Give Good: Our 2024 B Corp Gift Guide
November 26, 2024 Parents
Looking for gifts that support a better future? This year’s Broadreach holiday gift guide features only items from other B […]
Broadreach is Now B Corp Certified: A Commitment to Positive Change
November 25, 2024 Parents, Wildlife Conservation
At Broadreach Adventures, we’re excited to announce that we are now B Corp certified! This milestone reflects our commitment to […]
Five Pitfalls to Avoid to Turn Your Broadreach Adventure into a Winning College Essay
October 30, 2024 High School Adventures, Parents
Craft a Standout College Essay from Your Broadreach Experience: Expert Tips from InGenius Prep You just returned from an epic […]
10 Questions to Ask when Vetting a Summer Program
By: Carley Hill, Broadreach HQ April 16, 2024 Parents
As a parent, you know your student is ready for the increased challenge of an international summer program. You know […]
Student Perspective: Fiona Caribbean
By: Fiona, Broadreach alum April 16, 2024 Middle School, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology
What Broadreach trip have you completed? Caribbean 12-Day Intro to Marine Biology Why did you decide to do a Broadreach […]
Student Perspective: Finley Caribbean
By: Finley, Broadreach alum April 16, 2024 High School Adventures, Scuba, Sailing
What Broadreach trip have you completed? Caribbean 12-Day Scuba + Sailing Exploration Why did you decide to do a Broadreach […]
Student Perspective: Rebecca Curaçao
By: Rebecca, Broadreach alum April 16, 2024 High School Adventures, Scuba, Marine Biology
What Broadreach trip have you completed? Curaçao Marine Biology Adventure Why did you decide to do a Broadreach program? I […]
Student Perspective: Brendan Costa Rica Sea Turtles
By: Brendan, Broadreach alum April 12, 2024 High School Adventures, Marine Biology, Wildlife Conservation
What Broadreach trip have you completed? Costa Rica Sea Turtle + Marine Conservation Why did you decide to do a […]
Is your student ready for Broadreach? Webinar
By: Broadreach HQ February 9, 2024 Parents
If you’re the parent of a potential first-time Broadreach student, you may wonder whether they’re ready to take the […]
Meet our Caribbean Directors
By: Broadreach HQ January 25, 2024 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology
Our Caribbean programs could be considered the heart of Broadreach. Each summer, we welcome hundreds of middle and high school […]
How do you prepare for your child’s first teen travel trip abroad?
By: Maggie Rougier-Chapman, Broadreach mom January 19, 2024 Parents
When you sign up your child up for a summer program abroad, you’ll receive a ton of useful information on […]
Adventure-Ready Gifts!
November 17, 2023 Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
Our 2023 guide with gift ideas for your Broadreach student! Need help thinking of the perfect gift for the Broadreach […]
2024 Marine Biology Adventures
By: Broadreach HQ November 16, 2023 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Marine Biology
We love our marine biology adventures – they’re such a great mix of fun, exploration and learning! While all of […]
From Broadreach to College: Writing Your Essay
By: Broadreach HQ Staff August 10, 2023 High School Adventures
If you’re applying to college, you know that a standout essay can make or break your application. Unlike your transcripts, […]
2023 Broadreach Student Panel
By: Broadreach HQ March 16, 2023 High School Adventures, Middle School
What’s it really like going on a Broadreach adventure? Whether you’ve just signed up for your first Broadreach trip or […]
2023 Broadreach Parents Panel
By: Broadreach HQ February 16, 2023 Parents
Find out what it’s like living a Broadreach experience from other parents’ perspectives. If you’re the parent of a prospective […]
Unplug for Adventure: Why Broadreach is phone-free
By: Broadreach HQ February 1, 2023 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents
At Broadreach, we strive to create programs that allow students to break out of their comfort zones and immerse themselves […]
2022 Broadreach Gift Guide
By: Broadreach HQ November 16, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
Gift-giving season is upon us once again (how?!). If you’re drawing a blank on what to give the Broadreacher on […]
PADI Dive Certifications 101
By: Claire Hughes November 10, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Pro Dive, Custom Programs, Parents, Scuba
PADI (the Professional Association of Dive Instructors) has lots of certifications available to help divers learn, progress and enjoy their […]
Scuba 101: Intro to Diving on Broadreach
By: Broadreach HQ November 10, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba
Interested in trying out scuba diving on one of Broadreach’s introductory scuba programs? Watch to find out why we love […]
Ask a Veterinarian: Daniel Carreño
By: Dr. Daniel Carreño, DVM November 3, 2022 High School Adventures, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
At Broadreach, one of our main goals is to help middle and high school students discover their passions through real-life […]
Ask a Veterinarian: Julia Bentley
By: Dr. Julia Bentley, DVM November 3, 2022 High School Adventures, Vet Medicine
At Broadreach, one of our main goals is to help middle and high school students discover their passions through real-life […]
2023 Veterinary Medicine + Wildlife Conservation Adventures
By: Broadreach HQ November 3, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
WATCH: Discover the ins and outs of our summer 2023 adventures focused on veterinary medicine or wildlife conservation! Learn […]
Teen Advanced Scuba Adventures
By: Broadreach HQ October 12, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba
Want to level up your scuba skills this summer? Check out these summer 2023 program options for middle and high […]
Ask a Marine Biologist: Laura McDonnell
By: Laura McDonnell October 7, 2022 High School Adventures, Marine Biology
At Broadreach, one of our main goals is to help middle and high school students discover their passions through real-life […]
Ask a Marine Biologist: Chloe Kotik
By: Chloe Kotik October 7, 2022 High School Adventures, Marine Biology
At Broadreach, one of our main goals is to help middle and high school students discover their passions through real-life […]
Broadreach Marine Biology Webinar
By: Broadreach HQ March 16, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Marine Biology
Learn all about Broadreach and our immersive marine biology summer programs for teens! Discover the differences between our adventures with […]
Broadreach Caribbean Dive + Sail Q&A
March 3, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology
What’s it like living on a boat? What islands will I visit? Do I need to have previous diving or […]
Broadreach Vet Wildlife Course
By: Broadreach HQ February 24, 2022 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
What kind of activities do we do on program? How hands-on are they? Can I touch the animals? What programs […]
Webinar on summer programs for middle school students
By: Broadreach HQ February 7, 2022 Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Vet Medicine
Learn about our adventures specially created for middle school students! Find out why middle school is a great time for […]
Introducing your middle schooler to the underwater world
By: Broadreach HQ March 11, 2021 Middle School, Parents, Scuba
Broadreachers have a passion for the ocean and everything in it. What we love more than anything is helping our […]
Why you should start your Broadreach journey in the Caribbean
By: Fran Jackson, Broadreach HQ March 2, 2021 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology
Since the very beginning of Broadreach in 1993, the Caribbean has been the heart of our operation. From our first […]
Benefits of creating a Broadreach custom program
By: Virginia Pitler, former HQ Staff January 27, 2021 Custom Programs
Getting out of the classroom and into authentic settings has always been an integral and, not to mention, favorite part […]
Environmental and ocean stewardship at Broadreach
By: Fran Jackson, Broadreach HQ December 9, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Wildlife Conservation
At Broadreach, we aim for all students to come away from a program with a deeper level of understanding and […]
Better Together? Symbiosis and the Human Species
By: Broadreach HQ October 26, 2020 Marine Biology, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
Broadreach HQ was fortunate enough to partner up with one of our favorite podcast hosts, Macken Murphy. He’s known for […]
Knot shore about sailing? These terms can help
By: Fran Jackson, Broadreach HQ October 7, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Sailing
You’ll notice as soon as you step onboard any sailboat or any boat at all there are some pretty weird […]
SCUBA acronyms: What you need to know
By: Claire Hughes, Broadreach Caribbean Director August 14, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Pro Dive, Scuba
In scuba diving (and sailing!), you’ll find a lot of acronyms – so we want to help you out! Here’s a […]
Living on a boat 101
By: Broadreach HQ March 2, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Pro Dive, Scuba, Sailing
“For those who know what it’s like to live on a boat, you know that waking up to the gentle […]
Entering the world of sharks
By: Claudia Villar, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Marine Biology
Leaving my world far above me, I entered into theirs. As the water engulfed me I descended 100 feet below […]
Journey of discovery
By: Merry Cherney, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Marine Biology
My parents advised me not to fall in love in high school. They warned me it would never last and […]
Gut instincts
By: Merrill Rudd, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Marine Biology
I distinctly remember standing on the dock, weighed down by countless pieces of heavy equipment and scared to death. Anxiously […]
Nothing but stars and the ocean in sight
By: Hugo Uvegi, high school alumnus January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Sailing
With nothing but stars and ocean in sight I jumped—splash!—and down I went. Where’s the bottom? Wow! I’m actually breathing […]
Sail fast, live slow
By: Leila Crawford, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Sailing
I have loved sailing ever since the day I first stepped onto a sailboat the summer I was nine. My […]
Warm memories from Eleuthera
By: Snehal Sangani, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Marine Biology
As I am sitting writing this, snugly wrapped up in a woolly jumper and a long scarf drinking hot chocolate, […]
Underwater adventures
By: Shanon Richards, high school alumna January 28, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Sailing
Cool ocean breeze, sun beaming down on the sparkling water while we cruise along at six to nine knots, how […]
Creating enriching adventures for high school students
By: Kate Farthing, Former Director January 27, 2020 High School Adventures, Parents
At Broadreach, we believe that adventure is an avenue for students to explore ideas, learn about new environments and people, […]
Designing summer programs specifically for middle schoolers
By: Kate Farthing, Former Director January 26, 2020 Middle School, Parents, Scuba, Sailing, Marine Biology, Vet Medicine, Wildlife Conservation
Summer break offers time away from the traditional classroom setting, opening doors for students to try something extraordinary. At Broadreach, […]
My experience in the Red Sea
By: Florence Bienvenu, high school alumna January 24, 2020 High School Adventures, Parents, Scuba
After a whole, long year of waiting since my last Broadreach trip, I finally was on the plane from Montreal […]
What’s the biggest threat to marine life?
By: Broadreach HQ January 24, 2020 Marine Biology, Wildlife Conservation
As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources, such as salt and freshwater fish, increases as well. To […]
Awesome fish and where to find them
By: Patrick Brydon, Broadreach HQ January 24, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Scuba, Marine Biology
At Broadreach, we understand the deep wanderlust that can grip curious students. When spring and summer roll around, many of […]
5 tips for being a better teen diver
By: Hannah Tannenbaum, PADI scuba instructor January 24, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School, Scuba, Marine Biology
At Broadreach, we love to dive. We’ve been working with students for over 26 years, and love seeing a passion […]
Interested in traveling abroad? Tips to help you prepare.
By: Kate Riley, Broadreach HQ January 24, 2020 High School Adventures, Middle School
Traveling abroad can be life changing. Talking to friends and family who’ve traveled, studied or lived abroad is inspiring, and […]
Broadreach Review: Experience of a lifetime
By: Alex Aines, high school alumna January 23, 2020 High School Adventures, Parents, Scuba, Sailing
Broadreach. Even that one single world makes me tingle with overwhelming excitement, knowing that what I experienced there will forever […]
Appreciation for an incredible experience
By: Kate Matheis, high school alumna January 23, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Sailing
My adventure began on June 18 as I boarded a plane to San Juan from Chicago. Little did I know […]
One of the most memorable times of my life
By: Joonwon Choi, high school alumnus January 23, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Sailing
One of the most memorable times of my whole summer? Actually forget summer, this trip was one of the most […]
Memories of Fiji and the Solomons
By: Mariah Arnold, high school alumna January 23, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Marine Biology
At first, the idea of spending three weeks in Fiji and the Solomon Islands in a totally foreign environment and […]
Diving with sharks
By: Garnett Swain, former student and HQ staff member January 23, 2020 High School Adventures, Scuba, Marine Biology
Almost all of my memories with Broadreach begin with a sense of uneasiness, at least all the good ones do. […]
Wildlife tourism: Good or bad?
By: Joe Fader, Broadreach instructor May 23, 2019 High School Adventures, Wildlife Conservation
Rhinos and elephants in Africa. Sea turtles and sharks in the Caribbean and tropics worldwide. Jaguars, bears and primates in […]
