The Florida Sea Base

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Reservations Info

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Actual photo taken from the BSA Explorer dive boat by Sea Base staffer Alex Lipsky

The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is owned and operated by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to offer unique educational aquatic programs to our members. Located in Islamorada and on Summerland Key in the beautiful the Florida Keys as well as Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, the heart of the Florida Keys, the near shore reefs and crystal clear waters offer unparalleled opportunities for long term and short term programs year round. Our Conference facilities are utilized for youth and adult Scouting Conferences and non-Scouting groups when available... write or call for specific program information and costs.


Providing ocean adventures that make a lifetime difference.


Florida Sea Base 2010

Serving Up 30 Years of Ocean Adventures. Click here for 2010 information

Several cancellations have occurred this week.

Join us in 2009 for the Adventure of a lifetime. Check your favorite program for available dates. Reservations won’t last long. Hurry and book today.

Need help filling your crew?

Check out our Lone Scout Connections page. There are lone scouts that would love to come to Sea Base. Check out the postings or make your own posting.

GET SCUBA CERTIFIED IN 2009!!!

Come to the Florida Sea Base and begin a lifelong adventure of scuba diving in 2009! Experience the underwater wilderness like you have never seen it before. You can come and in just one week become a PADI Open Water certified diver and get your certification in our state of the art facility with your open water dives in some of the finest diving grounds in the US.

There are GREAT times still available - February 15-22 (Presidents' Day week) and April 12-19 (the week after Easter) in the spring as well as June 3-10, June 7-14, June 21-28, July 12-19, August 9-16 and others. Go to the reservations page to pick your date and book your Sea Base diving adventure now!

SPEND SPRING BREAK 2009 SAILING THE BAHAMAS!

There are still openings for this Spring in the Sea Base Bahamas program!! Spend a week sailing, snorkeling and fishing in the beautiful waters of the Sea of Abaco. Visit historic settlements like "Hopetown" and "Man-O-War". It's a great experience and your unti can be a part of it!!! Visit the reservations section to secure your spot now!

If you need to create an account, click here to Register.

2009 and 2010 Program Information

Click here to download 2009 Planning Details You Should Know

Click here to download 2010 Planning Details You Should Know

2009 - 2010 Reservations

  • Click Here to see 2009 Sea Base Available Dates
  • Click here to make a reservation
  • If you have an account, please click here to login.
    Or if you need to create an account, click here to Register.

    LEADER'S GUIDE & FORMS

    Click here to download you adventure specific Leader's Guide and other forms necessary for your adventure."

    Account Number and Password

    If you are trying to log into the reservation system and get a message that indicates your troop already has an account, please check with the members of your troop to obtain the username and password before calling the Sea Base.

    Thank You,
    The Reservation Department

    Big Munson Island

    Dreaming of a tropical island with fish everywhere! Then come join us at the Brinton Environmental Center for a great High Adventure. Winter break is a wonderful time to come. Check out our open dates on your account. If you don’t have an account you can create one for your troop for the future crews you will definitely want to come to the Florida Sea Base.

    Scuba Adventure

    If you are a certified diver, this is your program. During your program you will be making as many as nine dives (weather permitting), including a night dive. We have open dates beginning in the fall and for 2009. Check out the dates today. Make your reservation now.

    Sea Exploring!

    The name invokes visions of pirates sailing the high seas of yesteryear. This adventure is for larger crews of 18 to 20 participants. Sailing on a Tall Ship with your troop you will be making memories that you will share for the rest of your life with anyone who will listen. Be sure and check out the dates we have open. We can fit your schedule to meet your needs with these great dates.

    Live-Aboard Diving - 2009 Dates Available

    The Florida Sea Base has combined the sailing and SCUBA diving programs for one incredible adventure! On this adventure, you will spend your days not only SCUBA diving, but also sailing around the Florida Keys. There are openings this fall and winter. Check our reservations pages now for available dates to spend your winter holidays in the keys. Fall dates are open now. Check them out today!

    Letter From the Registrar

    Thanks to everyone for the great response in sending in your fees for 2009. Please do not contact Sea Base to ask if your payments have been received. You may view all your payment information online by logging into your account. Please give us about three weeks to process all of the payments we have received. Your reservation will not be cancelled without notice; someone from the Sea Base will contact you to make sure the check has not been lost in the mail. We look forward to you attending the Sea Base in 2009 and 2010! Speaking of 2010, reservation requests will begin on January 15th, so mark your calendars. You will have from January 15th until February 15th to make a request. Then, we will hold a lottery to see who will be coming in 2010. The Florida Sea Base will be celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2010. The Boy Scouts of America will be celebrating 100 years of Scouting. We know everyone will want to participate in this historical year.

    Summer of 2009 crews, please remember that your crew roster can be filled out on your account now. It is very easy to do. Make a copy for your records and Sea Base will download it from here before your arrival. Don't forget to fill in the information about where you will be the night before your arrival. We may need to contact you before you get here. Don't forget those all important photo IDs. See you soon!


    Nancy Wells
    Registrar

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