Events

DISL Research Lab Guided Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the research labs of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

Research Vessel Excursion

Join a professional Dauphin Island Sea Lab Educator for a two-hour boat trip in the waters surrounding Dauphin Island.

Beach, Dune, and Maritime Forest Excursion

Take a walk through the maritime forest, then on to the dunes and beach. You will learn about native plants and the benefits of an intact dune system.

Salt Marsh Excursion

This excursion gives you the chance to become the marine scientist for the day and get an up close look at the inhabitants of the salt marsh habitat.

Sea Lab Science Friday: STEM: The Ocean Version

Drop-in field class focsued on ocean technology used to protect, clean, and explore our ocean. This class is perfect for homeschooled students, parents, and caretakers seeking enrichment opportunities.

SeaPerch ROV Competition

Discovery Hall Programs and UMS Wright Preparatory School will co-host the Alabama SeaPerch ROV Competition. In this competition, students drive (fly) an ROV based on the SeaPerch design that they have built to complete pool-based courses.

Discovery Day

The open house event offers everyone the opportunity to learn about the current research our team is working on and learn more about the coastal ecosystem we live in.

eDNA Microbial Source Tracking Toolkit Workshop

Learn how to implement eDNA Source Tracking methods during our Toolkit Workshop on April 25, 2025. Workshop to be held at the University of South Alabama campus.

MATE Northern Gulf Coast Regional ROV Competition

In this competition, student teams, facilitated by their teachers/mentors/coaches, design, build, and test their own unique ROV before coming to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to compete against student teams from across the Gulf coast in a series of science-based missions.

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