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Florida Keys to Costa Rica Leadership Semester
Overview
Dates & Cost
Itinerary
Location
Overview
80 days | Costa Rica and Panama| Ages 18+ | from $22,060
Dates & Cost
Dates: Jan. 27 – April. 16, 2025 (Spring)
Cost: $15,700 USD (Spring 2025)
Tuition includes all room and board, technical gear, course activities, and in-country transportation. Airfare to/from Costa Rica is not included in the listed tuition cost
Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: Details and layout of course activities are subject to change.
Day 1
Course start, Big Pine Key, Florida; meet meet your group, load boats for sailing expedition.
Day 2-31
Backcountry sailing expedition in and around the Lower Florida Keys, including Solo and service projects
Day 32-35
Wilderness Advance Fist Aid training at the Big Pine sailing base
Day 36
Prep for Travel to Costa Rica.
Day 37
Fly to Costa Rica.
Day 38-44
Surf camp and clinic on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast.
Day 45-55
Whitewater rafting expedition, various rivers in central and southern Costa Rica.
Day 56
NAUI Scuba Diving course, island basecamp living.
Day 57-78
Sea kayaking expedition in Bocas Del Toros archipelago.
Day 79
Graduation, course closure.
Day 80
Depart back to U.S
Location
Once you touch ground in Costa Rica, this is what you can expect: Travelling with your course mates through the ancestral lands of diverse Indigenous nations, exploring the unique natural and cultural heritage Costa Rica, and Panama. In the Florida Keys, navigate warm, shallow waters teeming with marine life, sail the Atlantic, and snorkel vibrant coral reefs.
In Costa Rica, master whitewater rafting through lush rainforests and surf Pacific waves, immersing yourself in local communities through service projects. The final phase in Panama’s Bocas del Toro archipelago combines scuba diving and sea kayaking, offering rich cultural exchanges with the Guaymi-Ngobe people amidst stunning Caribbean waters.
Experience transformative learning in some of the world’s most breathtaking environments!
“You are capable of a lot more than you think. I’ve noticed that I’ve grown as a person, a leader, and as an adult. This experience is fun, exciting, thrilling, tough, a great learning experience, and something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”
“This experience was the challenge and thrill of a lifetime. It’s such a unique opportunity to authentically experience such a beautiful country. I learned that I am capable of so much more than I imagined and my love for outdoor education grew even more.”
“I learned to be more self-reliant. I don’t want to have to lean on people my whole life, and OBCR definitely helped me to become more independent.”
"I’ve learned a lot from doing this course. I’ve learned a lot about awareness and living in the moment. I’ve also learned to be more grateful, and how lucky I am to have had this experience. My favorite phase of this course has been scuba. It is such an awesome skill to have, and one that I will definitely us in the future. We also had time to hang out and enjoy the beautiful place we were in."
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