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 hours of community service
* Grades 7-8, 9-10 or 11-12; prerequisite: scuba certification or referral

Travel Types

• Ecology
• Hiking
• RainForest Tours
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Water Skiing
• Windsurfing/Windsailing

Cost in US$:

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This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 10-14

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-3 days

Year Founded

1993