Pacific Islands

Fiji, Sumatra, Bali

$15,500

Tuition

*SCUBA eLearning and airfare for international and in-country flights additional

70 Days

Trip duration

12+

Grades

70 Days

Spring 2025: Closed

Fall: Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2025

Los Angeles (LAX)

Arrival

Nadi, Fiji (NAN)

Departure

$15,500

Tuition

70 Days

Trip duration

Spring 2025: Closed

Fall: Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2025

12+

Grades

*SCUBA eLearning and airfare for international and in-country flights additional

Overview

Journey to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean where we immerse ourselves in the island lifestyles of Sumatra, Bali, and Fiji. Students will have the opportunity to assist in native mangrove and coral reef restoration, help restore age-old Bataknese houses in a Sumatran village and gain insight into environmental sustainability and natural disaster relief. We also explore the unique challenges of local health care and dive deep into local island culture and tradition. Before you will have finished the semester, you will have gained your SCUBA certification and challenged yourself on the waves with several surf classes.

Program Highlights

Track Orangutans and Interview Rangers While Working Alongside a Sumatran NGO
Explore Ubud, Indonesia’s Spiritual Hub, and Participate in a Water Cleansing Ritual
Conduct Site Visit to Various Social Enterprises in Bali while Living in a Homestay
Lend a Hand in a Coral Reef Rehabilitation Project and Conduct Important Reef Surveys
Become SCUBA Certified in the Warm Pacific Waters of Fiji
Surf the Famous Waves of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula
Harvest and Roast Fresh Coffee, Learning More about Sumatra’s World-Renowned Coffee industry
Learn About Traditional Sumatran Life and Rice Farming During a Homestay

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Cultural Exchange

Settle into a rice farming community and get a feel for rural Sumatran lifestyle by helping out in the rice fields, learning traditional basket weaving, and cooking local foods. Explore Ubud, and participate in a water cleansing ritual at the spiritual center and heart of Bali. Participate in a traditional dance workshop and cooking classes in Fiji.

Culture

Adventure

Earn your SCUBA certification while exploring the incredible array of multi-colored fish and corals populating Fiji’s world-renowned reefs. Ride the famous waves of Bali Bukit Peninsula during surf lessons with local instructors. Explore the islands’ stunning surroundings through hikes to local waterfalls and treks through the lush Sumatran rainforest.

SCUBA

Surfing

Hiking

Wildlife and Marine Science Exploration

In the small community of Bukit Lawang, work alongside local biologists who are working to restore the population of the critically endangered orangutan. Support the grassroots initiative in the warm waters of Fiji to fight the degradation of coral reefs by conducting surveys, coral planting, fish identification, and mangrove tree planting. Assist in a sand dune restoration project to protect vital coastal habitat.

Work Project

Wildlife

Social Justice and Public Health

Learn about Indo Fijan culture through preparing meals for a local women’s shelter. Engage with multiple social justice projects in the bustling capital of Fiji, Suva. Visit an incredible birthing clinic and learn about Balinese access to healthcare, focused primarily on women’s health, through engaging with this center’s inspiring founder.