Broadreach | Marine Biology Adventure Scuba Intensive Summer Adventure Camps for Teenagers

Trip at a Glance
- Hands-on marine biology studies and research
- Explore and scuba dive the thriving reefs off San Salvador in the Bahamas
- Marine ecology projects
- Data collection for the REEF Fish Survey Project
- Earn your PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver certifications
- Island exploration
Experience required:None
Ages:Teens finishing grades 9-12, grouped into separate trips of 10-12 participants by age
Tuition: 21 days, $5,180
Location:San Salvador, Bahamas
Community service:10+ hours
Number of dives:16+
Note:This program is one of Broadreach's Academic Treks. See www.academictreks.com for more information on this program, as well as information on earning college credit for participating in this course.
Additional activities include:
- Hiking
- Cave tours
- Island exploration
- Community service including habitat restoration with The Bahamas National Trust and Data collection for the REEF Fish Survey Project
Certifications offered:
- PADI Open Water Diver
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Underwater Naturalist
- PADI AWARE Fish Identification
- PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
Credit Earned:
- Three college natural science credits through Lesley University;
- 10+ community service hours
Academic Evaluation:
- Two exams, research project, journal