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?
18

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

 

 

 

New videos!
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
What has 10 legs and super feelers?
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke answer our questions
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Riley's cool turtle encounter
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Riley searches for crayfish
Catch fish not birds
How does a dolphin move?
Where do turtles live?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
How fast does giant kelp grow?
Fantastic Wheke facts!
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Who can set up a marine park?
How to swim with a snorkel
Who can set up a marine park?
What is a habitat?
How to hide in plain sight
Riley explores a coral reef
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
Can you hold your breath longer than a fur seal?
What is it like to save an orca?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What are zooplankton?
Kelp, help!
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Kaitiaki
Is this a sea hedgehog?
Riley's amazing orca discovery
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Where do most living things live?
Where do common dolphins call home?
Riley searches for crayfish
What is an apex predator?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Crazy plastic journey
Riley searches for crayfish
How do rays breathe underwater?
Name this marine pest
How far do Hutton's shearwaters travel for food?