Middle School Adventures

Caribbean: St. Lucia + the Windwards 21-Day Alumni-Only Advanced Scuba Voyage

See the Caribbean from a perspective that few people experience. Ride the current as you explore life underwater and improve your dive skills. Feel the trade winds in your hair as they propel you toward adventure and friendship on this unforgettable journey.

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Middle school students on catamaran for advanced scuba voyage
Teens after in ocean after scuba dive on advanced teen scuba program
Two Broadreach scuba sail boats anchored in private cove on advanced scuba camp

Adventure-filled days at sea

  • Dive your way to multiple advanced PADI scuba certifications throughout the turquoise waters of the Windward Islands.
  • Explore world-class dive sites only accessible by boat and refine your drift diving skills on more than 25 dives.
  • Cross the Windward Islands – from St. Lucia to Grenada – and experience Caribbean culture with your crew of new friends.
  • Hike through lush mountain rainforests and towering volcanic islands not often visited by tourists.
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June 23 - July 13, 2024$7,280LimitedEnroll Now

*Currently accepting applications from alumni families only. Open enrollment begins September 15, 2023. To join the waitlist prior to open enrollment, click “enroll now”; your payment method will not be charged until the open enrollment period begins.

“My instructors couldn’t have been more interesting, aware, motivating and inspiring people. These incredible experiences have shown me that you can’t do too much in one day and that everyone and everything deserves to be explored because there are no limits to what they can teach you. After this memorable, life changing trip, I know that I will be returning to Broadreach to take another step toward the person I later wish to become.” Madeleine, middle school alumna

This advanced scuba summer program for teens offers:

8

Scuba Certifications

2

Sailing Certifications

3

Service Hours

Eight PADI scuba certifications available:

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
  • PADI Rescue Diver
  • Emergency First Responder (EFR)
  • Emergency O2 Provider
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Night Diver
  • Drift Diver
  • Fish Identification

Two sailing certifications available:

  • IYT International Crew
  • Broadreach Intro to Yachting

Three hours of service learning through environmental and conservation projects with local organizations.

Requirements:

  • Must be a Broadreach alumni
  • PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
  • Available to students in grades 7 or 8
advanced scuba summer camps

All the friendships and adventure of our classic liveaboard scuba + sailing program… in a new location! Explore the Windward Islands this summer on a Broadreach adventure for middle school students.

Itinerary

Day 1-4

Welcome back!

Meet your fellow Broadreachers, hop aboard and get oriented to your floating home for the next three weeks. A first sail takes you to a calm bay where you’ll get back in the water (woo!) with a check-out dive. Your skills refreshed, you’ll dive straight into some Advanced certification training – navigation, night diving and identifying fish are all on the agenda.


 

Day 5-8

Into the groove

Finishing up your Advanced certifications is a breeze as you work your way to being a drift diving expert in the next phase of your adventure. The crew works as a team to raise the sails and head south to St. Vincent, passing key locations from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films along the way. The highlight of your stay here is a dive to the Bat Cave, which is a scuba adventure like no other (and just as cool as the name suggests!). The whole time, you’ll work as a team, helping one another sail and keep the boat ship-shape.


 

Day 9-12

Bequia is beautiful

We love our next stop, Bequia, and it’s easy to see why – classic sandy beaches, lush rainforest and quaint fishing towns make for amazing scenery. Below the water, the diving is stunning: sloping, pristine reefs and abundant wildlife make it the ideal location to make a start on your Rescue Diver certification. You’ll also take some time to give back, working on community service projects with local organizations.


 

Day 13-17

Rescue skills on point

The Tobago Cays are the perfect place to complete your Rescue certification as you island hop from one tiny island to another. Check out white sand and turquoise waters as you play games and picnic on the beach between classes. Your instructors are sure to come up with some crafty scenarios to test you and your crew’s new first aid and Rescue skills. A beach barbeque with friends finishes off your picture-perfect experience here.


 

Day 18-21

Rounding out the trip of a lifetime

The last few days of your adventure offer some of the coolest and most challenging dives – you’ll work on specialties as you take in sites like no other. You’ll drift along walls that drop into the blue and explore the unique underwater sculpture garden as we arrive in Grenada. It’s known as “spice island” – you’ll smell the scent of nutmeg, cinnamon and the native tropical flowers float in the air. Oh, and don’t forget to stop at the chocolate factory for some treats for those back home! Lastly, a farewell dinner allows you to say goodbye to your new friends and plan your next adventure together.