Which Teen Summer Adventure is Right for You?

Find the summer adventure with the right mix of fun, learning and adventure.

Sail Caribbean offers you all this and more with nine different teen adventure programs in five different locations in the Caribbean – British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, the Bahamas and Belize (Central America).

While all of our teen summer adventures offer personal growth, community service, new friendships, new skills, and lifelong memories, each has unique opportunities and challenges.  On Sail Caribbean Voyages, learning to sail and live aboard boats are core components of the student experience, in addition to a specific activity or curriculum.  On our Bahamas Tropical Marine Science for Divers program, life on a Bahamian island is the fundamental experience, with all the conservation and environmental awareness that demands, in addition to specific academic and service learning projects. And on Belize Reef & Rainforest Conservation for Divers, wildlife conservation is the focus - both on pristine coral reefs and in Belize's lush jungle.

Sailing & Diving Adventures

• Alpha Sail Caribbean Discovery is a fast-paced 10-day program giving teens a taste of everything we offer. You’ll experience watersports, try scuba diving, study marine biology and earn community service hours all while sailing and exploring the Britsih Virgin Islands.

• Our Bravo Sailing, Scuba & Watersports adventures combine our traditional sailing curriculum with a focus on all watersports. Here you can try scuba diving, get certified, or if already certified get your advanced certification.  Or you don't have to dive at all!  These summer adventure programs take place in the British Virgin Islands and offer a wide array of optional courses.

• On Charlie Sailing & Advanced Scuba, teens who are already certified divers enjoy a rigorous advanced scuba diving curriculum while also learning to sail.  On these ultimate teen scuba adventures, you can earn multiple dive certifications and study marine biology for extra fun and learning.  The breathtaking dive sites you will visit are in the British Virgin Islands.

• Delta Sailing & Island Exploration students experience "blue water" sailing while visiting the culturally diverse Leeward and Windward Islands.  Students earn 10-15 community service hours working with local youths and conservation groups.

Community Service & Academic Adventures

• Students on our Foxtrot Environmental Service, Scuba & Sailing programs earn 20-30 community service hours performing various marine conservation projects, including turtle-tagging and species counts on the BVI's beautiful reefs.

• Tango Caribbean Discovery, Sailing & Watersports for 6-8 graders combines sailing, marine science, watersports, exploring islands and experiencing new cultures with 10-15 hrs of community service.

• On our Bahamas Tropical Marine Science for Divers program, students earn academic credit in Marine Biology while living, learning and working at the respected Island School in the Bahamas.  Get scuba certified with us or get your advanced certification on the program.

• Our new Belize Reef & Rainforest Conservation for Divers program is offered jointly with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).  Students work with WCS experts performing hands-on research and wildlife conservation-based community service projects in Belize.

• Our Echo College Leadership & Sailing Expeditions, starting in the British Virgin Islands and visiting the Leewards Islands, are for graduating high school seniors and college age students focused on leadership skills development and advanced sailing techniques.  Earn academic credit in Outdoor Adventure Education.


On every program (except Bahamas and Belize) your home is on the water. You live aboard a modern 50' monohull yacht or 43-46' catamaran (on Foxtrot and Tango) with 11 other teens in your age group making new friends and forming a solid team. Your boat sails with others in a fleet that can range in size from 2 to 7 boats depending on the program. Your itinerary provides a balance of both small and large fleet experiences. There are plenty of full fleet sailing days, offering healthy competition and camaraderie, as well as independent days when the fleets break into smaller groups and the students determine their own schedule, activities, and anchorages.

On our Bahamas programs, your home is "on island".  In dormitories at The Island School, you and your tripmates pull together as eco-conservationists.  It quickly becomes second nature to conserve water and electricity in these beautiful island settings as you spend each day making valuable contributions to the local community.  You'll work with local youth to help preserve the precious and delicate Bahamian ecosystem.

On our Belize program, you'll split your time between the WCS' Glover's Reef Marine Research Station (on an island off the coast) and rustic single-sex cabins and bungalows amidst the Belizean jungle's tropical wildlife on the mainland. While based on Glover's Reef, you'll tag and monitor endangered sea turtles, snorkel and dive colorful reefs, and explore the world-famous Blue Hole! While on the mainland, you'll explore the Maya Mountains and pyramids and go cave tubing!

Along the way you'll be learning – about sailing, about preserving the paradise you're visiting, and about yourself, your crewmates and your islander hosts. You'll gain confidence with each passing day. We'll be right along side you, helping you meet your goals. All of our teen adventure programs are created with safety at their foundation. We make it a point to combine fun with learning and responsibilities – a combination that has made Sail Caribbean a summer favorite for 28 years.

Sometimes it's not easy to choose. Read about our teen summer adventures on this website, watch our video, get our brochure, and speak with our alumni families. Whether your decision is based on the program curriculum and activities, the availability of a particular optional course, or the program dates, there's the experience of your lifetime in our range of teen adventures. Please call us with any questions you may have. We enjoy speaking with you – we'll help you make the right choice.