Optional Packing Lists for Students

  • ***Please remember we will be traveling a lot. If you cannot carry it all at once for long periods of time or if it will not fit in your backpack best not bring it ***
  • We highly recommend backpacks (no larger than 5000cu.in.), or collapsible duffels for limited space.
  • A dressy outfit for church or going out of the weekends
  • Dress sandals or shoes
  • Water shoes, goggles, ear plugs
  • Camera
  • Cell phones, laptops, iPads, iPods, etc.
  • Pictures of your home country & family
  • Thermal underclothing (Under Armor or long johns)
  • Flashlight
  • Head or small book lights
  • Wet Wipes (Handi-Wipes)
  • Small pocket knife
  • Cosmetics
  • Hair product and accessories
  • * Note for Outreach: We do not recommend bringing hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons overseas. Plus, they will not be permitted on ships. They usually get fried even with a converter and can be dangerous.
  • Small travel size umbrellas
  • Dramamine (medication used to prevent motion sickness while traveling)
  • Small first aid kit
  • Small sewing, repair kit
  • Mesh bag for dirty clothes
  • Guitars or other musical instruments
  • Spending Money for:
  • Scuba certification
  • California Fishing license if you wish to fish
  • No need to bring underwater equipment (wet suits, snorkel gear, etc) they will be provided for a small fee.
  • Laundry and detergent. You can resupply at the general store on Catalina
  • Other personal expenses (eating out, misc. toiletries, weekend trips, etc)
  • Do Not bring List
  • Light sabers
    Large pets with spots
    Negative attitude
    Bowling ball
    Excessively heavy tubas
  • PLEASE REMEMBER NOT TO BRING ANYTHING YOU CANNOT CARRY ALL AT ONCE, EXPENSIVE, BREAKABLE,
    VALUABLES