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Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 Days
From dream location to dream location... Sign up and step aboard your new campus, S/Y Argo or S/Y Vela, in the sailor's rendezvous island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and prepare yourself for 90 days, 12 credits, over 6500 nautical miles, and some of the more incredible destinations the planet has to offer. Sail to Bonaire and wake to flocks of Venezuelan flamingos flying through a mi...
From dream location to dream location... Sign up and step aboard your new campus, S/Y Argo or S/Y Vela, in the sailor's rendezvous island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and prepare yourself for 90 days, 12 credits, over 6500 nautical miles, and some of the more incredible destinations the planet has to offer. Sail to Bonaire and wake to flocks of Venezuelan flamingos flying through a misty sunrise. Anchor behind tiny uninhabited islands covered with coconut trees that support the Kuna Indians of the San Blas. Toss the dock lines up to the lock workers of the Panama Canal, cross the lake, and prepare to enter the Pacific Ocean. Watch the latitude hesitate on zero as we cross the equator. See blue-footed booby birds hitching a ride on deck back to the Galapagos Archipelago. Linger...
Program Highlights
Head to dreamy destinations: Antigua, Saba, Nevis, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Bonaire, Aruba, San Blas Islands, Panama, Galapagos, Easter Island, Marquesas, and French Polynesia.
Earn twelve academic credits from the University of South Florida for the Nautical Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, and Leadership classes taught aboard.
Achieve the International Crew, Navigation Master, and even Master of Yachts 200 Ton Theory sailing certifications from IYT (International Yacht Training).
Learn to scuba dive and earn the PADI Open Water certification or further your experience by completing the PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue, or Divemaster courses.
Fine-tune your leadership skills as you become an integral part of the crew, sailing over 6000 nautical miles and being responsible for every aspect of life aboard a sailing vessel.
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- St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Curacao
- Dominica
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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- Fall
- Spring
- Communications
- Environmental Studies
- Leadership
- Marine Biology
- All Nationalities
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Everything I've ever dreamed of and more!
by: Courtney Maddox - United StatesProgram: Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 DaysI am so thankful for this once in a lifetime opportunity. This is something I will never forget and will always have this story to tell. However no one outside of this program will ever understand the true meaning because they did not experience it the same way I did. They were not there. I have attempted to explain the jokes or stories we told but very little people understood it like the crew on Argo did. The staff and students were the nicest people I have ever met, I know I made lifelong fri...
The greatest thing I've ever done!
by: Anton Benayon - CanadaProgram: Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 DaysThis trip has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something I will never forget. I have made so many lifelong friends that I will continue to keep in touch with and see again. Sea|Mester is the greatest thing I have ever done. It opened my eyes in so many different ways and has made me change in so many great ways. I made many great memories I will cherish forever. All the staff was incredibly kind and made sure all of my needs were taken care of. I could talk to the staff about anything an...
My greatest accomplishment!
by: Gabrielle Johnson - United StatesProgram: Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 DaysThere are no words to describe the multitude of experiences I had as a crewmember of Vela. A 23-day Pacific Ocean Crossing (right after the once-in-a-lifetime adventure of going through the Panama Canal) is a trip I will never forget. Waking up in the middle of the night for watch, with a team of eight other newly made best friends is such a unique experience. Nothing could have prepared me for the beautiful stars I saw out in the middle of the ocean, and the amazing bonds I made with my peers a...
Program Details
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Locations
- St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Curacao
- Dominica
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Eco Tours
- Sailing
- Scuba
Availability
Years Offered: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- After College
- During College
- Post High School
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
Interviews
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Katie Leake
Participated in 2013
Katie decided to take a gap year prior to college and she knew that Sea|mester was the program for her. She was lucky enough to sail across the Atlan...
Katie Leake
Participated in 2013
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