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You love the outdoors… are eager to travel… want a change in your daily life… are interested in different cultures… have a sense of adventure… are looking for volunteer opportunities…

An Outward Bound Costa Rica course challenges each participant on a path of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery. Whether you are a high school or college student, parent with kids, CEO of a company, Girl Scout Troop Leader, or educator—there is a course for you. Use our course finder search bar above or the filters below to assist in your search.

Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves

Ages: 14 - 18
Length: 2 Weeks (Combine for up to 8 Weeks)
Dates: Jun. 8 – Jun. 22, 2024
Jul. 20 – Aug. 3, 2024

Discover the true meaning of “off the beaten path”, camp under the stars, and live the pura vida experience on a deep-jungle hike where spectacular rainforest valleys, cascading waterfalls, and winding rivers greet and challenge you at every turn...

Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths

Ages: 14 - 18
Length: 2 Weeks (Combine for up to 8 Weeks)
Dates: Jun. 8 – Jun. 22, 2024
Jun. 22 – Jul. 6, 2024
Jul. 27 – Aug. 10, 2024

Discover the natural wonders of Panama as you earn your NAUI Scuba Diver or Advanced certification, work on sea turtle conservation projects, and volunteer on community development projects...

Pacific Surf & Saving Lives

Ages: 14 - 18
Length: 2 Weeks (Combine for up to 8 Weeks)
Dates: Jun. 8 – Jun. 22, 2024
Jul. 6 – Jul. 20, 2024

Catch the Costa Rican waves! Learn or improve your surfing skills as you paddle alongside our expert instructors while earning your First Aid & CPR certification, building new friendships, and discovering more about yourself on this wild adventure...

Pacific Surf Extension

Ages: 14 - 18
Length: 1 Week (Combine for up to 7 Weeks)
Dates: Jun. 22 - Jun. 29, 2024
Jul. 6 - Jul. 13, 2024
Jul. 20 - Jul. 27, 2024
Aug. 3 - Aug. 10, 2024

Extend your summer expedition by adding one week of honing in your surfing skills as you paddle alongside our experienced, professional instructors on the picturesque tropical beaches of Costa Rica....

Tropical Island & Scuba Adventure (Adult)

Ages: 19 & up
Length: 1 Week (Combine for up to 2 Weeks)
Dates: Jun. 22 - Jul. 6, 2024

Discover the natural wonders of Panama by scuba diving tropical Caribbean waters. Adults ages 19 and up can combine this with the Rainforest Trails & Ocean Waves (Adult) course for a two-week ideal experience. Dive below the surface to explore spectacular coral reefs, sunken ships, and catamarans on...

Coast to Coast Expedition

Ages: 17 & up
Length: 85 Days
Dates: Sept. 12 - Dec. 6, 2023 (Fall 2023)
Feb. 6 - May 1, 2024 (Spring 2024)
Sept. 10 - Dec. 4, 2024 (Fall 2024)

Hike from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Coast across Costa Rica while immersing yourself in the local culture, experience whitewater rafting, learn to scuba dive, and engage in service projects on this 85-day semester course in Costa Rica and Panama...

Outdoor Leader Semester

Ages: 17 & up
Length: 65 Days
Dates: Sept. 12 - Nov. 16, 2023 (Fall 2023)
Feb. 6 - Apr. 11, 2024 (Spring 2024)
Sept. 10 - Nov. 14, 2024 (Fall 2024)

Become a professional of the Outdoor Industry by earning seven internationally-recognized certifications while hiking, rafting, scuba diving, and rappelling your way through off-the-grid regions of Costa Rica and Panama. Top graduates of this program may be offered a paid internship as a Field...

Residential Gap Semester

Ages: 17 & up
Length: 65 Days
Dates: Oct. 2 - Dec. 6, 2023 (Fall 2023)
Feb. 26 - May 1, 2024 (Spring 2024)
Oct. 1 - Dec. 5, 2024 (Fall 2024)

Enjoy the comforts of sleeping on a mattress every night with the experiential impact of diving into science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) topics in the tropics of Costa Rica. Gain independence and become confident in yourself through course module takeaways—marine ecology, men...

Custom Courses

Ages: 13 - 70
Length: 3 Days to Several Weeks
Dates: Anytime

Come anytime by creating your very own custom adventure and take at least four of your friends, troop, family members or co-workers on an expedition to Costa Rica, Panama, or Nicaragua. You choose the time of year, course, length, and activities, we’ll provide the rest! A custom course can include...

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