To celebrate 25 years since Outward Bound Costa Rica received their full charter from Outward Bound International, we’ve made a list of 25 things we love about OBCR! After 25 years, there is a lot to love about our organization. 1. Rafi One of the best things about coming to base is being greeted by […]
Time has flown by as our final Girl Scout group is half way through their journey. They have been scuba diving, beaching, and embracing the Pura Vida way of life. Click here for more information on this course! Girl Scout Destinations Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base the Girl Scouts had a […]
Our last Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside one other group who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Summer Courses 14-18 Rainforest Trek, […]
Our first Girl Scout Rainforest Trek, River & Reef group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside our other two groups who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Girl Scout […]
Our GS Sea Turtle, Service & Scuba Adventure group has almost concluded as the girls have obtained their NAUI diving certification and are headed to San San Pond Sak for sea turtle conservation work. Girl Scout Destination Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base, the Girl Scouts had a peaceful night before quickly […]
Our Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths, Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves, and Girl Scout Catching Waves groups are learning the pura vida way of life as they immerse themselves into the Costa Rican and Panamanian culture through new experiences. Girl Scout Destination Catching Waves The group kicked off their Costa Rican adventure with a […]
Our first Girl Scout groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! The energy and excitement that they bring to Outward Bound is contagious. They have wrapped up their Scuba adventure in Bocas del Toro and are off to San San Pond Sak. Read on to find out more of what our students have been up […]
Girl Scouting is an activity that I have always loved My name is Kendall, and I have been a Girl Scout for 11 years. I am a Girl Scout Senior and this was my first year participating in the Girl Scout Destinations Program. Girl Scouting is an activity that I have always loved, the same […]
In late March, the second patrol of Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS) students docked their sailboat in Florida to trade their view of coastal blue water for the lush rainforest landscapes of Costa Rica. This patrol of ten young men are experiencing a unique 5-phase expedition that includes sailing with Hurricane Island Outward Bound […]
Our Outdoor Leader Semester students are more than halfway through their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica. The group recently spent a week in Bocas del Toro, Panama, learning how to scuba dive and completing lifeguard training. We are happy to share that all nine students passed the practical and written exam and are now scuba […]
The Leadership students have been working hard on their Lifeguard certification training in Playa Avellana, in the pool near our base, and now in Bocas Del Toro, Panama where they will have their final exams. Here’s a quick video to give you a glimpse of what their training entails. After finishing their Lifeguard training, the […]
The Tri-Country Semester group has been soaking up the Caribbean sun on Solarte Island in the archipelago of Bocas Del Toro, Panama. After this past week, most of the students are NAUI-certified scuba divers! The students now know about dive equipment, the science of diving, responsible diving practices and the Bocas Del Toro underwater environment. […]
A popular adventure activity we offer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica is ziplining, also known as a “canopy tour.” Students suit up with a harness, are attached to a cable and moments later enjoy the thrill of shooting from platform to platform through the rainforest. This cool article describes how it is possible to […]
The Leadership and Tropical Challenge groups are back from their trip to Bocas del Toro, Panama where they were all working on their Scuba certification. Take a look at some of their pictures below! With the groups now separated again, the Tropical Challenge folks are doing some climbing and service projects, and the Leadership […]