Broadreach's Underwater Discoveries Advanced

  Caribbean

Dates: 2 and 3 week trips June, July and August

Description: Are you ready to dive, dive, dive? Our most action-packed and intensive scuba training program is designed for certified divers. Whether you have logged 5 dives or 50, perfect your skills and discover diverse underwater ecosystems on over 28 amazing dives. The goal is to earn your PADI Master Diver status, the highest recreational certification level that combines the Advanced and Rescue Certifications with Specialties ranging from Marine Biology and Underwater Naturalist to Wreck and Night Diver. Along the way, live aboard and learn to sail a 45-foot catamaran yacht as you island hop around the crystal blue waters of the Leewards, exploring picturesque villages and flourishing tropical rainforests.

Our specially outfitted yachts and flexible course design allow each group to dive when and wherever they find great conditions, and opportunities abound. Discover some of the Caribbean's best from sheer wall drop offs and dramatic pinnacles to flourishing coral gardens and mysterious wrecks. Experience an astounding variety of sites as intriguing as their names... Babylon, Moon Shadow, Ladder Labyrinth and Eye of the Needle. See turtles, jacks, morays and a dizzying array of vibrant coral and reef fish. There is always time for an impromptu night dive when colors intensify and flashes of bioluminescence abound.

Sailing and sail training are important parts of our journey. We trade off roles as captain, navigator and mate as we learn firsthand, sailing from one beautiful anchorage to the next. Learn responsible vessel operation, small boat handling and even GPS navigation as you become an accomplished sailor. Adventure awaits! Haul up the anchor, raise the jib and throw a reef in the main sail as we set off in search of more fun.   

Ready to dry off? Hike through Saba's tropical mountain rainforests. Explore a volcanic crater while hiking beneath a jungle canopy in Statia. Walk through the cobblestone streets of St. Barts and investigate an 18th century fort in St. Kitts. Break out the reggae and dance with friends at a Carnival celebration. Relax under the shade of a palm tree on the pristine beaches of Nevis... The calm waters offer the perfect opportunity to learn to water ski, wake board or have a blast tubing. Each island gives a glimpse into the Leewards' rich English, Dutch and French colonial history.

Days are filled with adventure both above and below the waterline as you discover the Caribbean and all its wonders. Living aboard a yacht gives you the freedom to explore in ways most can't and provides an extraordinary setting for sharing experiences and coming together as a group. As your amazing voyage unfolds, build life-long friendships with a diverse crew of teens from all over the country.

Highlights:
- Scuba intensive live-aboard sailing voyage
- Island hop through the French, English and Dutch Leeward Islands
- Earn PADI Master Diver certification including Nitrox and Rescue Diver
- Earn International Yacht Training (IYT) sailing certifications
- Explore mountain rainforests and discover Caribbean culture
- 5-7 hours of community service
- Grades 7-8, 9-10 or 11-12; prerequisite: scuba certification or referral

Cost in US$: $3880-$5280

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Caribbean Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10-14

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Broadreach Summer Adventures / Academic Treks's Mission Statement: Broadreach offers experiential summer adventures for teenagers and young adults including scuba, sailing, marine biology, academic and wilderness programs that span the globe. Broadreach's educational adventures provide opportunities for students to learn new skills and explore the world in an active, hands-on environment that fully immerses the participant in the experience. Combining the thrill of discovery, the pride of accomplishment and the excitement of exploration, Broadreach programs focus on individual initiative, group dynamics and genuine participation in the world. Academic Treks is the academic adventure and community service division of Broadreach Summer Adventure Camps for Teenagers. Our educational summer camps and high school study abroad programs provide excellent alternatives to traditional summer camps and summer school. Lastly, Academic Treks College is the university division of Broadreach Summer Adventures. Our college study abroad programs provide unique opportunities to study a single topic in multiple countries around the world.

Year Founded: 1993