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BAHAMAS TALL SHIP ADVENTURE

Fly directly to the Bahamas! Experience all the Bahamas Adventure has to offer aboard a Tall Ship. This Adventure is for groups of 18-20 people who are willing to explore the Abaco Sea in a vessel equipped with kayaks for reef discovery. This is an active ship and requires everyone to work as a team as you learn and experience the workings of sailing and sea traveling. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

BAHAMAS ADVENTURE

Fly directly to the Bahamas! The Sea Base is offering an exciting adventure based in Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island. Your crew can snorkel the beautiful, pristine reefs surrounding Marsh Harbour, wade ashore on the many small cays ( pronounced keys) in the area, learn their unique history, and fish for the gamefish which are abundant in the Abacos. You'll board traditional Bahamas sailing vessels designed to take you to such exotic places as Green Turtle Cay, Hopetown and Little Harbour. There's plenty of time for fishing, snorkeling and swimming. Steady breezes, the protection of the barrier islands and the reef surrounding Abaco Sound provide perfect sailing getaways. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

OUT ISLAND ADVENTURE

You will live as Robinson Crusoe on the Out Island Adventure which combines camping on a remote 100 acre island, snorkeling on pristine coral reefs, trolling for sportfish, kayaking through red mangroves, and exploring the flora and fauna of Big Munson Island. You will wade ashore on Big Munson Island carrying all the food, water and equipment used during your adventure in a rugged camping setting. Venture out to snorkel, fish and explore. A program mate will remain with you for the duration of your trip to assist you in appreciating this unique environment. This is a true high-adventure program, one that combines physical challenge with excitement and adventure. If your crew has strong camping skills and enjoys rugged camping, then the Out Island program is for you. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

SEA EXPLORING (Keys Tall Ship)

Designed for larger groups (either a council contingent or a larger troop), offering your crew the opportunity to experience a sailing adventure of yesteryear. The vessel is a 83-foot, gaff-rigged topsail schooner, fully equipped and prepared to provide an unforgettable adventure snorkeling the beautiful Keys' reefs, fishing, and hands-on sailing.

For a hands-on sailing adventure voyage, one that is exciting, ruggedly challenging, and excellent for larger groups, pack your sea bag for the Sea Exploring program. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is an eight day event.

CORAL REEF SAILING

A 40- to 50-foot sailing yacht will become your home for a week. It has a large self-contained galley and dining area where you will prepare wholesome meals from the fresh or canned foods supplied by Sea Base, supplemented by fresh catches from trolling while underway.

Your captain will instruct you in navigation, fishing and sailing, and will remain on board for the entire trip. You choose your own float plan to explore the beautiful Florida Keys. This trip offers one-of-a-kind snorkeling and abundant fishing. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

SCUBA CERTIFICATION

Discover the excitement of SCUBA diving in the warm, tropical waters surrounding the Florida Keys. Crews are trained by professional instructors in our specially designed dive tanks. Approximately five open water dives are conducted on reefs just off shore from the Sea Base. Explicit health concerns require a special medical enrollment in this program. Please contact the Sea Base in advance for details. Crew members must be 14 years of age by their date of arrival. This is an eight-day event.

Base Blessing

Bless the creatures of the Sea
Bless this person I call me
Bless the Keys you made so grand
Bless the sun that warms the land
Bless the fellowship we feel
as we gather for this meal
Amen

SCUBA ADVENTURE

Come dive the coral reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys. Designed for certified divers, this program offers nine dives (weather permitting). Explore the only living coral reef system in the USA, diving sites like Alligator or Tennessee Reef, exploring uncharted dive sites, up and down the Keys, or adding to Sea Base's own artificial reef.

Your dive itinerary features a night dive, a deep dive (to 60 feet), marine life studies, and other underwater adventures. All food, lodging and equipment is included. You must be a certified diver to participate in this adventure, and crew members must be 14 years of age by date of attendance. This is an eight-day event. Explicit health concerns require a special medical acceptance in this program.

SCUBA LIVE ABOARD

The Florida Sea Base has combined the sailing and scuba diving programs for one incredible adventure. On this adventure you will be spending your days not only scuba diving, but sailing around the Florida Keys. With a crew size of 10 to 12 people, your home that will transport you from reef to reef is a 57-foot schooner.

During this adventure (weather permitting) you will get to dive 15 times, including 3 night dives. When you are not diving there are plenty of opportunities for sailing and fishing while cruising through the Florida Keys. This is an eight-day adventure. All participants must be 14 years of age by date of attendance, and you must be SCUBA certified by a BSA recognized agency.

FLORIDA KEYS ADVENTURE PROGRAM

The essence of the Keys Adventure program is to offer as much excitement and variety of activities as possible within a seven-day period

This adventure has the flexibility to include activities that personally interest your crew, such as night trawling to examine marine life, a possible overnight, great boating days visiting fabulous fishing and snorkeling areas. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

DIVEMASTER TRAINING ACADEMY

The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is pleased to announce its newest program, the Florida Sea Base Divemaster Training Academy. The Divemaster Training Academy gives Venturers and Boy Scouts the opportunity to further their dive training by becoming a certified PADI Divemaster. Participants must be 18 years of age.

OA Ocean Adventure

The Order of the Arrow, in cooperation with the Florida Sea Base, is offering you an opportunity to cheerfully serve the greatest ecosystem on our planet: the ocean. Enjoy a two week scuba diving adventure as you explore and serve the undersea world. The first half of the Ocean Adventure program will be SCUBA training and certification, held at the Florida Sea Base. The second half of the program will focus on rendering cheerful service to the ocean marine life and coral reefs of the Florida Keys.

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