Highly recommend!

Program

ActionQuest: Summer Adventure Program in British Virgin Islands

By Sarah O'Leary on 11/15/2017

Ratings

Overall

Program Selection: 5

Pre-departure Help: 5

In-program Support: 5

Impact on Student: 5

Value: 5

Review

My 13 year old daughter traveled with ActionQuest summer of 2017 in the BVIs. From the first inquiry to follow-up emails at the end of the trip, the communication was extremely forthcoming, patient and professional. It was an incredible experience for her and seemless for us, her parents. She joined AQ as a self-confident young woman but came home with an even stronger sense of self and confidence, knowing that not only did she achieve what she set out to achieve (Barracuda - Advanced Diving w/3 specialties and Marine Biology) but she could survive and enjoy herself for the nearly 3 weeks in tight quarters with 14 others of different levels of maturity and motivation. What a great life lesson that she will carry with her through the rest of her life.

The Staff (counselors) onboard are incredible and so well chosen for the challenge of living with 10-12 young teenagers of varying expereince and maturity. We couldn't have been more impressed by the quality of the individuals that are chosen by ActionQuest.

This is an outstanding program and I believe that this past summer will be the first of many with AQ. I plan to register her today for summer 2018. Highly, highly recommend ActionQuest!

Year Completed

2017

Private Note to Provider (optional)

The blog updates are phenomenal but I would encourage even more info from the participants and staff with pictures everyday of everyone. I do understand it's tough when connections don't always exist for uploading lots of pics. However, if it's possible, put the skipper of the day in charge of ensuring that everyone, even the shy, non diva ones have several photo ops a day. It's great that the kids do not have the mobile phones except ashore but maybe only let them have them for half an hour before dinghing ashore or only at the dock so they bond more with each other. No reason for them to maintain Snapchat, Instagram or texting contact with friends back home. Overall, this program was exceptional! Thanks for such a great experience for Kaleigh (Sailing Curls III 2017)