What Ocean Adventures does

Ocean Adventures Marine Park is a single-location marine park located at 10801 Dolphin Lane, Gulfport, Mississippi, operated by The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2018. The park offers direct interaction experiences with bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, cownose stingrays, sharks, and birds, and serves individual consumers and families (primary segment), schools and homeschool groups, scouts and youth organizations, summer and student camp participants, and birthday party groups across the Mississippi Gulf Coast region.

The product portfolio combines general admission ($15-$17 per visitor) with a stack of nine premium animal encounter programs priced $32-$130, including Dolphin Interaction ($130), Dolphin Encounter ($75), Dolphin Meet & Greet ($55), Sea Lion Encounter ($65), Sea Lion Kiss ($32), Snorkel with the Rays ($65), Stingray Encounter ($45), and Job Shadow ($95). Complementary offerings include subscription-style Annual Passes ($50 individual, $180 group of four), week-long Summer Camps ($325 per camper), Dozing with Dolphins overnight programs for scouts, Student Mini Camps, School Field Trips ($12 per student), birthday party packages, and digital gift certificates. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the digital infrastructure consists of the company's website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and the Bookeo third-party booking platform. The core technology field in source data is empty.

Revenue is generated solely through direct-to-consumer ticket, program, and pass sales, with all proceeds directed to IMMS's marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation mission. Pricing is pay-as-you-go across most offerings with annual billing for membership passes. Distribution combines online booking through Bookeo, on-site ticket sales, and phone/email channels for group bookings. The park holds American Humane Certified status and operates exclusively in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, with no disclosed M&A activity, external funding rounds, geographic expansion, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Ocean Adventures

Legal name

Ocean Adventures

Website

https://oceanadventures.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocean Adventures Marine Park is a Gulfport, Mississippi marine park operated by the nonprofit Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS). It serves families, schools, scouts, and youth groups through paid animal encounters, camps, field trips, birthday parties, and annual memberships, with all proceeds funding marine rescue and conservation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Park and Animal Encounter Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Coastal Ecotourism (Diving, Snorkeling, Whale Watching) (THAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whale Watching & Marine Mammal Tours (THAAAIAC), Marine Wildlife & Coastal Nature Tours (Whale/Dolphin Watching, Sea Kayaking) (THAAAEAD), Reef, Island & Coastal Ecotours (mangroves, lagoons, sea caves) (THAAAIAE), Marine Wildlife & Birding Cruises (dolphins, seals, seabirds) (THAAAIAD)

Keywords

• Marine park experiences
• Dolphin interaction programs
• Animal encounter tourism
• Marine science education
• Youth summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Gulfport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. General Admission: Entry fees to Ocean Adventures Marine Park. Adults $17, children ages 3-12 $15, military and seniors 55+ $16.
2. Animal Experience Programs: Premium animal interaction programs including Dolphin Interaction ($130), Dolphin Encounter ($75), Dolphin Meet & Greet ($55), Stingray Encounter ($45), Snorkel with Rays ($65), Sea Lion Encounter ($65), Sea Lion Kiss ($32), and Job Shadow ($95). All include park admission when pre-booked online.
3. Annual Passes: Recurring membership passes providing free admission for one year plus 10% off concessions and gift shop, and $10 off experience programs. Individual pass $50, Group pass for 4 people $180.
4. Summer Camp Programs: Week-long immersive day camps for children featuring marine science education, animal interactions, and hands-on activities. $325 per camper.
5. Dozing with Dolphins: Overnight camp program for scouts and youth groups featuring educational activities, museum tour, movie, breakfast, and dolphin/sea lion presentations. $35 per guest plus $50 deposit.
6. Student Mini Camps: Customizable one-to-three day camps for school groups with activities including shark dissection, beach seining, animal presentations. $35 per person per day plus $100 deposit.
7. School Field Trips: Educational field trips for schools and homeschool groups at reduced rates. $12 per student with complimentary teacher/chaperone admission.
8. Birthday Parties: Private decorated party rooms with marine theme, food packages available, optional dolphin experience upgrade for up to 20 children.
9. Gift Certificates: Digital gift certificates valid for one year for programs or general admission. Sold through Bookeo platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ocean Adventures is a marine park in Gulfport, Mississippi that sells general admission and premium animal encounter experiences including dolphin interactions, sea lion encounters, stingray and ray snorkeling, and behind-the-scenes job shadow programs. It also runs summer camps, student mini-camps, overnight "Dozing with Dolphins" programs for scouts, school field trips, birthday parties, and annual membership passes. All programs are led by trained marine mammal specialists, aquarists, and educators, with proceeds funding the parent nonprofit IMMS's rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation work.

Product overview

Ocean Adventures Marine Park is a single-location marine park operated by The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Gulfport, Mississippi. The park offers a unified visitor experience combining general park admission with ticketed animal experience programs. General Admission provides access to dolphin and sea lion shows, underwater viewing, ray pools, bird presentations, a museum, and Discovery Center. The experience programs are add-on modules that enhance the core admission, including in-water encounters with dolphins and rays, sea lion interactions, and educational camps. The park also offers group programs (field trips, birthday parties, overnight stays) and annual membership passes. All proceeds support IMMS rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Admission Day-of general admission tickets providing access to Ocean Adventures Marine Park, including dolphin and sea lion shows, underwater viewing areas, ray pools, bird shows, the Discovery Center museum, and educational presentations. Adults $17, children ages 3-12 $15, military and seniors 55+ $16.
• Dolphin Interaction
• Dolphin Encounter
• Dolphin Meet & Greet
• Stingray Encounter
• Snorkel with the Rays
• Sea Lion Encounter
• Sea Lion Kiss
• Job Shadow Experience
• School Field Trips
• Student Mini-Camps
• Summer Camp (Dolphin and Stingray Adventure Camp) Week-long immersive day camp where children experience the role of a marine scientist, participating in hands-on activities with dolphins, sea lions, rays, sharks, and other animals, including job-shadow elements. $325 per camper. Week-long day camp June 1-26, 2026.
• Dozing with Dolphins
• Birthday Parties
• Annual Passes
• Gift Certificates
• Fintastic Boo Fest

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean Adventures Marine Park is operated by and benefits the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. All proceeds from Ocean Adventures programs and admissions go toward IMMS rescue, rehab, and conservation efforts. IMMS operates the marine park as its primary public-facing educational and fundraising arm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Audubon Aquarium of the Americas: New Orleans, LA aquarium under the Audubon Nature Institute nonprofit — comparable marine life exhibits and Gulf South tourism catchment, though larger scale and more general aquarium focus.

Direct peers

• Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Nonprofit marine facility in Clearwater, FL focused on rescue, rehab, and release — directly comparable nonprofit mission model and Gulf Coast tourist base.
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Alabama Gulf Coast marine education and research facility with public aquarium and school programs — comparable educational programming and Southern Gulf Coast footprint.
• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Nonprofit aquarium with animal encounters, educational camps, and IMAX theater — closely comparable operational model (nonprofit, encounters, school programs) outside the Gulf region.
• Gulf World Marine Park: Panama City Beach, FL marine park offering dolphin encounters, sea lion interactions, and stingray feeds in the Gulf Coast market. Most direct operational and geographic peer to Ocean Adventures.
• Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park: Fort Walton Beach, FL marine park with dolphin encounters, sea lion shows, and educational programs. Comparable scale, Gulf Coast positioning, and animal-interaction-heavy offering.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Cove: Orlando-based premium marine encounter park (SeaWorld affiliate) with dolphin swims, ray feeds, and all-inclusive pricing — comparable premium-encounter model but corporate, for-profit operator at national scale.
• SeaWorld San Antonio/Orlando: National marine theme park chain offering dolphin interactions, sea lion encounters, and educational camps — competing for the same family tourism dollar but at vastly larger scale and capital base.
• Georgia Aquarium: Largest nonprofit aquarium in the Western Hemisphere with dolphin encounters, sea lion presentations, and educational camps — broader incumbent with overlapping programming but vastly larger scale.

Others

• Marine Life Oceanarium (predecessor entity): The original Gulfport, MS marine park that preceded IMMS/Ocean Adventures; included as historic/legacy reference rather than active competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrz13d-qnUHuBBb9cdOJXFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OceanAdventuresMS
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceanadventuresms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean-adventures

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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