Through Scouting America, Sea Base programs empower youth through ocean exploration, adventure, and education.
With 3 locations in the Florida Keys, 1 in Abaco Bahamas, and 1 in the United States Virgin Islands; youth participants can choose from 20 different adventure treks which include options for camping, conservation, coral restoration, fishing, marine education, ocean paddling, live aboard sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Founded in 1980 as Scouting Americas first co-educational facility, Sea Base has safely served generations of scouts and middle and high school students. Since 1994, Sea Base has been recognized as a World Organization of Scouting Movement Scout Centers of Excellence for Nature, Environment and Sustainability.
Safe, nationally, and internationally recognized, Sea Base is Ocean Adventure at its finest.
Scouts have the opportunity to experience next-level ocean and aquatic adventure. At Sea Base, you can experience once-in-a-lifetime Adventures – multi-night group trips for your Troop, Crew, or Ship.
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Experience the natural wonders of the Florida Keys – a tropical paradise at the southernmost tip of our country. From kayaking to snorkeling, sailing to swimming, Sea Base helps you coordinate activities that allow families to safely see and marvel at Florida’s natural beauty and wildlife – both on and underneath the water’s surface.
Open to the general public October – April, Sea Base serves more than 16,000 individuals annually. Recognized as a NOAA Blue Star provider, 100% Project Aware Member, Florida DEP Clean and Sustainable Marina, REEF Environmental Education Field Station; Sea Base offers world-class experiential opportunities from our two locations in the Florida Keys.
Before determining what Adventure you want to attend, please review all eligibility requirements, as well as availability and details for different trek years.
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Learn about the requirements and medical concerns that might limit the experiences both for youth and adults here, like diseases, medications, allergies, among others.
Access resources to help plan your trip, including medical information, forms and documents, participant guides, among others.
Sea Base programming takes place across multiple different locations. Discover more about what makes each location unique!
Islamorada, Florida
Summerland Key, Florida
Bahamas
St. Thomas
Camp Sawyer
Scouts at Sea Base can participate in restoring the coral reef for generations of other marine life and visitors to continue to enjoy.
Opportunities to engage in different stages of the coral restoration process can be found in the summertime SCUBA Advanced Marine Exploration and our Marine STEM Adventures in the descriptions above.
Sea Base is a unique Scouting program that offers aquatics programs found nowhere else. Whether your interests lie in sailing, scuba diving, rustic camping on an undeveloped barrier island, fishing or a combination of all, this is the place for your Troop, Team, Crew, Sea Ship or Explorer Post. Sea Base serves around 16,000 participants annually.
The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
