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Outdoor Education in Aruba – Palm Island, Aruba
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Palm Island is Aruba’s All Inclusive Resort Island. Receiving tourists every day of the year, the coral reef just off De Palm Island is one of Aruba’s most spectacular snorkel sites. There’s no easier way to catch a glimpse of the marine life of the Caribbean, and in particular, the stunning blue parrotfish that are endemic to Aruba. The Island offers other sports activities such as newly built water park and banana boat rides.
Ttrainees will have opportunities to work in all these activity fields as well as receiving customers on the boat crossing between the mainland and the island. There are children’s sport activities, a waterpark and swimming/snorkelling area all of which trainees will work alongside staff to deliver to the general public.
Trainees will be given lifeguarding training and also training in the other fields of work. They will also be trained in CPR and emergency first aid.
Trainee profile:
For the project, trainees need …
● to study either sport, outdoor education or customer services
● to be competent swimmers
● to be experienced in diving or ready to undertake a diving course in Aruba
● to hold a valid driving license
●to be confident and ready to try new things
The project place: Aruba
Pos Chiquito where trainees live is a local community towards the south of the island, serviced with a supermarket, laundrette, snack-van and DIY stores for household necessities. There is a lovely beach just over 5 minutes’ walk, a local beach bar (frequented by locals not tourists) and three restaurants in walking distance.
The main tourist attractions are in the North of the island around Palm Beach and Noord. The capital Oranjestad is a 15 minute drive or 20 minutes on the bus. The airport is situated 10 minutes from the accommodation.
The nearest supermarket is Save More in San Nicholas, which is a 10 minute drive.