SEA - Sea Education Association is an internationally recognized leader in field-based environmental education at sea. SEA offers summer programs on shore in the oceanographic research community of Woods Hole, MA, at sea on the SSV Corwith Cramer, and online for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Whether participating in our on shore program, SEAScape, going to sea with SEA Expedition, or participating in a virtual program with like-minded students from around the world, you’ll learn about ocean science and the environment, forge lasting friendships, and grow as a person and as a scholar.
SEA Expedition: Marine Science at Sea
SEA Expedition is a 2-week field-based program in which students participate in every aspect of a offshore sailing and oceanographic voyage. SEA Expedition takes place aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer, one of two sailing research vessels operated by SEA.
SEA Expedition students gain hands-on experience conducting oceanographic research, sailing a tall ship, understanding of the complexities of creating and managing marine sanctuaries, and developing crucial leadership and teamwork skills.
Our scientific voyages focus on the offshore environments near Cape Cod, MA, including important habitats for rare and endangered – whales, turtles, seabirds – along with countless other marine organisms.
Students stand watch as active crew members and are involved in all scientific and sailing operations on board. As busy as things are, there’s always time to make new friends, keep a journal, climb aloft to enjoy the view, and be inspired by the ocean environment!
No prior sailing experience is necessary, but the desire to learn is required!
SEASCape: SEA Science on the Cape
This 3-week summer program at SEA offers current high school students, including graduating seniors, the opportunity to study the marine environment from a variety of perspectives: scientific, historical, literary, and nautical.
Participants live and study at our campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Academic programming is scheduled throughout each day, including on most weekend days. Coursework includes lectures, discussions, laboratory activities, and field trips; all introducing students to the study of oceanography, the history of humanity's relationship with the oceans, and modern maritime issues.
Teamwork, leadership, and sense of community are the underlying values of SEA’s academic curriculum. Participants not only grow as students, but as global citizens and individuals.
SEA Quest: Virtual High School Summer Program
SEA Quest is a 2-week, in-depth, virtual exploration of critical marine conservation topics coupled with essential training in leadership and scientific skills. SEA Quest Explorers will meet professionals from Woods Hole regional research and conservation centers, participate in and contribute to an active learning community that values the ocean, and explore various marine ecosystems through a virtual ocean research cruise.
SEA Quest is an opportunity to meet like-minded students from around the world, dip your toes into college-level coursework in a friendly, low-pressure environment, and build your resume for your college application.
For information about high school program costs or about a limited number of need-based scholarships please visit our site through the Visit Site or Get Started button.
I am turning 17 soon, and I did SEASCape this past summer (2017), and it absolutely transformed my life. With the most amazing teachers (shout out Dan the man and Maia), down to earth RA's, and such a great close group of friends, I truly thrived. I learned more in 3 weeks about Marine Ecosystems, the world, and myself than I thought I ever would. And, of course, being in Woods Hole, neighboring WHOI, The MBL, NOAA, and so many more major research groups, and being on the Cape with access to beaches, marshes, and the ocean; it was truly the perfect ingredients for the most transformative 3 weeks! I really can never thank SEA, Dan and Maia, my friends, and everyone else we met for everything I learned.
Thank you so so so much, I will never forget everything I learned, and I am now headed in the direction of pursuing a career in Marine Sciences!