Girl Scout's Underwater Explorers (Costa Rica & Panama)
| Length of Course: |
12 or 15 days |
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| Core Activities: |
• Backpacking
• Homestays
• SCUBA diving |
| Course Dates: |
June 7 - June 22, 2010 (15 days for ages 15-18)
July 3 - July 15, 2010 (12 days for ages 15-18)
Aug. 4 - Aug. 16, 2010 (12 days for ages 15-18) |
| Tuition: |
$1,995 (15-day courses)
$1,695 (12-day course) |
| Certifications Earned: |
NAUI Scuba Certification |
Course Description
Underwater Explorers itineraries may change with weather and water conditions, but here are the basics:
Backpacking and Homestays: Your journey begins by trekking through bio-diverse cloud and rain forests. Along the way, learn about rainforest biology, natural history, backcountry skills, team-building skills and conversational Spanish.
Several nights of the trek will be spent at the homes of indigenous families, where you will experience Costa Rican culture firsthand.
Scuba Diving:Bocas del Toro in northern Panama will be the backdrop for the scuba portion of your course. Earn your NAUI Open Water Certification and learn about reef and coastal ecology. When not underwater, engage in other activities such as snorkeling, sea kayaking, biking, wakeboarding, caving or sailing. Possible opportunities include a community service project and interacting with the local Guay-mi tribe on the island of Solarte, Panama.
Whitewater Rafting: The Sarapiqui, Orosi, and the Pejibaye are among the Costa Rican rivers on which our students learn rafting and safety techniques.
San Jose City Tour Experience San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and visit the local artisan market where you can purchse handmade gifts such as jewelry and hammocks.
Service Project: CRROBS integrates a service element into every course. Past projects have included: trail building, painting a school, planting trees, and working with local orphans.
Arrival Information:After arriving at San Jose International Airport you will be met by Outward Bound staff and transferred to our base, located in the rainforest 15 miles east of the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. On base, you will meet your instructors and be outfitted with a backpack and gear to get ready for your adventure. You will eat and sleep on base before departing to begin your course.
To inquire about or to enroll in this course, click the appropriate link below. You can reach the Student Enrollment Coordinator at 1-800-676-2018.
