On November 21, we welcomed students to Costa Rica for our first COVID-19 adjusted program! This group are spending their Thanksgiving break earning their NAUI Basic or Advanced Scuba Diver certification, learning Spanish, exploring rainforest trails, and spotting incredible wildlife along the way. To ensure the health and safety of the group, all participants and […]
Our Fall Coast to Coast Semester Students have completed their epic hike from one side of Costa Rica to the other! Prior to their hiking phase, the group spent a week in Panama gaining their NAUI scuba certification and exploring the islands of Bocas del Toro. During the scuba course, they managed to spot plenty […]
It’s been quite an action-packed first 50 days for our Fall Semester Coast to Coast Expedition participants! The group started their adventure by heading to Costa Rica’s Pejibaye River for the rafting phase of their expedition. For some, it was their first time tackling whitewater, but in just a few days, everyone was taking turns […]
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) […]
#OptOutside was a campaign that was started by REI back in 2015. #OptOutside was a campaign that was started by REI back in 2015. They decided to shut all their doors on Black Friday; they didn’t process any online payments and also payed all of their 12,000 employees not to come to work and enjoy the outdoors. Below […]
A highlight of our week in the Communications Office is always hearing from alumni from past years. We recently got back in touch with Sara DiBiase, an alumna from a Custom Course with her high school back in February 2009! We asked if she’d be up for a interview, and it was incredible to hear […]
Girl Scouts come from around the United States to join us on various service and adventure-based programs. 7 years ago, Texas native, Hannah Moss, joined us on an Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) Girl Scout Destinations course. She now works as a Nuclear Engineer in Washington state! How cool! We reached out for an interview […]
Pacific Surf & Cert #3 Our last Summer Expedition is fully underway! Three students from Rainforest Hike & Homestay and four students from Caribbean Scuba & Service have come together for a week of surfing and service. Everyone in the group has been able to stand up on their boards and, thanks to good conditions, […]
SCUBA & SEA TURTLE ADVENTURE #3 During their time on course, the Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #3 participants had time to bond in Bocas del Toro, Panama, and drank coconut water from coconuts just cut with a machete near the jungle and the beach! The girls tried trust falls where they had to trust their course […]
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 […]
Letting kids go away abroad alone isn’t always easy for parents. However, international experiences are amazing opportunities to discover the world and collect memories that last a lifetime and open our eyes forever. We’ve come up with five life lessons that your teen will surely learn while being abroad on their own: 1. Being present every step of […]
The Pacific Wave & Water expedition began Sunday with a day in our reserve working on maintaining trails and cleaning up debris. The group headed out early Monday morning for their 3-day river expedition on the Rio General. They mastered Class IV rapids while camping on the river bank at night and swimming at a waterfall. Student’s had […]
Happy Guanacaste Day from Costa Rica! Last Friday students were heading to the Lopez house to prepare homemade sugar cane using the traditional trapiche and getting a taste of sweet pure sugar. After a brief sugar rush, students were eager to hike just a short distance up the mountain to a beautiful gushing 80 foot waterfall! […]
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, […]
It’s officially summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays for updates on our Summer Adventures and Fridays for updates on our Girl Scout destinations program to hear all about our student happenings here in Costa Rica and Panama. Rainforest Exploration Challenge Our second group of REC students made […]