Ocean Kayaking Adventure in The Bahamas

  Bahamas

Eleuthera

Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Come and dive into island life to reignite your inner spark, drive for personal development and teamwork. During an advanced sea-kayaking adventure you will have time to reflect, revitalize, and personally grow while exploring the exotic waters, sandy beaches, and marine life surrounding our spectacular remote island.

Highlights: During your 10-day program you will explore the coastal waters of South Eleuthera and increase your natural history knowledge of The Bahamas.

Your trip will be split into 2 components to maximize your experience:

* 4-day skills training session and pre-trip planning based at The Island School
* 6-day sea voyage along the southern coastline visiting uninhabited beaches, patch reefs, mangrove creeks, and sand bars of South Eleuthera.

Skills Covered During your 10 Day Adventure
- Four-day Skills Session
- Wet exits
- Assisted rescue
- Self rescue
- Towing
- Roll clinic
- Stroke refinement
- Corrective strokes
- Propulsion strokes
- Braces
- Sculling
- Boat parts
- Leadership
- While on the sea voyage:
- Packing and loading a boat
- Surf launches and landing
- Travel hazards
- Weather patterns
- Introduction to VHF
- Group management
- Paddle signals
- Leadership
- Natural history
- Fly fishing
- Star gazing

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Bahamas Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

The Cape Eleuthera Institute's Mission Statement: Our mission is to build relationships, create models, conduct research, and promote sustainable development in South Eleuthera, The Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Through partnerships and information sharing, we are creating models of resource management and development that enhance learning, conservation and economic prosperity.

Year Founded: 2003