Offering school year and summer programs for kids since 1978.
Catalina Island, CA
Joined April 2014
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Kayaking through the ocean. Nothing beats learning, exploring, and getting a little closer to the marine world. #OceanKayaking #MarineScience #CIMI #OceanAdventure #FoxLanding
Getting our hands dirty, exploring the intertidal zone, and discovering marine life up close at CIMI with tidepooling!
CIMI starts next week! We’re so excited to welcome students back for the Fall 2026 season and kick off another great year at CIMI!
Night snorkeling at CIMI, experiencing the ocean after dark brings a completely different perspective to the island and the marine life below the surface.
A day in the water with CIMI! Clear conditions, calm seas, and an unforgettable snorkeling experience along the coast of Catalina!
The years may pass but the sunbathing and ocean swims never get old! We are so lucky to have such a beautiful island and sea we get to explore.
Day trip, touch tanks, tide pools, and time well spent. #CIMI
Who remembers Cherry Cove? Throwback time! This photo shows the beach at Camp Cherry Valley, where Ross and Kristi launched Guided Discoveries while working with the Boy Scouts of America in the late 1970s (around 1977–1979).
Observing colorful nudibranchs and other sea creatures during a hands-on lab at CIMI’s touch tanks. Students explore marine life up close
The ocean isn’t just studied, it’s experienced. At CIMI, students learn by seeing, touching, and exploring the sea firsthand.
If you enjoyed your trip with your school, come back for an unforgettable summer! Catalina Sea Camp early bird savings are happening now.
Enroll by January 31 to save at the link!🐚 buff.ly/0C2Wt4Q
