Young Ocean Explorers:

Since 2012 we’ve been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean, through entertaining education. 

We want to capture children’s imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive. 

Our vision is to create generational change by connecting hearts and minds with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and give them tools to make a better future. 

There’s never been a more vital time for the health of the ocean and this planet than now! 

Enjoy!

Steve + Riley Hathaway

 

RILEY HATHAWAY - “The ocean is so fascinating and amazing – I hope you enjoy our stories and want to be Young Ocean Explorers too!”

Age?
23

Best experience on the ocean?
Swimming with turtles is incredible, but nothing compares to having a humpback whale swimming right next to our boat!

Hobbies?
I love hanging out with friends, spending time in the ocean and playing sports for fun.

What are you scared of?
Dad’s jokes!

Where do you live?
Snells Beach, in beautiful New Zealand

 

STEVE HATHAWAY - “I’ve never felt so alive as when I’m filming underwater”

Job?
Underwater cameraman

Favourite marine animal?
Striped marlin

Hobbies?
I love anything to do with the ocean, but mainly scuba diving, snorkeling, waterskiing and surfing

What are you scared of?
Crabs nipping my toes

Steve's footage has appeared on many international documentaries, including BBC’s series Blue Planet 2 (which he received a BAFTA award for) and ‘Blackfish’.

 

2018 Centre of Social Impact Report

Download the report to read about the amazing impact Young Ocean Explorers is having in New Zealand classrooms:

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/documents/YOE-evaluation-report-final.pdf

 

21 Day Challenges

The Young Ocean Explorers 21 day challenge is an integrated curriculum teaching resource that links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1–4, but can be adapted for use at various levels.
Participants join thousands of students across Aotearoa as they simultaneously participate in this 21 Day guided inquiry, created by teachers for teachers.

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/challenges

 

 

 

Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Learn to Draw - Orca
Stingray Dad jokes
Māori games - Community story
Is that an underwater robot?
Riley swims with galapagos sharks
Stop marine pests spreading
Riley's amazing orca discovery
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
What are zooplankton?
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
Looking for a tiny dolphin
Where do paddle crabs live?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Where do Māui dolphins live?
Islands in the Hauraki Gulf
Meet the humpback whale
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Threats to Māui dolphins
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
What is a food chain?
If a ray stops swimming will it ...
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Oceans full of plastic
What’s a marine current?
Kauri & Tohorā
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Why is my dad scared of crabs?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
What is an apex predator?
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Annoying species
Are shipwrecks good or bad?
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Stop plastic!
What does endemic mean?
Meet the tastiest creature in the ocean
Disappearing sea life?
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Should we protect our seabirds?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Most common dolphin?
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
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