Welcome to Incredible Oceans

We bring the ocean to the places you least expect it

Real marine science, at the festival, in the bar, on the main stage.

Britain is the 9th largest island on Earth

Gina Gow shows a marine artefact to a child inside the Incredible Oceans dome at First Light Festival

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children here haven't seen the sea

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children have never swum in British seas

We all benefit from a healthier, more productive, more biodiverse ocean.
But most people are unaware of its importance to their daily lives.
So we go to where people already are, and we make the ocean worth their while.

Russell Arnott, dressed as a pirate, shows an orca skull to laughing children inside the Incredible Oceans dome

We bring the ocean to music festivals, boat shows, community spaces and shopping centres. Over the last decade we've taken it everywhere from Shetland to Cornwall, Wales to Norfolk.

We turn up with a travelling museum of ocean artefacts, a killer whale skull, and an all-weather pop-up dome, and our team of ocean science communicators.

Who we've worked with

Events

They are passionate, playful and MAD about our oceans. Ask Russell about the one about plankton farts.

Becky Randall

Head of Experience, Guerilla Science

What's not to love about a giant orca skull to capture people's attention, and a fish dissection demonstration that engaged a large audience for over an hour, with children skipping out enthusing about mackerel eyeball lenses?

Miranda Berry-Bowen

Senior Community Events Coordinator, National Waterfront Museum Swansea

I've worked with Incredible Oceans for nearly a decade. Enthusiastic, communicative, and a pleasure to work with.

Dr Matthew Allen

Programme Manager, Cheltenham Science Festival

Kids loved it! Everyone walked away with so many new facts.

Sophie Alexander

Head of Sustainability, Ports of Jersey

Elissa's breadth of knowledge is very impressive and her enthusiasm for the topic is absolutely contagious.

James De Malplaquet

Director of Studies, Loxdale English Centre

A fantastic feature at our event. Highly engaging and educational.

Olivia Abbott

Events and Projects Executive, New Scientist Live

Incredible Oceans are such an important part of the Cheltenham Science Festival, we love working with you, and so do our audiences.

Dr Marike Navin

Head of Programming, Cheltenham Science Festival

Training

Wery engaging. There were lots of activities and audio participation; it wasn't just a day of slides.

Dr Archie Cable

Senior Research Scientist in Air-Sea Interactions, National Oceanography Centre

I love how you explained everything in a way that made everything make sense!

Sophie Alexander

Head of Sustainability, Ports of Jersey

I enjoyed the fast pace and the condensation of information in very useful snippets. You created a safe space in which there was healthy criticism.

Dr Marta Payo-Payo

Coastal Research Scientist, National Oceanography Centre

Excellent communication throughout, and the aims of the course were laid out well.

Dr Will Major

Computational Biogeochemist, National Oceanography Centre

Friendly, helpful, giving everyone confidence, with real tips on preparing for interviews and media.

Dr Charlotte Miskin-Hymas

Marine Data Manager, British Oceanographic Data Centre

Russell was a very enthusiastic, proficient and engaging trainer, who helped ECRs become more confident in communicating their science.

Dr Siddhi Josh

ECR Coordinator, Challenger Society for Marine Sciences

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