Welcome to SURFside Ocean Academy – an outdoor adventure company and licensed school specializing in KIDS Camps, EcoAdventures & Watersports, Our emphasis is on marine-based activities and watersports to help foster an appreciation for and better understanding of the environment, people and places of Turks and Caicos Islands.
What We Do
Based in Providenciales, we provide a variety of water-based lessons, tours and activites for kids and families. We also offer swimming lessons and professional nanny services. Check out what’s available below. Click the ‘Learn More’ button to find out more about the option you’re interested in!
ECO ADVENTURES & WATERSPORTS
Specializing in wakeboarding, waterskiing and tubing plus kayak and SUP tours for small groups and families,.
KITEBOARDING
Lessons are available for 10 years and up from one of our IKO/PASA certified instructors.
SNORKELING
Explore different sites along the barrier reef and/or scattered coral heads with our experienced guides
SCUBA
Our PADI instructors offer a number of dive programs and trips for kids, teens and adults.
ISLAND TOURS
Discover what the islands have to offer by boat, kayak, SUP and more! Visit Provo’s sites, North & Middle Caicos or West Caicos.
PRIVATE CUSTOM CHARTERS
Explore the beaches and neighbouring cays, combine different watersports options and more, all tailored to you!
SWIM LESSONS & COACHING
Swim lessons for all ages and abilities available in your pool or ours. We are affiliated with the Canadian Lifesaving Society.
PROFESSIONAL NANNY SERVICES & BABYSITTING
Our fully-trained, loving and professional nannies are available to care for your children while you’re out for some adult time. All nannies are equipped to play and entertain your kids and are all experienced as either teachers, mothers, child care providers, or camp counselors with many boasting degrees in early childhood education.
OUR TEAM
Meet our team!
MORGAN LUKER
Managing Director
Morgan is the Managing Director of SURFside Ocean Academy and heads up the ecoadventure and youth programs. Having spent most of her life in or on the water and living in the Turks and Caicos, she brings an immeasurable amount of experience and local knowledge to SURFside’s programs. She holds international instructor certifications in SCUBA, kayaking, first aid and swimming and an Honours Degree in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. She continues to enhance her skills by adding new program certifications any chance she gets!
- Honors Degree Outdoor Recreation Parks & Tourism
- Lifesaving Instructor & Lifesaving Swim Instructor
- Red Cross Swim Instructor and Instructor Trainer
- First Aid Instructor
- PADI SCUBA Instructor
- ACA Level I Kayak Instructor, CSIA Level II Ski Instructor
- AquaFit Instructor
- BA, Geography
- FINA Open Water Swimming Coach
- PaddleFit Instructor Level III
- Over 30 years work and living experience in TCI
GREG DOOLITTLE
Watersports Director
Greg is the Head Watersports Instructor for SURFside Ocean Academy and is currently working hard on developing the standards and programs for the SOA Kite School. He has been actively teaching watersports around the world for the past 25 years and is certified by the Canadian Water Ski Association as a wakeboard, wake surf and waterski instructor and holds an international instructor certification in kiteboarding from IKO. His passion and patience for teaching is one of a kind and he has managed to succeed in getting kids as young as 3 years old skiing behind the boat – most on the very first try!
- Degree in Fish and Wildlife
- Wakeboard and Waterski Instructor with the Canadian Waterski Association
- International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) certified Level I Instructor
- Bronze Cross for Swimming
- Turks and Caicos certified Boat Captain
- STCW Certification
- FINA Open Water Swimming Coach
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