Seaworthy NightLife

Celebrate the ocean's recreational riches, from sailing to surfing, with athletes and organizations who make it their business to enjoy and protect the salty body of water which covers 71% of our planet.

Rub shoulders with sailors from ORACLE TEAM USA, defending champions of the America's Cup, on-hand to answer questions and sign autographs. Meet big wave surfer and Mavericks fixture Grant Washburn, see how Sustainable Surf is reducing the sport's environmental impact, take part in a Surfing 101 workshop hosted by San Franpsycho and Surf for Life, and chat with the folks from Mollusk Surf Shop.

Ponder humanity's impact on the ocean at the ocean action stations throughout the Academy's Built for Speed exhibit, and explore a gallery of images from California king tides, which offer a glimpse into a future with rising sea levels.

Make a maritime craft with SCRAP, then learn how eco-adventure tourism has benefitted rural communities and the environment in northwestern Mexico with RED Sustainable Travel.

Plus, chat up Academy ichthyologist (fish expert) Moises Bernal, and ocean conservationists from SF American Cetacean Society and NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas programs. Play an interactive game and learn how to test seafood safety with Safe Harbor.

21+ only.