The Marine Institute and BlueWise Marine are proud to present the SmartBay Family Fun Day 2023, as part of this year’s European Maritime Day event “In My Country” taking place on Saturday May 27 from 11am in Stiúideo Cuan, Spiddal (H91 FT67 ).
This action-packed day is sure to be fun for all the family, with marine science workshops from CuriOcean, a hands-on science show from Dr. How’s Science Wows, some jaw-dropping antics from Ronaldo Fanzini, King of Mayhem in his comedy circus show, and more!
Visitors can also visit the SmartBay Virtual Tour allowing users to navigate around a full 360° tour of the SmartBay facilities. The tour features incredible panoramic views of Galway Bay, from the Marine Institute Headquarters in Rinville to the Shore Station in An Spidéal and takes the viewer on a remarkable sub-sea virtual experience of the Observatory itself.
Speaking about the event, Alan Berry, Manager of Marine Research Infrastructures, Marine Institute said they are very excited to welcome the community of An Spidéal to the SmartBay Family Fun Day 2023 and are looking forward to engaging with all guests on the importance of marine observations.
“The SmartBay Observatory is situated 1.5km off the coast of An Spidéal and is unique as Ireland’s only underwater cabled observatory, one of only three in Europe, providing access to continuous marine monitoring and observations 24/7,” he said.
Workshops and performances are completely FREE, but as space is limited, we ask that you please visit smartbay.ie for your tickets!
