Broadreach Summer Adventures Reviews

This program was the first Broadreach adventure that I have been on but I do not think it will be the last! It was an incredible experience from start to finish. From the moment I arrived in Belize my two instructors were welcoming, supportive, and hilarious! Our group of 9 was an epic one and I can truly say that I made friends on this trip to last a lifetime. Everyone worked well together and we were constantly making each other laugh. We did everything from making up choreographed dances, to giving each other nicknames, to eating meals while speaking in accents. Not only did this trip give me the opportunity to visit 3 countries in a little over three weeks, I also got to try tons of new activities! For the first week of the trip (in Belize), we went scuba diving...which was AWESOME. I got my PADI certification while on the trip and developed a love for the sport. In Costa Rica we did things like hiking and white water rafting and in Panama we went surfing!!! We were constantly on the go, but I didn't mind. On top of all of the fun new things I got to try, I also got to interact with some locals in the countries that we visited through community service projects. We helped to build a greenhouse for a school in Costa Rica and painted soccer goals for another school on an island in Panama. The service work was extremely rewarding and spending time with the kids was a ton of fun! One of my favorite memories from the trip was when we took a break from building the greenhouse and played a game of soccer with the kids from the school in Costa Rica. I loved every minute of my trip and was very sad to have to leave after only 24 days. I plan on going on another Broadreach trip this summer and am super excited for it!!!!!

The Marine Biology trip in the Bahamas was truly amazing! It opened my eyes to a whole new view of the Bahamas and its natural undersea life. I was able to experience the real Bahamas when I went from Nassau to San Salvador. The island's untouched beauty was amazing and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. We stayed at the Gerace Research Center, where all our needs were met by the wonderful staff. There was a perfect combination of fun, exploring, and learning about Marine Biology in both our indoor and outdoor classrooms. I met many great new people on this trip as well. It was definitely the opportunity of a lifetime!

Words cannot describe my Broadreach experience.

Broadreach live on-board diving programs are unique in that they are productive, but do not sacrifice traveling. This was my second diving/sailing program, and not only did I earn more certifications this time, I also traveled to more places. On my previous program, we were confined to one country, but on my Broadreach program, I managed to visit St Maarten, Saba, St Eustatius, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Barts. We experienced different cultures, spoke different languages, and spent different currencies.

The diving was amazing. Because of the diverse places we went to, each place we dove was unique. And unlike other diving programs that have a strict diving schedule, Broadreach instructors leave the scheduling to the participants. Because my crew was extremely eager and productive, we squeezed in so many dives! I ended up earning around nine certifications, and that is all due to the fact that we could schedule the dives as a group.

I couldn't asked for a better way to spend the first half of August! Thank you Broadreach!

Studying Marine Biology in the very small island of San Salvador Bahamas was definitely one of the most unforgettable experiences. This was my first time being away for 3 weeks, i was a little nervous at first but as soon as i met the instructors i knew i was gonna have so much fun. I made friends with the most amazing people. It's true what they say, by the end you really do become a huge "broadreach family."The diving was an incredible experience and the instructors are always patient with you, allowing you to become a better diver. The program has a bit of academic work, however when your lessons are for example learning about sharks anatomy on the beach it doesn't feel like school work at all. You learn about one thing in the classroom and get the chance to see it up close the next day during your dives. This trip is an amazing opportunity and anyone given the chance to go should not turn it down!

This was, by far, the best trip I have ever been on. From the Bull sharks, to the people, to the Academic activities, this is not a program to miss out on. The Instructors are one-of-a-kind people, and they would gladly put every thing on the line for you.

I cannot even begin to tell you how awesome Broadreach is. I have spent my last three summers with Broadreach and each one has been equally amazing in their own ways. I have done the Caribbean Advanced scuba and Grenadines Advanced scuba. This summer i did Belize dolphin studies and i had the most amazing time, from watching dolphins in the open water to seeing the aquatic life the lives in the reef of the blue hole. The entire three weeks was wonderful. With Broadreach, i have come to learn that you grow so close to the people on your trip, regardless of their age or where they are from. You try new foods, new activities, and maybe even conquer a few fears. I still stay in touch with kids from all three of my trips, they are some of the best friends. I know that if i spend a summer with broadreach, no matter where i go, i will have so many amazing stories to tell when i get home.

I have been going on Broadreach for three summers now, and for a reason. Each trip I go on is a completely different experience, and I learn more useful, fun and extrordinary things about the world, different people, and even myself each time. The Costa Rica, Belize and Panama Adventure included all the amazing experiences I was expecting, and I would go back to the three countries in a nano-second. The group of kids brought together was unique, and we got along like we had known each other for at least three years, not three weeks. The instructors had it all together and were obviously very experienced, and besides them being the funniest, coolest and most relatable people to be lead by, they made the trip serious enough so that we learned new things every day. The amount of traveling on this trip is definitely substantial, but it's definitely a great experience to travel abroad and have to go through customs a lot. Besides, the traveling portions don't matter when you get to spend time side by side with barracudas, rays, reef sharks and turtles, sleep in a natural cavern, rappel down a 90 foot waterfall, swim across white water, launch into class four rapids in the Pacuare River, and learn to stand up on the waves of Panama. In three weeks, you learn tons about the ocean, the rainforest, the river, and the people that live in those environments. The Costa Rica, Belize, and Panama Adventure is full of incomparable and unique experiences that I doubt you can find anywhere else.

This was my second Broadreach trip and I personally chose this one to see if I really wanted to study photography in college. Going into the trip, I sort of had a feeling for how small the group was going to be, but I didn't fully realize it was 5 students with 2 staff members. The size of the group instantly made a family feel that lasted for the entire time. I've loved photography for a long time but personally, I was not very great with understanding everything about my camera. The coursework provided the perfect information and assignments that made me feel, by the end, that I really would know how to take those great shots. The classes were not very boring for a lot of them we would help with critiquing each other and focus on what we would work on for our next shots. The trip itself was absolutely amazing. We did a lot of hiking, but they would lead to breathtaking waterfalls, or amazing landscape scenes. The community service that we did took place in a little village and the group got to do hands on work with helping make a boardwalk that would help with connecting the village to the rest of the local area. We turned the long moments of sawing wood into a game to see who was able to saw through the logs the fastest. We also got to put our photography skills to the test during another community service project that involved taking pictures that would go along with directions leading visitors to this beautiful, but tucked away, waterfall. Not everything was work and we did have some times to play ninja on the beach or in some cases; get some sun. By the time it was our last dinner together, everyone had grown so close and it sure was sad to leave. After going on my second Broadreach trip, I do hope to continue these life changing experiences during my years in college. My only regret is not discovering these programs sooner and going on even more.

This is hands down one of the best experiences I've ever had. Not only was I able to see underwater canyons and beautiful rain forests, I was also able to join a select group known as Team Hard Body. The Team raced up dormant volcanoes, became certified Emergency First Responders and rescue divers, dove ship wrecks, and had some pretty intense games of ultimate frisbee. All the while our bodies hardened and our skin tanned. Team Hard Body was more than just one summer trip. It created some of my favorite memories that will stay with me and will bring a smile to my face many years later. I highly recommend this trip for anyone.

Awesome experience... Had the time of my life. I loved the food. All of the instructors were great. They really helped us out and made the difficult to learn diving really easy and fun. I hope to go again next year.