We are excited to announce our new partnership with Hurricane Island Outward Bound School for all summer courses available in 2025! Together, OBCR and HIOBS are combining our expertise in adventure travel and outdoor education to offer even more incredible experiences. Looking to trek through Costa Rica’s jungles, ride world-class waves on the Pacific Coast, or dive into impactful community service projects, this collaboration brings you more opportunities to explore, learn, and maybe even to build your resume or material for you college applications.
Summer Courses for Teens
May – January | 7 – 12 days | Ages 14 to 18 | Individual Enrollment
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Put multiple back-to-back courses together to experience the most of Costa Rica and Panama’s diverse environments and unique culture.
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SUMMER COURSES FAQS
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, nor are personal supplies. Technical gear provided by Outward Bound Costa Rica varies by course, but includes surfboards, masks, fins, scuba gear, life vests, 80L backpacks, duffle bags, tents, sleeping bags, meal kits, etc.
We accept tuition payments by credit card, check, or wire transfer. Full payment is due 30 days prior to course start date.
Step 1: Go to the official HIOBS website, where you will find all Costa Rica based courses with OBCR.
Step 2: Find your dream course and exact dates on the appropriate course page
Step 3: Click “Apply now” next to the dates you would like to attend.
Step 4: Follow steps accordingly, submit all forms and information needed for HIOBS and OBCR to process your enrollment successfully.
Step 5: If you have any enrollment inquiries about courses you are interested in, email them to [email protected]
Step 6: Come to Costa Rica and join us on course!
We strive to have an equal mix of boys and girls on course, however, this cannot always be guaranteed.
You can earn multiple certifications depending on which course you choose, including Basic First Aid & CPR/AED, NAUI Scuba Diver, and NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver. Please see our individual course pages for more details.
If you have already achieved your advanced scuba certification, we can offer specialist certifications such as NAUI Underwater Environment and NAUI Underwater Ecologist.
We will always have two instructors on course no matter the size. We plan for a 6:1 student to instructor ratio. We strive for a male, female, English speaker, and Spanish speaker on each course.
Absolutely. We will have a staff member accompanying your son or daughter for pick-ups and drop-offs. There is only one exit out of the airport and our staff will be holding up an Outward Bound Costa Rica sign. Please check-in with this OBCR staffer once you see the sign. Participants will call home within a few hours of their arrival.