I just took 50 sixth grade students to Sea Camp. This is my third year in a row as a chaperone. The counselors were great. They knew how to engage the students and spoke on their level. The entire experience is amazing. My students had a lot of fun while learning. I recommend Sea Camp to anyone who teaches 5th-9th grade students.
In 1985 I went to scuba camp. I remember it like it was yesterday. Even down to learning how to hold my breath. The great sunsets and great meeting campers from all over the world. What a gift to have this memory. Now I am looking to move to the keys to fill my dreams.
The woman who runs the place may seem sweet, but she is not at all. I will never forget when everyone was hugging each other saying goodbye on the last day, and she literally ran up to the ones who were hugging, breaking them up because she wanted them to get on the bus because they would miss their flight. Give them a break, yeah they could miss their flight it's not good, but there will always be another flight, but if they're never gonna see each other again, please let them have their moment.
I tookmy 7th and 8th grade students here from Holy Cross Lutheran School, Jacksonville FL to Newfound harbor from 1985 to 1992. Words cannot describe how wonderful the experience was. The staff instructors dorms, dining hall, location, boat trips, classes, John Booker, Chuck Brandt were top notch. I loved every minute of our time there. I wrote an instruction manual for the entire 3 day 2night session for a graduate course I was enrolled in at UNF for a Masters Degree in Secondary Science Education. This is an excellent experience for students, and I would recommend it to any teacher who is looking for a once in a lifetime immersive educational program for their students. The memories will last a lifetime.
Another thing is, I believe the communication here to be terrible. Whether it's a phone call, email, mail letter, or even just talking in person. No one ever knows an answer to anything. So I feel you can never ask for permission because you will never get it, but ask for forgiveness.
Anytime you see a positive review about this place, I believe it's just a big lie. Yes, the Florida Keys is a great place to visit, but not with Seacamp.
There is no laundry for miles from where you are so expected to be hosing your clothes in the shower. Also, the food is just plain old cafeteria food so it's going to get really old very fast.
Parents trust me, you're paying a lot more than what you should be paying. And people who want to work there you are not making anywhere near as much as you should be, no matter what position you are. If anything you really get taken advantage of.
To be honest, I could go on forever, with other things I'd like to say, but then I'll be making a novel. But I will say it one more time, I do recommend visiting the Florida Keys and Looe Key, but not with Seacamp. Because you will be missing out on a lot.
You're probably thinking a great place to work, and a great place to go on a summer vacation. But all the advertising is only a small part of what they do. You're probably thinking every day going out to Looe Key scuba diving and snorkeling, but most of the time you're just going to be in their campground canal, which is nothing that you would expect in the Florida Keys.
I went here from Etters PA for a special school trip. Only the best students had the opportunity to go and I would not trade the experience for the world. Every part of this place is perfect. Loved it.
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