OBCR’s Guide to Becoming an Outdoor Instructor

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OBCR’s Guide to Becoming an Outdoor Instructor

At Outward Bound Costa Rica, we’ve seen many young adults joining us on course because they have struggled with traditional learning in a classroom setting. They have thrived during our experiential learning programs and often continue along a career path in outdoor education. Starting out in the outdoor education industry can seem daunting but, once […]

Semester Update – November 29th

Coast to Coast Semester Coast to Coast participants have completed their 26-day hike and are now enjoying staying in Panama. They have been scuba diving, snorkeling around our dock campsite, and wakeboarding. “They are loving not having to carry all their belongings on their back,” said Bailey, one of their instructors. “But there hasn’t been […]

Seven Reasons to Surf in Costa Rica with Outward Bound

Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is a world-renowned surf destination for many reasons. Whether you are looking to hone your skills with a challenging new break or have never even touched a surfboard before, when you surf with Outward Bound Costa Rica you will discover why Costa Rica is so famous for this popular pastime. Here are seven reasons […]

Caribbean Scuba & Service #2 Update-August 8th

The group completed their scuba diving training with Executive Director Jim Rowe last week on the island of Solarte and prepared for their four day sea-kayak expedition! During the expedition, students paddled in single and double kayaks through the archipelago and calm mangroves of Bocas Del Toro. The waters were very tranquil through the mangroves because […]

Pacific Wave & Water #2 Update- August 8th

Last week the group of six finished up their stay at our Manuel Antonio base and packed up their surfboards for their next water adventure in Avellanas. In Avellanas, instructors Carlos and Spencer assisted the group in the set-up of their tents along the sandy beaches under the Pacific sunset. For the next few days, […]

Caribbean Scuba & Service #2 Update-August 1st

The students of Caribbean Scuba & Service got off to a quick start early Sunday morning heading out on their excursion to Panama to begin their training for scuba diving. The group of 9 had a smooth transition into Panama where they then loaded boats and prepared for their stay on the private small island […]

Girl Scouts Destinations Update- July 30th

Today marks our final update for our summer Girl Scouts Destinations programs! It has been a fun-filled season of exciting activities, newly developed friendships, and creating lifetime memories with Outward Bound Costa Rica. We would like to thank all of our Girl Scouts participants for an awesome experience and helping us to have another successful summer with our […]

Caribbean Scuba & Service #1 Update- July 11th

This week after students completed and passed their National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) certifications they took to the waters for a sea kayaking and sail expedition on the island of Solarte. Students paddled four hours through the calm rapids around  the archipelago Bocas del Toro weaving in and out of mangroves while enjoying the tranquility […]

Caribbean Scuba & Service Update #1- July 4th

This week marked the beginning of our first summer enrollment scuba diving course as the students made their way to the beautiful islands of Bocas Del Toro, Panama. The students had many activities to look forward to in Panama including viewing the intricate coral reefs and wide variety of sea animals, an official NAUI Dive certification, […]