Our summer courses in Costa Rica and Panama provide outdoor adventures that allow you to build leadership skills, intercultural competence and self-awareness all while you learn whitewater rafting, surfing, hiking, waterfall rappelling, scuba diving, and more. Hike in the rain and cloud forests while you live with local host families and learn about Costa Rican culture. Surf the warm water breaks on our world renowned beaches. White water raft or kayak on the many rivers and zip-line through the forest at the end of your course. Experience the beauty of the Panama coral reef as you earn your Scuba Certification in Bocas del Toro. There you will camp on the docks at our homestays and sea kayak to explore the wonders of this Caribbean paradise. Service projects in both Costa Rica and Panama let you work and play side by side with the local community as you provide them much needed assistance. Service projects focus on people, construction, marine biology and ecological issues. Hours earned depend on the course chosen and can be anywhere from 10 to 60 hours. Choose to stay with Outward Bound Costa Rica for 1 to 5 weeks this summer. Put together your individual itinerary depending on what you want to do, and how long you want to stay. Visit our website at: http://outwardboundcostarica.org/programs/summer-expeditions/ to see all of our courses in more detail. Adults ages 18+ can discover Costa Rica or Panama in just one action-packed week. Participants ages 18 and up can combine both the courses for a two week experience. Visit: http://outwardboundcostarica.org/programs/summer-expeditions/summer-expeditions-18-and-up/ for all the details. If you are interested in Semester and Gap Year Programs, head to our website to learn about our offerings in the Fall and Spring Semester: http://outwardboundcostarica.org/programs/gap-year-semester-courses/