Marine Education Expedition
Learn sailing skills while living and teaching aboard a sailing vessel visiting different areas of the Caribbean.
Gain experience working with island/coastal ecology and marine conservation while providing free education to local students. Develop new teaching techniques and gain experience in the field.
Meets internship and service learning requirements.
Join A Marine Education Expedition
Four Week Expedition | July 1st - July 26th, 2026
Two Week Expedition | July 1st - July 13th or July 14th - July 26th, 2026
Instructors directly help us meet our mission by volunteering their time to learn more and serve as ambassadors. As an instructor you are an integral part in teaching; providing marine science and sailing programs to local students who would not have this opportunity without you. This position meets internship and service learning requirements.
This trip requires no experience in marine biology, sailing or teaching, only a strong willingness to learn and excitement for teaching local children.
Cost is $4500 for the Four Week Expedition and $3500 for a Two Week Expedition. This includes boat accommodations, sailing and educational science training, and food for the entirety of trip as well as making the program free for the youth we serve that are experiencing disadvantages.
What will you gain?
Sailing
Learn sailing while living and teaching aboard a sailing vessel visiting different areas of the Caribbean.
Exploration
Gain knowledge, discover, and have fun in a new area. Make meaningful bonds with like-minded interns.
Marine Conservation
Earn and strengthen experience working with island/coastal ecology and marine conservation.
Education
Provide free education to youth experiencing inequities. Develop new teaching techniques and gain experience in the field.
Imagine Being Part of Our Team
What our Instructors say...
If you enjoy adventure and new experiences, the trip with Common Tides will be the best two months of your life.
- Kevin