Geelong Ambassadors plunging into Term 1!
We had all four seasons for our first Geelong, Bellarine and Surfcoast Workshop out on Moonraker Dolphin Swims! Overall the conditions were excellent and the Ambassadors had a fantastic time learning...
Weekly Creature Feature: Do you know what type of seal this is?
Did you know this seal is found in Port Phillip Bay?
This is an Australian Fur Seal, easily the largest animal we have discussed in a Creature Feature, and our first mammal. Fur Seals can be distingui...
Kingston ISIC Ambassadors splash into 2021!!
What an absolutely fabulous experiences Ambassadors, teachers, parents, and DRI staff had last Thursday for our first Moonraker boat trip for term 1! Ambassadors on the afternoon trip were so lucky t...
Weekly Creature Feature. Do you recognize this animal?
How did you go? You probably guessed correctly that it was an octopus but did you know the species?
This is a Southern Blue-ringed octopus, one of ten species of octopus that have these tell-tale blue...
School Holiday Programs
Our School Holiday activities suit all ages, and we have found that parents have as much fun as the kids! For example, on the Rockpool Ramble, the Education team will lead you on a fascinating tour of...
Weekly Creature Feature. Do you recognize this shell? Can you name it?
Did you guess correctly?
This is an abalone shell. It can be identified by its flat open shape, the row of holes along one side and beautiful mother of pearl interior. It may not look like a snail she...
Mornington Peninsula ISIC Ambassadors celebrate World Wetlands Day!
Happy World Wetlands Day!! This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day ‘Wetlands and Water,’ highlights the importance of wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages action to restore them and stop...
Weekly Creature Feature. Do you recognize this animal?
Did you guess correctly?
These are barnacles, they are a relative of crabs but look quite different, living inside their volcano-shaped house permanently attached to the rock surface.
Living attached ...
Weekly Creature Feature. Is this a lobster or a crayfish?
Did you guess correctly?
This is a lobster, not a crayfish. We often use both names for the same animal, but crayfish are found in fresh water and lobsters live in the marine environment. Lobsters and...
Weekly Creature Feature. Is this made by a plant or an animal?
Did you guess correctly?......
Did you know this was made by an animal? This is the internal skeleton of a sponge, an animal that lives on rocky reefs and the fossil record shows that sponges have liv...
INTERACTIVE LIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Engaging sessions delivered by the DRI Education team directly into your classroom! During the Covid restrictions, we switched our education programs to online sessions and they were...
FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ROCK POOL PROGRAM 18th and 20th January
FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ROCK POOL PROGRAM
REGISTER ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe6YpkFC2WGRc.../viewform
Looking for something awesome for your children to do over the sch...
Weekly Creature Feature: Our first creature for 2021!
Did you guess correctly? It looks a little bit like a horse, right?
In celebration of the New Year and fresh beginnings, this is a juvenile seahorse! A seahorse is a rather unusual fish, but a fish, ...
I SEA I CARE COMMUNITIES LOCAL HERO HARRY
Harry is indeed a local hero in our 'i sea i care' community! Harry is in Grade 2 at Mount Martha Primary School, one of our much loved ' i sea i care' schools. He recently interviewed Dolphin Researc...
Weekly Creature Feature: Do you know what this animal is?
Did you guess correctly?...... This is a worm, not a roundworm like you would find in your garden, but a Flatworm. It belongs to a group with a long name, Platyhelminthes. In this group, there are aro...
