Specialty Programs

Tailored Educational Adventures

niche programs. big impact.

Immersive, hands-on experiences built around specific learning goals.

Some learning goals deserve something a little more focused. Our Specialty Trips are designed around specific themes like leadership, environmental science, scuba certification, or Duke of Edinburgh expeditions — all while keeping the spirit of adventure and educational depth at the core.

Whether you’re looking for a CAS-aligned marine project, a dive-focused science module, or a leadership retreat in the rainforest, we co-create trips that align with your school’s unique objectives and student needs.

Purposeful Exploration

What Makes Our Specialty Programs Different?

Thematic & Purpose-Built

No off-the-shelf templates here. Each trip is designed around a specific outcome such as sustainability, leadership, mindfulness, or conservation.

Curriculum-Enriched

Programs align with CAS, DofE, Global Citizenship, and pastoral frameworks, making every experience relevant and intentional.

Impactful & Real-World

Students take on hands-on projects with purpose, from coral restoration to permaculture farming and community-based initiatives.

Diverse Locations

Choose from reefs, rainforests, and remote villages across Southeast Asia, with each setting matched to your program’s goals.

Co-Designed with Educators

No two specialty trips are the same. We work closely with your academic team to develop something tailored, relevant, and logistically sound — including risk assessments, curricular links, and recce planning.

Adventurous Learning with Lasting Impact

Example Specialty Trips

Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions

(Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Marine Science & Coral Conservation Programs

Scuba Certification + Environmental Studies

Leadership & Resilience Retreats

Mindfulness & Outdoor Wellbeing Camps

Service-Focused Cultural Immersions

Practical & Purposeful

Interactive Workshops

Meaningful learning. Minimal disruption.

Not every program needs to be an expedition. Our focused, flexible workshops can deliver powerful hands-on learning in just a few hours or a single day — ideal for CAS Week, enrichment days, or co-curricular boosts.

Choose from a growing list of sessions on sustainability, leadership, scuba, and outdoor skills — all aligned with international school learning outcomes.

Why Schools Choose Our Workshops

Focused & High-Impact

Designed to deliver meaningful learning in a short timeframe — ideal for ECA blocks, off-timetable days, or term breaks.

Flexible Format

Run in-school, off-campus, or as add-ons to your existing programs.

Curriculum & CAS-Aligned

Mapped to IB Learner Profiles, CAS outcomes, and international school standards.

Led by Experts

Facilitated by certified educators, dive instructors, and outdoor professionals with real-world experience.

Sample Workshop Topics

Scuba Discovery / PADI Intro to Diving

(perfect for ECAs or camp add-ons)

Environmental Leadership & Sustainability

Outdoor Survival & Navigation Skills

Coral Reef & Marine Biology 101

Team Building & Group Dynamics

Zero Waste & Ocean Plastic Awareness

Mindfulness & Nature Connection

First Aid & Emergency Response Basics

Perfect For

Middle & High School Students

ECAs & Co-Curricular Blocks

Enrichment Days / Camp Add-ons

Schools Exploring New Program Types

Dive into Discovery

Scuba ECA Program

Explore the ocean. Build lifelong skills. Gain international certification.

Our Scuba ECA (Extra-Curricular Activity) programme introduces students to the underwater world through structured dive training that blends fun, discipline, and environmental learning.

Run by Big Ocean Dive’s 5-Star PADI Dive Centre, this programme enables students to earn internationally recognised certifications while deepening their understanding of marine ecosystems and conservation.

Flexible scheduling makes it easy to run after school, on weekends, or during school holidays.

Shaping Curious, Confident Ocean Explorers

Why Offer Scuba as an ECA?

Globally Recognized Certification

Students complete the PADI Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver course — a qualification they’ll keep for life.

Environmental Education

Every course integrates themes of marine biodiversity, sustainability, and ocean stewardship.

Confidence, Focus & Responsibility

Scuba diving builds resilience, awareness, and responsibility in young people — both in and out of the water.

Flexible Delivery for Schools

We offer term-based ECA programs, weekend courses, and custom scuba enrichment tracks during CAS weeks or school holidays.

Structured Courses. Real Skills. Unforgettable Experiences.

THE PATH TO PADI CERTIFICATION

Our student-focused scuba diving courses offer a safe, structured path to earning internationally recognised PADI certifications — whether you’re introducing beginners to the basics or helping experienced young divers take their skills to the next level.

PADI Open Water Diver

Theory via PADI eLearning (completed before practical sessions)
1 Pool Day (Confined Water Training)
2 Open Water Days (at our dive partner locations)

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

5 Adventure Dives including Deep, Navigation, and Peak Performance Buoyancy
Offered to certified divers looking to expand skills

All courses are delivered by experienced PADI Instructors with a 1:4 maximum instructor-to-student ratio — ensuring personal guidance and the highest safety standards.

Enrich the Experience

Marine Conservation & Coral Ecology

Looking to deepen the learning? Pair your Scuba ECA with our Marine Conservation Workshop or Coral Planting Experiences during school breaks or dive trips.

Ready to Build a Specialty Trip for Your School?

Let’s collaborate on something meaningful. Reach out to us with your goals and we’ll guide you through the next steps.