High School Adventures

Caribbean: St. Martin + the Leewards 17-Day PADI Junior Divemaster

A scuba-intensive adventure for advanced teen divers who want to earn the new PADI Junior Divemaster certification. Get a glimpse into the dive industry while living aboard a catamaran.  Explore the best diving in the Leewards with a like-minded crew of friends.

 

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Full days of diving and skill mastery

  • Be some of the first Broadreachers to earn the highest recreational dive certification available only for 15 - 17 year old teenagers.
  • The new PADI Junior Divemaster certification allows teens not yet old enough to complete the full Divemaster course the opportunity to work on advanced skills and knowledge they'll need in the future.
  • Whether you want to become a dive instructor someday or just want to be the best diver you can be, the PADI Junior Divemaster course will help you take your diving skills to the next level.
  • Immerse yourself in 3-weeks of liveaboard diving and island explorations with fellow advanced teen divers. Work on specialties like Search + Recovery, Deep + Nitrox.
  • Dive some of the Caribbean's best dive sites including Twilight Zone, Diamond Rock and Tedran Reef in the pristine waters surrounding Saba.
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July 3 - July 19, 2025$6,980AvailableEnroll Now

*Enrollment open now for alumni only, general enrollment opens 9/15.

This advanced teen scuba trip offers:

4

Scuba Certifications

1

Sailing Certification

3

Service Hours

Four PADI scuba certifications available:

  • PADI Junior Divemaster
  • Search + Recovery
  • Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)
  • Deep Diver

 

One sailing certification available:

  • Broadreach Intro to Yachting

Three hours of service learning through beach cleanups and debris collection.

Requirements:

  • PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent certification.
  • Available to students aged 15 – 17.

 

advanced scuba summer programs for teens

Level up your scuba skills with all the fun and adventure of a Broadreach liveaboard program!

 

Itinerary

Day 1-2

Welcome aboard to your catamaran

Hop aboard, settle into the yacht and meet your fellow crewmates and trip leaders. Our catamaran is specially equipped and provides an ideal platform for diving and adventure. Our maiden voyage to Grand Case gives us the chance to learn about sailing and the language of the sea…sheet in, head up, ready about, lee ho. Let’s go diving! Our first check-out dive allows us to get back into the swing of diving.


 

Day 3-5

A new level

Adapting quickly to life aboard, your crew shares all of the responsibilities from scouting dive conditions to keeping the yacht “ship shape.” Start out with a dive skills workshop in confined water, fine-tuning your skills with some exercises and learning demonstration techniques.  Complete an Emergency First Responder refresher.


 

Day 6-7

Dive into advanced scuba

Depart with newly acquired skills as we set sail for Ile Fourche, Colombier and St. Barts – all a diver’s dream and the perfect location to begin our search + recovery specialty. Learn new knots and how to handle a lift bag underwater. Head ashore to find fantastic beaches and the town of Gustavia, just as imagined…cool shops, a scenic harbor, mopeds racing about and classic French bakeries. Don’t miss the ice cream shop and its delicious homemade sorbet.


 

Day 8-9

The sunken treasures of Statia

Experience all the wonders of Statia. Hike up the steep trail of The Quill, Statia’s towering volcano. At the rim of the crater, you’re rewarded with a vast expanse of lush rainforest to explore. We’ll complete the Nitrox specialty by exploring some of the finest wrecks in the Caribbean. Assist the marine park and other local organizations by spending an afternoon working on a community service project, after which we’re ready for a sunset meal at a favorite local dinner spot.


 

Day 10-12

Never-ending adventure in Nevis and St. Kitts

The culturally rich and stunningly beautiful islands of Nevis & St. Kitts are the next stop on our tour de force. Dive deeper into your skill development, including navigation practice, underwater mapping, diver safety, basic compressor training and risk management. It’s not all work though! Impressive wrecks and reefs supplement our learning. When not diving, the flat glassy water of Ballast Bay is perfect for honing your watersports and Pico sailing skills!


 

Day 13-16

Experience coral reefs as they should be

Saba awaits! A picture-perfect sail brings us to an island that literally towers out of the sea. Sheer cliffs and a striking peak hint at her volcanic past, now home to dense tropical jungles and possibly the best diving in the Caribbean. Sites like Outer Limits, Tent Reef Wall, Twilight Zone and Man-O-War Shoals are even cooler than their names make them sound. Discover extraordinary pinnacles, mounts and volcanic formations. Exploring inland, we take the ‘Road that Couldn’t Be Built’ up to the Windwardside, a quaint village of tiny Dutch cottages, seemingly forgotten by time.


 

Day 17-21

One last stop in paradise

Our final destination brings us full circle back to the island where our adventure began, St. Martin. Making our last couple of days ones to remember, we stop off at Tintamarre, an uninhabited natural reserve with one of the most beautiful beaches you’ve ever seen. We’ll have some fun wakeboarding and skiing before we prepare to say goodbye. As we enjoy one final sunset, we’ll reflect on the fun we’ve had and all the skills we’ve learned in such a short amount of time.