We’re so proud of our participants this week for embracing the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. They’ve been fully immersed in the culture of Costa Rica and Panama, building relationships with locals, fellow coursemates, and instructors, and gaining lifelong skills. Check out each group’s latest adventures below! Summer Courses 14-18 Caribbean Scuba & Service (Session #2) Last […]
We’ve been making memories to last a lifetime this week! Our students are exploring the tropical rivers, reefs, and rainforests all over Costa Rica and Panama. They’ve been surfing, cleaning up beaches, tasting local foods, touring historical sites, practicing English with school children, getting scuba certified, and so much more. Most importantly, they’re learning tons […]
We’re thrilled to have FIVE new groups join us this week! Our students and instructors set off to different parts of Costa Rica and Panama and have been scuba diving, surfing, hiking, releasing baby sea turtles, wakeboarding, and more. Check out what each group has been doing below! Summer Courses 14-18 Caribbean Scuba and Service (Session #1) […]
“It was like a lifetime of experiences/lessons compressed into two weeks. I used every sense, every skill, every limb, every milligram of energy in the shortest space of time possible. I know that this was more than an educational experience because when I try to explain the activities/learning to others, I often can’t find the […]
Photos by: Gianna D’Aloia, NSLS member Seven students from The National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS) found an email in their inbox this past spring, describing an opportunity to discover Panama with Outward Bound Costa Rica this summer. The Panama 18+ Expedition course was full of outdoor activities from serving local communities, earning a scuba diving certificate […]
It has been an eventful summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica. We’ve had many groups join us on course! We are so happy to create a space where students create memories of a lifetime and push themselves out of their comfort zones. As we welcome in the month of August, we give you the […]
Take a look at what our Girl Scouts have been up to this week on course! Rainforest River & Reef (Session 2), Service Challenge (Session 3), and Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure (Session 3) Girl Scouts have been knee deep in adventures. We’ll be sad to see them go this Saturday! Rainforest River & Reef […]
This past weekend we received 7 new students for 19+ Panama course! All 7 members from our partners at The National Society of Leadership and Success. So far, all of our groups have ventured out to different regions of Costa Rica and Panama to engage in activities ranging from community service to wakeboarding. We’re excited […]
We are getting into peak high season with seven Girl Scout and Open Enrollment groups out on course! Here is what all of our groups have been up to this week: GIRL SCOUT DESTINATIONS Catching Waves This 11-day course went by so quickly! Nine Girl Scouts were out on course in Playa Uvita with our […]
Last weekend, we welcomed three more Girl Scout groups: Catching Waves, Service Challenge (Session 2), and Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure (Session 2)! They’ve all been spread across Costa Rica and Panama on different adventures, from learning how to surf in Costa Rica to volunteering with local communities in Panama. Catching Waves After arriving to Costa Rica […]
What have our Open Enrollment students been up to since we last posted? Volunteering, hiking, and gaining scuba diving certifications! Caribbean, Scuba & Service (Session 1) We were thrilled to hear all of our students passed their scuba certifications in Panama earlier this week! They each studied up for their test and gained experience in […]
This week we have five groups out on course in Costa Rica and Panama! Our Scuba & Sea Turtle and Service Challenge Girls Scouts have just a few days left of adventures with us and are returning home this Saturday. For Service, Hike & Homestay, Caribbean Scuba & Service students, and Girl Scouts Troop 32222 their […]
Last Saturday, eighteen Girl Scouts arrived at our rainforest base to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. See what each expedition group has been up to this week! Service Challenge (Session #1) Thirteen Girl Scouts broke in their work boots this past Sunday as they completed their first service project at the Outward Bound Costa Rica […]
This past weekend we welcomed our last Summer Expedition course whose itinerary includes plenty of thrilling adventures on the water in their days to come. The group headed to our rainforest base in Tres Rios from the airport where they were greeted by their first customary dish of rice and beans and introduced themselves while also getting to […]
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 […]