Under the Sea Nightlife

Go below the surface for this underwater edition of NightLife, part of the Academy's Brilliant!Science: Incredible Ocean festival.

Meet the Academy's team of scuba diving experts, and learn what it takes to study and explore the incredible ecosystems underneath the waves.

Make your own crafty deep sea creatures with the help of SCRAP SF, and view displays of stunning underwater photography. Sample sustainably-prepared seafood snacks from the Academy Café and Moss Room restaurant.

Then, suit up like the pros while trying on scuba gear, meet coral advocates from Reef Check, and pick up tips on how to safely take the plunge from Stockton Fire Department's dive safety team.

In African Hall, catch a screening of The Life Aquatic (Steve Zissou costumes encouraged!), then check out the Academy's own aquatic explorers during special dive shows happening throughout the aquarium.

At the Project Lab, meet Ichthyology collection manager Dave Catania as he shows off some of the Academy's most prized (and peculiar) fish specimens.

 21+ Event, ID required for entry.

Note: The 4-story Rainforest exhibit closes at 8pm and  planetarium passes are distributed to visitors on a first-come  first-served basis. Special programs and lectures may have limited  seating and admission will also be made available to visitors on a  first-come, first-served basis.