Scientific Expeditions

Education and conservation go hand-in-hand with marine encounters. 

Blue Expeditions exists to share the wonder of the natural world, so it is our top priority to ensure our featured stars – ocean creatures – are protected for generations to come.

For ambitious eco-travellers, BLUE itineraries may feature ocean conservation projects, complete with legendary marine biologists playing host to your BLUE expedition.

Photograph and identify new minke whales;
Tag and track whaleshark migration;
Tag and track tiger sharks;
Take DNA samples from great white sharks;
Observe and tag one of 25,000 sea turtles nesting at once;
Collect and distribute coral spawn as part of Great Barrier Reef coral restoration;
The sky is the limit when supporting marine conservation and restoration research.

These itineraries range from observing a university or government research project to providing hands-on support to a project; we offer a variety of engagement levels.

Enquire directly with Blue Expeditions to learn more about the details of this highly bespoke experience.