This area is highly productive and supports one of the world's largest spiny lobster and conch fisheries. Over 40 species of coral and 100 species of fish have been identified on the reefs. Students must also have successfully completed one college-level ecology or biology course. In addition, students are required to know how to scuba dive, and may fulfill this requirement by taking lessons prior to departure. No previous language study is required.
Admission is on a rolling basis.
Students should, however, apply as early as possible because the limited number of spaces fills quickly. Students will stay in the SFS Center, which is based in a former hotel on the southern edge of South Caicos Island. The Center is located atop a small bluff and overlooks the Caribbean Sea. The program participants will be housed in one of the eight residence rooms, which house four students. Each is equipped with a bath.