PACIFIC SURF & CERT #1 After a week spent surfing in Costa Rica, it is time to bid farewell to our five students of Pacific Surf & Cert #1. The students surfed with our instructors who provided them with holistic, one-on-one surfing classes. The group also had the opportunity to get First Aid/CPR certified while enjoying the beauty and culture of […]
SCUBA & SEA TURTLE ADVENTURE #2 For the second part of their course, the Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #2 Girl Scout participants spent a day at the beach and enjoyed the beauty of Panama. “What has surprised me the most is how beautiful this country is and how everything is different from back home,” said Caroline A. from Menomonee Falls, […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 This weekend marked the end of our Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1. Two students from this group are moving on to Caribbean Scuba & Service #2, and two will be joining our Pacific Surf & Cert #1. “I learned so much about not only myself but how I impact the […]
Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #2 During their first days, the Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #2 Girl Scouts stayed at San San Pond Sak Wetland Reserve in Panama where they performed night patrols and built sustainable habitats for the baby turtles. The girls had the opportunity to plant trees at San San Pond Sak Wetland Reserve and felt very […]
Caribbean Scuba & Service #1 After arriving in Panama on Monday, the Caribbean Scuba & Service Session #1 students spent their first week getting their scuba diving certifications in Bocas del Toro, completing lessons and dives in the wonderful Caribbean waters. Students were able to get up-close views of a variety of tropical fish and see bioluminescence on a night […]
The Girl Scout Troop 3161 has been busy since its arrival in Costa Rica last week: the group has made its way through the community of San Isidro, hiked to Rancho Tinamu and participated in traditional activities, along with outdoor adventures. The group of eight Girl Scouts and their three chaperones, all from New York, participated in […]
Two Girl Scouts Troops have joined us in the past few days to respectively participate in a Rainforest & Culture Custom Program and a Panama Service Custom Expedition. The Girl Scouts Troop 31655, with 11 participants from Nothern California, will hike 16km in total, as they discover the Piedras Blancas National Park, following a route that a […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and the amazing things they do after finishing their Outward Bound Costa Rica course. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences in Costa Rica. Name: Anna Vogts Hometown: Paola, Kansas Year in school/Occupation: Junior in High School Course attended with OBCR: Scuba […]
After 85 days with us in Costa Rica and Panama, the time has come to bid farewell to our students from Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. From surfing in Playa Dominical to scuba diving in Bocas del Toro in Panama, the students pushed their limits and earned their Whitewater Rescuer Technician and NAUI Scuba Diver certifications. The homestays on the hike were a […]
Our 2016 Spring Leadership Semester students, who are on course for 65 days earning 7 internationally recognized certifications, have just returned from Bocas del Toro in Panama. For the scuba diving phase of this course, they explored the archipelago and enjoyed its warm waters while they completed their NAUI scuba certification. “Scuba diving was really cool. It […]
On Summer Expeditions and Girl Scout Destinations, some of our students get the chance to discover one of the most mysterious animals found in Costa Rica and Panama: leatherback sea turtles! Now, there are no doubts that these turtles are beautiful and will help you have some great pictures after your adventure in Central America, […]
The students from Hurricane Island Outward Bound School recently returned to our Costa Rican rainforest base from a surfing phase in Playa Uvita, an ideal spot for beginners. For many of the students, this phase of their course was their first experience surfing. “I was able to stand on the board and catch broken waves from the […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni Ambassador […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica welcomes your group to Central America for the experience of a lifetime. First, check out our exciting videos below to explore our three program platforms (Spanish Language & Culture, Leadership & Team Building, and Service Adventure) and hear what our students and chaperones have to say about their experience. Then, view […]
This past weekend marked the end of Outward Bound Costa Rica‘s summer season, with the last seven Summer Expeditions students heading home after the Pacific Surf & Cert Extension course. The students completed their week of surfing as better surfers and First Aid/CPR certified. Congratulations to all of our summer students on completing their courses! It […]