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Marine science education and ocean adventures for the next generation of ocean advocates.

IGCSE Marine Science Is Coming Online!

Cambridge IGCSE Marine Science (0697), taught online by a marine scientist who has spent 25 years doing the science for real — across five continents.

It's one of the most fascinating qualifications available to 14–16 year olds, and one of the best-kept secrets in international education. Almost nobody teaches it. We're about to.

Enrolment opens soon. Leave your email and you'll be first to know — start date, what's included, and how to get a place.

  • An internationally recognised Cambridge qualification
  • Fully online and self-paced, with 24-month access to the material
  • For every place sold, One Wave funds a full scholarship for a student who can't afford one

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No spam. One email when we launch, and nothing you didn't ask for.

'Connecting young people to the ocean through world-class
science education and immersive travel experiences.'

Big Blue Education exists at the crossroads of the classroom and the sea.  
Joanna is a marine scientist who has spent 25 years diving the world’s oceans and teaching science. 
Big Blue Education is how she does that for more people at once.

LEARN
Rigorous online courses that prepare students for international Cambridge exams — taught by a marine scientist who has spent 25 years in and around the water and the classroom.

EXPLORE
Bespoke educational travel experiences that put students in the middle of real ecosystems — doing actual science, not just watching it.

PROTECT
The One Wave Initiative: for every paying student, one full scholarship goes to a young person in a developing country who can’t afford it — but has the passion to try and make a difference.

Marine Science.
Taught by a Marine Scientist.

Cambridge IGCSE (0697):  A comprehensive, engaging course designed for students aged 14-16. Structured around the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, brought to life with real ocean science, field examples, and a passion for the underwater world.

Marine Science A-Level (Coming Soon): Take the next step. A-Level content built for students who want to go further — into university, research, or a career in marine conservation. This one’s in development. Get on the list and we’ll let you know.

Free Resource:  A Guide to Careers in Marine Science.
Not sure where to start? The ocean needs people. This e-book covers the many ways in — from research to conservation to the bits most careers guidance completely ignores.

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One Wave Initiative: Education Has No Borders

For every student who joins a Big Blue Education course, we fund one full scholarship to a young person in a developing country who has the passion to protect our oceans — but not the means to study them.

Quite simply - every time someone pays for a Big Blue Education course, a student somewhere who can’t afford it gets one for free. That’s it. That’s the initiative.

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"Armed with the knowledge and techniques obtained from your school, I feel more equipped to navigate the challenging social aspects of the real world and become a professional in my field of choice."

Sue Porter

"I would definitely recommend your school to anyone hoping to pursue a career and be a professional. The support they provided to their students was simply outstanding and the genuine interest and care was obvious and incomparable."

Jenna Bright

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Your First Marine Mondays arrives on Monday. One piece of ocean science worth knowing, every week. 
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