$495.00 per student, per session. Tuition Includes: supervision, gear, equipment, and transportation during program. Students will be required to bring a snack and lunch each day.
Open to students 5th through 8th grade. Enrollment is accepted online with a full tuition payment due at enrollment.
Each family should carefully consider if participation is appropriate for their student due to the additional risk associated with COVID-19. Students who are immunocompromised, or live with individuals at risk of serious illness due to COVID-19 should not attend programs, or they should consult with their doctor to determine if participation would be safe and appropriate.
- Session may be cancelled or modified based on local or regional public health concerns. Please have an alternative plan ready.
- Many activities will occur in public spaces that are accessible to the general public.
- Students may be required to wear a face covering in public places. Face covering must be high quality. Sun buffs and face shields cannot be used in place of a face covering.
- Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center is a multi-use facility that will include students from many geographic areas. SEACAMP students will have designated spaces and will have limited to no interaction with other programs.
Following are all Immunization COVID-19 Policies. SEACAMP San Diego reserves the right to modify or change these policies at any time.
- Per California Regulation for an Organized Camp all participants will be required to provide a copy of their immunization records that include the date of their last tetanus shot, if they have received it. Students that are not able to supply a copy of their immunization records will not be able to attend camp.
- It is strongly recommended that all students are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
- All students must be in good health at the time of their session start date and not have any symptoms of COVID-19.
- Students with a close contact or recent infection are required to follow California Department of Public Health isolation and quarantine guidelines. Click here to see current guidance.
- Students are required to follow a 10-day precaution plan to avoid sickness prior to the start of the session. Students traveling by air within 10-days of session date are required to wear a high quality face covering in the airport and during the flight.
- COVID-19 testing is not currently required but MAY BE REQUIRED by the time the session begins. Also, face coverings may be required during program.
- Students may undergo a health screening prior to check-in at camp and must not have any symptoms of COVID-19. If a student arrives to camp with one or more of these symptoms, that student is not permitted to check-in. A rapid COVID-19 test may be administered during health screening.
Enrollment Considerations
Each family should carefully consider if participation is appropriate for their student due to the additional risk associated with COVID-19. Students who are immunocompromised, or live with individuals at risk of serious illness due to COVID-19 should not attend programs, or they should consult with their doctor to determine if participation would be safe and appropriate.
- Session may be cancelled or modified based on local or regional public health concerns. Please have an alternative plan ready.
- Many activities will occur in public spaces that are accessible to the general public.
- Students may be required to wear a face covering in public places. Face covering must be high quality. Sun buffs and face shields cannot be used in place of a face covering.
- Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center is a multi-use facility that will include students from many geographic areas. SEACAMP students will have designated spaces and will have limited to no interaction with other programs.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy applies per student, per session. Cancellations more than 61 days prior to session start date are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations between 31 and 60 days prior to session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. All tuition is non-refundable between 0 and 30 days prior to session start date. All cancellations must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must be received in the above time frames. Cancellation email must include student’s name, date of birth, and session date.
Cancellation Policy due to Medical Withdrawal or COVID-19 Infection Withdrawal
Cancellations made due to medical withdrawal or COVID-19 infection withdrawal between 0 and 30 days prior to session date require a physician note and/or or proof of infection with cancellation. Notification of medical withdrawal must include a note from participant’s primary care physician or physician providing care stating why participant is unable to attend SEACAMP San Diego. Notification of COVID-19 infection withdrawal must include a record of infection from medical provider, pharmacy, lab or clinic. Cancellation must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must also include student’s name, date of birth, and session date. Cancellations between 30 days and two weeks prior to session start date are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations between two weeks and 72 hours of session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 72 hours of the session start date are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. All tuition amounts are non-refundable if notice of cancellation does not include physician note and/or record of COVID-19 infection. Cancellations/withdrawals received more than 30 days prior to session start date are subject to the normal Cancellation Policy. Cancellation Policy applies to each session.
If program is cancelled by SEACAMP due health and safety concerns, deposit/tuition is refundable minus a $50 processing fee.
Late Check-in Policy: Late arriving students will not be able to join their group and tuition will not be refunded.
Late Check-out Policy: A late fee of $1.00 per minute after check-out will be accrued. There is a one-time 5-minute grace period for a late check-out during the session. After the 5-minute grace period, a $1.00 fee will be incurred for each additional minute. Fees must be paid in full via cash by the end of the session. Fees not paid by the end of the session will be invoiced to be paid online with an added 3% processing fee.
- Check-in and Check-out times:
- Check-in between 8:00am – 8:30am
- Check-out between 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Schedule & Activities
This day camp program starts with check-in between 8:00am – 8:30am. Students will do a combination of labs and water activities – they will be in or on the water each day! Students will need to bring a lunch and a snack with them to camp each day. Check-out each day will be between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc.
Daily Schedule*
April 1: Kayaking on Mission Bay and Invertebrate Lab with Squid Dissection
April 2: Snorkeling at Mission Point with Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation Lab and Camp Store
April 3: Plankton Lab, Seining on Mission Bay, and Fish Adaptations Lab with Mackerel Dissection
April 4: Boogie Boarding & Physical Oceanography at La Jolla Shores with Shark Ecology Lab
April 5: Stand Up Paddle Boarding on Mission Bay with Marine Mammals Workshop
*Finalized schedule may be different than the above and may not be done in the order listed. Planned scheduled will be communicated prior to session start date. All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc. Based on total enrollment, students may be split into groups based on age/grade.
Required forms for attendance at SEACAMP San Diego are accessed through the email sent after enrollment to the address on file. Registration Forms must be completed online and you will need to be logged-in to your account at www.seacamp.com/my-account to view. If you don’t already have an account, you can create one here. Required Forms for student attendance at SEACAMP San Diego must be completed by a parent or guardian and include student health information, authorized check-in/out adults, and release forms.
Forms are due 14 days prior to session start date on Monday, March 18.
- Registration Forms: Online forms including the Student Health and Release Forms must be completed and submitted two weeks prior to session. Forms are required and changes or modifications to the forms are prohibited. Please collect the following prior to starting the forms:
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- Immunization record (electronic version required to be uploaded).
- Health insurance card to be uploaded
All students are expected to abide by the following established rules of behavior. Failure to do so will result in an immediate termination of session and no refunds will be provided. SEACAMP reserves the right to modify or change any of these Rules and Policies.
General
- Courteous, kind, and considerate behavior is expected at all times. Any behavior that compromises another students’ comfort or enjoyment of the program will not be tolerated.
- Students are expected to be at their assigned location at the appointed time.
- The responsibility for all personal items must be the student’s. SEACAMP and its agents cannot assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.
- It is the student’s responsibility to inform one of the camp counselors of: Illness; Injury; other problems
- Any student using alcohol, tobacco, drugs or committing any illegal act will be sent home immediately at the parent or guardian’s expense.
- Possession of any items which may be considered dangerous (i.e. knives, etc.) or behavior which may compromise the safety of others will not be tolerated.
- No roller blades, skates, skateboards, surfboards or skim boards will be allowed at SEACAMP
- Electronics, including but not limited to: smart watches, game consoles, computers, tablets, e-readers, and MP3 players are not permitted at SEACAMP. Additionally, personal cell phone use is not permitted for the duration of camp. Students should not bring any electronics with them to camp including cell phones. If brought, they must be turned off and kept in bag for the day.
In the Vans
- Face coverings may be required
- Seat belts must be worn at all times
- Voices should be kept at a moderate level
- No horseplay
- No open food or drink
- Seating areas must be kept clean
Duty to Report
Students are required to report to a camp counselor should they witness any of the above behavior.
These rules and regulation are necessary to ensure the safety of students and counselors while enabling us to provide a fun and secure camp experience for everyone.
SEACAMP Jr.
$525.00 per student, per session except for the July 1 – 5, 2024 session which is $455.00 per person and there is no program on July 4, 2024. Tuition Includes: supervision, gear, equipment, admission to all attractions and transportation during program. Students will be required to bring a snack and lunch each day.
SEACAMP I
$1595.00 per student. At enrollment, a $300.00 partially refundable deposit payment is due. The Final Payment will be due on or before May 15th along with online Registration Forms for session. Tuition payments are paid online and are made in two installment payments only (Deposit & Final Payment). Do NOT select another deposit payment to make an additional installment payment. The Final Payment alone will not secure enrollment in session. If deposit payment option is not available, the session is full. Duplicate payments or payments made for full sessions in which your student is not enrolled will be refunded minus a 5% fee. Tuition Includes: housing, meals, admission to all attractions, gear, equipment, 24-hour supervision and transportation while in San Diego, plus SEACAMP swag.
SEACAMP II
$2695.00 per student. At enrollment a $300.00 partially refundable deposit payment is due. The Final Payment is due on or before May 15th along with online Registration Forms for session. Tuition payments are paid online and are made in two installment payments only (Deposit & Final Payment). Do NOT select another deposit payment to make an additional installment payment. The Final Payment alone will not secure enrollment in session. If deposit payment option is not available, the session is full. Duplicate payments or payments made for full sessions in which your student is not enrolled will be refunded minus a 5% fee. Tuition Includes: housing, meals, admission to all attractions, gear, equipment, 24-hour supervision and transportation while in San Diego, plus SEACAMP swag. As an added benefit to those who are attending back-to-back sessions of SEACAMP I and SEACAMP II, your tuition will include all intersession activities, supervision, housing, dinner, and breakfast.
SEACAMP I & II: Transportation to/from San Diego is not included in tuition. Students and families are responsible for arranging travel. SEACAMP San Diego provides pick-up and drop-off at the San Diego International Airport as long as flights arrive and depart inside given window of time and student is not classified by the airline as an Unaccompanied Minor.
SEACAMP I & II Additional Fees, if applicable:
- Additional Fees for Air Travel:
- Late arrival fee: $50.00*
- Unaccompanied minor fee: $75 each way*
- Early departure fee: $50.00*
- Late fee for auto departure
- Late fees start accruing at 3:01pm with $1.00 charge for every late minute.
- Additional Fees for Train Pick-up and Drop-off
- $75.00 each leg of travel
- Additional SCUBA Fees* (optional)
- Program Fee: $150.00 per student, per session
- Rental Fee: $150.00 per student, per session
*Restrictions apply, please see Travel Information for more details.
SEACAMP Jr.
SEACAMP Jr. sessions are open to students entering 5th through 7th grade in the upcoming fall. Enrollment is accepted online with a full tuition payment due at enrollment.
SEACAMP I
SEACAMP I sessions are open to students entering 7th through 12th grades in the upcoming fall. Enrollment is accepted online with a partially refundable $300.00 deposit payment. The deposit payment is required to secure student’s spot in session. The Final Payment alone will not secure enrollment in session. If deposit payment option is not available, the session is full.
Students 8th grade or older have the option to attend SEACAMP I & II consecutively. Sessions indicated with (*) may be done with the next level. Students will stay with SEACAMP from the start of the first session to the end of the next session.
SEACAMP II
SEACAMP II sessions are open to students entering 8th through 12th grades in the upcoming fall with previous SEACAMP experience. Enrollment is accepted online with a partially refundable $300.00 deposit payment. The deposit payment is required to secure student’s spot in session. Session is limited to 28 students. The Final Payment alone will not secure enrollment in session. If the deposit payment option is not available, the session is full. Previous SEACAMP experience can either be SEACAMP I; Summer Day Camp 2020; Summer Day Camp 2022; School Year 5-day Program.
Students 8th grade or older have the option to attend SEACAMP I & II consecutively. Sessions indicated with (*) may be done with the next level. Students will stay with SEACAMP from the start of the first session to the end of the next session.
SEACAMP Jr. Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy applies per student, per session. Cancellations more than 61 days prior to session start date are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations between 31 and 60 days prior to session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. All tuition is non-refundable between 0 and 30 days prior to session start date. All cancellations must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must be received in the above time frames. Cancellation email must include student’s name, date of birth, and session date.
Cancellations made due to medical withdrawal or COVID-19 infection withdrawal between 0 and 30 days prior to session date require a physician note and/or or proof of infection with cancellation. Notification of medical withdrawal must include a note from participant’s primary care physician or physician providing care stating why participant is unable to attend SEACAMP San Diego. Notification of COVID-19 infection withdrawal must include a record of infection from medical provider, pharmacy, lab or clinic. Cancellation must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must also include student’s name, date of birth, and session date. Cancellations between 30 days and two weeks prior to session start date are subject to a $100.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations between two weeks and 72 hours of session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 72 hours of the session start date are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. All tuition amounts are non-refundable if notice of cancellation does not include physician note and/or record of COVID-19 infection. Cancellations/withdrawals received more than 30 days prior to session start date are subject to the normal Cancellation Policy. Cancellation Policy applies to each session.
If program is cancelled by SEACAMP due health and safety concerns, deposit/tuition is refundable minus a $50 processing fee.
SEACAMP I & II Cancellation Policy
Deposit and tuition may be partially refundable. Cancellations prior to March 1 are subject to a $150.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations between March 1 and May 15 are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. All tuition is non-refundable after May 15. Travel fees, unaccompanied minor fees and SCUBA fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to session date. Cancellations must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and received by the dates stated above. Cancellation email must include student’s name, date of birth, and session date. Cancellation Policy applies to each session.
Cancellations made due to medical withdrawal or COVID-19 infection withdrawal after May 15 require a physician note and/or or proof of infection with cancellation. Notification of medical withdrawal must include a note from participant’s primary care physician or physician providing care stating why participant is unable to attend SEACAMP San Diego. Notification of COVID-19 infection withdrawal must include a record of infection from medical provider, pharmacy, lab or clinic. Cancellation must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must also include student’s name, date of birth, and session date. Cancellations between May 16 and two weeks prior to session start date are subject to a $150.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations between two weeks and 72 hours of session start date are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 72 hours of the session start date are subject to a $500 cancellation fee. All tuition amounts are non-refundable if notice of cancellation does not include physician note and/or record of COVID-19 infection. Cancellations/withdrawals received prior to May 15 are subject to the normal Cancellation Policy. Cancellation Policy applies to each session.
If program is cancelled by SEACAMP due health and safety concerns, deposit/tuition is refundable minus a $150 processing fee.
SEACAMP Jr.
Transfer Policy applies per student, per session. Students may request to transfer or switch session dates without penalty. Requests will be granted providing space is available and the request is received 30 days prior to currently enrolled session. Fees may apply for changes made within 30 days of session. Request a transfer by emailing seacamp@seacamp.com. Please ensure the email includes student’s name, date of birth, session date student is enrolled in and which session date student would like to be transferred to.
SEACAMP I & II
Transfer Policy applies per student, per session. Students may request to transfer or switch session dates without penalty. Requests will be granted providing space is available and that the request is received prior to May 15. Requests after May 15 are subject to a transfer fee. Request a transfer by emailing seacamp@seacamp.com. The email must include student’s name, date of birth, session date student is enrolled in and which session date student would like to be transferred to.
SEACAMP Jr.
Late Check-in Policy: Late arriving students will not be able to join their group and tuition will not be refunded.
Late Check-out Policy: A late fee of $1.00 per minute after check-out will be accrued. There is a one-time 5-minute grace period for a late check-out during the session. After the 5-minute grace period, a $1.00 fee will be incurred for each additional minute. Fees must be paid in full via cash by the end of the session. Fees not paid by the end of the session will be invoiced to be paid online with an added 3% processing fee.
- Check-in and Check-out times for SEACAMP Jr.:
- Check-in between 8:00am – 8:30am
- Check-out between 3:30pm – 4:00pm
SEACAMP I & II
Late Check-in Policy (Auto only): Late arriving students will not be able to join the group until after the day’s activities at 5:00pm, and there will be no adjustment to tuition for missing the day’s activities.
Late Check-out Policy (Auto only): Check-out after 3:00pm will result in late fee penalties. Late fees start accruing at 3:01pm with $1.00 charged for every late minute. Late fees are due at check-out via cash. If fees are not paid at check-out, you will be invoiced to complete payment online with an added 3% processing fee.
All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather and water conditions, etc. Activities may not be done in order listed.
SEACAMP Jr.
Water Activities: Boogie Boarding; Stand Up Paddle Boarding; Seining, Kayaking; Mission Point Snorkel; Shark Snorkel
Other Field Activities: Beach Walk with Physical Oceanography; Fish Printing; Beach Activities
Labs & Workshops: Plankton Lab; Invertebrate Lab; Fish Adaptations Lab; Sea Turtle Biology Workshop; Marine Mammals Workshop
Click here for PDF of schedule of SEACAMP Jr.
Click here for PDF of schedule of SEACAMP Jr. for July 1 – 5, 2024
SEACAMP I
Water Activities: Stand Up Paddle Boarding; Seining, Kayaking; Mission Point Snorkel; Shark Snorkel; Boat Trip with Snorkel Excursion; Boogie Boarding
Other Field Activities: Campfire; SCUBA Demonstration; Beach Clean-up; Visit to Living Coast Discovery Center; Beach Walk with Physical Oceanography
Labs & Workshops: Plankton Lab; Invertebrate Lab; Fish Adaptations Lab; Sea Turtle Biology Workshop; Marine Mammals Workshop; Night Adaptations Workshop
Click here for PDF of schedule of SEACAMP I.
SEACAMP II
Water Activities: Advanced Snorkel Techniques; SCUBA Check-out Dive (SCUBA Program participants only) Snorkel at La Jolla Cove; Shark Snorkel; Boogie Boarding; Two-Day Live-Aboard Boat Trip with Snorkeling, SCUBA Diving (SCUBA Program participants only), Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and Night Snorkel
Other Field Activities: Campfire, Visit to La Jolla Seals, Visit to Birch Aquarium, Visit to San Diego Zoo, Beach Walk with Advanced Physical Oceanography, Beach Activities; Research Project
Labs & Workshops: Advanced Invertebrate Lab, Advanced Fish Identification & Adaptations, Advanced Marine Mammals & Behavior Workshop, Night and Deep Sea Adaptations Workshop
Travel to and from San Diego is to be arranged by the student and their parent/guardian and is not covered in the SEACAMP San Diego tuition. SEACAMP San Diego provides complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off, as long as students arrive and depart inside the designated window of time provided. See below for exceptions. Travel Information is due with the rest of the Registration Forms by May 15th. Any changes to travel after May 15th must be approved by SEACAMP San Diego but may not be possible.
Students Traveling by Car
Arrival: Student check-in on the first day of camp is between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Students arriving by car must use the provided map to camp to navigate to the SEACAMP San Diego facility and be checked-in by adult. The map will be sent with the Student Information Packet emailed after enrollment. Please do not use our mailing address – it will not get you to our facility. SEACAMP provides a generous 2-hour check-in window, please ensure check-in is between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Late arriving students may not be able to join the group until dinner time.
Departure: Student check-out on the last day of camp is between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. All students will need to be checked-out and signed out with SEACAMP staff. The authorized pick-up person will be required to show a government issued photo ID for student check-out and must use the provided map to camp to navigate to the SEACAMP San Diego facility. The map will be sent with the Student Information Packet emailed after enrollment. Please do not use our mailing address – it will not get you to our facility. SEACAMP provides a generous 2-hour check-out window, please ensure check-out is between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Early check-out is not possible. If you happen to arrive early, please wait until we are ready for you at 1:00pm. Late Fee: Check-out after 3:00pm will result in late fee penalties. Late fees start accruing at 3:01pm with $1.00 charged for every late minute. Late fees are due at check-out via cash. If fees are not paid at check-out, you will be invoiced to complete payment online with an added 3% processing fee.
COVID-19 Protocols for Check-in/out: Minimize number of people checking student in/out of camp. After check-in/out is complete depart facility promptly. Follow posted face-covering requirements. These protocols are subject to change.
Students Traveling by Air
Arrival: Flights must arrive on the first day of camp between 9:00am and 12:00pm into San Diego International Airport (SAN). SEACAMP staff members will meet students at the baggage claim carousal for their flight. Staff members will be wearing a SEACAMP San Diego t-shirt and holding a yellow “camper pick-up” sign. Please note, all students must be traveling as ticketed passengers – we can not have students flying as “standby” passengers.
Travel Fee: Arriving Early – For flights that arrive prior to 9:00am, there will be no additional charge. Students will wait at baggage claim for SEACAMP Staff to pick up at 9:00am. Arriving Late – Flights arriving between 12:01pm and 1:00pm are subject to $50.00 fee. Student may need to go directly to beach to meet up with the group and may miss some of the scheduled activities. Flights must arrive by 1:00pm.
Unaccompanied Minor Fee: Students arriving as unaccompanied minors designated by the airline either due to age or due to preference are subject to a $75.00 fee. This service is only provided for students that are arriving inside provided window (9am -12pm). We are not able to accommodate students arriving early or late. SEACAMP must be notified of Unaccompanied Minor status on Travel Form. Upon arrival, SEACAMP staff member will acquire pass from airline to obtain entry into secured area of airport and will meet your student at the gate for his/her flight. If your airline of choice requires information regarding pick-up person, give the SEACAMP office a call/email and we will provide that for you (e.g. name, phone number, etc.).
Departure: Flights should depart San Diego International Airport (SAN) on the last day of camp between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Students will arrive at the airport 120 – 150 minutes before scheduled flights. SEACAMP staff members will assist students with the check-in process and see them through security checkpoints. Please note, all students must be traveling as ticketed passengers – we can not have students flying as “standby” passengers.
Travel Fee: Departing Early – Flights departing between 10:00am and 1:59pm are subject to $50.00 fee. Student may miss some or all of the day’s scheduled activities. Departing Late – For flights departing between 5:01pm – 7:00pm, there will be no additional charge. Students will go to the airport with the last group of students. Students must not depart any earlier than 10:00am or any later than 7:00pm.
Unaccompanied Minor Fee: Students departing as unaccompanied minors designated by the airline either due to age or due to preference are subject to a $75.00 fee. This service is only provided for students that are departing inside provided window (2pm -5pm). We are not able to accommodate students departing early or late. SEACAMP must be notified of Unaccompanied Minor status on Travel Form. Upon departure, SEACAMP staff will acquire pass from airline to obtain entry in to secured area and wait with student at his/her departure gate until plane departs.
Students Traveling by Train
Service is NOT included in SEACAMP tuition, but provided for an additional $75.00 fee each way. Please check Amtrak Unaccompanied Minor Policy.
Arrival: Trains must arrive on the first day of camp between 9:00am and 12:00pm into Old Town Transit Center (OLT). SEACAMP staff members will meet students on the train platform. Staff members will be wearing a SEACAMP San Diego t-shirt and holding a yellow “camper pick-up” sign.
Departure: Service not provided for students 15 years old or younger. Only provided for students 16 years or older. Trains must depart on the last day of camp between 2:00pm and 5:00pm from the Old Town Transit Center (OLT). Students will arrive at the train station 30 – 60 minutes before scheduled departure. SEACAMP staff members will assist students with the check-in process and wait with them until train departs.
Travel Fees
Required Travel Fees are due by May 15th with Travel Information Form. Fees are refundable up to 30 days prior to session date. Any changes to travel after May 15th must be approved by SEACAMP San Diego but may not be possible.
SEACAMP Jr.
Registration Forms must be completed online and include student health information, authorized check-in/out adults, and release forms.
Registration Forms are due 14 days prior to the start of your student’s camp session.
SEACAMP I
Registration Forms will include Student Health Form, Release Form, and Travel Information Form, and will require student information, medical information, vaccination and immunization information, parent and emergency contact information, check out/in adults, program policy agreements, and rules and policy agreements.
All Registration Forms and Travel Information Form are due directly following enrollment but no later than May 15, 2024.
SEACAMP II
Registration Forms will include Student Health Form, Release Form, and Travel Information Form, and will require student information, medical information, vaccination and immunization information, parent and emergency contact information, check out/in adults, program policy agreements, and rules and policy agreements. SEACAMP II participants will also need to complete the release form for the live-aboard boat trip charter company – Horizon Charters Release Form. SCUBA Program participants are required to complete separate forms and medical release forms (restrictions apply).
All Registration Forms and Travel Information Form, Horizon Release Form, SCUBA Forms (optional, restrictions apply) are due directly following enrollment but no later than May 15, 2024.
The SEACAMP San Diego SCUBA Program is optional and provided in addition to snorkeling for an additional $150.00 fee. The program is offered during SEACAMP II sessions only and is not required to participate. Qualified students will have the option to add SCUBA to their SEACAMP session, where they will join our SCUBA Instructors, Divemasters and co-SEACAMPers in the beautiful waters off of Southern California’s coast. SCUBA, involves additional training and acceptance of additional risks. All SEACAMP II SCUBA students will participate in an initial shallow bay session to evaluate their skills and acclimate to equipment. Student divers are led by Divemasters or Dive Instructors in small dive groups of no more than 5 students.
Qualifications & Requirements
Students must be 14 years or older and a certified open water SCUBA diver by the start of their session to participate in SCUBA Program. SEACAMP San Diego does not provide SCUBA training; therefore, students that are not already certified open water SCUBA diver will not be allowed to dive during the session. There are no exceptions.
All students participating in SCUBA Program must complete the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form in consultation with a physician, preferably one who is knowledgeable about diving medicine. Contact Divers Alert Network for a referral to a medical professional in your area – click here for referral network. The Diving Medical Guidance must be provided to the physician – click here for guidance. Honesty on health forms is required. SEACAMP San Diego will review the health information of each participant and evaluate risk conditions. Additional tests or physician consultations may be required to confirm fitness for diving.
Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form Directions – click here for form:
- Page 1 of the Medical Participant Questionnaire must be completed by all participants and questions 1 through 10 must all have answers marked. SEACAMP San Diego REQUIRES the Medical Evaluation Form even if you answered no to all questions on Page 1.
- Page 2 of the Medical Participant Questionnaire should be completed as directed.
- Page 3 is the Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form which must be completed by a physician, preferably one who is knowledgeable about diving medicine. Please contact Divers Alert Network for a referral to a medical professional in your area – click here for referral network. The Diving Medical Guidance must be provided to the physician – click here for guidance. SEACAMP San Diego REQUIRES the Medical Evaluation Form even if you answered no to all questions on Page 1.
- Submit Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form: Page 1 through Page 3 must either be uploaded to SCUBA Forms or emailed to seacamp@seacamp.com prior to the start of the student’s session.
Medical conditions that disqualify students from diving at SEACAMP San Diego: Current asthma induced by exercise, cold air, or emotion; Current Epilepsy/Seizures; Diabetes (under 16 years old); Spontaneous pneumothorax; Narcolepsy; Blackouts/fainting/sudden loss of consciousness; Severe Anxiety. Please contact us for additional information.
SCUBA Diving during SEACAMP II is a choice and a privilege. SEACAMP reserves the right to remove students from the program at any time, especially if it is determined that they are jeopardizing the safety of themselves or others. If this is determined or if a student chooses not to dive, SCUBA fees will not be refunded.
Fees & Dive Gear
Program Fee of $150.00 per student, per session is required for participation in SCUBA Program. Rental Fee of $150.00 per student, per session is required for those that need to rent SCUBA Gear. Students may use their own dive gear. Program Fee and Rental Fee are due by May 15 along with required forms and are refundable up to 30 days prior to the session date. Rental Fee includes Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) and Regulator which includes a Dive Computer. Full Rental Fee is still due even if student only rents a BCD or only rents a Regulator.
SCUBA at Camp
Student divers are led by staff members or boat crew who hold Divemaster or Instructor ratings. Small dive groups of five students allow for individualized attention and specialized dive goals. All students are required to participate in an initial check-out dive to evaluate skills and acclimate to equipment to continue in SCUBA Program.
SCUBA Diving during SEACAMP II sessions is a choice and a privilege. SEACAMP reserves the right to remove a student from the program at any time, should a student’s dive leader feel they are jeopardizing the safety of themselves or the group. If this is determined SCUBA fees will not be refunded.
Students must bring the following SCUBA items with them to camp:
- SCUBA Certification card (if you cannot locate your card, contact the agency that your student is certified under (e.g. PADI, SSI, etc.) or the dive shop where the student was certified.)
- Dive Log showing dive training record and dives since certification.
- Dive Tables or Computer (unless SEACAMP is providing).
As stated above, students are required to participate in an initial check-out dive to evaluate skills and acclimate to equipment to continue in SCUBA Program. This dive check is generally done in Mission Bay prior to the live aboard boat trip. The rest of the dives will be done during the live aboard boat trip when the boat will be anchored off the coast or off the South Channel Islands (generally San Clemente Island). Dive depths are no more than 60 feet and students are, generally, grouped in a dive group with students of similar experience levels. Students will be lead in dive groups of no more than five by staff remembers or boat crew who hold Divemaster or Instructor ratings. See the SEACAMP II schedule of activities here for planned dives.
Immunization & COVID-19 Policies
SEACAMP San Diego reserves the right to modify or change these policies at any time.
- Per a California Regulation for an Organized Camp all participants will be required to provide a copy of their immunization records that include the date of their last tetanus shot, if they have received it. Students that are not able to supply a copy of their immunization records will not be able to attend camp.
- It is strongly recommended that all students are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
- All students must be in good health at the time of their session start date. Students must not have any symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fever, chills, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).
- Students with a close contact or recent infection are required to follow California Department of Public health isolation and quarantine guidelines. Click here to see current guidance.
- Students will undergo a health screening prior to check-in at camp and must not have any of the above symptoms. If a student arrives to camp with one or more of these symptoms, that student is not permitted to check-in. A rapid COVID-19 test may be administered during health screening.
- Students are required to follow a 10-day precaution plan. Students traveling by air within 10-days of session date are required to wear a high quality face covering in the airport and during the flight.
- Students that are traveling by air to San Diego for their session(s) are required to wear a high quality face mask (surgical mask, N95 or KN95) in the airport and during their flight.
- COVID-19 testing is not currently required but MAY BE REQUIRED by the time of the session start date. Additionally, students that attend consecutive sessions may be tested between sessions. A positive test may result in cancellation of enrollment in next session.
Enrollment Considerations
Each family should carefully consider if participation is appropriate for their student due to the additional risk associated with COVID-19. Students who are immunocompromised, or live with individuals at risk of serious illness due to COVID-19 should not attend programs, or they should consult with their doctor to determine if participation would be safe and appropriate.
- Session may be cancelled or modified based on local or regional public health concerns. Please have an alternative plan ready.
- Many activities will occur in public spaces that are accessible to the general public.
- Students may be required to wear a face covering in public places. Face covering must be high quality. Sun buffs and face shields cannot be used in place of a face covering.
- Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center is a multi-use facility that will include students from many geographic areas. SEACAMP students will have designated spaces and will have limited to no interaction with other programs.
All students are expected to abide by the following established rules of behavior while at SEACAMP San Diego. Failure to do so will result in an immediate termination of session and no refunds will be provided. SEACAMP reserves the right modify or change and of these rules and policies.
General
- Courteous, kind, and considerate behavior is expected at all times. Any behavior that compromises another students’ comfort or enjoyment of the program will not be tolerated.
- Students are expected to be at their assigned location at the appointed time.
- Student must be responsible for all personal items. SEACAMP and its agents cannot assume responsibility for lost or stolen items. Lost and found items not claimed within two weeks from end of session will be donated.
- It is the student’s responsibility to inform one of the Instructors of: Illness; Injury; Other problems
- Any student using alcohol, tobacco, drugs or committing any illegal act will be sent home immediately at the parent or guardian’s expense.
- Possession of any items which may be considered dangerous (i.e. knives, etc.) or behavior which may compromise the safety of others will not be tolerated.
- No roller blades, skates, skateboards, surfboards or skim boards will be allowed at SEACAMP. If brought, SEACAMP will ship the items home at the parent or guardian’s expense.
- hewing gum is prohibited for the entire session. Any gum found will be thrown out.
- Electronics, including but not limited to: cell phones, smart watches, tablets, e-readers, game consoles, computers, MP3 players are not permitted at SEACAMP. Additionally, personal cell phone use is not permitted for the duration of camp. Student cell phones will be turned off and collected upon arrival then returned upon departure from camp. Any electronic items found at camp may be returned for a flat $50.00 shipping fee and student may be sent home at parent/guardian expense
In the Vans
- Student must sit in assigned seat.
- Seat belts and face coverings must be worn at all times.
- Voices should be kept at a moderate level.
- No horseplay.
- No eating or drinking and no open food or drink.
- Seating areas must be kept clean.
In the Dorms (SEACAMP I & II only)
- Dorms may not be left after lights out
- Noise must be kept to a level that takes others into consideration
- No food, snacks or drinks including chewing gum are allowed in dorms with the exception of water
- Students must stay in their assigned dorm, they are not permitted in the other dorm
- SEACAMP II boat trips: no males in female bunks/rooms and no females in male bunks/rooms
- Students are expected to respect others’ property and possessions
Duty to Report
- Students are required to report to an Instructor should they witness any of the above behavior.
These Rules and Policies are necessary to ensure the safety of students and Instructors while enabling us to provide a fun and secure camp experience for everyone.
Summer Baja
$3095.00 per student. At enrollment a $500.00 partially refundable deposit payment is due. The Final Payment will be due on or before May 15th along with the required forms for session. Tuition payments are paid online and are made in two installment payments only (Deposit & Final Payment). Do NOT select another deposit payment to make an additional installment payment. The Final Payment alone will not secure enrollment in session. If deposit payment option is not available, the session is full. Tuition Includes: Meals in Mexico, housing, activities, gear, supervision, SCUBA and snorkel equipment and dive masters. Includes transportation to and from Cabo San Lucas airport (SJD). Not Included: Transportation to and from Mexico is not included in tuition. Nor does it include any travel Visas. Students and families are responsible for arranging travel.
Summer Baja
Session is open to young adults 18 years or older that have already graduated high school. All participants must hold a valid, current passport at the time of the trip.
Deposit and tuition may be partially refundable. Cancellations prior to March 1 are subject to a $300.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations after April 1 are subject to a $500.00 cancellation fee. All tuition is non refundable after May 15. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and received by the dates stated above.
If program is cancelled by SEACAMP due to insufficient participants or health and safety concerns, deposit/tuition will be refunded in full minus a $50 processing fee.
The SEACAMP San Diego SCUBA Program is optional and provided in addition to snorkeling. Qualified participants will have the option to participate SCUBA during trip. SCUBA, or Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, involves additional training and acceptance of additional risks.
Qualifications & Requirements
Participants must be certified open water SCUBA divers by the start of their session to participate in SCUBA Program. SEACAMP San Diego does not provide SCUBA training; therefore, participants that are not already certified open water SCUBA diver will not be allowed to dive during the session. There are no exceptions.
All SCUBA participants must complete the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form in consultation with a physician, preferably one who is knowledgeable about diving medicine. Please contact Divers Alert Network for a referral to a medical professional in your area – click here. The Diving Medical Guidance must be provided to the physician – click here for guidance. Honesty on health forms is required. SEACAMP San Diego will review the health information of each participant and evaluate risk conditions. Additional tests or physician consultations may be required to confirm fitness for diving.
Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form Directions – click here for form:
- Page 1 of the Medical Participant Questionnaire must be completed by all participants and questions 1 through 10 must all be answered. SEACAMP San Diego REQUIRES the Medical Evaluation Form even if you answered no to all questions on Page 1.
- Page 2 of the Medical Participant Questionnaire should be completed as directed.
- Page 3 is the Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form which must be completed by a physician, preferably one who is knowledgeable about diving medicine. Please contact Divers Alert Network for a referral to a medical professional in your area – click here. The Diving Medical Guidance must be provided to the physician – click here for guidance. SEACAMP San Diego REQUIRES the Medical Evaluation Form even if you answered no to all questions on Page 1.
- Submit Participant Questionnaire with Diver Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form: Page 1 through Page 3 must either be uploaded to SCUBA Forms or emailed to seacamp@seacamp.com prior to the start of the student’s session.
Medical conditions that disqualify participants from diving at SEACAMP San Diego: Current asthma induced by exercise, cold air, or emotion; Current Epilepsy/Seizures; Diabetes (under 16 years old); Spontaneous pneumothorax; Narcolepsy; Blackouts/fainting/sudden loss of consciousness; Severe Anxiety. Please contact us for additional information.
Dive Gear
Participants may use their own dive gear or Palapas Ventana will provide dive gear.
Participants must bring the following SCUBA items with them:
- SCUBA Certification card (if you cannot locate your card, contact the agency that your student is certified under (e.g. PADI, SSI, etc.) or the dive shop where the student was certified.
- Dive Log showing dive training record and dives since certification.
- Dive Tables or Computer
Summer Baja
The following 2024 schedule is subject to change due to weather/water conditions and may include a snorkel trip to La Paz if whale sharks have been sighted! The schedule is designed to maximize our time on the water during the day for snorkeling and SCUBA diving. The group will have early morning breakfasts each day and brown-bag style lunches on the water. Most afternoons, before dinner, there will be personal time to kayak, stand up paddle board, play ping pong, relax in the pool or a hammock and enjoy your fellow participants. Evening will include group activities – talks, night snorkels, etc.
Day 1, Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Arrive in Cabo San Lucas (SJD) and meet up with other travelers for the complimentary shuttle to Palapas Ventana (restrictions apply, see Travel Information). Move into casitas and enjoy dinner. After dinner the Palapas Ventana Staff teaches “Spanish for the panga” to prepare you for the boat trips.
Day 2, Wednesday, July 3, 2023
We head to Cerralvo Island in our pangas for a full day of SCUBA and snorkeling in the pristine water. We will have a picnic lunch on the island with some time to snorkel, hike or explore.
Day 3, Thursday, July 4, 2024
This is another full day at Cerralvo Island. We will dive new spots and explore blue water for dolphins, whales, billfish, turtles, mantas, and whale sharks. After dinner we enjoy a night snorkel on the Palapas Ventana reef that highlights our nocturnal marine creatures.
Day 4, Friday, July 5, 2024
Kayaking and/or SUP excursion for snorkeling and picnicking. Then it’s off to cooking class where we will prepare a Mexican treat and have a feast! After dinner (if available) we will have a chance to sit back and enjoy some local entertainment!
Day 5, Saturday, July 6, 2024
Another full day at Cerralvo Island where we will dive new spots and explore blue water for dolphins, whales, billfish, turtles, mantas, and whale sharks.
Day 6, Sunday, July 7, 2024
Pangas will take us out for our last day on the water, a day of SCUBA, snorkeling, fishing, blue water exploration and of course…fun!! Afterwards, dinner will be a special hot dog tour around town.
Day 7, Monday, July 8, 2024
After Breakfast and final goodbyes, we will depart for the airport on the complimentary shuttle (restrictions apply, see Travel Information).
*Please note that schedule is subject to change*
Following are additional COVID-19 Policies. SEACAMP San Diego reserves the right to modify or change these policies at any time.
- Students must be in good health at the time of the session start date. Students must not have any symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fever, chills, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).
- Students are required to follow a 10-day precaution plan. Specifically, students should be extra cautious of close interactions at school and other public settings; wear a high quality face covering for necessary interactions in public; only interact with individuals in their household when not wearing a high quality face covering (surgical mask, N95 or KN95). Additionally, if student is traveling by air within 10-days of session date, a high quality face covering is required in the airport and during the flight.
- Students that are traveling by air to Mexico are required to wear a high quality face mask (surgical mask, N95 or KN95) in the airport and during their flight.
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Summer Baja
Travel to Baja, Mexico is not included in tuition and must be arranged by participants. Participants must have a valid passport to travel internationally. Below are the flights SEACAMP San Diego personnel will be traveling on. To be served by the complimentary arranged shuttle, flights must arrive into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) before 4:00pm (local time) depart Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) after 2:00pm (local time). If flights do not meet these requirements, participants will have to arrange own shuttle to/from Palapas Ventana. SEACAMP personnel flight information subject to change by airline.
Arrival – Tuesday, July 2, 2024:
Flight should arrive into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) before 4:00pm (local time) to be served by the complimentary arranged shuttles.
SEACAMP Staff Flight: TBA
Departure – Monday, July 8, 2024:
Flight should depart Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) after 2:00pm (local time) to be served by the complimentary arranged shuttle.
SEACAMP Staff Flight: TBA
Summer Baja
Registration Forms cannot be found online. All forms will be sent after enrollment via email to the address provided as part of the Registration Packet. All required paperwork – Registration Forms, Travel Information Form, and SCUBA Forms (if applicable) must be returned with final payments on or before May 15th. Clean, clear copies of required Forms may be submitted via email. We reserve the right to request original forms. We cannot allow students to attend SEACAMP San Diego if their parents or guardians refuse to sign the Registration Forms or if they modify the Registration Forms.
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