Shark Tag Expeditions

An Unforgettable Adventure
in Marine Science

REAL SCIENCE. REAL RESEARCH. REAL ADVENTURE.

Step out of the classroom and onto the water for one of Wake The Wild’s most unique educational experiences.

Shark Tag Expeditions give students and families the opportunity to head offshore alongside marine scientists and conservation professionals and experience real-world shark research firsthand. This isn’t a classroom simulation. You’ll be right there as the science happens.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

✓ AGES 8+
Shark Tag Expeditions are open to students 8 years old and older.

✓ AGES 8–14: PARENT/GUARDIAN REQUIRED
Students ages 8–14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire expedition. The accompanying adult must also purchase their own ticket.

✓ AGES 15+: GUARDIAN NOT REQUIRED ONBOARD
Students ages 15 and older may participate without a parent or guardian onboard. Parents and guardians are still welcome to participate but must purchase their own ticket if attending.

✓ EXTREMELY LIMITED SPACE
These are small-group expeditions with limited boat capacity. Every person onboard—including accompanying adults—counts toward capacity, so early registration is strongly encouraged.

WHAT TO EXPECT

During a Shark Tag Expedition, participants head offshore and learn firsthand how scientists study, track, and better understand shark populations.

Depending on the research taking place during your expedition, students may have opportunities to participate in or observe:

Shark identification
Measurements and data collection
Tagging and tracking methods
Marine biology and anatomy
Water and environmental observations
Safe handling and release procedures
The role sharks play within healthy marine ecosystems

Every trip onto the water is different. That’s part of what makes field science so exciting.

Students get an inside look at the scientific process while learning how the information collected in the field can contribute to our understanding and conservation of these incredible animals.

WHY DO SCIENTISTS TAG SHARKS?

Shark tagging gives researchers valuable information about movement, behavior, habitat use, migration, and shark populations.

Over time, the information collected through tagging and other research methods can help scientists better understand sharks, the environments they depend on, and the important role they play within healthy marine ecosystems.

Instead of simply reading about marine biology and conservation, students get to see the research process happening right in front of them.

LEARN ALONGSIDE THE PROFESSIONALS

This isn't a Wake The Wild-created shark demonstration—these are real shark research expeditions offered through Nova Southeastern University and the Guy Harvey research team.

Through our partnership with Surf Skate Science, Wake The Wild is able to bring our students and families into these incredible research experiences and provide access to opportunities that would otherwise be difficult to find.

Participants head out from NSU's Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center and work alongside professionals involved in active shark research and conservation.

Students have the opportunity to see how field research actually works—asking questions, observing research methods, helping collect data, and learning why that data matters.

Depending on the research taking place that day, participants may help with or observe shark identification, measurements, tagging, DNA and other data collection, and safe handling and release.

For students interested in sharks, marine biology, wildlife science, or conservation, it's a rare opportunity to experience the work of professional researchers firsthand.

HOW WAKE THE WILD FITS IN

Wake The Wild teams up with Surf Skate Science to bring these Shark Tag Expeditions to our students and families.

Surf Skate Science coordinates these opportunities with its network of university, shark research, and conservation partners, and all Shark Tag Expedition registration is completed through Surf Skate Science.

When purchasing your tickets, you will be asked which group you are attending with.

PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS

For students ages 8–14, you will need to purchase:

1 Student Ticket + 1 Parent/Guardian Ticket

The accompanying adult will participate in the expedition alongside their student.

For students ages 15+, a parent or guardian is not required to remain onboard. If a parent or guardian would like to participate, they are absolutely welcome and will also need their own ticket.

Because boat capacity is limited, every person attending the expedition must have a ticket.

Wake The Wild teams up with Surf Skate Science to bring these incredible Shark Tag opportunities to our students and families.

Because the expeditions are offered in partnership, registration and ticket purchases are completed directly through Surf Skate Science:

IMPORTANT: SELECT “WAKE THE WILD”
- When purchasing your tickets, you will be asked which group you are attending with.
- Please be sure to select WAKE THE WILD when registering.
- This helps ensure you are registered as part of our Wake The Wild group for the expedition.

WHAT SHOULD WE BRING?

Specific instructions for your expedition will be provided before your trip, including meeting location, arrival information, and anything you'll need for the day.

Remember—this is a real day of field research on the water. Conditions and wildlife are never exactly the same from one expedition to the next, and that's part of the adventure.

Come ready to learn, observe, ask questions, and experience marine science in action.

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS

Wake The Wild is a proud Step Up For Students Direct Provider.

Eligible families may be able to use Step Up For Students scholarship funds toward qualifying Wake The Wild educational experiences.

Because Shark Tag Expeditions are offered and ticketed through our partners at Surf Skate Science, please follow the specific registration and payment instructions provided for each expedition.

REGISTER NOW

Don't forget to select “WAKE THE WILD” when purchasing your ticket