odyssey expeditions 2010 brochure
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“The memories go on and on...The voyage was sooooo much fun! I like to read over my dive logs to remember the things I saw. I went down expecting to love the fish and natural attractions of the Caribbean, but the people were lots of fun too. Just yesterday, I got a postcard from my cabin-mate Marina. The trip certainly was an experience I'll cherish forever. I got to do so many things I never thought I would do in my life: night diving, deep diving, sailing, the list goes on. The experience certainly isn't something that's done and over now. I still spend a lot of time looking at my pictures and remembering the wonderful times I had.” Mary Anderson, St Cloud, MN
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“The memories go on and on...The voyage was sooooo much fun! I like to read over my dive logs to remember the things I saw. I went down expecting to love the fish and natural attractions of the Caribbean, but the people were lots of fun too. Just yesterday, I got a postcard from my cabin-mate Marina. The trip certainly was an experience I'll cherish forever. I got to do so many things I never thought I would do in my life: night diving, deep diving, sailing, the list goes on. The experience certainly isn't something that's done and over now. I still spend a lot of time looking at my pictures and remembering the wonderful times I had.” Mary Anderson, St Cloud, MN
WindwardIslands
Virgin I slands
ExploringWhy sail with Odyssey
This is simply a “thank you!”. Our daughter, Lauren, attended Odyssey nearly six years ago, and we’re still
hearing about it today. Now she is in her senior year at USCD as a biology major. She often refers to
her Odyssey trip as her leap into “adulthood”. It was her first trip away by herself, and the confidence she
came back with has remained constant. We had initially sought out your program at the strong suggestion of a
college instructor neighbor, but had the general trepidations. Had we known what an impact it would have on
her, there would have never been any debating or hesitating! Jamie Huante, Los Angelas, CA
ExploringWhy sail with Odyssey
This is simply a “thank you!”. Our daughter, Lauren, attended Odyssey nearly six years ago, and we’re still
hearing about it today. Now she is in her senior year at USCD as a biology major. She often refers to
her Odyssey trip as her leap into “adulthood”. It was her first trip away by herself, and the confidence she
came back with has remained constant. We had initially sought out your program at the strong suggestion of a
college instructor neighbor, but had the general trepidations. Had we known what an impact it would have on
her, there would have never been any debating or hesitating! Jamie Huante, Los Angelas, CA
Join the Odyssey
Dear Adventurer and family,
Thank you for your interest in learning and exploring with Odyssey Expeditions.
On your voyage of discovery, you will become an excellent scuba diver, sailor
and budding marine biologist. You will learn from a friendly professional staff
eager to share their ocean passions as you explore coral reefs, dive historic
shipwrecks, climb volcanoes and make great new friends.
Odyssey has been leading unique and outstanding educational adventure
programs for sixteen years and will safely introduce you to scuba diving,
sailing and marine science. Our experienced staff integrate an awesome
island sailing adventure and underwater exploration program with inspiring
educational opportunities. Your voyage will provide the educational
background, underwater exploration skills, and personal talents to develop
you into an ’Ambassador of the World's Oceans.’ With projects that bring
science ideas to life and contribute back through environmental service, your
voyage is not only personally rewarding but also a positive contribution.
You and your shipmates take full charge of your sailing catamaran; you
explore biological wonders of the oceans and islands, enjoy breathtaking
scenes, and hike through lush tropical mountains. You learn to navigate, to
hoist the sails, and to drop anchor. You will even be ‘skipper-of-the-day.’ You
earn PADI SCUBA certifications and ‘dive-in’ to fantastic reefs, historic
shipwrecks, and brilliant, coral-encrusted pinnacles.
Prior experience is not necessary; these voyages will develop your skills for
ocean and undersea exploration and allow you to discover your potential.
You will face challenges and exceed your expectations as you master new
activities in exciting environments awaiting your discovery. Setting new goals
you never thought you would set, and accomplishing them, assures you that
we can make a difference in the world and that we may live our dreams.
Please read over this brochure carefully to better understand Odyssey’s unique
program offerings and our special way of making the voyage your voyage.
Visit with us and alumni on Facebook, and call to discuss your voyage.
Join us on a fun and safe voyage of discovery that you will never forget!
Jason and Jon Buchheim and the Odyssey Expeditions crew
Join the Odyssey
Dear Adventurer and family,
Thank you for your interest in learning and exploring with Odyssey Expeditions.
On your voyage of discovery, you will become an excellent scuba diver, sailor
and budding marine biologist. You will learn from a friendly professional staff
eager to share their ocean passions as you explore coral reefs, dive historic
shipwrecks, climb volcanoes and make great new friends.
Odyssey has been leading unique and outstanding educational adventure
programs for sixteen years and will safely introduce you to scuba diving,
sailing and marine science. Our experienced staff integrate an awesome
island sailing adventure and underwater exploration program with inspiring
educational opportunities. Your voyage will provide the educational
background, underwater exploration skills, and personal talents to develop
you into an ’Ambassador of the World's Oceans.’ With projects that bring
science ideas to life and contribute back through environmental service, your
voyage is not only personally rewarding but also a positive contribution.
You and your shipmates take full charge of your sailing catamaran; you
explore biological wonders of the oceans and islands, enjoy breathtaking
scenes, and hike through lush tropical mountains. You learn to navigate, to
hoist the sails, and to drop anchor. You will even be ‘skipper-of-the-day.’ You
earn PADI SCUBA certifications and ‘dive-in’ to fantastic reefs, historic
shipwrecks, and brilliant, coral-encrusted pinnacles.
Prior experience is not necessary; these voyages will develop your skills for
ocean and undersea exploration and allow you to discover your potential.
You will face challenges and exceed your expectations as you master new
activities in exciting environments awaiting your discovery. Setting new goals
you never thought you would set, and accomplishing them, assures you that
we can make a difference in the world and that we may live our dreams.
Please read over this brochure carefully to better understand Odyssey’s unique
program offerings and our special way of making the voyage your voyage.
Visit with us and alumni on Facebook, and call to discuss your voyage.
Join us on a fun and safe voyage of discovery that you will never forget!
Jason and Jon Buchheim and the Odyssey Expeditions crew
Sailing, Scuba, & Marine BiologySailing, Scuba, & Marine BiologyOne day you are hiking through a dense Learn to set and strike the sails, trim them tropical rain forest up to the rim of a for optimal speed, navigate using GPS volcano, the next you are diving along and dead reckoning and set anchor.the edge of a vibrant coral reef with a deep blue abyss below you. You We explore above, below, and around investigate fateful events on sunken ships, the islands with encompassing itineraries meet the locals in open-air markets, and that bring us to all that is unique and come face to face with exotic fishes all fascinating. Biologists and naturalists while learning about sailing, underwater provide interpretation and insight along exploration and marine biology. the way. Each day brings new challenges
and opportunities. On some days, you Voyages are full participatory experiences. wake at the crack of dawn and set sail to Along with your shipmates, you are part a distant dive site, and others begin with of the 'crew in training,’ sharing the a reef diversity survey or SCUBA skills responsibilities of running the vessel. A lesson. With two to three dives a day, you daily rotation of positions, including have ample opportunity to get to know skipper, navigator, sail trimmer, scientist, the locals who do not come up for air!divemaster, historian, chef and the ever important dishwasher, allow you to learn If you want to learn about the oceans a broad range of skills and contribute first-hand, to see the marvels with your positively to the group and voyage. own eyes, and to discover how science Sailing is our means of transport, and we actually works, then you are in the right will sail to almost every island in each place. This is a voyage in the spirit of region. Learn how to take charge of the Darwin and Cousteau. Trace out vessel, with the ultimate goal of having ecological niches, witness territories your 'crew in training' self sufficient by the defended, watch predator and prey end of the voyage. No experience is interactions and the battle of sharp eyes necessary; even if you don't know your Jib and discreet camouflage, ponder the Sheet from your bed sheet, you will soon roles and challenges of the reef's players, be able to command 'Jibe Ho' as you set and even conduct an experiment to shed the vessel up for a fast tack along the light on your theories. All while making tradewinds. great new friends!
Sailing, Scuba, & Marine BiologySailing, Scuba, & Marine BiologyOne day you are hiking through a dense Learn to set and strike the sails, trim them tropical rain forest up to the rim of a for optimal speed, navigate using GPS volcano, the next you are diving along and dead reckoning and set anchor.the edge of a vibrant coral reef with a deep blue abyss below you. You We explore above, below, and around investigate fateful events on sunken ships, the islands with encompassing itineraries meet the locals in open-air markets, and that bring us to all that is unique and come face to face with exotic fishes all fascinating. Biologists and naturalists while learning about sailing, underwater provide interpretation and insight along exploration and marine biology. the way. Each day brings new challenges
and opportunities. On some days, you Voyages are full participatory experiences. wake at the crack of dawn and set sail to Along with your shipmates, you are part a distant dive site, and others begin with of the 'crew in training,’ sharing the a reef diversity survey or SCUBA skills responsibilities of running the vessel. A lesson. With two to three dives a day, you daily rotation of positions, including have ample opportunity to get to know skipper, navigator, sail trimmer, scientist, the locals who do not come up for air!divemaster, historian, chef and the ever important dishwasher, allow you to learn If you want to learn about the oceans a broad range of skills and contribute first-hand, to see the marvels with your positively to the group and voyage. own eyes, and to discover how science Sailing is our means of transport, and we actually works, then you are in the right will sail to almost every island in each place. This is a voyage in the spirit of region. Learn how to take charge of the Darwin and Cousteau. Trace out vessel, with the ultimate goal of having ecological niches, witness territories your 'crew in training' self sufficient by the defended, watch predator and prey end of the voyage. No experience is interactions and the battle of sharp eyes necessary; even if you don't know your Jib and discreet camouflage, ponder the Sheet from your bed sheet, you will soon roles and challenges of the reef's players, be able to command 'Jibe Ho' as you set and even conduct an experiment to shed the vessel up for a fast tack along the light on your theories. All while making tradewinds. great new friends!
QSCUBA
Diving
Featured Activity:
Queen Parrotfish, Flamingo Tongue, Elkhorn
Coral, Eagle Ray, Tiger Grouper, Batwing Coral
Crab, Lizard Fish...does it sound like a jungle?
These are just a few of the names of the undersea
life we will encounter. An integral part of each
voyage, SCUBA diving at the islands' premier
locations for underwater science activities, PADI
SCUBA certifications, and just fun may be the
highlight of your voyage. Our skilled and
experienced PADI diving instructors ensure you
safe, supervised dives and assist you in finding a
diverse array of marine life. A broad range of
PADI diver education course offerings allow all
divers to improve their
skills, whether they are
new to diving or have
logged 100 dives.
Specialty SCUBA
certifications develop your
exploration skills in exciting new environments.
As you will dive directly off of advanced diving computers, which adventure with scuba underwater navigation skills and
your catamaran home, the diving increase safety and allow for equipment, tanks, and lights for be ready to map and safely
is easy and without long boat extended bottom times. Whether all divers. A compressor and penetrate into the bridge, cargo
rides to and from dive sites. Your it's your first breath underwater or emergency oxygen system compartments and engine room
training is conducted in a variety you are a divemaster candidate, aboard each catamaran allow of large shipwrecks as you earn
of locations and habitats allowing class sizes are small to promote for independent schedules and your Wreck Diver certification.
for a wide exposure to the marine safety and personalize instruction. lead to more diving and fun. Take part in documenting the
environment. When courses Our instructors present the lessons biological diversity of these great You will dive on flourishing require confined water, we anchor in clear, comprehensible formats at sites as you earn Digital coral gardens with schools of in shallow, clear bays, while a comfortable pace. Underwater Photographer and snappers and grunts advanced and specialty courses Videographer certifications using
Odyssey Expeditions is a PADI 5 synchronizing their movements. take us to sunken shipwrecks, included state of the art Star Resort, and maintains the Look close and see small reef coral reefs, pinnacles, seamounts, equipment. A definite highlight highest standards in dive training, octopi hiding in lairs and be and walls dropping into the of your voyage, SCUBA diving safety, and excellence. Each visited by a curious stingray abyss. All diving is done with full with Odyssey is safe, fun, and sailing catamaran is outfitted for gliding by. Perfect your safety equipment including superb!
PADI The Professional Association of Diving
Instructors is the world’s leader in diving
education, setting the highest standards in
safe and quality instruction.
Core Scuba Courses-Open Water- the first course in the step of
becoming a well rounded diver. This course
develops the knowledge and skills necessary
to safely visit the underwater world using
scuba. Advanced Open Water- provides the
novice diver with a structured, well-supervised
means to gain the practical experience to
safely explore underwater in varying
conditions and environments. Includes night,
deep, wreck, navigation and naturalist
training and dives.Rescue- how to be the ultimate diving
buddy, designed to enhance your ability to
handle a diving emergency. Includes PADI
Emergency First Responder certification.
Training in assisting a tired or panicked diver,
search and recovery, unconscious diver
management and egress and accident
management. Role-playing makes this course
fun while developing your skills.Divemaster- designed to train qualified
individuals as professional supervisory
personnel and prepare
them for the PADI IDC/IE
instructor course.
Specialty Courses-Night DiverDeep DiverComputer DiverWreck DiverMarine BiologyResearch DiverFish-IDUW NaturalistDigital UW PhotoProject AwareCoral ConservationNitrox- EANx
DAN SPONSER
QSCUBA
Diving
Featured Activity:
Queen Parrotfish, Flamingo Tongue, Elkhorn
Coral, Eagle Ray, Tiger Grouper, Batwing Coral
Crab, Lizard Fish...does it sound like a jungle?
These are just a few of the names of the undersea
life we will encounter. An integral part of each
voyage, SCUBA diving at the islands' premier
locations for underwater science activities, PADI
SCUBA certifications, and just fun may be the
highlight of your voyage. Our skilled and
experienced PADI diving instructors ensure you
safe, supervised dives and assist you in finding a
diverse array of marine life. A broad range of
PADI diver education course offerings allow all
divers to improve their
skills, whether they are
new to diving or have
logged 100 dives.
Specialty SCUBA
certifications develop your
exploration skills in exciting new environments.
As you will dive directly off of advanced diving computers, which adventure with scuba underwater navigation skills and
your catamaran home, the diving increase safety and allow for equipment, tanks, and lights for be ready to map and safely
is easy and without long boat extended bottom times. Whether all divers. A compressor and penetrate into the bridge, cargo
rides to and from dive sites. Your it's your first breath underwater or emergency oxygen system compartments and engine room
training is conducted in a variety you are a divemaster candidate, aboard each catamaran allow of large shipwrecks as you earn
of locations and habitats allowing class sizes are small to promote for independent schedules and your Wreck Diver certification.
for a wide exposure to the marine safety and personalize instruction. lead to more diving and fun. Take part in documenting the
environment. When courses Our instructors present the lessons biological diversity of these great You will dive on flourishing require confined water, we anchor in clear, comprehensible formats at sites as you earn Digital coral gardens with schools of in shallow, clear bays, while a comfortable pace. Underwater Photographer and snappers and grunts advanced and specialty courses Videographer certifications using
Odyssey Expeditions is a PADI 5 synchronizing their movements. take us to sunken shipwrecks, included state of the art Star Resort, and maintains the Look close and see small reef coral reefs, pinnacles, seamounts, equipment. A definite highlight highest standards in dive training, octopi hiding in lairs and be and walls dropping into the of your voyage, SCUBA diving safety, and excellence. Each visited by a curious stingray abyss. All diving is done with full with Odyssey is safe, fun, and sailing catamaran is outfitted for gliding by. Perfect your safety equipment including superb!
PADI The Professional Association of Diving
Instructors is the world’s leader in diving
education, setting the highest standards in
safe and quality instruction.
Core Scuba Courses-Open Water- the first course in the step of
becoming a well rounded diver. This course
develops the knowledge and skills necessary
to safely visit the underwater world using
scuba. Advanced Open Water- provides the
novice diver with a structured, well-supervised
means to gain the practical experience to
safely explore underwater in varying
conditions and environments. Includes night,
deep, wreck, navigation and naturalist
training and dives.Rescue- how to be the ultimate diving
buddy, designed to enhance your ability to
handle a diving emergency. Includes PADI
Emergency First Responder certification.
Training in assisting a tired or panicked diver,
search and recovery, unconscious diver
management and egress and accident
management. Role-playing makes this course
fun while developing your skills.Divemaster- designed to train qualified
individuals as professional supervisory
personnel and prepare
them for the PADI IDC/IE
instructor course.
Specialty Courses-Night DiverDeep DiverComputer DiverWreck DiverMarine BiologyResearch DiverFish-IDUW NaturalistDigital UW PhotoProject AwareCoral ConservationNitrox- EANx
DAN SPONSER
DMarine
Biology
Featured A ctivity:
Do you ever dream about the rhythm and
magic of life in the sea? We examine the
complexity, fragility, pristine beauty and
practical importance of our planet's oceans.
The magnificent reefs, mangroves, turtle grass
beds and rocky intertidal zones serve as your
ultimate biological laboratory. Marine
biologists accompany your vessel and present
marine biology education programs
throughout your voyage. You will even have
the opportunity to apply new knowledge and
techniques during hands-on marine biology
environmental service projects designed to
be exciting and
educational while
providing a positive reef
contribution and earning
environmental service
credit hours!
Explore topics in Biodiversity, Do you know what a counter current What does a barracuda have to What is meant by coral bleaching?
Ecology, and Animal Behavior exchange system is? Ever wonder do with a mangrove tree? Why is Why are there not as many fish on
with hands-on labs and service how fish breath? Ever seen a turtle grass called turtle grass, this dive as the last? What can I
projects specially designed to Tarpon's eyes glow orange at night? and are there turtles involved? do to help protect the ocean
bring discussion topics to life. Did you know a shark could sense What makes a coral reef so ecosystems? Conservation and
Geared for those interested in your heartbeat from miles away? unique compared to its methods to reduce impacts on
a career in the marine sciences Why do some fish school, and what surrounding waters, and why do ocean ecosystems will be
and those just curious. are those that don't missing out on? people refer to them as the stressed throughout the
You will focus in on the lives of 'tropical rainforest of the oceans'? voyage.'What the heck was that?' is fishes to discover unique How many bites of coral does a one of the most commonly On which side of the transect line adaptations in their physiology Parrotfish take in a day, and how asked questions of surfacing do I put this quadrat thingy? Field and morphology and inquire does this actually help the coral? divers. We start with a full survey and experimental about how these adaptations aid In Ecology, study symbiosis, exploration into the diversity of techniques teach us the survival. Help out scientists by life cycles, food-chains, life in the sea, with training to excitement and challenges of conducting fish abundance animal behavior, and species identify the common fishes, doing marine biology research monitoring dives for project competitions and dynamic creatures, and corals. underwater!R.E.E.F. coral reef conservation. interactions.
Using the islands' reefs, mangroves, turtle grass beds
and tidal pools as your ultimate biology education
laboratory, a hands-on marine biology program is
presented by our staff biologists. Vessels are outfitted
for underwater investigation with computer facilities,
dive station, microscopes and reference resources.
The program is designed to interconnect our SCUBA
training activities with marine science topics. Students
have the opportunity to participate in environmental
service coral reef conservation projects
TOPICS INVESTIGATEDOceanography- properties of sea water, island
formation.Biology- invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, fish
anatomy and physiology.Coral Reefs- formation, types, zonation, health
challenges including bleaching and disease.Ecology- life cycles and food chains, predation and
predatory avoidance, symbiotic and parasitic
relationships, competition and niches, animal
behavior.
ACTIVITIES
Project Aware Coral Health Surveys
R.E.E.F. Environmental Education Foundation Coral
Reef Fish Surveys
Assist Bequia’s Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
Eastern Caribbean Cetacean Network Dolphin and
Whale watches and population surveys
Assist the marine rangers in the local marine parks
Animal behavior investigation
Learn about photography as a tool in science
Mangrove and turtle grass habitat discovery
Intertidal, beach, and salt pond habitat discovery
Artificial reef fish habitat discovery
Plankton tow and microscopic life
Pelagic Tuna Fish dissection
Bioluminescence discovery
Seabird ecology and identification
School selection and majors discussion
DMarine
Biology
Featured A ctivity:
Do you ever dream about the rhythm and
magic of life in the sea? We examine the
complexity, fragility, pristine beauty and
practical importance of our planet's oceans.
The magnificent reefs, mangroves, turtle grass
beds and rocky intertidal zones serve as your
ultimate biological laboratory. Marine
biologists accompany your vessel and present
marine biology education programs
throughout your voyage. You will even have
the opportunity to apply new knowledge and
techniques during hands-on marine biology
environmental service projects designed to
be exciting and
educational while
providing a positive reef
contribution and earning
environmental service
credit hours!
Explore topics in Biodiversity, Do you know what a counter current What does a barracuda have to What is meant by coral bleaching?
Ecology, and Animal Behavior exchange system is? Ever wonder do with a mangrove tree? Why is Why are there not as many fish on
with hands-on labs and service how fish breath? Ever seen a turtle grass called turtle grass, this dive as the last? What can I
projects specially designed to Tarpon's eyes glow orange at night? and are there turtles involved? do to help protect the ocean
bring discussion topics to life. Did you know a shark could sense What makes a coral reef so ecosystems? Conservation and
Geared for those interested in your heartbeat from miles away? unique compared to its methods to reduce impacts on
a career in the marine sciences Why do some fish school, and what surrounding waters, and why do ocean ecosystems will be
and those just curious. are those that don't missing out on? people refer to them as the stressed throughout the
You will focus in on the lives of 'tropical rainforest of the oceans'? voyage.'What the heck was that?' is fishes to discover unique How many bites of coral does a one of the most commonly On which side of the transect line adaptations in their physiology Parrotfish take in a day, and how asked questions of surfacing do I put this quadrat thingy? Field and morphology and inquire does this actually help the coral? divers. We start with a full survey and experimental about how these adaptations aid In Ecology, study symbiosis, exploration into the diversity of techniques teach us the survival. Help out scientists by life cycles, food-chains, life in the sea, with training to excitement and challenges of conducting fish abundance animal behavior, and species identify the common fishes, doing marine biology research monitoring dives for project competitions and dynamic creatures, and corals. underwater!R.E.E.F. coral reef conservation. interactions.
Using the islands' reefs, mangroves, turtle grass beds
and tidal pools as your ultimate biology education
laboratory, a hands-on marine biology program is
presented by our staff biologists. Vessels are outfitted
for underwater investigation with computer facilities,
dive station, microscopes and reference resources.
The program is designed to interconnect our SCUBA
training activities with marine science topics. Students
have the opportunity to participate in environmental
service coral reef conservation projects
TOPICS INVESTIGATEDOceanography- properties of sea water, island
formation.Biology- invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, fish
anatomy and physiology.Coral Reefs- formation, types, zonation, health
challenges including bleaching and disease.Ecology- life cycles and food chains, predation and
predatory avoidance, symbiotic and parasitic
relationships, competition and niches, animal
behavior.
ACTIVITIES
Project Aware Coral Health Surveys
R.E.E.F. Environmental Education Foundation Coral
Reef Fish Surveys
Assist Bequia’s Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
Eastern Caribbean Cetacean Network Dolphin and
Whale watches and population surveys
Assist the marine rangers in the local marine parks
Animal behavior investigation
Learn about photography as a tool in science
Mangrove and turtle grass habitat discovery
Intertidal, beach, and salt pond habitat discovery
Artificial reef fish habitat discovery
Plankton tow and microscopic life
Pelagic Tuna Fish dissection
Bioluminescence discovery
Seabird ecology and identification
School selection and majors discussion
Goliath Grouper
French Angelfish Queen Angelfish
Blackbar SoldierfishLongspine Squirrelfish
Green MorayGreat BarracudaTrunkfish
Fairly Basslet Stoplight Parrotfish
Tiger Grouper
French Grunt
Caribbean
French AngelfishFrench Angelfish Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish
French GruntFrench GruntBar JackBar JackFoureye ButterflyfishFoureye Butterflyfish
Tiger GrouperTiger Grouper Goliath GrouperGoliath GrouperConeyConey
Staghorn CoralStaghorn Coral
Stove-Pipe Sponge
Stove-Pipe Sponge
Octocoral PolypsOctocoral Polyps
Banded ButterflyfishBanded Butterflyfish
White Spotted FilefishWhite Spotted Filefish Queen TriggerfishQueen Triggerfish
Roughhead BlennyRoughhead Blenny Fairy BassletFairy Basslet Stoplight ParrotfishStoplight Parrotfish
TrumpetfishTrumpetfish Yellow GoatfishYellow Goatfish Smooth TrunkfishSmooth Trunkfish Great BarracudaGreat Barracuda Green MorayGreen Moray
Southern StingraySouthern StingraySpotted Eagle RaySpotted Eagle RayLongspine SquirrelfishLongspine Squirrelfish
Sand DiverSand Diver
CaribbeanReef Octopus
CaribbeanReef Octopus
Sponge Brittle StarSponge Brittle Star
CaribbeanSpiny Lobster
CaribbeanSpiny Lobster
Arrow Line CrabArrow Line Crab
Cushion Sea StarCushion Sea Star Three-Rowed Sea CucumberThree-Rowed Sea Cucumber
Hawksbill Sea TurtleHawksbill Sea Turtle
Flamingo TongueFlamingo TongueLong-HornNudibranchLong-HornNudibranch
Banded Coral ShrimpBanded Coral ShrimpPetersons Cleaner Shrimp
Petersons Cleaner Shrimp
Horseshoe Featherworm
Horseshoe Featherworm
Moon JellyMoon Jelly
Elkhorn CoralElkhorn Coral
Giant Sea AnemoneGiant Sea Anemone
Boulder Brain CoralBoulder Brain Coral Common Brain CoralCommon Brain Coral
Common Sea FanCommon Sea Fan Deepwater GorgonianDeepwater Gorgonian
West IndianSea Egg
West IndianSea Egg
Blackbar SoldierfishBlackbar Soldierfish
Finger Coral Yellow Pencil CoralYellow Pencil Coral
Orange Cup CoralOrange Cup Coral
Turtle Grass AnemoneTurtle Grass AnemoneBoulder Star CoralBoulder Star Coral
Bearded FirewormBearded Fireworm
BigeyeBigeye
Cactus CoralCactus Coral
Reef ButterflyfishReef Butterflyfish
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Orange Sided GobyOrange Sided Goby
underwater friends of
Goliath Grouper
French Angelfish Queen Angelfish
Blackbar SoldierfishLongspine Squirrelfish
Green MorayGreat BarracudaTrunkfish
Fairly Basslet Stoplight Parrotfish
Tiger Grouper
French Grunt
Caribbean
French AngelfishFrench Angelfish Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish
French GruntFrench GruntBar JackBar JackFoureye ButterflyfishFoureye Butterflyfish
Tiger GrouperTiger Grouper Goliath GrouperGoliath GrouperConeyConey
Staghorn CoralStaghorn Coral
Stove-Pipe Sponge
Stove-Pipe Sponge
Octocoral PolypsOctocoral Polyps
Banded ButterflyfishBanded Butterflyfish
White Spotted FilefishWhite Spotted Filefish Queen TriggerfishQueen Triggerfish
Roughhead BlennyRoughhead Blenny Fairy BassletFairy Basslet Stoplight ParrotfishStoplight Parrotfish
TrumpetfishTrumpetfish Yellow GoatfishYellow Goatfish Smooth TrunkfishSmooth Trunkfish Great BarracudaGreat Barracuda Green MorayGreen Moray
Southern StingraySouthern StingraySpotted Eagle RaySpotted Eagle RayLongspine SquirrelfishLongspine Squirrelfish
Sand DiverSand Diver
CaribbeanReef Octopus
CaribbeanReef Octopus
Sponge Brittle StarSponge Brittle Star
CaribbeanSpiny Lobster
CaribbeanSpiny Lobster
Arrow Line CrabArrow Line Crab
Cushion Sea StarCushion Sea Star Three-Rowed Sea CucumberThree-Rowed Sea Cucumber
Hawksbill Sea TurtleHawksbill Sea Turtle
Flamingo TongueFlamingo TongueLong-HornNudibranchLong-HornNudibranch
Banded Coral ShrimpBanded Coral ShrimpPetersons Cleaner Shrimp
Petersons Cleaner Shrimp
Horseshoe Featherworm
Horseshoe Featherworm
Moon JellyMoon Jelly
Elkhorn CoralElkhorn Coral
Giant Sea AnemoneGiant Sea Anemone
Boulder Brain CoralBoulder Brain Coral Common Brain CoralCommon Brain Coral
Common Sea FanCommon Sea Fan Deepwater GorgonianDeepwater Gorgonian
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SExplorations
You area t th ehe lm
What toe xpect:
Stepping aboard a sleek yacht and casting off
from the dock excites even the most seasoned of
sailors, but you do not have to be an ‘old salt’ to
share the awaiting adventures. As you and your
shipmates hoist the sails, you begin to discover the
potentials of both the regions we visit and
ourselves. There will be few moments when you
confuse your voyage with a pampered cruise ship
vacation or a day at a theme park; these are real
adventures where you make things happen. The
responsibility and joy of active participation and
doing things on your own allows you to acquire
valuable lifelong skills and accomplish goals.
Upon return to port you will
have uncovered
confidences and abilities
that would give the ‘old
salt’ a run for his money.
Fill your sails!
After spending the night under a a cay inhabited by only a colony mangrove forest, bringing you
blanket of stars, you awaken in of booby and frigate birds. The face to face with an egret.
an emerald cove nestled below a excitement persists as you gear Looking for some speed, you
tall, lush island mountainside. up with your buddy, ready to may try your luck on the wake-
As your morning unfolds, you plunge below the surface and board or kneeboard and perfect
chart out the day’s course with discover the pelagic jacks and a 360 or work with the biologist
the captain, haul up the anchor barracuda feeding on a huge studying fish ecology. Then its
and hoist the main-sail to set out schooling cloud of 20 million time to head in to the beach with
to a dive site on an oceanic silverside minnows. You spot a your crew and enjoy an exciting
pinnacle. You feel the bright orange anemone with an volleyball match in the afternoon
acceleration as billowing sails iridescent blue cleaning shrimp sun. Your day continues as the
catch the wind and your vessel within its tentacles, aim, and sun sets, suit up to night-dive
slices through turquoise waters. capture the scene with our digital and witness the amazing
Excitement builds as you and camera. After arriving at a nocturnal reef transformation,
your fellow shipmates perfect a protected overnight anchorage, followed by hot chocolate and
series of fast tacks and arrive at you sea kayak silently through a tall-tales with friends.
Unparalleled Programs
Personalized Instruction
Active, Hands-On Program
Skill Building Activities
Safety and Experience
Knowledgeable, Friendly Staff
Highest Quality Equipment
Unprecedented Itinerary
Your Odyssey
adventure provides unrivaled opportunities for
exploration, learning, skill development and fun.
Your catamaran
home is functionally independent. Your program
will be you, your three staff, and 8-11 participants
of similar age. You have direct involvement in the
planning and realization of your voyage, working
closely with your instructors in a non-competitive
environment centered on dynamic small group
support and self-reliance. You get progress at your
own pace and truly make the voyage yours.
allows for your
personal growth, responsibility, and leadership skills
development as you take part in a diverse array of
activities with first-hand experience. No rigid
schedules, flotillas, equipment sharing or activity
rotations to limit your experience.
enable you to learn
about sailing, safe yacht operation, underwater
exploration, leadership, and marine biology.
A solid commitment to
safety by both staff and shipmates, a full
complement of safety equipment aboard, safety and
risk management policies, and an experienced and
extensively trained staff familiar with our program
and locales, combine to develop our safe programs
Experienced
leaders and educators live aboard with you and
share their areas of expertise, bringing you a
wealth of opportunity to broaden your horizons,
increase your knowledge of the world, develop your
abilities, and gain a new perspective on the roles
you can play in accomplishing your goals.
The best yachts,
equipped with the best diving gear, recreation and
safety gear, and biology education resources, allow
your voyage to explore in depth and comfort the
amazing British Virgin Islands & Windwards like no
other. No need to share dive gear or wait on
support boats. Your catamaran has everything
aboard, and features ample space, easy dive decks,
excellent performance all in a comfortable package.
allows your voyage
to experience the richness in biological and cultural
diversity of exciting, pristine, and beautiful locations,
without limit on what is convenient for a support
boat or separate dive boat to meet you with. Our
itinerary takes us to all the cool dive sites and
islands, which means more adventure for you!
Why sail with Odyssey
SExplorations
You area t th ehe lm
What toe xpect:
Stepping aboard a sleek yacht and casting off
from the dock excites even the most seasoned of
sailors, but you do not have to be an ‘old salt’ to
share the awaiting adventures. As you and your
shipmates hoist the sails, you begin to discover the
potentials of both the regions we visit and
ourselves. There will be few moments when you
confuse your voyage with a pampered cruise ship
vacation or a day at a theme park; these are real
adventures where you make things happen. The
responsibility and joy of active participation and
doing things on your own allows you to acquire
valuable lifelong skills and accomplish goals.
Upon return to port you will
have uncovered
confidences and abilities
that would give the ‘old
salt’ a run for his money.
Fill your sails!
After spending the night under a a cay inhabited by only a colony mangrove forest, bringing you
blanket of stars, you awaken in of booby and frigate birds. The face to face with an egret.
an emerald cove nestled below a excitement persists as you gear Looking for some speed, you
tall, lush island mountainside. up with your buddy, ready to may try your luck on the wake-
As your morning unfolds, you plunge below the surface and board or kneeboard and perfect
chart out the day’s course with discover the pelagic jacks and a 360 or work with the biologist
the captain, haul up the anchor barracuda feeding on a huge studying fish ecology. Then its
and hoist the main-sail to set out schooling cloud of 20 million time to head in to the beach with
to a dive site on an oceanic silverside minnows. You spot a your crew and enjoy an exciting
pinnacle. You feel the bright orange anemone with an volleyball match in the afternoon
acceleration as billowing sails iridescent blue cleaning shrimp sun. Your day continues as the
catch the wind and your vessel within its tentacles, aim, and sun sets, suit up to night-dive
slices through turquoise waters. capture the scene with our digital and witness the amazing
Excitement builds as you and camera. After arriving at a nocturnal reef transformation,
your fellow shipmates perfect a protected overnight anchorage, followed by hot chocolate and
series of fast tacks and arrive at you sea kayak silently through a tall-tales with friends.
Unparalleled Programs
Personalized Instruction
Active, Hands-On Program
Skill Building Activities
Safety and Experience
Knowledgeable, Friendly Staff
Highest Quality Equipment
Unprecedented Itinerary
Your Odyssey
adventure provides unrivaled opportunities for
exploration, learning, skill development and fun.
Your catamaran
home is functionally independent. Your program
will be you, your three staff, and 8-11 participants
of similar age. You have direct involvement in the
planning and realization of your voyage, working
closely with your instructors in a non-competitive
environment centered on dynamic small group
support and self-reliance. You get progress at your
own pace and truly make the voyage yours.
allows for your
personal growth, responsibility, and leadership skills
development as you take part in a diverse array of
activities with first-hand experience. No rigid
schedules, flotillas, equipment sharing or activity
rotations to limit your experience.
enable you to learn
about sailing, safe yacht operation, underwater
exploration, leadership, and marine biology.
A solid commitment to
safety by both staff and shipmates, a full
complement of safety equipment aboard, safety and
risk management policies, and an experienced and
extensively trained staff familiar with our program
and locales, combine to develop our safe programs
Experienced
leaders and educators live aboard with you and
share their areas of expertise, bringing you a
wealth of opportunity to broaden your horizons,
increase your knowledge of the world, develop your
abilities, and gain a new perspective on the roles
you can play in accomplishing your goals.
The best yachts,
equipped with the best diving gear, recreation and
safety gear, and biology education resources, allow
your voyage to explore in depth and comfort the
amazing British Virgin Islands & Windwards like no
other. No need to share dive gear or wait on
support boats. Your catamaran has everything
aboard, and features ample space, easy dive decks,
excellent performance all in a comfortable package.
allows your voyage
to experience the richness in biological and cultural
diversity of exciting, pristine, and beautiful locations,
without limit on what is convenient for a support
boat or separate dive boat to meet you with. Our
itinerary takes us to all the cool dive sites and
islands, which means more adventure for you!
Why sail with Odyssey
BritishVirgin Islands
Destination:
The British Virgin Islands offer you some of the best sailing and
scuba diving in the world. With fair weather and constant winds plus
a wealth of natural resources, no other Caribbean destination offers
so much. Dramatic scenery, friendly people, intriguing bays, and
spectacular reefs await you. Underwater terrain ranges from gently
sloping reefs, sheer walls, and pinnacles to spectacular shipwrecks
that are engulfed by schools of Spanish mackerel, blackbar
soldierfish, and French angelfish. The large underwater national
parks and marine reserves help to keep the environment healthy
and diving outstanding.
With reefs teeming with large fishes and healthy corals, the
British Virgin Islands are the ideal place for youto learn to scuba
dive or to continue your dive training and to learn about marine
biology. There are many shipwrecks to explore including the HMS
Rhone and the Chikuzen. The water is crystal clear and most dive
sites are protected from the waves providing for comfortable entry
and exit from the water.
Renown as ‘the sailing capital’, smooth waters and steady trade
winds provide exciting inter-island passages and allow your sailing
skills to develop quickly. The islands are close together so it’s easy
to visit them all, and each has its own unique charm, from cactus
covered uninhabited desert islands to towering rainforests. There
are endless opportunities for adventures hiking, kayaking, and
trekking. The calm coves are our relaxed base to explore the
marine kingdom, carve deep-arcs
waterskiing and drift asleep under the
stars. Odyssey has explored the BVI’s
for more than 16 years and will delight
you with dive sites not on the charts.
Odyssey offers our 21- day Adventure
voyages in the BVI’s. No experience
necessary or expand your scuba and
sailing skills on a safe, fun and awesome
experience of a lifetime.
Days 1-4 Days 5-9 Days 10-13As you arrive into Tortola, the capital and largest You learn all about tacking upwind as we head to Trim your sails early for a fast sunrise sail taking of the islands, with beautiful white sand beaches Virgin Gorda for excellent water-sports you across the wind 20 miles north to fabulous and tall rugged mountains, your first days are opportunities in the protected bays and climbing Anegada. We make a race between the boats in filled with new friends, new opportunities, and amongst the gravity-defying jumble of massive getting their first, so sail fast! A “kick-back sand-new sights. After a sailing lesson and getting to granite boulders stacked high along the ocean’s attack” day of barrier reef exploration, flamingo know your Moorings sailing catamaran, hoist edge at the Baths. Splash into emerald pools of spotting, beach volleyball and hammock siestas your mainsail and point across the wind to water at Fallen Jerusalem before donning night awaits. The reef is full of amazing arches and Norman Island for snorkeling in the Pirate Caves diving gear for underwater exploration at Mt. passages where we often see nurse sharks, sea (which were the inspiration for the novel Treasure Point where octopuses are abundant. Check out turtles and manta rays. Departing, we are Island). Check-out dives get you comfortable with the cool shops at Spanish Town, then hike to the summoned, like all the marine life for miles your skills if it's been a while since you last blew rocky intertidal for biology investigations and around, to the 247-foot sunken freighter, the bubbles underwater, or learn to dive in the calm assist in a community service effort to clean up Chikuzen, where we blow bubbles under a and protected waters of White Bay and discover the shoreline from plastic debris. We start spiraling circle of barracuda and jacks and watch how easy and comfortable scuba diving is. You developing our fish and creature identification for the massive 400-pound Goliath Grouper. soon master your basic scuba skills and begin skills with our resident marine biologist. This wreck beckons marine life from miles away working on topics such as underwater navigation Multimedia presentations and underwater and is a great place to get some awesome photos and wreck diving. You are settling into life aboard communications units aid us in our knowledge with a digital camera (helpful to get people to and having a blast quest of scuba and biology. believe that the grouper really was that big!)
Days 14-17 Days 18-21 You wake up early for wake boarding and kayaking at Along the desert island of Tobogo, we hike to the bird Guana islands perfectly calm waters. Underneath the colony to watch pelican, frigate, and tropic birds dive-surface you explore Grand Central Station cavern bomb for fish. The diving is fantastic with sheer walls where nurse sharks are commonly seen (they don’t covered with black coral and sleepy nurse sharks bite). Hiking ashore brings us to a vista overlooking the slumbering under the reef ledges. Congratulations, Atlantic with expansive views. At sunset, be sure to sit you are quite the diver now, we finish up our Advanced with your friends at the front of your boat to watch for and Rescue diver certifications and head in to West the green flash. Night dive in a rocky outcropping filled End, the pastel enclave, to refill on ice-cream before with a carnival of fishes and invertebrates. Your team performing a perfect series of fast tacks with your now has really come together, it’s time to go ashore for an smoothly operating crew beating upwind through the evening of reggae dancing and steel drums. Hike to Narrows. The diving still gets better exploring a series the top of the Virgin Islands at Tortola’s Mt. Sage of shipwrecks including the historic RMS Rhone, National Park and explore the rainforest permeated by possibly the worlds best wreck dive. Visit a secret wall the smell of its namesake. You’re not too old to play at of black coral and maybe drift-dive the crystalline blue-Green Cay’s Playgrounds, a dive site where we often water south of Norman Island to spot big pelagics. come face to face with dolphins and see elegant eagle Have a farewell pizza bash ashore and reminisce with rays gliding by. Do a reef fish survey for project REEF your new close friends on the fantastic adventures and help science and earn community service hours. shared together.
21 Days
Circumnavigation of the entire archipelago encompassing over
thirty islands. Flights only three hours from the US.
ALL LEVELS SCUBA Diving and PADI certifications
Sailing Instruction and Seamanship Experience
Island Hikes and Exploration
Watersports- Wakeboarding, Tubing, Sea Kayaking
Marine Biology Programs - Environmental Service Projects
BEEF
FALLEN JERUSALEM
VIRGIN GORDA
GINGER
COOPER
SALT
PETER
INDIANS
NORMAN
FRENCHMAN’S CAY
JOST VAN DYKE
TOBOGO
MARINA CAY
DOGS
CAMANOE
The Baths
Roadtow
n
Sir Fra
ncis
Drake Chan
nel
GUANA
ST. JOHN
ALOTRO
T
GREEN CAY
BVI Adventure Voyages
ANEGADA (20 MILES NORTH)
BritishVirgin Islands
Destination:
The British Virgin Islands offer you some of the best sailing and
scuba diving in the world. With fair weather and constant winds plus
a wealth of natural resources, no other Caribbean destination offers
so much. Dramatic scenery, friendly people, intriguing bays, and
spectacular reefs await you. Underwater terrain ranges from gently
sloping reefs, sheer walls, and pinnacles to spectacular shipwrecks
that are engulfed by schools of Spanish mackerel, blackbar
soldierfish, and French angelfish. The large underwater national
parks and marine reserves help to keep the environment healthy
and diving outstanding.
With reefs teeming with large fishes and healthy corals, the
British Virgin Islands are the ideal place for youto learn to scuba
dive or to continue your dive training and to learn about marine
biology. There are many shipwrecks to explore including the HMS
Rhone and the Chikuzen. The water is crystal clear and most dive
sites are protected from the waves providing for comfortable entry
and exit from the water.
Renown as ‘the sailing capital’, smooth waters and steady trade
winds provide exciting inter-island passages and allow your sailing
skills to develop quickly. The islands are close together so it’s easy
to visit them all, and each has its own unique charm, from cactus
covered uninhabited desert islands to towering rainforests. There
are endless opportunities for adventures hiking, kayaking, and
trekking. The calm coves are our relaxed base to explore the
marine kingdom, carve deep-arcs
waterskiing and drift asleep under the
stars. Odyssey has explored the BVI’s
for more than 16 years and will delight
you with dive sites not on the charts.
Odyssey offers our 21- day Adventure
voyages in the BVI’s. No experience
necessary or expand your scuba and
sailing skills on a safe, fun and awesome
experience of a lifetime.
Days 1-4 Days 5-9 Days 10-13As you arrive into Tortola, the capital and largest You learn all about tacking upwind as we head to Trim your sails early for a fast sunrise sail taking of the islands, with beautiful white sand beaches Virgin Gorda for excellent water-sports you across the wind 20 miles north to fabulous and tall rugged mountains, your first days are opportunities in the protected bays and climbing Anegada. We make a race between the boats in filled with new friends, new opportunities, and amongst the gravity-defying jumble of massive getting their first, so sail fast! A “kick-back sand-new sights. After a sailing lesson and getting to granite boulders stacked high along the ocean’s attack” day of barrier reef exploration, flamingo know your Moorings sailing catamaran, hoist edge at the Baths. Splash into emerald pools of spotting, beach volleyball and hammock siestas your mainsail and point across the wind to water at Fallen Jerusalem before donning night awaits. The reef is full of amazing arches and Norman Island for snorkeling in the Pirate Caves diving gear for underwater exploration at Mt. passages where we often see nurse sharks, sea (which were the inspiration for the novel Treasure Point where octopuses are abundant. Check out turtles and manta rays. Departing, we are Island). Check-out dives get you comfortable with the cool shops at Spanish Town, then hike to the summoned, like all the marine life for miles your skills if it's been a while since you last blew rocky intertidal for biology investigations and around, to the 247-foot sunken freighter, the bubbles underwater, or learn to dive in the calm assist in a community service effort to clean up Chikuzen, where we blow bubbles under a and protected waters of White Bay and discover the shoreline from plastic debris. We start spiraling circle of barracuda and jacks and watch how easy and comfortable scuba diving is. You developing our fish and creature identification for the massive 400-pound Goliath Grouper. soon master your basic scuba skills and begin skills with our resident marine biologist. This wreck beckons marine life from miles away working on topics such as underwater navigation Multimedia presentations and underwater and is a great place to get some awesome photos and wreck diving. You are settling into life aboard communications units aid us in our knowledge with a digital camera (helpful to get people to and having a blast quest of scuba and biology. believe that the grouper really was that big!)
Days 14-17 Days 18-21 You wake up early for wake boarding and kayaking at Along the desert island of Tobogo, we hike to the bird Guana islands perfectly calm waters. Underneath the colony to watch pelican, frigate, and tropic birds dive-surface you explore Grand Central Station cavern bomb for fish. The diving is fantastic with sheer walls where nurse sharks are commonly seen (they don’t covered with black coral and sleepy nurse sharks bite). Hiking ashore brings us to a vista overlooking the slumbering under the reef ledges. Congratulations, Atlantic with expansive views. At sunset, be sure to sit you are quite the diver now, we finish up our Advanced with your friends at the front of your boat to watch for and Rescue diver certifications and head in to West the green flash. Night dive in a rocky outcropping filled End, the pastel enclave, to refill on ice-cream before with a carnival of fishes and invertebrates. Your team performing a perfect series of fast tacks with your now has really come together, it’s time to go ashore for an smoothly operating crew beating upwind through the evening of reggae dancing and steel drums. Hike to Narrows. The diving still gets better exploring a series the top of the Virgin Islands at Tortola’s Mt. Sage of shipwrecks including the historic RMS Rhone, National Park and explore the rainforest permeated by possibly the worlds best wreck dive. Visit a secret wall the smell of its namesake. You’re not too old to play at of black coral and maybe drift-dive the crystalline blue-Green Cay’s Playgrounds, a dive site where we often water south of Norman Island to spot big pelagics. come face to face with dolphins and see elegant eagle Have a farewell pizza bash ashore and reminisce with rays gliding by. Do a reef fish survey for project REEF your new close friends on the fantastic adventures and help science and earn community service hours. shared together.
21 Days
Circumnavigation of the entire archipelago encompassing over
thirty islands. Flights only three hours from the US.
ALL LEVELS SCUBA Diving and PADI certifications
Sailing Instruction and Seamanship Experience
Island Hikes and Exploration
Watersports- Wakeboarding, Tubing, Sea Kayaking
Marine Biology Programs - Environmental Service Projects
BEEF
FALLEN JERUSALEM
VIRGIN GORDA
GINGER
COOPER
SALT
PETER
INDIANS
NORMAN
FRENCHMAN’S CAY
JOST VAN DYKE
TOBOGO
MARINA CAY
DOGS
CAMANOE
The Baths
Roadtow
n
Sir Fra
ncis
Drake Chan
nel
GUANA
ST. JOHN
ALOTRO
T
GREEN CAY
BVI Adventure Voyages
ANEGADA (20 MILES NORTH)
Adventure VoyagesBritish Virgin Islands
DiscoveryIf you have no prior scuba experience, our Discovery program is designed for you. Learn sail training, PADI Open Water and Advanced scuba certifications, and marine biology. Initial dive training takes place with small groups in shallow, calm, and clear waters and progresses at your own pace. After certification, explore the spectacular coral reefs and shipwrecks throughout the archipelago. You will begin advancing your diver education with exciting night dives and learn about the underwater realm during underwater naturalist dives. Marine biology activities, water sports, and island adventures enhance your voyage.
Adventure ProTake the challenge of becoming a dive professional. This intensive program leads to professional membership as a Divemaster with PADI. Sailing with the Discovery voyage participants, you will have hands-on training with students in confined and open-water environments. This is an excellent opportunity if you are considering a career in the diving industry as it exposes you first hand to the operation of a PADI training facility. Our instructors work closely with you to develop your supervision skills and diving knowledge to prepare you for working as a divemaster or taking the PADI Instructor Development Course. During your training, enjoy lots of awesome extracurricular dives as well fully participating in our sail training and marine biology programs as well as earning your choice of PADI specialty certifications.
Advanced AdventureAlready certified? An Advanced Adventure is your ticket for exciting scuba-intensive learning adventure. Whether novice or advanced, this program builds upon your skills with Advanced and Rescue Diver certifications, First Responder Medic, and your choice of multiple specialty diver certifications. Get ready to explore spectacular shipwrecks, reefs, walls and pinnacles. Your Advanced Adventure voyages features marine biology, sail training programs, with an emphasis on diving and maximum scuba certifications. Specialty options include Night, Wreck, Deep, Underwater Photography, Fish Identification and more.
PADI Open Water DiverPADI Advanced DiverPADI Night and Naturalist Specialties20+ Dives, 4 Scuba Certifications
Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksMarine Biology
Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksMarine Biology
PADI Advanced DiverPADI Rescue DiverPADI Specialties Choices30+Dives, 5 Scuba Certifications
Marine Biology Watersports, Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksInternship Credit
PADI Divemaster2 PADI Specialty Certifications30+ Dives, 3 Scuba CertificationsSail Training and Seamanship
Odyssey Expeditions Adventure Programs offer you the broadest range of adventure, sail and scuba training, and marine biology discoveries aboard fast, safe, and comfortable catamarans. Whether you are a teen or college student, experienced diver or new to diving, we have a program tailored to you and your peers. No experience is necessary for the Discovery programs, or advance your sailing and scuba skills on an Advanced Adventure. For those ready to become dive professionals, go Adventure Pro and earn the PADI Divemaster rating. All programs teach you exciting specialty scuba training like Night Diver and Wreck Diver. Join us on our 16th year of exploring the BVI’s!
The best was all the
great diving. Plain
and simple, I did a ton
of dives and enjoyed
every single one. The
instructors were cool
and the courses
fantastic.Joel Hyat
Adventure VoyagesBritish Virgin Islands
DiscoveryIf you have no prior scuba experience, our Discovery program is designed for you. Learn sail training, PADI Open Water and Advanced scuba certifications, and marine biology. Initial dive training takes place with small groups in shallow, calm, and clear waters and progresses at your own pace. After certification, explore the spectacular coral reefs and shipwrecks throughout the archipelago. You will begin advancing your diver education with exciting night dives and learn about the underwater realm during underwater naturalist dives. Marine biology activities, water sports, and island adventures enhance your voyage.
Adventure ProTake the challenge of becoming a dive professional. This intensive program leads to professional membership as a Divemaster with PADI. Sailing with the Discovery voyage participants, you will have hands-on training with students in confined and open-water environments. This is an excellent opportunity if you are considering a career in the diving industry as it exposes you first hand to the operation of a PADI training facility. Our instructors work closely with you to develop your supervision skills and diving knowledge to prepare you for working as a divemaster or taking the PADI Instructor Development Course. During your training, enjoy lots of awesome extracurricular dives as well fully participating in our sail training and marine biology programs as well as earning your choice of PADI specialty certifications.
Advanced AdventureAlready certified? An Advanced Adventure is your ticket for exciting scuba-intensive learning adventure. Whether novice or advanced, this program builds upon your skills with Advanced and Rescue Diver certifications, First Responder Medic, and your choice of multiple specialty diver certifications. Get ready to explore spectacular shipwrecks, reefs, walls and pinnacles. Your Advanced Adventure voyages features marine biology, sail training programs, with an emphasis on diving and maximum scuba certifications. Specialty options include Night, Wreck, Deep, Underwater Photography, Fish Identification and more.
PADI Open Water DiverPADI Advanced DiverPADI Night and Naturalist Specialties20+ Dives, 4 Scuba Certifications
Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksMarine Biology
Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksMarine Biology
PADI Advanced DiverPADI Rescue DiverPADI Specialties Choices30+Dives, 5 Scuba Certifications
Marine Biology Watersports, Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksInternship Credit
PADI Divemaster2 PADI Specialty Certifications30+ Dives, 3 Scuba CertificationsSail Training and Seamanship
Odyssey Expeditions Adventure Programs offer you the broadest range of adventure, sail and scuba training, and marine biology discoveries aboard fast, safe, and comfortable catamarans. Whether you are a teen or college student, experienced diver or new to diving, we have a program tailored to you and your peers. No experience is necessary for the Discovery programs, or advance your sailing and scuba skills on an Advanced Adventure. For those ready to become dive professionals, go Adventure Pro and earn the PADI Divemaster rating. All programs teach you exciting specialty scuba training like Night Diver and Wreck Diver. Join us on our 16th year of exploring the BVI’s!
The best was all the
great diving. Plain
and simple, I did a ton
of dives and enjoyed
every single one. The
instructors were cool
and the courses
fantastic.Joel Hyat
The Windward Islands archipelago stretches 300 miles from
Dominica to Grenada and includes magnificent Martinique, St.
Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These islands are an
adventurer's dream paradise with incredible sailing opportunities,
diving on pristine and diverse reefs, walls, and shipwrecks,
fantastic island exploration, hiking in rainforests, climbing majestic
volcanoes, and swimming under hot-spring waterfalls. The
islanders are warm and welcoming, and the islands themselves are
unspoiled and safe.
The diving is outstanding and off the beaten track of tourism.
Encounters with huge schools of fish and big pelagic animals like
dolphins and rays are commonplace. Much of the area is
protected by marine conservation zones and marine parks which
help to preserve the phenomenal natural beauty. Marine life rarely
seen elsewhere are frequently sighted here including the small, but
spectacular, seahorses, frogfish, and flying gurnards.
Ashore you will find an abundance of adventure opportunities
including exploring old forts, even the set for Pirates of the
Caribbean’s Port Royal, and shopping in charming towns full of rich
history and cultural heritage. The sailing is unmatched, with
steady tradewinds and spectacular inter-island
passages. Master the navigation and
seamanship aboard the catamaran, your
comfortable home for exploring these
spectacular islands. You will truly experience
the Caribbean the way it is meant to be
explored and make great friends along the way!
Odyssey offers S.E.A. Voyages in the
Windwards on two distinct, combinable 14 -day
itineraries round-trip from St. Lucia. Our
northbound journey includes St. Lucia and
Martinique and the southbound journey
explores St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
North S.E.A. VoyagesDays 1-4 You continue your exploration of the amazing The north end of Martinique offers an explorer’s You arrive into St Lucia and meet your fellow waters of Martinique, including the bat cave. You paradise of lush volcanic mountains and superb shipmates at the stunninly beautiful Marigot Bay. delve into the fateful events of the 1902 Mt. Pele coral reef and seamount dives including the Learn a bit about your yacht and sailing. Prepare volcanic eruption above St. Piere, which strewed spectacular ‘Abyss’ and ‘Submarine’. We hike to cast-off the dock and raise your mainsail, as we the sea floor with twenty shipwrecks, for which we through an elfin rainforests to the top of Mt. Pele head off to Anse Chachon reef for an orientation earn our Wreck Diver certification. A visit ashore then climb to a hot spring waterfall and enjoy a dive and an opportunity to explore the 165-foot brings us to the old theater ruins atop the cellar jail well deserved soak. We are getting pretty Lesleen M shipwreck. We gear up for our first cell of the eruption's sole survivor. Bustling Fort competent as sailors now and set out to St. Lucia blue water passage sail to Petite Anse in De France offers up a nice break for great food for exploration of the Soufriere Reserve, including Martinique. Upon entering the bay, we are and shopping. We develop our skills to identify the stunning drift diving of Superman’s Flight and accompanied by a huge pod of dolphin riding our the 25 common coral species and even treat the Coral Gardens. We work with the marine bow wave. We will be cataloging our sightings of some of the corals infected with Black Band rangers here in conducting coral reef health their abundances and distributions for the Eastern Disease. In addition to the dolphin surveys, we assessments. Learn about the marine park's Caribbean Cetacean Monitoring Network and will be working with Reef Check to develop a success and challenges before enjoying the learning about their biology and ecology. The baseline survey of the coral reef health. At night, Pitons, two jungle covered peaks jutting straight diving in Martinique is breathtaking, particularly we dive the reefs to explore the nocturnal up over two thousand feet For those still seeking the offshore islands, the ‘Diamond’ and the transformation and observe with an underwater adventure, optional zip lining through the ‘Pearl’, both teeming with large pelagic fishes. black light a rare glimpse of coral fluorescence. rainforest canopy will cap off your experience.
Days 5-9 Day 10-14 South S.E.A. Voyages Days 5-9 Days 10-14Days 1-4 After having some fun wakeboarding, you put You will investigate bioluminescence during night Marigot Bay is your beautiful home port where your new fish identification skills to good use dives and witness the changing of the guard of you get acquainted with your fellow shipmates conducting surveys for project REEF while diving the reef fishes from the diurnal herbivores to the and yacht before raising the sails and heading to the sheer wall drop-offs and colorful reefs and nocturnal predators as we dive some of the the Soufriere Marine Reserve for a dive on even through a bat cave. Analyze the feeding worlds best reefs. Learn a bit about digital Superman’s Flight. Learn about navigation, dead habits and life cycles of the coral reef fishes and underwater photography as we continue our reckoning and GPS, sail trim and helmsmanship learn about fish count methods, transect lines, investigations in marine biology. Master sailing as we sail south to St Vincent, truly a divers and other tools of marine research. Explore the and seamanship skills as we return across the wonderland. With crystalline waters, sheer walls shipwrecks off Kingstown, where three ships blue water passage to St. Lucia. Here we work and diverse marine life, dive sites like Orca Point have sank atop each other starting with a slave with the Soufriere Marine Management Area and New Guinea Reef offer the rare opportunity to ship from the 1700’s and most recently a freighter rangers conducting vital reef fish assessments see elusive frogfish and batfish. A short hike in 1980. The Grenadines beckon with their white while high-speed drift diving Superman’s Flight, takes us to the amazing Falls of Baleine sand beaches and turquoise blue waters. Bequia Coral Gardens and the Pinnacles. Ashore, we underneath the towering Soufriere volcano. Look is charming ashore with gingerbread houses and hike up to the hot spring waterfalls and overlook out for a chance to glimpse the elusive white St. flower gardens. Here, we work with the Old Hegg the marine park with magnificent views from the Vincent Parrot in the rainforest. The reefs here Turtle Sanctuary in their efforts to restore the jungle peaks around the Pitons. We have are optimal for perfecting fish identification while Grenadines sea turtle population while learning explored an arc of the Caribbean, contributed to exploring their unique niches and behaviors. about sea turtle biology and conservation efforts. reef conservation, and made great friends!
S.E.A. VoyagesService
Education
Adventure
North S.E.A.
South S.E.A.
- corals, dolphins, sea turtles, reef fish environmental service projects
- enhanced marine biology and oceanography program
- scuba diving, sailing, island exploration, watersports
PADI SCUBA certificationsAdvanced, Night, Wreck, Marine Biology Sailing Instruction Marine Biology program Combinable 14-day voyages
St Lucia - Martinique Focus: Corals, Invertebrates and Dolphins
St Lucia - St Vincent - the GrenadinesFocus: Fishes and Sea Turtles
MUSTIQUE
BEQUIA
Young Is.KINGSTOWN
Wallilabou Bay
the Grenadines
Chateaubelair
ST. VINCENT
Pitons
Rodney Bay
Soufriere Marine Park
Marigot Bay
MARTINIQUESt. Piere
The Pearl
FORT DE FRANCE
Diamond Rock
ST. LUCIA
St Lucia, St Vincent,& Martinique
Destination: Windward Islands
The Windward Islands archipelago stretches 300 miles from
Dominica to Grenada and includes magnificent Martinique, St.
Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These islands are an
adventurer's dream paradise with incredible sailing opportunities,
diving on pristine and diverse reefs, walls, and shipwrecks,
fantastic island exploration, hiking in rainforests, climbing majestic
volcanoes, and swimming under hot-spring waterfalls. The
islanders are warm and welcoming, and the islands themselves are
unspoiled and safe.
The diving is outstanding and off the beaten track of tourism.
Encounters with huge schools of fish and big pelagic animals like
dolphins and rays are commonplace. Much of the area is
protected by marine conservation zones and marine parks which
help to preserve the phenomenal natural beauty. Marine life rarely
seen elsewhere are frequently sighted here including the small, but
spectacular, seahorses, frogfish, and flying gurnards.
Ashore you will find an abundance of adventure opportunities
including exploring old forts, even the set for Pirates of the
Caribbean’s Port Royal, and shopping in charming towns full of rich
history and cultural heritage. The sailing is unmatched, with
steady tradewinds and spectacular inter-island
passages. Master the navigation and
seamanship aboard the catamaran, your
comfortable home for exploring these
spectacular islands. You will truly experience
the Caribbean the way it is meant to be
explored and make great friends along the way!
Odyssey offers S.E.A. Voyages in the
Windwards on two distinct, combinable 14 -day
itineraries round-trip from St. Lucia. Our
northbound journey includes St. Lucia and
Martinique and the southbound journey
explores St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
North S.E.A. VoyagesDays 1-4 You continue your exploration of the amazing The north end of Martinique offers an explorer’s You arrive into St Lucia and meet your fellow waters of Martinique, including the bat cave. You paradise of lush volcanic mountains and superb shipmates at the stunninly beautiful Marigot Bay. delve into the fateful events of the 1902 Mt. Pele coral reef and seamount dives including the Learn a bit about your yacht and sailing. Prepare volcanic eruption above St. Piere, which strewed spectacular ‘Abyss’ and ‘Submarine’. We hike to cast-off the dock and raise your mainsail, as we the sea floor with twenty shipwrecks, for which we through an elfin rainforests to the top of Mt. Pele head off to Anse Chachon reef for an orientation earn our Wreck Diver certification. A visit ashore then climb to a hot spring waterfall and enjoy a dive and an opportunity to explore the 165-foot brings us to the old theater ruins atop the cellar jail well deserved soak. We are getting pretty Lesleen M shipwreck. We gear up for our first cell of the eruption's sole survivor. Bustling Fort competent as sailors now and set out to St. Lucia blue water passage sail to Petite Anse in De France offers up a nice break for great food for exploration of the Soufriere Reserve, including Martinique. Upon entering the bay, we are and shopping. We develop our skills to identify the stunning drift diving of Superman’s Flight and accompanied by a huge pod of dolphin riding our the 25 common coral species and even treat the Coral Gardens. We work with the marine bow wave. We will be cataloging our sightings of some of the corals infected with Black Band rangers here in conducting coral reef health their abundances and distributions for the Eastern Disease. In addition to the dolphin surveys, we assessments. Learn about the marine park's Caribbean Cetacean Monitoring Network and will be working with Reef Check to develop a success and challenges before enjoying the learning about their biology and ecology. The baseline survey of the coral reef health. At night, Pitons, two jungle covered peaks jutting straight diving in Martinique is breathtaking, particularly we dive the reefs to explore the nocturnal up over two thousand feet For those still seeking the offshore islands, the ‘Diamond’ and the transformation and observe with an underwater adventure, optional zip lining through the ‘Pearl’, both teeming with large pelagic fishes. black light a rare glimpse of coral fluorescence. rainforest canopy will cap off your experience.
Days 5-9 Day 10-14 South S.E.A. Voyages Days 5-9 Days 10-14Days 1-4 After having some fun wakeboarding, you put You will investigate bioluminescence during night Marigot Bay is your beautiful home port where your new fish identification skills to good use dives and witness the changing of the guard of you get acquainted with your fellow shipmates conducting surveys for project REEF while diving the reef fishes from the diurnal herbivores to the and yacht before raising the sails and heading to the sheer wall drop-offs and colorful reefs and nocturnal predators as we dive some of the the Soufriere Marine Reserve for a dive on even through a bat cave. Analyze the feeding worlds best reefs. Learn a bit about digital Superman’s Flight. Learn about navigation, dead habits and life cycles of the coral reef fishes and underwater photography as we continue our reckoning and GPS, sail trim and helmsmanship learn about fish count methods, transect lines, investigations in marine biology. Master sailing as we sail south to St Vincent, truly a divers and other tools of marine research. Explore the and seamanship skills as we return across the wonderland. With crystalline waters, sheer walls shipwrecks off Kingstown, where three ships blue water passage to St. Lucia. Here we work and diverse marine life, dive sites like Orca Point have sank atop each other starting with a slave with the Soufriere Marine Management Area and New Guinea Reef offer the rare opportunity to ship from the 1700’s and most recently a freighter rangers conducting vital reef fish assessments see elusive frogfish and batfish. A short hike in 1980. The Grenadines beckon with their white while high-speed drift diving Superman’s Flight, takes us to the amazing Falls of Baleine sand beaches and turquoise blue waters. Bequia Coral Gardens and the Pinnacles. Ashore, we underneath the towering Soufriere volcano. Look is charming ashore with gingerbread houses and hike up to the hot spring waterfalls and overlook out for a chance to glimpse the elusive white St. flower gardens. Here, we work with the Old Hegg the marine park with magnificent views from the Vincent Parrot in the rainforest. The reefs here Turtle Sanctuary in their efforts to restore the jungle peaks around the Pitons. We have are optimal for perfecting fish identification while Grenadines sea turtle population while learning explored an arc of the Caribbean, contributed to exploring their unique niches and behaviors. about sea turtle biology and conservation efforts. reef conservation, and made great friends!
S.E.A. VoyagesService
Education
Adventure
North S.E.A.
South S.E.A.
- corals, dolphins, sea turtles, reef fish environmental service projects
- enhanced marine biology and oceanography program
- scuba diving, sailing, island exploration, watersports
PADI SCUBA certificationsAdvanced, Night, Wreck, Marine Biology Sailing Instruction Marine Biology program Combinable 14-day voyages
St Lucia - Martinique Focus: Corals, Invertebrates and Dolphins
St Lucia - St Vincent - the GrenadinesFocus: Fishes and Sea Turtles
MUSTIQUE
BEQUIA
Young Is.KINGSTOWN
Wallilabou Bay
the Grenadines
Chateaubelair
ST. VINCENT
Pitons
Rodney Bay
Soufriere Marine Park
Marigot Bay
MARTINIQUESt. Piere
The Pearl
FORT DE FRANCE
Diamond Rock
ST. LUCIA
St Lucia, St Vincent,& Martinique
Destination: Windward Islands
S.E.A. VoyagesWindward Islands
Are you fascinated with the tropical reefs and marine creatures or interested in a career in the marine sciences? S.E.A. (Service, Education and Adventure) Voyages are a unique opportunity for you to earn environmental service hours and academic credit while adventuring throughout the amazing Windward Islands archipelago. S.E.A. voyages offer you a great opportunity to learn about marine biology, sailing, and scuba diving, and make the most of your summer on a rewarding and educational adventure of a lifetime!
Your S.E.A. voyage focuses on coral reef related environmental service throughout the Windward islands. Working with the marine parks and international monitoring organizations, you conduct surveys on wild dolphin populations in Martinique, coral health assessments in St. Lucia's Marine Park, coral reef fish counts and project Reef Check in St. Vincent, and assist sea turtle population rehabilitation efforts in Bequia.
Inspired and fun coral reef biology and ecology education program allow you to discover the deeply interconnected ways the coral, invertebrates, and fishes work together in amazing efficiency. Aboard your vessel are microscopes, ecology survey equipment and a staff of enthusiastic marine biologists ready to teach you how to collect scientifically sound ecological data as you explore your interest in a science career or just enjoy learning about the unique aspects of the reefs creatures. Learn to identify the top 25 corals and their common ailments as well as over 100 reef fishes in preparation for conducting biodiversity surveys of the reefs for the Reef Check initiative and add to the project REEF database. During this process you will learn about coral aggression, learn to treat coral Black Band disease, and discover the different coral growth forms. The behaviors of coral reef fishes are as vivid as their colors, and you will learn about their unique methods of mate selection and attraction, avoiding predation, and finding and obtaining dinner. A big part of the protection of these beautiful coral reef communities is through the conservation efforts of the marine parks of the islands. The marine parks provide safe havens from the effects of fishing and commercial utilization of the reef's resources, but the park systems are limited in scope due to economic challenges of the islands. We assist the marine parks by conducting surveys assessing the health of the reefs and compare survey results to those taken outside of the marine park protected zones. You develop your skills in implementing the accepted protocols and methods of conducting field surveys to assess the health of fish, coral, and dolphin populations. All educational programs are taught in a hands-on approach in which you gain knowledge by doing, seeing and experiencing. You have the option of taking this program for credit recommendation at your school or university.
Sailing throughout the archipelago, diving the coral walls, pinnacles, and reefs, exploring shipwrecks, hiking through the rainforest jungles, exploring volcanoes, refreshing in hot spring waterfalls and experiencing the culture and beauty ashore is sure to satisfy the explorer within you. With lots of scuba diving included, you can earn multiple PADI scuba certifications including Advanced, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, and more. We live aboard sailing catamarans and sail the blue passages between the islands. You are the crew, learning to raise and lower the sails, navigate, be the helmsman, and drop the anchor all in time for volleyball, wakeboarding, and kayaking.
14-day North S.E.A. and South S.E.A. Voyages in the Windward Islands are combinable. North S.E.A. focus is on corals, marine invertebrates and wild dolphins and visits St. Lucia and Martinique. South S.E.A. focus is on coral reef fishes and sea turtles and explores St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Voyages are for certified divers only.
SERVICE:
EDUCATION:
ADVENTURE:
PADI PADI Night, Wreck & Marine Biology20+ Dives, 3 Scuba CertificationsMarine Environmental Service Projectsearn up to twenty service credit hours
Advanced Open Water Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksEnhanced Marine Biology Programacademic credit recommendation option
14a nd 2 8D ays
Having special attention and smaller group sizes was very comforting. This voyage certainly furthered my interest and motivation in biology. It’s great knowing all the exciting fields I am able to explore. Helping the rangers was the best!
Sally Normandin
S.E.A. VoyagesWindward Islands
Are you fascinated with the tropical reefs and marine creatures or interested in a career in the marine sciences? S.E.A. (Service, Education and Adventure) Voyages are a unique opportunity for you to earn environmental service hours and academic credit while adventuring throughout the amazing Windward Islands archipelago. S.E.A. voyages offer you a great opportunity to learn about marine biology, sailing, and scuba diving, and make the most of your summer on a rewarding and educational adventure of a lifetime!
Your S.E.A. voyage focuses on coral reef related environmental service throughout the Windward islands. Working with the marine parks and international monitoring organizations, you conduct surveys on wild dolphin populations in Martinique, coral health assessments in St. Lucia's Marine Park, coral reef fish counts and project Reef Check in St. Vincent, and assist sea turtle population rehabilitation efforts in Bequia.
Inspired and fun coral reef biology and ecology education program allow you to discover the deeply interconnected ways the coral, invertebrates, and fishes work together in amazing efficiency. Aboard your vessel are microscopes, ecology survey equipment and a staff of enthusiastic marine biologists ready to teach you how to collect scientifically sound ecological data as you explore your interest in a science career or just enjoy learning about the unique aspects of the reefs creatures. Learn to identify the top 25 corals and their common ailments as well as over 100 reef fishes in preparation for conducting biodiversity surveys of the reefs for the Reef Check initiative and add to the project REEF database. During this process you will learn about coral aggression, learn to treat coral Black Band disease, and discover the different coral growth forms. The behaviors of coral reef fishes are as vivid as their colors, and you will learn about their unique methods of mate selection and attraction, avoiding predation, and finding and obtaining dinner. A big part of the protection of these beautiful coral reef communities is through the conservation efforts of the marine parks of the islands. The marine parks provide safe havens from the effects of fishing and commercial utilization of the reef's resources, but the park systems are limited in scope due to economic challenges of the islands. We assist the marine parks by conducting surveys assessing the health of the reefs and compare survey results to those taken outside of the marine park protected zones. You develop your skills in implementing the accepted protocols and methods of conducting field surveys to assess the health of fish, coral, and dolphin populations. All educational programs are taught in a hands-on approach in which you gain knowledge by doing, seeing and experiencing. You have the option of taking this program for credit recommendation at your school or university.
Sailing throughout the archipelago, diving the coral walls, pinnacles, and reefs, exploring shipwrecks, hiking through the rainforest jungles, exploring volcanoes, refreshing in hot spring waterfalls and experiencing the culture and beauty ashore is sure to satisfy the explorer within you. With lots of scuba diving included, you can earn multiple PADI scuba certifications including Advanced, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, and more. We live aboard sailing catamarans and sail the blue passages between the islands. You are the crew, learning to raise and lower the sails, navigate, be the helmsman, and drop the anchor all in time for volleyball, wakeboarding, and kayaking.
14-day North S.E.A. and South S.E.A. Voyages in the Windward Islands are combinable. North S.E.A. focus is on corals, marine invertebrates and wild dolphins and visits St. Lucia and Martinique. South S.E.A. focus is on coral reef fishes and sea turtles and explores St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Voyages are for certified divers only.
SERVICE:
EDUCATION:
ADVENTURE:
PADI PADI Night, Wreck & Marine Biology20+ Dives, 3 Scuba CertificationsMarine Environmental Service Projectsearn up to twenty service credit hours
Advanced Open Water Sail Training and SeamanshipWatersports- Skiing, Boarding, KayakingIsland Exploration, Rainforest TreksEnhanced Marine Biology Programacademic credit recommendation option
14a nd 2 8D ays
Having special attention and smaller group sizes was very comforting. This voyage certainly furthered my interest and motivation in biology. It’s great knowing all the exciting fields I am able to explore. Helping the rangers was the best!
Sally Normandin
Do I Need Any Experience? How long do we sail each day? What should I bring?
What are 'Full Participatory Trips?'
Who will be my shipmates?
ommunication? Are the voyages safe?
Are there any addition penses? When did this all begin?
Can I sail on more tha voyage?
What is the food e? Are the activities chall
No prior sailing or marine science experience is necessary for any of the voyages. For the Discovery Voyages, no prior diving experience is necessary. Participants need to be Open Water certified in order to participate in Advanced Adventure or S.E.A. Voyages. For students who are unable to complete their Odyssey Expeditions voyages are designed open water training prior to participation in an with the philosophy of bringing together Advanced Adventure or S.E.A. Voyage, a motivated adults who are eager to share their referral from a PADI instructor is sufficient. In areas of expertise with students who are ready this case, students would complete their final to join in on every aspect of a voyage. Staff open water check-out certification dives upon are always available for instruction and to arrival. Most participants have never sailed a ensure safety, but this is not a pleasure cruise large yacht or participated in marine science or a summer camp. Participants work activities, and that is o.k. Our skippers and together as a team in the operation of the instructors will show you the ropes and guide vessel, with a daily rotation of positions you every step of the way. ranging from skipper of the day, navigator, sail
Yes. Safety is at trimmer, chef, divemaster, historian, scientist, our forefront. Activities are carefully planned to dishwasher. The teamwork required to and professionally overseen. Having three operate the vessel greatly expands your areas staff and no more than twelve shipmates to a vessel aids in supervision and leads to a safe, flexible, and fun voyage.
Program Tuition founder Jason Buchheim's intense interest in
marine life led him to earn his scuba instructor qualifications at the early age of 18 and to study marine biology at Oregon State University. He specialized in coral reef fish ecology, particularly the small in size, but big on personality, Blennies. Keen about marine ecology research and an avid scuba diver, Jason combined his avocations in 1993 to share his passions with others. He brings over eighteen years experience and 50 expeditions
The food is great, If you under his belt. Jon Buchheim joined Odyssey by far the best of any of the summer can swim and enjoy moderate physical in 1996 to share his enthusiasm in teaching programs- as testimonial by those who have exertion, all activities will be within your scuba diving and sailing and brings a unique worked or participated in the others. The abilities. Our instructors will start you off easy and charming personality. As overall program students are the chefs, and we provide high and progress your skills as you achieve your directors, the Buchheim brothers are sure to quality fresh ingredients including familiar goals. All we ask is for your readiness to try delight you with amazing programs and tall fruits and vegetables, and simple to follow new things and participate fully in your groups tales of pirates. Unique to Odyssey, our recipes. Servings are plentiful, served family activities. You will have responsibilities and founders live and sail aboard our programs at style. Healthy snacks and fruits are readily your willingness to perform them will allow you all times, directly supervising and ensuring the available. Seafood is available- not required. and your group to have an awesome voyage. delivery of the very best for the students.
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Sailing All necessary is our means of transport and we will sail equipment is provided, including scuba gear, between two to four hours a day, with lots of safety supplies, and sporting equipment. Only diving, science activities, and water sports to a wet-suit and dive booties need to be round out the schedule. We do not sail at supplied (you may optionally bring your own night and are always within sight of land, but scuba gear, but it is not necessary) the winds are great and the sailing exciting. In the British Virgin Islands, the waters are mostly protected and seasickness is very rare. The Windward Islands provides longer sailing opportunities with exciting blue-water sailing.
Participants arrive from near and far, the USA to across the globe. Your shipmates will be a co-ed group close in age to yourself. While most arrive alone, enduring friendships are built upon mutual experiences and cultural appreciation.
We understand the importance of communication and provide as much opportunity for students to keep in touch as we can. When sailing with
of exposure, allowing you to gain insight into us, much is learned through the total how things work, learn new skills, build immersion in the program and group leadership abilities, and forge friendships.activities. Personal phone calls can be
disruptive to this process and, for this reason, covers all instruction, scuba, sailing, we do not allow cell phones to be carried
equipment, food, and watersports. Not during the program. In lou of this we provide included is airfare, personal spending money, the following communication methods:personal scuba books, optional meals or tours Online Updates and program blogs allow ashore or any academic credit registration . parents and friends to live the adventure
vicariously. Phone calls and emails can be Yes. Consecutive voyages may be combined, made from ports of call every 2-4 days. allowing for additional certifications and Emergency phone calls and emails can be breadth of experience. A 5% tuition discount sent through our Florida office, which our staff on the second voyage will be applied. is in contact with via cell or satellite telephone.
Odyssey Expeditions’ instructors and staff are a highly motivated group of young adults dedicated to the education and positive experience of the participants. Many have been with Odyssey for years, including some who started as Odyssey students. They are selected with great care, evaluating their individual areas of expertise and ability to share and work with young adults. Sailing masters hold Coast Guard licenses, SCUBA instructors are experienced in teaching all levels of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) courses, and biologists have teaching and professional experience. We have three staff on each vessel. All staff are trained in emergency first-aid and all programs have EMT or WFR trained emergency medical responders. Our staff are the kind of people who work well both one-on-one and in group situations. Each has a genuine interest in the lives of young adults, strong communication abilities, and entertaining approaches. All strive for appreciation of the differences and opinions of each group member. Our core staff work year round with Odyssey developing education programs, others are college professors, live-aboard dive boat captains, biologists, photographers, students, and adventurers.Also, as we are operating in only two locations, NOT programs worldwide, and we have over 75% return staff from year to year, our staff are experts at the locations we operate within. Please consider this aspect carefully as a program operated with staff who posses first-hand local knowledge is offering a much safer, higher quality, and more organized experience.
You live, dive, and sail aboard award-winning Moorings 4300, 4600 & 4700 Leopard catamarans. These elegantly designed and precision built vessels incorporate safety features, large deck space, a roomy cockpit, light and ergonomic galley, and an enormous transom (for easy entry and exit from the water while wearing scuba gear), with an advanced sail plan that makes them fast and easy to sail. These vessels offer you comfortable accommodations, excellent safety and quality construction. The perfect choice for your voyage, the catamarans provide a stable platform that allows us to dive in all conditions and have plenty of room to store our gear. Full equipment is provided aboard for you and there is no sharing of scuba gear or waiting for your turn to dive. As we dive directly off our yachts, you do not have to wait around for a dive boat to pick you up, allowing you much more adventure. Living and diving directly off a custom liveaboard yacht is far superior to working with separate diving vessels. You get to actively sail to and from the dive sites, not be a passenger on a crowded dive boat. Your instructors live aboard with you and provide personalized service and attention. You get to dive more dives and sail to more places. Your living space is immediately available after a dive with access to snacks and showers. You can easily night dive and return to hot chocolate awaiting you! You will definitely get to dive more, see more, and have more fun sailing the Caribbean aboard Odyssey Expeditions!
Sailing Instruction SCUBA Diving & Certifications Marine Biology
Exploration
Learn to responsibly operate sailing yachts. Odyssey is the industry leader in young adult Featuring hands-on science projects. Points of sail, knots and splices SCUBA continuing education and a fully Fish and creature surveys for R.E.E.F. Yacht nomenclature accredited PADI 5 Star Resort. Mechanical and electrical systems 20+ or 30+ SCUBA Dives Water sports (skiing, boarding, kayaking) Tacking, reefing, jibing All diving gear and dive computer included Is land exploration Navigation, GPS, dead reckoning PADI SCUBA Certifications Include Night, Rain forest treks Helsmanship, sail trim, boat handling Deep, Wreck, Navigation, Natural ist , Volcano climbs Rules of the road, radio use Underwa te r Researcher, Underwa te r B i r d wa t ch ing Anchoring, mooring, and docking Photography, Drift, Fish Identification, Multi- Local market shopping Man overboard, emergency management Level Computer, Nitrox-EANx, Coral Reef Parties ashore with reggae band Dinghy use and outboards Conservation, Emergency First Responder Beach bonf i re
Your safety is the primary consideration in all of our activities. We We have never had an accident requiring extended hospitalization, carefully plan and monitor each activity to ensure the successful but outdoor expeditions do have some inherent risks. The forces of accomplishment of our goals. Activities are designed not as high- nature and the scope of our activities do yield the possibility of an risk adventures, but rather for the positive growth of our participants, accident even in the best-managed of adventures and no ultimate we never sacrifice quality for convenience nor safety for risk. safety guarantee is possible from any program. While it is not Throughout the year we evaluate how we do our activities and possible to eliminate all potential dangers from our outdoor include outside risk-assessment advice to refine our methods. activities, as scuba diving, sailing, hiking, swimming, climbing and Participants are fully instructed in personal and group safety skills watersports have inherent risks and dangers that can lead to injury, and the use of program and safety equipment. Only high-quality property damage or even loss of life, we do take our safety equipment is used for program activities. We maintain low student commitment very seriously and are fully dedicated to the well being to staff ratios (3-4:1). All staff are highly trained professionals (not of all participants. Our excellent safety record speaks for our active interns). Staff are trained as first aid providers and each program and solid commitment to your incident free adventure. With has . All staff Odyssey, you will learn to respect and evaluate risks as you learn know how to access and activate our emergency support system. new skills, allowing you to minimize the risks and make intelligent We rigorously follow and uphold all PADI scuba training standards decisions while functioning as a team member sharing the and fully enforce our zero-use alcohol and drug policy. responsibility for the safety of yourself and others.
EMT or WFR trained emergency medical responders
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honestly had the time of my life. Every day I learning how to sail or dive, it is about new from scuba diving to sailing to living with think back to my endless experiences in the friendships, sacrifices, teamwork, education others, it was a fantastic trip. The boat was beautiful realm of blue water and green and cooperation. I have learned so many new awesome and the staff was friendly and fun. mountains. My favorite dives are those that I things about life. I am hooked on sailing now The sailing instruction was excellent and I did with Odyssey, and I'll never forget standing and joined the university’s sailing team.” learned so much.”at the helm of that beautiful ship, testing her against the wind. The staff is absolutely perfect. I got along great with all of the staff. It really “I had the best time I've ever had. Thank you was an experience of a lifetime, and memories so much. The trip really made an impact on “My college awarded me a grade on my credit of that trip I will cherish forever.” my life. All of my friends here in California for the trip, an A!!! So I'm really happy . Thank
have heard more stories than they could ever you for all of your help, I wouldn't have gotten want about how much fun I had in the an A without all of you. You can't put a price
“I loved everything about the trip and would Caribbean. I really loved the diving and tag on the memories I have.”definitely recommend it to others. Because of learned so much about biology and myself”this trip, I have grown and matured, thank you for such a life-changing experience.” “The instructors went out of their way to help
“I had the time of my life this summer. I think individuals. I really enjoyed sailing from island Odyssey Expeditions is the greatest program. I to island and thought the entire trip was a very
“Definitely a fantastic voyage. The scuba can't even begin to put how much I loved that worthwhile experience. I loved getting to know instruction was excellent with everything trip into words. I just know that it was an and learning to live with so many different catered for, you all did a grand job!” experience I won’t forget.” people from all over the world.”
Brian Thompson, Charleston, SC Katherine Leahy, Toulouse, FR.
Patrick Gibson, Miami, FL
Michelle Stuart, Kalamazoo, MIJackie Buhl, Noraga, CA
Andrea Fata, Tallahassee, FL
Sam Baumber, Grantham, ENG. Susan Schroeder, Columbia, MO Eric Segal, Fort Washington, PA
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No prior sailing or marine science experience is necessary for any of the voyages. For the Discovery Voyages, no prior diving experience is necessary. Participants need to be Open Water certified in order to participate in Advanced Adventure or S.E.A. Voyages. For students who are unable to complete their Odyssey Expeditions voyages are designed open water training prior to participation in an with the philosophy of bringing together Advanced Adventure or S.E.A. Voyage, a motivated adults who are eager to share their referral from a PADI instructor is sufficient. In areas of expertise with students who are ready this case, students would complete their final to join in on every aspect of a voyage. Staff open water check-out certification dives upon are always available for instruction and to arrival. Most participants have never sailed a ensure safety, but this is not a pleasure cruise large yacht or participated in marine science or a summer camp. Participants work activities, and that is o.k. Our skippers and together as a team in the operation of the instructors will show you the ropes and guide vessel, with a daily rotation of positions you every step of the way. ranging from skipper of the day, navigator, sail
Yes. Safety is at trimmer, chef, divemaster, historian, scientist, our forefront. Activities are carefully planned to dishwasher. The teamwork required to and professionally overseen. Having three operate the vessel greatly expands your areas staff and no more than twelve shipmates to a vessel aids in supervision and leads to a safe, flexible, and fun voyage.
Program Tuition founder Jason Buchheim's intense interest in
marine life led him to earn his scuba instructor qualifications at the early age of 18 and to study marine biology at Oregon State University. He specialized in coral reef fish ecology, particularly the small in size, but big on personality, Blennies. Keen about marine ecology research and an avid scuba diver, Jason combined his avocations in 1993 to share his passions with others. He brings over eighteen years experience and 50 expeditions
The food is great, If you under his belt. Jon Buchheim joined Odyssey by far the best of any of the summer can swim and enjoy moderate physical in 1996 to share his enthusiasm in teaching programs- as testimonial by those who have exertion, all activities will be within your scuba diving and sailing and brings a unique worked or participated in the others. The abilities. Our instructors will start you off easy and charming personality. As overall program students are the chefs, and we provide high and progress your skills as you achieve your directors, the Buchheim brothers are sure to quality fresh ingredients including familiar goals. All we ask is for your readiness to try delight you with amazing programs and tall fruits and vegetables, and simple to follow new things and participate fully in your groups tales of pirates. Unique to Odyssey, our recipes. Servings are plentiful, served family activities. You will have responsibilities and founders live and sail aboard our programs at style. Healthy snacks and fruits are readily your willingness to perform them will allow you all times, directly supervising and ensuring the available. Seafood is available- not required. and your group to have an awesome voyage. delivery of the very best for the students.
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Sailing All necessary is our means of transport and we will sail equipment is provided, including scuba gear, between two to four hours a day, with lots of safety supplies, and sporting equipment. Only diving, science activities, and water sports to a wet-suit and dive booties need to be round out the schedule. We do not sail at supplied (you may optionally bring your own night and are always within sight of land, but scuba gear, but it is not necessary) the winds are great and the sailing exciting. In the British Virgin Islands, the waters are mostly protected and seasickness is very rare. The Windward Islands provides longer sailing opportunities with exciting blue-water sailing.
Participants arrive from near and far, the USA to across the globe. Your shipmates will be a co-ed group close in age to yourself. While most arrive alone, enduring friendships are built upon mutual experiences and cultural appreciation.
We understand the importance of communication and provide as much opportunity for students to keep in touch as we can. When sailing with
of exposure, allowing you to gain insight into us, much is learned through the total how things work, learn new skills, build immersion in the program and group leadership abilities, and forge friendships.activities. Personal phone calls can be
disruptive to this process and, for this reason, covers all instruction, scuba, sailing, we do not allow cell phones to be carried
equipment, food, and watersports. Not during the program. In lou of this we provide included is airfare, personal spending money, the following communication methods:personal scuba books, optional meals or tours Online Updates and program blogs allow ashore or any academic credit registration . parents and friends to live the adventure
vicariously. Phone calls and emails can be Yes. Consecutive voyages may be combined, made from ports of call every 2-4 days. allowing for additional certifications and Emergency phone calls and emails can be breadth of experience. A 5% tuition discount sent through our Florida office, which our staff on the second voyage will be applied. is in contact with via cell or satellite telephone.
Odyssey Expeditions’ instructors and staff are a highly motivated group of young adults dedicated to the education and positive experience of the participants. Many have been with Odyssey for years, including some who started as Odyssey students. They are selected with great care, evaluating their individual areas of expertise and ability to share and work with young adults. Sailing masters hold Coast Guard licenses, SCUBA instructors are experienced in teaching all levels of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) courses, and biologists have teaching and professional experience. We have three staff on each vessel. All staff are trained in emergency first-aid and all programs have EMT or WFR trained emergency medical responders. Our staff are the kind of people who work well both one-on-one and in group situations. Each has a genuine interest in the lives of young adults, strong communication abilities, and entertaining approaches. All strive for appreciation of the differences and opinions of each group member. Our core staff work year round with Odyssey developing education programs, others are college professors, live-aboard dive boat captains, biologists, photographers, students, and adventurers.Also, as we are operating in only two locations, NOT programs worldwide, and we have over 75% return staff from year to year, our staff are experts at the locations we operate within. Please consider this aspect carefully as a program operated with staff who posses first-hand local knowledge is offering a much safer, higher quality, and more organized experience.
You live, dive, and sail aboard award-winning Moorings 4300, 4600 & 4700 Leopard catamarans. These elegantly designed and precision built vessels incorporate safety features, large deck space, a roomy cockpit, light and ergonomic galley, and an enormous transom (for easy entry and exit from the water while wearing scuba gear), with an advanced sail plan that makes them fast and easy to sail. These vessels offer you comfortable accommodations, excellent safety and quality construction. The perfect choice for your voyage, the catamarans provide a stable platform that allows us to dive in all conditions and have plenty of room to store our gear. Full equipment is provided aboard for you and there is no sharing of scuba gear or waiting for your turn to dive. As we dive directly off our yachts, you do not have to wait around for a dive boat to pick you up, allowing you much more adventure. Living and diving directly off a custom liveaboard yacht is far superior to working with separate diving vessels. You get to actively sail to and from the dive sites, not be a passenger on a crowded dive boat. Your instructors live aboard with you and provide personalized service and attention. You get to dive more dives and sail to more places. Your living space is immediately available after a dive with access to snacks and showers. You can easily night dive and return to hot chocolate awaiting you! You will definitely get to dive more, see more, and have more fun sailing the Caribbean aboard Odyssey Expeditions!
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Learn to responsibly operate sailing yachts. Odyssey is the industry leader in young adult Featuring hands-on science projects. Points of sail, knots and splices SCUBA continuing education and a fully Fish and creature surveys for R.E.E.F. Yacht nomenclature accredited PADI 5 Star Resort. Mechanical and electrical systems 20+ or 30+ SCUBA Dives Water sports (skiing, boarding, kayaking) Tacking, reefing, jibing All diving gear and dive computer included Is land exploration Navigation, GPS, dead reckoning PADI SCUBA Certifications Include Night, Rain forest treks Helsmanship, sail trim, boat handling Deep, Wreck, Navigation, Natural ist , Volcano climbs Rules of the road, radio use Underwa te r Researcher, Underwa te r B i r d wa t ch ing Anchoring, mooring, and docking Photography, Drift, Fish Identification, Multi- Local market shopping Man overboard, emergency management Level Computer, Nitrox-EANx, Coral Reef Parties ashore with reggae band Dinghy use and outboards Conservation, Emergency First Responder Beach bonf i re
Your safety is the primary consideration in all of our activities. We We have never had an accident requiring extended hospitalization, carefully plan and monitor each activity to ensure the successful but outdoor expeditions do have some inherent risks. The forces of accomplishment of our goals. Activities are designed not as high- nature and the scope of our activities do yield the possibility of an risk adventures, but rather for the positive growth of our participants, accident even in the best-managed of adventures and no ultimate we never sacrifice quality for convenience nor safety for risk. safety guarantee is possible from any program. While it is not Throughout the year we evaluate how we do our activities and possible to eliminate all potential dangers from our outdoor include outside risk-assessment advice to refine our methods. activities, as scuba diving, sailing, hiking, swimming, climbing and Participants are fully instructed in personal and group safety skills watersports have inherent risks and dangers that can lead to injury, and the use of program and safety equipment. Only high-quality property damage or even loss of life, we do take our safety equipment is used for program activities. We maintain low student commitment very seriously and are fully dedicated to the well being to staff ratios (3-4:1). All staff are highly trained professionals (not of all participants. Our excellent safety record speaks for our active interns). Staff are trained as first aid providers and each program and solid commitment to your incident free adventure. With has . All staff Odyssey, you will learn to respect and evaluate risks as you learn know how to access and activate our emergency support system. new skills, allowing you to minimize the risks and make intelligent We rigorously follow and uphold all PADI scuba training standards decisions while functioning as a team member sharing the and fully enforce our zero-use alcohol and drug policy. responsibility for the safety of yourself and others.
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honestly had the time of my life. Every day I learning how to sail or dive, it is about new from scuba diving to sailing to living with think back to my endless experiences in the friendships, sacrifices, teamwork, education others, it was a fantastic trip. The boat was beautiful realm of blue water and green and cooperation. I have learned so many new awesome and the staff was friendly and fun. mountains. My favorite dives are those that I things about life. I am hooked on sailing now The sailing instruction was excellent and I did with Odyssey, and I'll never forget standing and joined the university’s sailing team.” learned so much.”at the helm of that beautiful ship, testing her against the wind. The staff is absolutely perfect. I got along great with all of the staff. It really “I had the best time I've ever had. Thank you was an experience of a lifetime, and memories so much. The trip really made an impact on “My college awarded me a grade on my credit of that trip I will cherish forever.” my life. All of my friends here in California for the trip, an A!!! So I'm really happy . Thank
have heard more stories than they could ever you for all of your help, I wouldn't have gotten want about how much fun I had in the an A without all of you. You can't put a price
“I loved everything about the trip and would Caribbean. I really loved the diving and tag on the memories I have.”definitely recommend it to others. Because of learned so much about biology and myself”this trip, I have grown and matured, thank you for such a life-changing experience.” “The instructors went out of their way to help
“I had the time of my life this summer. I think individuals. I really enjoyed sailing from island Odyssey Expeditions is the greatest program. I to island and thought the entire trip was a very
“Definitely a fantastic voyage. The scuba can't even begin to put how much I loved that worthwhile experience. I loved getting to know instruction was excellent with everything trip into words. I just know that it was an and learning to live with so many different catered for, you all did a grand job!” experience I won’t forget.” people from all over the world.”
Brian Thompson, Charleston, SC Katherine Leahy, Toulouse, FR.
Patrick Gibson, Miami, FL
Michelle Stuart, Kalamazoo, MIJackie Buhl, Noraga, CA
Andrea Fata, Tallahassee, FL
Sam Baumber, Grantham, ENG. Susan Schroeder, Columbia, MO Eric Segal, Fort Washington, PA
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•Berths are limited and voyages often fill quickly, please reserve as early as possible after planning your trip.•Call us at 800-929-7749 or (352)400-4076 to check on voyage availability.•Reserve your berth by paying the $1000 deposit with Visa or Mastercard by phone or online, or by enclosing a check with this completed application. •Berths are only secured upon receipt of deposit.•Complete this application and attach a recent photo or apply online at www.odysseyexpeditions.com
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•Upon receipt of your application, we will confirm your reservation, answer any remaining questions and send you a packet of forms for your voyage.•Once confirmed, make travel arrangements with the Moorings Travel desk at 800-535-7289. Consult odysseyexpeditions.com/airtravel for details. •Plan to arrive in the afternoon on the start date and depart early the morning on the end date.• IMPORTANT: Please be sure both applicant and parent/guardian complete and sign the back of this application. PLEASE TURN OVER
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Adventure Voyages in the British Virgin Islands
S.E.A. Voyages ‘Service, Education, & Adventure’ in St Lucia, St Vincent and Martinique
Voyages feature sailing, scuba diving, PADI scuba training, marine biology, island exploration, water sports and 5-7 hours environmental service. Voyages sail round trip out of Roadtown Tortola, BVI. Voyages include two major scuba certifications (Open Water and Advanced or Advanced and Rescue) plus take your choices from a broad range of PADI specialties including Night, Wreck, Digital Underwater Photography, Marine Biology, Fish-ID, Deep, Computer, Navigation, Coral Reef Conservation and Naturalist.
Voyages feature sailing, scuba diving, PADI scuba training, marine biology, island exploration, water sports, and up to 20 hours environmental service component. Voyages sail round-trip out of St Lucia on separate but combinable northbound and southbound itineraries. Open water certification (from any scuba certification agency) required, or arrive with a PADI referral (PADI only, no other scuba agency referrals accepted ) and complete the open water certification dives upon arrival. Earn PADI Advanced, Marine Biology, Night, and Wreck Diver scuba certifications. Minimum age 14.
DiscoveryNo experience required, min age 13. Earn PADI Open Water & Advanced plus specialtiesTuition $4990
Advanced AdventurePrerequisite Open Water certified,min age 13. Earn PADI Advanced & Rescue plus specialtiesTuition $5290
Adventure ProPrerequisite Rescue certified, min age 18. Earn PADI Pro Divemaster plus specialties Tuition $5290
June 14 - July 4
July 6 - July 26
July 28 - Aug 17
July 28 - Aug 17
Payment InformationYou may pay deposits and balance by check made payable to Odyssey Expeditions or by credit card.
Tuition does not include airfare, personal scuba training books, extraordinary transfers or personal spending money. All non-personal equipment necessary is provided.
Tuition stated represents a 3% cach/check discount, payments made by credit card will be 3% higher. You may sign up to have your credit card charged on 04/01 for the remaining balance due after deposit.
Any participant signing up for two BVI Adventure voyages receives a 5% discount on the second voyage tuition. Families enrolling more than one participant receive a 5%tuition discount for subsequent enrollments.
Tuition balance due April 1st, if enrolling after April 1st, full tuition is due at time of enrollment. Failure to provide payment by April 8th will subject the berth to cancellation without refund. A late payment/ paperwork fee of $50 will be assessed.
North S.E.A.Explores St. Lucia and Martinique.Tuition $3990
June 20 - July 3 July 5 - July 18July 20 - August 2
June 20 - July 18
July 5 - August 2
South S.E.A.Explores St. Lucia, St. Vincent, & the Grenadines. Tuition $3990
S.E.A. Combinations (North and South)Explores Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, & the Grenadines. Tuition $6990
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A $1000 deposit is required to reserve a berth on an Voyage participant and his or her parent/s authorize Odyssey Expeditions Corp. (hereafter referred to in Odyssey staff, directors, representatives, contractors these terms as ‘Odyssey’) voyage. The full tuition or other medical personnel to arrange for any balance is due April1st. If enrolling after April 1st, full necessary medical treatment for participant, including tuition is due at time of enrolment. Upon our receipt hospitalization, injections, anesthesia, X-ray, blood of your application and deposit we will contact you to transfusions or laboratory work, medications, or confirm your reservation and will send a registration surgery. Participant and parent/s agree that Odyssey packet that contains a welcome letter and information has no responsibility for medical care provided to the as well as forms that must be completed and signed by participant, and participant and parent/s shall be fully participant and participants parent/s or legal responsible for the costs associated with all medical guardian/s (hereafter referred to collectively as treatments or emergency services performed. ‘parent/s’) and returned to Odyssey. These forms Participant and parent/s understand that the medical include a medical questionnaire, and an facilities and physicians may be located in countries Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk and Release with varying standards of care which may be primitive, for voyage participation in sailing, scuba training, and inadequate, or insufficient.diving. They outline the risks associated with voyage activities and your responsibilities. Upon review of accepted and returned forms, Odyssey shall offer final acceptance into a voyage. Participant and parent/s acknowledge that it is their responsibility to work with their physician to decide whether Odyssey voyages and activities are appropriate for the participant. Exercise induced asthma and other physical limitations are a contra-indication to scuba diving.
Odyssey voyage tuition covers all program expenses including educational programs in biology, PADI scuba training and certifications, use of scuba and program equipment, watersports, food and berth aboard the yacht, diving, and scheduled shore excursions. Airfare, optional meals/personal purchases/tours ashore, exceptional or unusual transfers, personal scuba training books, academic credit, phone calls, and medical expenses are not included. Any academic credit must be arranged separately with the accrediting institution. Failure to ensure Odyssey’s receipt of full tuition payment by April 8th may subject the berth to forfeiture. After February 1st, deposit and tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable, no tuition refunds shall be made in the event of your cancellation, non-arrival, or dismissal for any reason. Due to the group dynamic nature of the programs, any participant unable to arrive within 48 hours of noon on the first day of a voyage shall be considered a cancellation and will not be permitted on the voyage.
Participant and parent/s acknowledge that if the participant must return home for any reason including medical or family reasons, personal emergency, dismissal or other reasons not stated, participant and parent/s shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with early departure including evacuation, plane, taxi, or boat fares, accommodations and meals, and compensation for any staff that may accompany participant. Participant and parent’s understand that staff accompaniment for early return may not be possible for any part of their return itinerary and the return airports may differ.
All participants are required to carry dive accident insurance, such as that offered by Divers Alert network. We recommend the purchase of Travel Insurance to protect your tuition investment and will provide registration forms for recommended insurance. Parent/s understand that they are responsible for the full costs of any medical care or evacuations, even any costs not covered by insurance. Also participant and parent/s are responsible for Odyssey equipment and property participant uses while on the voyage and will be required to reimburse Odyssey for any willful or accidental destruction or loss of said equipment.
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to any injury, illness, loss, damage, accident, delay, death, or other unforseen event regardless of the cause. Odyssey shall provide a full refund of deposit and tuition paid in the event of a voyage cancellation but shall have no other responsibility or obligation in such event. The particular itinerary, equipment, staff, activities, and destinations may be changed at any time by an Odyssey program director in the best interest of the program, and no notice of any changes nor obligation to any party shall be made in the event of any such changes.
In consideration of Odyssey permitting participant on a voyage, participant and parent/s hereby release, discharge and hold Odyssey, its directors, officers, agents, employees, contractors, members and invitees harmless from any and all liability for loss, damage, and expenses resulting from illness, injury to, Odyssey’s voyages are a multi-faceted educational or death sustained by participant, and/or loss or experience with emphasis on sailing, scuba diving, damage to participants property, arising directly or and marine science as well as teamwork and indirectly out of voyage activity participation leadership development. Participants must expect to (including, but not limited to SCUBA diving, sailing, be part of the crew upon arrival, and fully participate in sea kayaking, water-skiing, hiking, and transport by all aspects of running the yacht, ready to share in the plane, auto, boat, and foot). Participant and parent/s work of dive preparation, science activities, sailing, hereby fully acknowledge understanding that all of the cleaning, and meal preparation. Crew rotate foregoing activities contain true potential risks that onboard job positions daily, contributing positively to could result in illness, injury, or death due to a variety the group experience. Evenings are largely devoted to of causes including the forces of nature, fire, program activities aboard. Participants are expected negligence and any other unforseen events at any time to be positive, motivated, and physically and mentally en route to, from, and during a voyage. Participant willing to fully participate in voyage activities and and parent/s assume full personal responsibility for all responsibilities. The program tone is that of non-risks of illness, injury, or death. competitive group support. Programs are geared for
both teens and college students. Yacht and berth assignments are based on age. Odyssey operates
Permission is hereby given for Odyssey Expeditions multiple yachts on each voyage and groups students Corp. and its designees to use for any reason any such that each yacht has a similar age range. Three to photographs/ statements/ articles/ music/ art/ video four students of the same-sex are assigned to each taken of or produced by participant during a voyage.cabin, and sleeping accommodations include
weatherproof hammocks and sleeping bags for sleeping on deck. Participants must understand that the cleanliness of their cabins is their responsibility and This terms of agreement is a contract that shall be that they will have specific duties to perform aboard considered entered into in Florida and Florida law the vessel including sailing, cooking , and cleaning. shall govern any action or proceedings brought Voyages do not include maid or chef service. about, which shall only be brought in a Florida state Participants and staff share the responsibilities aboard court of competent jurisdiction in Citrus County, and work together with mutual respect and courtesy. Florida. All parties fully waive any rights to bring The program is ‘unplugged’, cell phones and about any action or proceeding in federal court and personal entertainment devices (ie.ipods) are any right to a jury trial in any action under this contract collected at the voyage start and returned at the end. or resulting from it. If the federal court provision is The yachts are 'Dry' and 'Zero-Tolerance' is strictly held invalid, any action or proceeding that is brought enforced. Participant is required to maintain an about in federal court shall only be brought in the atmosphere of respect with the other participants and District Court of the Middle District of Florida. Should staff and to keep their living environment healthy and Odyssey or anyone acting on its behalf, be required to enjoyable for all. Participant hereby agrees to abide incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this by all the rules and regulations of Odyssey. Odyssey agreement, participant and parent/s agree to reserves the right to dismiss any participant from the indemnify and hold them harmless for all fees and program that the staff believe to be a safety concern, costs. Participant and parent/s represent that medical risk, is disruptive, or behaves in a manner they he/she/they has/have full authority to enroll the consider to be detrimental to the program. Examples participant and to authorize participation in activities of behaviors that may be considered disruptive include and medical care and to contract as aforesaid. If the use or possession of illegal drugs, tobacco or Odyssey is at any time challenged or sued in any alcohol, sexual activity, excessive homesickness, and manner by the other parent/ custodian/ guardian of a theft. Participant and parent/s understand that no participant, the contracting parent/s agree to refund of deposit or tuition will be made upon indemnify Odyssey from any and all liability in withdrawal from the program for any reason. connection with Odyssey’s performance under this
contract. If any element of this agreement shall be deemed unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in
The directors and staff of Odyssey endeavor to make effect. I understand that this contract is a release from each voyage not only educational, but personally liability for Odyssey and I hereby agree that this is a rewarding for its participants. Participant and contract that shall be binding upon myself as well as parent/s recognize that many factors are not within the my family, heirs and administrators. I fully control of Odyssey such as weather, government comprehend and understand the contents of this actions, mechanical failures, or force of nature. contract and liability release and I sign it on my own Odyssey acts as participants agent only and does not free will. This contract will be valid when received and assume any responsibility for participant with respect accepted by Odyssey with the deposit.P
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