Living in the UK we are surrounded by the sea which contains some beautiful and marvelous marine life. At Mulberry Marine Experiences we are inspired by the love our Junior Ecologists have for the ocean and are passionate about giving them the chance to get involved in a practical, fun way and help them further their knowledge. Expanding on our work with the successful summer school program these smaller micro events offer them the opportunity to get hands on. Led by SSI Marine Ecology Instructor Anya. With over 20 years of UK experience, she loves nothing more than sharing the incredible facts stuffed into her head and time on the beach. Sessions will be offered monthly with additional sessions offered in school holidays. What we will be doing? The Kids Ecology Club runs over a 2 hour period. During that time, Anya will take them through activities designed to help them discover ecosystems, concepts of marine ecology and the inhabitants that can be found on the shoreline. Each session is focused around one concept/topic, and we use games, activities, and exploration to support learning concepts. All activities are aimed at children aged 6-12, we will offer different sessions for older ocean lovers. Children must be accompanied by an adult unless otherwise agreed with ourselves. Any accompanying adults are free so when signing up just pay for the Junior Ecologist! We will watch the weather and whilst marine life is not concerned by rain we do understand that this can detract from the fun. Therefore if weather is not suitable we will move indoors for the session. You will be notified of any changes no less than 24 hours ahead of the session. We reinvest all our profits back into work to help local children who would not have the opportunity to take part in activities like marine ecology, learning to SWIM, snorkel, take part in water safety events and more . We could not do it without you so thank you for helping us by taking part in a paid Mulberry Marine Experience. Who is this suitable for? Children who are interested in the beach and learning more Do they go in the water? No, these are beach based dry fun sessions. We offer alternatives for in water. Where are they held? We use a couple of locations around Selsey so will always confirm at the time of booking where we will be. Do they need to have any experience or understanding? No, the event will be delivered at their level, they just need a sense of fun and to like being outside.

Starting at 3 years old your child will take part in independent lessons. The SSI Aquatike programme is made up of three levels to suit beginners and those moving up from other classes. At this stage they are developing more independence, learning about friendship and asserting their own wants. The SSI SWIM model focuses on building water confidence, safety skills and technique over distance. Classes are arranged in age groups through Aquatike, Preschool, and Beginner with staged progression to make moving up easy. The SWIM teacher will work to establish trust with your child. They are always in the water, and we only have three students to a teacher. The goal is making lessons fun whilst ensuring that they understand water safety and sense around water. Your teacher works with each child in turn to correct, guide and encourage. Every child is an individual and the classes are tailored to match your child’s needs. They might be cautious or very confident, either way we work with them, so they develop at their own pace. We make all our classes inclusive and open to everyone, but if you have an aspect you would like to talk through just email us to discuss. Private lessons are available, but we find that working with their peers can help them progress and grow in confidence whilst being more fun for them. The tailored nature of group classes means if they are struggling with one aspect your SWIM teacher will adapt the teaching techniques to suit. You are advised at every stage of their progress. Where are lessons held? We use a private pool in Selsey, we have exclusive access in sessions. How long are the lessons? Each lesson is 30 minutes, your teacher will be in the water with you for every minute. How many in a class? A maximum of three Do I have to pay in one lump sum? We take a deposit when you book online and then the rest is paid before your lessons begin. We have an installment plan, just ask after paying your deposit for details. Do I need any equipment? You will need your swim wear and it can help to have goggles as they progress, your teacher will talk you through this. We will provide everything else you need.

Does the thought of sharks fill you with fear or excitement? They are one of those marine animals that people either love or hate. They have developed in modern popular culture as relentless killing machines just waiting in the water to hunt us!! During the SSI Shark Ecology Course, we will help you replace the fiction around sharks with fact. You will then be able to determine for yourself if that reputation is deserved. You will look at human relationships with sharks over time and cultures, how they fit into ecosystems, the history of the evolution of sharks, learn about their biology and adaptions to life as a predator. We include an unique section that focuses on the waters around the coast of Britain introducing you to our visitor and resident species. Who is suitable for? Anyone aged over six who has an interest in marine ecology. Do I have to get in the water? No this is a land-based course open to everyone with an interest. Certified Snorkel Divers have the option to add an additional open water session, where we just might get to see a shark up close. To add your snorkel session select from addon options at checkout. What is included in my course fee? Digital Manual Digital Certification card on completion Digital Mulberry Recognition card showing you have focused on UK species Workshop and presentations across four hours Access to the free Blue Oceans material on registration with SSI. If you want to further your understanding of the oceans and their inhabitants, we offer a range of SSI Ecology courses including, Manta and Ray Ecology, Fish Identification, Coral Identification, Invertebrate Ecology, Marine Mammal Ecology, Nudibranch Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology and Shark Ecology. Cannot decide and want to do them all check out the Ecology Course bundle for a saving. Reinvesting our profits so every course helps us do a little more.