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7-Day Scuba + Sailing Expedition
Broadreach Inc.
Dates:
6 sessions between Jun 17–Aug 9, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$3,580
Location:
St. Martin + St. Barths, Caribbean
Grades:
Completing grades 9-12
Format:
Residential
Entry-level liveaboard week combining scuba and sailing; PADI Scuba Diver or Advanced Open Water certification plus one sailing certification available. No experience required.
Marine conservation and optional PADI Open Water scuba certification on a private island; students not already certified earn their PADI during the trip (certification/eLearning fees additional). Intra-trip flight from Belize City to Placencia is required.
5 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 7, 2027 (10 days options)
Length:
10 days
Cost:
$4,870
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Ages:
12-18 (completed grades 6–12)
Format:
Residential
10-day introduction to sailing and scuba. No experience necessary. IYT Try Sailing plus PADI Discover Scuba or two sport dives. 12 students and 3 staff per boat, sailing with the wider fleet.
2 sessions between Jun 28–Jul 14, 2027 (10 days options)
Length:
10 days
Cost:
$2,195
Location:
Bali
Ages:
14-18 (completed grades 8–12)
Format:
Group Housing
Rustic Pathways' first student travel program in Indonesia: a PADI Discover Scuba pool session and two guided open-water dives, a sea turtle release at Padang Bai, one night living in a Balinese village house compound (Rumah Desa) in Tabanan with daily offerings and rice-field work, a pre-dawn Mount Batur summit climb for sunrise, and Ayung River whitewater rafting. Max 22 students.
4 sessions between Jun 5–Aug 15, 2027 (14 days and 21 days options)
Length:
14 days–21 days
Cost:
$6,695–$8,195
Location:
British Virgin Islands (Leeward Islands for some advanced/older tracks)
Ages:
12-18 (completed grades 6–12)
Format:
Residential (live-aboard)
Credit:
Optional college credit available for PADI certification courses completed on program (confirmed on Scuba Diving Camp page); not confirmed for other programs
Scuba-focused live-aboard program for already-certified divers (PADI Open Water or equivalent required). Uses a dedicated fleet of custom dive boats operated by Sail Caribbean Divers, a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Dive Center. 5:1 student-to-dive-staff ratio. 14-day sessions (Early and Late Charlie) include 12-16+ dives; 21-day sessions (Charlie 1 and 2) include 16-20 dives and time for specialty certifications such as Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver. Maximum depth 60ft for standard Open Water divers, up to 80-90ft for the most advanced students; divers aged 11 are capped at 40ft.
Outward Bound Costa Rica & Panama – Scuba & Service
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Dates:
5 sessions between Jun 16–Aug 8, 2027 (15 days options)
Length:
15 days
Cost:
$6,035
Location:
Costa Rica & Panama (course starts in San José, Costa Rica)
Grades:
8–12 (varies by track)
Format:
Residential
Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Costa Rica & Panama for high school students (scuba diving, service, cultural immersion), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.
6 sessions between Jun 17–Aug 9, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$3,580
Location:
St. Martin + St. Barths, Caribbean
Grades:
Completing grades 6-8 (must be 12 years old by program start)
Format:
Residential
Entry-level liveaboard week combining scuba and sailing, designed for middle schoolers; earns PADI Scuba Diver or Advanced Open Water plus one sailing certification. No experience necessary.
5 sessions between Jun 16–Aug 12, 2027 (14 days and 21 days options)
Length:
14 days–21 days
Cost:
$6,590–$7,990
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Ages:
12-23 (co-ed; boats grouped by age) (completed grades 6–12)
Format:
Residential
Liveaboard scuba and sailing voyage in the British Virgin Islands for certified Open Water divers, working toward Advanced and Rescue Diver certifications.
3 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 14, 2027 (17 days and 21 days options)
Length:
17 days–21 days
Cost:
$7,470–$8,170
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Grades:
All teens (PADI Open Water required)
Format:
Residential
Sailing and scuba voyage in the British Virgin Islands for certified Open Water divers. Students work toward PADI Advanced Open Water and an introductory sailing certificate.
3 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 14, 2027 (17 days and 21 days options)
Length:
17 days–21 days
Cost:
$7,470–$8,170
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Grades:
All ages (extensive sailing experience required)
Format:
Residential
Sailing and scuba voyage that circumnavigates the British Virgin Islands, for certified Open Water divers with sailing experience. Students work toward PADI Advanced Open Water and an IYT crew certificate.
3 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 14, 2027 (17 days and 21 days options)
Length:
17 days–21 days
Cost:
$7,470–$8,170
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Ages:
15 and up (completed grades 9–12)
Format:
Residential
Sailing and scuba voyage in the British Virgin Islands with a tropical marine biology focus, for certified Open Water divers. Students take a marine biology course and work toward research diver and underwater photography or naturalist specialties.
3 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 14, 2027 (17 days and 21 days options)
Length:
17 days–21 days
Cost:
$7,470–$8,170
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Ages:
15 and up (completed grades 9–12)
Format:
Residential
Scuba-focused sailing voyage in the British Virgin Islands for certified Open Water divers. Students work toward PADI Advanced Open Water and five specialty certifications.
3 sessions between Jun 15–Aug 14, 2027 (17 days and 21 days options)
Length:
17 days–21 days
Cost:
$7,170–$7,870
Location:
British Virgin Islands
Grades:
All ages (typically 12-18)
Format:
Residential
Introductory sailing, scuba, and marine biology voyage in the British Virgin Islands. Students work toward PADI Open Water and an introductory sailing certificate.
3 sessions between Jun 14–Aug 7, 2027 (17 days options)
Length:
17 days
Cost:
$7,180
Location:
St. Martin + the Leewards, Caribbean
Grades:
Completing grades 9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
Yes
Liveaboard marine biology and research voyage; earns 2 natural science college credits; scuba and sailing certification available. No experience required.
