Adventure Tours in Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis

Broadreach was such a valuable experience for me on numerous levels. For one, I developed great friendships with such interesting, fun people who, even after a year, I still keep in contact with. I learned so much about myself and my ambitions. The group leaders/coordinators were role models, and nothing slight of truly inspiring. This trip allowed me to understand my passion for marine biology and my desire to pursue it as a career. Also, being in the warm climate and clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea wasn’t too bad either :). Visiting the community in Saba was fascinating, unplugging from the virtual world was relaxing, and living a communal lifestyle on the boat was amazing. I truly thank Broadreach for giving me an experience that I will never forget.

Before it was ever presented to me, I never imagined I would live with complete strangers on a boat for 21 days. I absolutely loved the experience. I learned so many things both in and outside the classroom. This is a very unique trip, not just because your in the Caribbean, but because you take what you learn and use it in the “field.” We turned the ocean into our own personal classroom and were able to use what we learned to identify fish, plants, and much more! The scenery makes you take the time to live in the moment and be worry-free, in other words, it’s a great way to disconnect from the outside world. Working with the locals showed me how amazing people really are out there. In the places we visited, everyone was so friendly and living it with friends made it that much better. My favorite part of the trip was diving. Before this trip, I never imagined myself scuba diving, it was an incredible experience! The other students on the trip became some of the closest people I know. Other then when we left, there was never a sad moment about the trip. I enjoyed every second of it!

This trip was the most engaging, eye-opening experience of my life. I came home with so many new friends, memories, perspectives, and lessons. One major lesson I learned was just how rewarding it can be to go outside of your comfort zone. If it weren't for moving past this initial state of nerves, I never would have had the opportunity to scuba dive, sail, wake board, body surf, hike, cliff dive, and snorkel. I also would have missed out on valuable lessons about marine biology, conservation, and collecting research. The marine biology lessons were also very impactful and engaging. Because the information was so relevant to where we were living, and because it was taught in a hands on way, I found the learning to be very fun and interesting. There was never a dull moment! At first, I was a little apprehensive about living on a boat, but after just a few days, I learned to love it. While the living quarters were a little close, this was never an issue because everyone quickly became close friends, and it's impossible to feel confined when surrounded by such a vast and expansive entity like the ocean. Another responsibility of living on a boat is consistent cleaning. While this may sound like a tedious chore, it was actually quite fun, especially when we were all laughing, telling stories, and dancing to the music in the background while doing it. I must admit, though, my all time favorite part about living on the boat was having the opportunity to sleep outside if one pleased. I always chose to sleep on the deck of the boat under the stars, because the view was just so incredible. There is nothing better than gazing at a night sky full of stars after a long day of scuba diving, sailing, and studying with newfound friends.

Thank goodness I chose this program over summer school, even if it meant I had more workload during the school year. I was hesitant at first about BroadReach, and wasn't sure which program to choose on their diverse roster of adventures. After contacting the staff and through some email exchanges, I decided that the Carribean Marine Biology Voyage would be the one for me. The three weeks that I spent with the most amazing group of teenagers and instructors cannot be summed up in just one word. "Incredible" wouldn't do nearly enough justice to how amazing this trip was. Every day, for 21 days, I was pushed to my limits while scuba diving, learning about marine bio, taking care of the boat, sailing, and doing community service in a supportive and tight-knit community. To be able to learn about marine biology and all the wonders of the ocean from textbooks and our very intellectual instructor Melissa, then see it all in real life as we go scuba diving in the clear and diverse waters of the Caribbean is an experience not found anywhere else. I was also able to meet people from all over the world and build strong friendships. Apart from being sunburned, and slightly scraped up here and there, BroadReach did an amazing job taking care of us when we got seasick or had staph infections. This program created some of the best memories of my summer and possibly my life as it opened my eyes up to so many new things and wonders. I will forever cherish the three weeks on Nil.

This trip was such a fantastic experience that I cannot recommend it enough. On this trip you get to meet people from many different places and they become your boat family. You can roll your sleeping bag out under the stars and fall asleep to the gentle rocking of the boat. If you have even the slightest interest in marine biology or the ocean, this is the trip for you. The instructors (marine biologist, scuba instructor, and captain) are so understanding of their fields that you will walk away with so much knowledge, love, and respect for the ocean. The diving was incredible. If you aren't already a certified diver, this is a wonderful place to learn. Everywhere we went the ocean was clear and beautiful, and we saw something interesting on every dive. If you don't know much about sailing this is an awesome opportunity to learn as well. Sailing between islands was always a blast, and I can definitely say that there was never a point on this trip that I felt bored. We volunteered at a coral nursery on the island of Saba and were able to go hiking on the other islands too. Being able to meet people that lived on the other islands was an amazing way to learn about other cultures. If for some reason you are still on the fence about this trip, let this review convince you to go. Never will I regret the time I spent on this trip and the memories I made will be memories I treasure for the rest of my life.

I arrived St. Martin a little nervous and anxious but the worry feeling soon went away. The people at broadreach are so outgoing and make you feel like you are apart of there family within just a couple seconds. The instructors and skippers are the most happiest, down to earth, outgoing and caring people in the whole world. If you are in any doubt that your child or yourself shouldn't participate in this adventure, please take my advice. This trip will change the way you see the world. Before I came, I lived in a bubble. I didn't know what the world was about (I'm still learning) but it opened my eyes to so many new possibilities. Now I aspire to travel the world and make a difference. If I never went on this trip I wouldn't be the person I am today, and this is all thanks to Broadreach.

Going on The Marine Biology Voyage in the Caribbean was by far one of best decisions I have ever made in my life. The people I have met and the adventures we have had together in those 24 days of paradise will forever be the best memories I will ever have. The staff were well organized and the schedule for each day was exciting for all of us. Above all I got certified for scuba diving which is a skill I will always have in the many more years to come. I'm very lucky to have gone on the trip and learned about the ecosystems of the ocean. I would highly recommend anybody who is seeking a study abroad go with this program, as it was and will always be an adventure of a lifetime for all to partake in. -Zack

Honestly, deciding to do a Broadreach trip was the best decision I've ever made. A naturally cautious person, the decision in itself was a leap of faith, but was well worth the risk. We did things during that trip that I never thought I would be able to do. Dove shipwrecks, hiked up volcanoes, sailed across the open seas, all among an amazing group of likeminded kids and supportive adult staffers. Collaboration was very much encouraged between boat mates, and it created a familial environment that was immediately comfortable. The educational portion of the trip was designed to start at the basics, so there wasn't much new stuff for people who have previously taken marine biology courses, but I learned so much about the islands we visited, and the ecosystems we explored that it didn't matter. The dives were amazing, and we encountered some of the coolest creatures I've ever seen, including Caribbean Spiny Lobsters, Nurse Sharks, Barracuda, Octopi, Green Sea Turtles and a ton of others. It's a very intensive, fast paced program, but you will be rewarded with a trip that changes your entire life. Today I am a more adventurous, independent, curious person because of Broadreach. I am not afraid of what lies ahead, I am ready to dive into it flippers first.

There is not a day that goes by that I don't relish in the memories that I was able to have through Broadreach. In the 21 days living on Nala- our catamaran- I made countless friendships, learned an amazing amount of information about the ocean, sailing, and diving, learned valuable leadership skills, and overall had the experience of a lifetime. No two days are exactly alike which 100% filled my craving for adventure. Every day that I'm back home I miss ocean showers, living in our swim suits, diving, hiking on the islands, cooking in that tiny galley, sleeping in my hammock, the constant rocking of the boat, and yes, even swabbing the deck, a little bit more. Every island sailed to had it's own amazing features and I long for the day I can return to each one. My biggest advice is to keep a journal of the things that happen everyday. The days are so chocked full, when you return home it is so great to be able to remember minor details that made each and every day great. At the end of 21 days, you will refer to the bathroom as the head, left and right to port and starboard, and the catamaran to home.

The Caribbean Marine Biology Voyage was definitely a once in a life time experience that I will never forget. I created lasting friendships, gained new certifications in scuba diving and sailing, and learned so much throughout the entirety of the trip. My peers and instructors made the catamaran feel like home from day one, the atmosphere was like a family. One of the main reasons I chose this particular trip was because I had been interested in Marine Biology for a while and I wanted a hands on learning experience where I could gain even more insight than what I had on what a Marine Biologist does and how it would turn out as a career choice. Broadreach provided an excellent and academically rigorous Marine Biology course, I learned so much! This trip confirmed for me that I want to pursue Marine Biology as a career. Scuba diving was absolutely AMAZING! Nothing will prepare you for the sights you will see on this trip. Every scuba sight we went to was utterly beautiful. I remember slipping beneath the water surface my eyes would be presented with an entirely new world. I saw so many diverse species of fish and being from Colorado (mountain land) that was quite a treat. During the duration of the three weeks I obtained my Advanced Open Water Diver Certification. I did have my Open Water Diver Certification prior to the trip, but on this trip Broadreach students get both their Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver Certification which is very exciting! Sailing was a BIG part in our three week stay on the catamaran. I earned my IYT Sailing Certification which is something that I am very proud of. One of my favorite places on the catamaran was in the helm while we were sailing between islands, steering the ship, and gazing at the horizon across open ocean. We visited seven islands in all, St. Martin (you arrive here), Ile Fource, St. Barts, St. Kitts, Statia, Saba, and Tintamarre. All were beautiful both above and below the water. My Favorite place however would have to be Saba. I choose Saba because it was such a privileged to dive in a Marine Reserve as well as learn about Marine Reserves. We did two community service projects during this trip. One took place at the Botanical Gardens on the island of Statia. We cleared debris from roads and trails and also removed vines from an overgrown wall. We also had a community service project on Saba where we helped to forged a trail. I was especially excited about this element because I love to help out communities. Overall, this trip was an unforgettable experience. It provided me with so much and I learned so much! I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend this program to anybody interested in marine science. This trip was a life changing experience and I hope it is for everyone else as well!

This trip was honestly the best three weeks of my life. I had never scuba dived before, and getting certified literally opens up a whole new world for you to discover. I even got over my fear of the dark and went night diving, which was amazing. But this trip isn't just about scuba diving. You get to learn about what you see when your diving, and you get to do other things, too. The days when we went on hikes or got to go into a town were some of the best days of the trip. There was one day we even got to go cliff jumping! Since you are living on a boat, everything is always wet, so make sure to bring quick dry towels and lots of Gold Bond! Although boat life took some adjusting to get used to, I found myself sad when I had to go back home and live on land. Being on the boat really helps you for extremely close friendships with the other people on the boat, and I'm really thankful for that!

Most memorable experience was getting Scuba certified and exploring the underwater world with such awesome people. I chose this program because I wanted to get Scuba certified, while also having some educational aspect to the trip. Living on the boat was a lot of fun. It really helped us get to know each other better and create friendships. At times we were cramped and on top of each other, but the experience was worth it when you look up at the stars at night.

My most memorable experience was those first few breaths underwater.The fact that I was able to breathe underwater blew my mind, and I look forward to the next chance I have to get back in the water. This was my first experience with scuba diving and I loved every second of it. I chose this program because following the end of my senior of high school I began to pick up an interest in marine biology. While searching for an adventure to do this summer my parents and I stumbled upon Broadreach and found a program that coupled marine biology and scuba diving, something that's been on my bucket list for years. We called Broadreach and discovered they only had one spot open left on the trip and I took it, starting an incredible three weeks of my summer. We lived on a catamaran. Everything from our food to our dive gear was stored throughout the boat. Staying inside during the day was difficult for it could get very hot inside the cabins, but at night everything cooled down. Quarters were tight and space was limited, but everyone adjusted to these conditions and were able to live in harmony.

It is really hard for me to choose just one experience as my "most memorable" one because the whole entire trip was memorable. This trip was honestly the best experience of my life...it was absolutely amazing. Although, if I really had to choose, I would say my best memory was when it was our second to last night together on the trip. On this particular night, we all went to the beach on the small island when we were located. For hours, we just ran around and enjoyed ourselves until it was finally time to sit down in a giant circle and share our favorite moments from the trip. I remember bawling my eyes out because I was going to miss everyone I bonded with over the course of three weeks. While sharing our favorite moments, we all dipped marshmallows in frosting and it was so good. I would had never guessed that I would become so close to new people in such a short amount of time. They will probably be my best friends for the rest of my life. I had the time of my life. I chose the Caribbean Marine Biology Voyage because I've always had a love for Marine Biology. Ever since I was little, I have wanted to be a Marine Biologist. My dad told me about this program and I was immediately excited and just had to read more about it. Once I read about the trip in full detail and saw that it would include diving and many other fun things, I was set on going. The location of trip definitely had a huge impact on why I chose the program as well because I love to travel. I looked up the islands online and fell in love because it looked so beautiful...and it was even better in person! A yacht was our temporary home while on this trip. Getting used to always being on the boat and sleeping on it definitely took some time. Many nights, I would sleep outside on the deck (as many other students would too) and stare up at the stars. After a while, I became comfortable with being on the yacht and I began to like it a lot. It really added to the overall experience of the trip.

I would not change this experience for anything. It was not my first choice, but I cannot imagine my summer without it. As I sit here in my junior year of college suffering through requirements for my biology major, it is so nice to be able to think back to the summer and remember that I have to learn the basics so I can go on to do what I want to do. I didn't think I would fall so deeply in love with scuba diving. I cannot wait to take the knowledge I gained to other parts of the world. Spending this much time with and on the water reminded me of how much I am comforted and rejuvenated by the ocean. I have to get back to it as soon as possible. I think one of the best elements of this program is the connection between what we learn in our marine biology lectures, our dives, and our small sailing lessons. Not only did we learn about the creatures and the environment, we also learned about our personal and global impact on the water. being able to learn about the destruction of the largest ecosystem on the planet and live out sustainable practices is incredible. Broadreach presented me with the opportunity to live the life I want to lead. I can't believe you're making me chose the most memorable. I really don't think I can. Once I got really comfortable with diving, that was definitely one of my favorite parts; being able to look at the fish, turtles, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and countless other creatures underwater and put names to them was one of the best feelings. I loved learning about sailing and taking the Pico out with another girl. Feeling the wind and the waves and knowing what you had to do us maximize your use of both was incredibly fun. This program was honestly not my first choice. It was the third I was looking at and figured I would like it once I got there, but really wasn't so sure about it before that. I knew I wanted something with water, living on a boat was desirable, and I had scuba dove before but didn't have a ton of experience. Iw as looking to broaden my Maine biology horizons, advance my scuba skills, and learn about sailing and boat management. There were nine people on our boat which was fit to hold up to 15 people. The three instructors were split between two cabins, while the 6 of the students were split between the other two cabins. (There were 2 other cabins we weren't using for people because it wasn't necessary). Two students slept in each of the cabins, while another girl and I slept on the trampoline outside. That was by far my favorite place to sleep. I miss it tremendously. There is nothing like sleeping under the stars, cozy in your sleeping bag, feeling the slight breeze over your face. I was on the boat with the student who wrote the negative review and I personally did not feel like the conditions described were the conditions on our boat. No one was ever diagnosed with scabies; we had one incident of staph (1 out of 9 isn't a bad ratio); we bleached or at least cleaned all surfaces of the boat at least twice a day; no one was ever forced to sleep anywhere they didn't want to; we were all encourage to shower daily and used antibacterial soap along with our regular shampoo to help prevent staph. I personally had a lot of fun jumping off the back of the boat, shampooing my hair, rinsing in the ocean (you HAVE to try showering at sunset--it's perfect), the rinsing the salt off with our ten seconds of allowed fresh water per day. You hardly even needed that much. I felt like our instructors handled all problems expertly, calmly, ideally. The support boat was never far. I adored our boat. It took me a day or two to find my sea body (more than just legs for me), but once I did, I was completely at home. I loved being able to leave the majority of my belongings in the cabin downstair and simply spend the day in the water or sun. We did all of our own cooking, something I was't expecting, but something I grew to enjoy. It was great to learn how to cook for more people and how to experiment! We cleaned the boat ourselves each day, twice a day, really, which was something exhausting, but a great skill to have. I never self unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary. Adored our professor. She presented the information in different ways both to engage us and to best utilize our learning styles. She help due discover passions I didn't know I had--who knew coral was carnivorous? Who knew the small things were so interesting? She gave me ideas about my future that will incorporate both my passions and what I'm naturally pretty good at. I was not expecting to come away from this experience with a possible career path. I truly could not have asked for better. We made it ourselves which was a new experience for me--I had never cooked for that many people before! Good life skills learned. Our boat was fantastic. I loved dinner where we could all sit down at the end of the day to talk, laugh, and reflect. Never once did I feel unsafe on this program. A few of us got ear infections and they were all taken care of. Our instructors know the best doctors and pharmacies on each of the islands. Our boat also had multiple first aid kits and plenty of soap and water.

I can't believe you're making me chose the most memorable. I really don't think I can. Once I got really comfortable with diving, that was definitely one of my favorite parts; being able to look at the fish, turtles, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and countless other creatures underwater and put names to them was one of the best feelings. I loved learning about sailing and taking the Pico out with another girl. Feeling the wind and the waves and knowing what you had to do us maximize your use of both was incredibly fun. This program was honestly not my first choice. It was the third I was looking at and figured I would like it once I got there, but really wasn't so sure about it before that. I knew I wanted something with water, living on a boat was desirable, and I had scuba dove before but didn't have a ton of experience. Iw as looking to broaden my marine biology horizons, advance my scuba skills, and learn about sailing and boat management. There were nine people on our boat which was fit to hold up to 15 people. The three instructors were split between two cabins, while the 6 of the students were split between the other two cabins. (There were 2 other cabins we weren't using for people because it wasn't necessary). Two students slept in each of the cabins, while another girl and I slept on the trampoline outside. That was by far my favorite place to sleep. I miss it tremendously. There is nothing like sleeping under the stars, cozy in your sleeping bag, feeling the slight breeze over your face. I was on the boat with the student who wrote the negative review and I personally did not feel like the conditions described were the conditions on our boat. No one was ever diagnosed with scabies; we had one incident of staph (1 out of 9 isn't a bad ratio); we bleached or at least cleaned all surfaces of the boat at least twice a day; no one was ever forced to sleep anywhere they didn't want to; we were all encourage to shower daily and used antibacterial soap along with our regular shampoo to help prevent staph. I personally had a lot of fun jumping off the back of the boat, shampooing my hair, rinsing in the ocean (you HAVE to try showering at sunset--it's perfect), the rinsing the salt off with our ten seconds of allowed fresh water per day. You hardly even needed that much.

One of my most memorable experiences was on one of my trips when we dove the reefs of Saba, some of the most beautiful sights I'll ever see. I love the underwater world, and these programs gave me a chance to further explore it and learn more about diving while also creating life-long memories. The accommodations were perfectly fine in my opinion. The boats we lived on were top-notch, and though the rooms were small, there was plenty of room to sleep other places on the boat. Even though fresh water supply was limited, even 10 second showers were a luxury compared to what you usually get on an outdoor trek or camping trip. The food was plentiful, and the boat was kept very clean, which is more than enough for me.