Welcome to the R/V Vantuna!

The R/ V Vantuna operates 150 days a year providing educational cruises for Occidental and numerous other schools and research institutions for half (4 hour)  and full day (8 hour) chartered cruises. The cruises provide a in-depth look into the local marine ecology in the Southern California area.

Check out our "Educational Cruise Plans" section for a Virtual Cruise aboard R/V Vantuna!