Staff & Crew
Meet our fantastic team of instructors, skippers, office staff and board of directors that make our program possible.
Planning Your Trip
Find everything you need to know about getting your students ready for their OSO adventure.
Jack O’Neill, wetsuit innovator, started OSO in 1996 to teach children to appreciate and care for the marine environment.
“This is such an important experience for students. We can learn a lot in the classroom, but being out on the Sea Odyssey sail boat and experiencing the fragile eco system helps them truly build empathy for our oceans. Now that they care more, we can go farther back in the classroom. THANK YOU!”
Ms. Gilpin, Green Acres Elementary
“Such an amazing day! Objectives (learning) were very clear for each activity. Lots of hands-on and thought provoking discussions. The best part, the wonderful teachers. You planted lots of seeds today!”
Ms. Harrington, Rolling Hills Middle School
“My students said that they learned so much that it "changed their world" We look forward to this every year! Thank you!”
Ms. Jacobs, Bradley Elementary
OSO News
Instructor Spotlight: Lauren Hanneman
An interview with 14-year OSO Marine Science Instructor Lauren Hanneman: Educator, Academic, Role Model, Environmental Steward. What attracted you to … Read more
We’re hiring a Marine Science Instructor!
O’Neill Sea Odyssey Marine Science Instructor Job Description Application Deadline: Priority deadline:Thursday, August 15. Applications accepted on an on-going basis. … Read more
A Woman of the Water: Meet Meg Decoite, O’Neill Sea Odyssey Education Intern
Meg Decoite, 22, a junior at UCSC studying marine biology, has not had your typical college trajectory. Deeply committed to … Read more
Classes to start March 5
Spring 2019 classes will begin on Tuesday, March 5. Program manager Laura Walker is scheduling a record number of classes, … Read more
Rachel Kippen to serve as O’Neill Sea Odyssey Executive Director
On January 15, 2019, Rachel Kippen will begin work as Assistant Executive Director for O’Neill Sea Odyssey and when Executive … Read more
Another Year of Effective Stewardship Education
Applied Survey Research has just released its analysis of student surveys done of the 5,349 students O’Neill Sea Odyssey served … Read more
Dates to know
OSO Spring start date
Earth Day
