Makai Ocean Club is honored to be able to provide an ocean safety camp that will not only leave campers feeling confident, but excited. They will want to share their new-found knowledge and love for the ocean. Makai fosters ocean safety education, physical fitness, and leadership skills. The camp will integrate learning how to navigate every inch of the beach with many different types of exercises, games, and challenges to keep participants engaged. A normal day will include swimming, paddling, running, boogie boarding, body surfing, and lessons of the day. These lessons of the day include environmental education, teaching participants about marine life, rip currents, beach safety protocols, how to get out past the break properly and safely, to name a few. 

We also incorporate essential lifesaving skills like CPR and first aid. If campers are 10 and older, they can opt in for an official American Red Cross class that leaves participants with a certificate in CPR from Makai. 

A blend of education, fitness, and adventure will instill a lifelong appreciation for the ocean while preparing individuals to become competent and responsible in and around the water. Not only this, but by promoting teamwork and leadership in a supportive environment, kids will learn vital life skills. Get ready for a summer of unforgettable experiences, where every day brings new challenges and friendships are forged in the waves! 

Who is the right fit for Makai Ocean Safety Camp? 

We welcome anyone 8.5 and older. This is a great program for kids who want an intro into the L.A.C.O. JG program (someone who just missed the time cut or age cut), an alternative to the JG program, or someone looking for a fun and fulfilling summer camp that will allow them to feel comfortable and knowing everything that there is to know about being at the beach. We suggest that you can swim 100-yard freestyle and that you can tread water. 

As a side note, a majority of the kids who become a part of our ocean camp program, go into Makai’s very own JG prep class in the winter. The next year, they not only pass the Junior Lifeguard test, but excel from the knowledge they have learned at Makai Ocean Club. Because the ratio is so small and the instructors are lifeguards themselves with an extensive background, you will become more knowledgable about how to navigate within the ocean and the beach itself. Mahalo for your interest and we will see you on the beach!