A MOTHER DAUGHTER ADVENTURE UNDER THE SEA KSC AMBASSADOR: HOLLY CORBETT BONDING INTHE OCEAN
By Holly Corbett Like many divers, my dive adventures took a pause once I had kids. It wasn’t until I learned about Kids Sea Camp that I discovered I didn’t have to choose between being a parent and going diving. The whole trip itinerary was crafted around experiences centered on fun and learning for the children, while the parents were out exploring the ocean. When I learned my 10-year old daughter could also get Junior Open Water certified and become my dive buddy, it was like a dream come true. As luck would have it, Kids Sea Camp was celebrating their 25th anniversary at
Buddy Dive Camp (the resort itself was also celebrating their 45th anniversary) in Bonaire this August 2025, so my daughter and I embarked on the ultimate mother- daughter adventure. ATHENA DIVES IN When we landed on the Caribbean island located about 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Athena and I were excited to explore the gemstone-blue ocean. I knew this time together, just the two of us, was a tremendous gift. What we didn’t yet know was that Kids Sea Camp wasn’t just a dive vacation; it was a supportive community.
The whole itinerary was intentionally crafted for connection. It was apparent from the opening dinner at Blennie’s restaurant where we were introduced to the hilarious M.C. Woody (a police officer from Connecticut who was also a dive instructor, and, we later learned at karaoke night, a talented opera singer). As we settled into our chairs, unsure of what to expect, Woody passed around a mic to have all the families share “two truths and a lie” about themselves, and the rest of us had to guess the lie. It was an entertaining way to get to know our fellow travelers from the moment we arrived.
“Our cell phones and ipads languished because we were so immersed in the world that Kids Sea Camp created, a world of exploring nature, stretching ourselves, playing, learning and making real connections. Honestly it felt like a bubble from the outside world, where living a life online, cruelty, and polarization seemed to be normalized.” Holly Corbett, a first -time Kids Sea Camp mother
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