Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Where land ends…Exploration Begins

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) is designed to amaze, excite and inform every visitor. You will leave with a new understanding and appreciation of the world's oceans, their beauty and power, their diversity in plant and animal life and their importance to the very survival of our planet.
BUEI features two floors of inspiring interactive displays that reveal the secrets of the deep ocean. Discover Bermuda's greatest unsolved mystery the "Tucker Cross" and view other amazing marine artefacts discovered by legendary diver and explorer Teddy Tucker. Encounter the last monster of the deep, the Giant Squid, with eyes the size of dinner plates and grows to 60 feet in length. Be in awe of the Jack Lightbourn Shell Collection, incredibly beautiful. Experience the past and present of underwater exploration, is the Exosuit for outer space or ocean depths? Voyage to Bermuda's depths; dive 12,000 feet in a simulated submersible. Experience a simulated shark attack, step into our shark cage if you dare! We invite you to have fun and explore our many interesting and fascinating exhibits. Is there a Bermuda Triangle? There is a wealth of information awaiting you!
Introducing our newest interactive exhibit...PlayMotion Jellies! Using nothing but the human body, PlayMotion allows the player to interact with the exhibit in the most natural way possible. PlayMotion experiences are played by moving one's body in free space. PlayMotion provides edu-tainment experiences you cannot have anywhere else. Makes learning fun!
Special events, lectures, glow worm cruises and whale-watching trips, are available too for an added fee. If all that activity makes you hungry, Harbourfront Restaurant is a lovely choice for lunch or dinner.
Over the last ten years we have been extremely successful in carrying out our BUEI Mission: to advance the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the ocean, so we may encourage the protection and preservation of the marine environment.
* 2,180 children have participated in our unique Explorer's Camps.
* 9,652 children have participated in our Educational Class Activities.
* 24,929 children have participated in our Educational Tour of the Exhibits.
* 1,201 children have participated in the After School Programme; a public service programme operated in support of and in collaboration with the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation.
Located outside Hamilton on East Broadway near the roundabout, bus routes 1, 3, 7 & 8.
Open 364 days a year! Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Admission is good all day! Admission Rates: Adults $12.50, Students / Seniors $10.00, Children $6.00, Children under 5 free.

Street Address: 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke
For more information, call 297-7314
email: info@buei.org
Visit www.buei.org

The Whales are still here! More Trips have been added!

Cruise along Bermuda's South Shore to observe the incredible Humpback Whales on their migration north. Have an up close look at these awe inspiring creatures in their natural habitat. This is the chance of a lifetime to see whales frolic on the surface and play with their babies! We have been sold out every trip...call soon not to be disappointed.

April 30
May 3rd & 4th
9am-4pm
$90 non-members; $75 members

Boat leaves from BUEI Dock. Children under 14 and up permitted. Please bring your own bag lunch, snacks and drinks. No alcohol allowed on the boat. Don't forget windbreakers, sweat shirts, jackets and your camera!

Call 297-7314 for more information.

May is Ship Wreck Month

BUEI exhibits artefacts salvaged from shipwrecks throughout Bermuda’s history. Many shipwreck artefacts from the past are used today in Bermudian homes from furniture, to serving pieces, silverware, and glassware. BUEI exhibits artefacts still used today and emphasizes the importance shipwrecks meant to Bermuda’s economy, past and future, as we celebrate the wreck of the Sea Venture! What was life like in the past? How are some artefact functions related to today’s Bermudians needs and uses? Past and present come together and enrich Bermuda’s history through the exhibition of BUEI’s plethora of shipwreck artefacts and the famous Titanic and its Bermuda connections.

Ocean Notions...Did you know???

· The snakelike, oarfish, at 50 feet, is the longest bony fish in the ocean.

· The plankton-filtering whale shark is the biggest cartilaginous fish in the ocean.

· Alan Paris is the only Bermudian and was the 125th person to sail solo around the world, starting on September 15th, 2002 and finished May 11th, 2003. 196 days at sea.

Register now for BUEI's Spring Term and Summer Camps!

All camps are conducted from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday ($200) with after camp supervision available from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ($75). Camp age range is 7 to 13 with the exception of Dabble in Dissection which is for ages 9 to 13.

June 30 – July 4 Dabble in Extremes: Frozen Seas

July 7 – July 11 Dabble in Disaster

July 14 – July 18 Dabble in Bermuda

July 21 – July 25 Dabble in Extremes: Frozen Seas

August 4 – August 8 Dabble in Extremes: Frozen Seas

August 11 – August 15 Dabble in the Deep 2

August 18 – August 22 Dabble in Dissection

August 25 – August 29 Dabble in Prehistoric Seas

Applications, Camp Information Flyers, and Waivers are available at the Oceans Gift Shop and can be downloaded from our website. Must be a family member or higher.

If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Schultz at 297-7296 or Carol Jack at 297-7323.

For Children - Whistle Stop Adventure 2008 - Saturday, May 10

Bermuda Youth Library, in conjunction with The Botanical Gardens, BUEI, the Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda Train Company, and the Bermuda National Trust, presents "Whistle Stop Adventure 2008". Take a fun train ride and discover the exciting world of the ocean, plants, Bermuda history, art, and books. This, and more, will await your journey. All aboard!

9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages: 7-10
Fee: $10 (includes lunch)

To register, call 295-0487, space is limited.

Evening with the Stars beginning in May

As the sunset dissolves into starlit night, depart from BUEI dock through tranquil waters and Bermuda's prime location for stargazing. Your guide will point out equatorial constellations or other interesting celestrial sights. The boat leaves the dock before sunset. $50 non-members; $35 members. Dress for the weather that day...a windbreaker or sweater may be a good idea.

May 1 (Rain date May 8)
June 3 (Rain date June 10)
July 2 (Rain date July 9)
August 6 (Rain date August 7)
November 5 (Rain date Nov 14)

Children 14 and older permitted. No alcohol allowed on the boat.
Call 297-7314 for more info and reservations.