About Us
Turtle Ranger Bill Ahearn shows a sea turtle egg to campers
Marine Biology Camp Inc. is based in South Florida and is run through various cities and schools. The camp director, Gerard Loisel, has been teaching marine biology to students of all ages for the past 49 years. For 26 years, he taught marine biology and oceanography at Nova Southeastern University where he was the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009. Loisel was also the host of the PBS television series "Marine Aquarium World" and in March of 2020 was featured in a Discovery Science Channel series.
The camps run throughout the summer and during spring and winter breaks. Children attending the camp get to study a sea grass community, explore the intertidal zone, study dangerous marine animals, learn how to tag fish for scientific research, and much more. Field trips include visits to Virginia Key Beach and the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Each camp session is 5 days long and is open to children 8 to 14 years old. The fees are set by each individual city or school and vary based on which city is hosting the camp. One day camps, private camps, school visits, and after school programs are also available.
Camp session dates are listed below. Please continue to check our website for updates. For additional information, you can contact us by sending an Email to marinebiologycamp@hotmail.com or by calling 305-331-1489 (please leave your name and number twice).
March 17, 2025 Private Camp Key Biscayne 305-331-1489
March 19, 2025 Dangerous Marine Animals Presentation Sunny Isles 305-331-1489
*March 24-28, 2025 Spring Break Camp Key Biscayne 305-331-1489
April 10, 2025 Field Trip (Private Group) Miami 305-331-1489
**April 18, 2025 Teacher Planning Day Camp Key Biscayne 305-365-8900
May 18, 2025 Kids Fish Identification Presentation Bill Baggs State Park
**June 9-13, 2025 Summer Camp Session 1 Key Biscayne 305-365-8900
June 25, 2025 Dangerous Marine Animals Presentation North Miami Beach
**July 7-11, 2025 Summer Camp Session 2 Key Biscayne 305-365-8900
**July 21-25, 2025 Summer Camp Session 3 Key Biscayne 305-365-8900
*August 8-10, 2025 Summer Camp Session 4 Marathon 305-331-1489
* Online registration for this session is available on this site (see below).
** These sessions are run though the Key Biscayne Community Center, and you'll need to register with them. Key Biscayne residents and non-residents can attend any Key Biscayne session.
In addition to the in-person classes and camps we offer, students in Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and Louisiana have recently been taking online marine biology classes. Call 305-331-1489 for additional information.
Marine Biology 8 Week Course
Marine Biology Course
$700.00
This course is for students in grades 3 to 8.