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
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Experience required:None
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Ages:Teens finishing grades 9–12, grouped into separate trips of 10–12 participants by age
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Length:21 day trips in June and July
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Tuition:$4,980, plus an additional $470 for non-certified participants who arrive four days early to complete their PADI scuba course
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Location:San Salvador, Bahamas
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Community service:10+ hours
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Number of dives:16+
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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:
- High school and/or three college academic credits through Lesley University
- 10+ community service hours
Academic Evaluation:
- Two exams, research project, journal
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