SeaExperience Days
9th Sea Experience Days from 14 to 23 August 2026: Ten days of hands-on Baltic Sea experiences
From 14 to 23 August 2026, the Niendorf Fishing Harbour will once again be transformed into a vibrant learning and discovery hub for sustainable marine education. The Sea Experience Days are now in their ninth year – offering families, holidaymakers and those interested in the sea a rare opportunity to experience the Baltic Sea up close and learn more about protecting this unique habitat.
Especially in summer, when many people have time to engage with environmental and nature-related topics, the Sea Experience Days send a strong message. The event invites visitors not only to enjoy the Baltic Sea, but to actively explore it and gain a better understanding of why it is under threat.
Research for everyone: BeachLabs and SailingLabs
A highlight is the BeachLabs: guided beach walks turn the whole family into marine researchers. Afterwards, beach finds are examined under a microscope and in aquariums – a low-threshold yet scientifically sound insight into the diversity of the Baltic Sea.
The SailingLabs on board the research vessel ALDEBARAN are also a major crowd-puller. Here, children learn the basics of scientific work at sea, carry out experiments and experience the Baltic Sea from the perspective of real marine research.
Strong support for a strong message
The Sea Experience Days are made possible by a wide network of dedicated partners. Sponsors include:
Schleswig-Holstein Nature Conservation Foundation
German Ocean Foundation
Timmendorfer Strand Niendorf Tourismus GmbH (TSNT)
In addition, numerous other partners support the project, including:
ALDEBARAN Marine Research & Broadcast
H2Eau Project Konrad Zimmermann
Nicole and Jörg Riemann (Niendorf)
Ulrich Schütte Boat Builders
Federal Association for Marine Litter e.V.
The Sea Experience Days 2025 were sponsored by the Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, the German Ocean Foundation, and Timmendorfer Strand Niendorf Tourismus GmbH (TSNT). Other supporters included ALDEBARAN Marine Research Broadcast and Fattoria La Vialla. The SeaExperience Days in Niendorf also benefited from private supporters such as Nicole and Jörg Riemann from Niendorf and the Ulrich Schütte boatbuilding company. The SeaExperience Days were further enriched by existing partnerships with the Haus der Natur Cismar and the Bundesverband Meeresmüll e.V.
