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Fort Myers 12 + 15 Passenger Van Ford Club Wagon Vehicle Rent A Van and the
Ostego Bay Marine Science Center
Hop into your Fort Myers 12 + 15 Passenger Van Vehicle Car Rental and come
over to the Ostego Bay Marine Science Center! The Science Center's mission is to
promote an understanding of marine life and the delicate balance of marine
ecosystems through education and community involvement. Here you will see a wide
variety of marine specimens, learn from the carefully prepared exhibits, go on
an exciting tour, and meet the Science Center's enthusiastic and informative
tour guides!
Facts
Located right in the heart of San Carlos Island right on Fort Myers Beach,
Ostego Bay Marine Science Center provides a great marine science experience
through interactive exhibits, aquariums, hands on tank, collections and
displays. Here you can touch a starfish, see how sea turtles hatch and even put
your head in the mouth of a shark! There are also a number of exhibits of
fossils, shells and endangered species. Don't head off just yet in your Fort
Myers 12 + 15 Passenger Van Vehicle Car Rental, stay until feeding time to see
many of the reclusive marine specimens that come out of hiding just for lunch!
Marine Science Camp
As of 2006, Ostego Bay Marine Science Center will be holding its 13th annual
science camp! Take your kids here for a fun and educational experience. For
smaller children, primary camps include field trips to Bowditch Point to seine
on the bay side. Then they will head over to Fort Myers Beach, the historical
museum, Lover's Key and a boat trip to the bird rookery. Intermediate campers
will go to Ding Darling, Bowman's Beach, and Bowditch Point to compare beach
habitats. They will also head over to Lover's Key as well as take a boat trip to
Estero Bay. Older kids belong to the advanced camp. In this camp your kids get
to go to Rookery Bay in Naples, snorkel in Rock Creek as well as a fun boat
trip. All camps are located at the Science Center. Call (239) 765-8101 to
register or get more information.
Shrimp Waterfront and Marine Science Center Guided Tours
Take your Fort Myers 12 + 15 Passenger Van Vehicle Car Rental to the Science
Center for a fun and educational 3 hour guided walking tour! The tour will
include the Science Center, Coast Guard stations, the waterfront, and shrimp
boats. From the tour guide you will learn how the shrimping industry works, the
duties of a present day Coast Guard, how many people it takes to bring a shrimp
cocktail from the ocean to your dinner table and much more. The tour runs every
Wednesday 9am-12 noon from October through May.
Ostego Bay Oil Spill Co-op
The inland waters around Fort Myers Beach provide hours of pleasure for
boaters from around the country. Unfortunately in the case of a ruptured fuel
tank, it could spill hundreds, or even thousands of gallons of gas into the
water! This endangers wildlife and damages ecology. In response to the state of
Florida's need for trained teams to provide 1st response capabilities in these
emergencies, the Ostego Bay Oil Spill Co-op was created in 1992. This
all-volunteer group has responded to 10 separate spills last year where co-op
members responded quickly to contain loose fuel and prevented serous damage to
the environment! Ostego Bay equipment includes 2 powerboats, 2 utility towboats,
salvage pumps, a variety of containment booms, and absorbent materials to soak
up spills. There is even a 38 by 20 foot barge with a crane if needed.
How to Get There
The Ostego Bay Marine Science Center is located at 718 Fisherman's Wharf
Drive, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, 33931. To get there in your Fort Myers 12 + 15
Passenger Van Vehicle Car Rental, head south from Miramar St for 359 feet. After
that you turn right at Estero Boulevard and go down 0.5 miles. Stay on the right
at San Carlos Boulevard for 0.1 miles and you will arrive at the Science Center.
Parking is free under the sky bridge.
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