Sailing is the foundation of our program

There is nothing like untying the dock lines and slipping away under the power of wind on sail to help veterans feel “at ease.”

SCUBA Diving, the underwater world

Change your perspective and see the world in a new way through SCUBA

Come Paddle with Us

VOA partners with local community water-sports centers to provide opportunities for veterans to explore the local waters.

Veterans Ocean Adventures

Our Mission is to provide veterans with the opportunity to experience the healing power of water. Simply put, we take veterans sailing, diving and paddling.

VOA has been selected as one of the 2019 Top-Rated Nonprofits using GreatNonprofits. We are among a distinguished few to receive this community endorsement!

Making Good TV Show featuring VOA!

Last spring, producers from BYUTV came to Miami to film a segment about VOA for their Making Good show. The series is aimed and kids, to help them get excited about giving back. The filming was a blast, and we were super excited to see the segment air on BYUTV! 

Check it out through the following link: Making Good VOA Episode, and share it with others!

We need Your support to provide the healing power of water

Every dollar goes towards programming.

Our Activities

We open registration to our events about one week in advance. The best way to be alerted of sign up opportunities is to follow us on Eventbrite: http://veteransoceanadventures.eventbrite.com
Veteran opportunities provided by VOA include:

Sailing

Our Sailing activities keep growing. Between our “Learn to Sail” classes, Sunset Sails and our latest sailing activity “Saturday Racing Clinic”, there is always something going on with VOA!

SCUBA Diving

Veterans Ocean Adventures runs an Adaptive SCUBA training program, while also sponsoring special events such as boat dives, weekend trips and more.

 

Paddling

Thanks to local partnerships, VOA offers kayaking and SUP events which include training, eco tours of Biscayne Bay and the Middle Keys, and monthly full-moon paddles.

Our Vision

Create an opportunity for disabled veterans to experience open ocean sailing, offshore cruising and scuba diving through collaboration with community partners including the Miami VA and Miami Vet Center. Once participants have completed the Introduction to Water Sports program and express a desire to advance to blue water sailing, Veterans Ocean Adventures provides an introduction to cruising in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. Select participants may continue on to join a leg of an ongoing world circumnavigation.

Veterans Ocean Adventures, Inc was founded in 2009 as a non-profit tax-exempt 501(C)(3) national organization chartered in the state of Florida.

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