Ocean Science Discovery Center

Welcome to the Ocean Science Discover Center

Learn about the WHOI's legacy of ocean science research, engineering, and exploration!

Ocean Twilight Zone

Explore our immersive Ocean Twilight Zone exhibit and learn about this weird and wonderful ocean zone!
Shark Tech

Learn about the tools and technology used at WHOI to study sharks including the autonomous underwater vehicle REMUS.
Ocean Worlds

Discover how WHOI science and technology is helping NASA learn about the other ocean worlds in our solar system.

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

Find out what a Harmful Algal bloom (HAB) is and how they affect people and marine life.
Titanic

Learn how WHOI scientists and engineers found and surveyed the wreckage of the Titanic.
HOV Alvin

Climb inside a replica of the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin’s personnel sphere and imagine experiencing your own deep-sea dive.

Hours

Nov. - Mid Apr. Closed

Mid-Apr. - Memorial Day Weekend Mon - Fri 11am - 4pm

Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Open Daily 11am - 5pm

Labor Day Weekend - Mid Oct. Mon Sat 11am - 4pm

Parking & Transportation

Parking: Limited metered parking on Water Street (3 hour limit)
Transit: WHOOSH Trolley available late June - Labor Day. [More about getting to Woods Hole]

Location & Contact

Location: 15 School Street, MS#45 Woods Hole, MA 02543

Phone: (508) 289-2252

Email: information@whoi.edu