Bahamas Teen Surf & Adventure Camp on Eleuthera Island

The camp is based on Eleuthera in the Bahamas, a narrow island roughly 110 miles long and a mile wide. Campers surf in the morning and afternoon, with yoga led by a certified instructor first thing each day. The rest of the schedule rotates through snorkeling at Current Cut, cliff jumping, and kayaking in the island's inland lakes and lagoons. Evenings end with bonfires on a private beach.

What sets this apart from a standard surf camp is the combination of daily surf sessions with the Bahamas location — the water is warm and clear, and the snorkeling at Current Cut is a genuine highlight rather than a filler activity. The Wednesday source article points to the snorkeling here as "some of the best you will ever experience." The camp also runs a full 10 days, longer than most teen surf camps.

The camp director, Michelle J., has directed surf camp programs since 2005. She has worked teen camps at Wrightsville Beach, Cape Hatteras, Oahu Hawaii and Australia. She completed a Master of Science in the Environmental Health Sciences Department at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health in 2007, and was awarded the Arnold School of Public Health's Outstanding Student of the Year Award that same year. She also worked as a crew leader at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital.

This is an overnight camp for teens, with supervision throughout. Campers stay on Eleuthera for the duration, and the program covers surfing, ocean safety, and the island-based activities listed above. The camp fills quickly — the source notes spots were filling fast when the program was announced.

Teens need to be comfortable in the ocean and able to handle full days of physical activity in the heat. No prior surf experience is required for the camp itself, though the surf sessions are built around daily time in the water.

What's included

- 10-day overnight teen surf camp on Eleuthera, Bahamas - Daily surf sessions - Morning yoga with a certified instructor - Snorkeling at Current Cut - Cliff jumping - Kayaking in inland lakes and lagoons - Evening bonfires on a private beach - Overnight accommodation on Eleuthera - Staff supervision throughout

What's not included

- Travel to and from the Bahamas - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Surf gear (confirm with the operator what is provided)