The Best Adventure Summer Camp in the Pacific …...SUP Lesson, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay Before we...
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The Best Adventure Summer Campin the Pacific Northweston Puget Sound
at Sunset Bay
by Annie Crawley
Beach Camp
BY ANNIE CRAWLEY
Including high definition video and photo galleriesIncluding high definition video and photo galleries
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Discover Beach Camp at Sunset BayImagine ziplining over the ocean, kayaking with seals, learning to sail, row, paddleboard and more! Beach fires at night, beach bikes by day, tide pooling in between. Discover the undersea world via snorkeling and scuba, and understand all you have seen by exploring the marine sciences, nature photography, and video.
©2013 Annie Crawley
www.DiveIntoYourImagination.com
All rights reserved. This interactive book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, Dive Into Your Imagination, LLC a company founded by Annie Crawley committed to changing the way a new generation views the Ocean and themselves. Dive Into Your Imagination ®
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
www.SunsetBay.com
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With our low camper-to-counselor ratio, there are few lines and little waiting at Beach Camp. Whether younger or older, experienced or novice, activities are tiered for all levels.
Snorkeling, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Camp Director Annie Crawley
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay is a special community where kids and counselors from around the country, and indeed the world, come together for an unforgettable summer of fun, adventure and personal growth. Beach Camp builds confidence and self esteem through activities designed to impart important outdoor life skills, while developing problem solving and teamwork social skills. The emotional growth and confidence that comes from a week at Beach Camp has positive impacts that can last a lifetime. With more than two dozen exciting activities, plus specialty classes in marine biology, environmental sustainability, nature photography, and filmmaking, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay is the most unique water sports adventure camp in the world.
For nearly twenty years, I have devoted my professional career to educating kids and adults, beginners and pros about the wonders of the ocean, and on the skills needed for a rewarding lifetime of fun, safety, and learning on the water. I have been a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer for more than 20 years teaching snorkeling, scuba
diving, sailing, underwater photography and video. I have worked as a boat captain and in the film production industry. I intertwine fun, safety, and education into everything I do. This enhanced eBook is meant to inspire and share with you our beloved Beach Camp at Sunset Bay. As you dive into this eBook, imagine you are here with us for this adventure. Keep diving into your imagination and let’s get started sharing the beautiful Puget Sound and Beach Camp at Sunset Bay with kids around the world!
Annie Crawley
Welcome to Beach Camp at Sunset Bay!
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay is the premier ocean sports and marine science summer camp for students age 8 through high school. Beach Camp is located in the Seattle suburb of Edmonds on a beautiful stretch of sandy beach lying just west of the
Puget Sound entrance to the Pacific Ocean. Beach Camp offers 8 weekly sessions starting each year on the first Monday after the Fourth of July. Beach Camp offers both sleepover and day camp options, as well as special programs in leadership development for counselors in training. Sunset Bay also hosts Beach Camp’s sister camp, Annie Crawley’s Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay. Beach Camp students realize their potential and unlock their dreams on Sunset Bay’s beautiful beaches and spectacular waterfront facility. Beach Camp fosters confidence and independence through two dozen ocean sport activities which teach important life skills and create memories to last a lifetime. The Sunset Bay Wharf is also available all year around as a meeting and activity venue for groups, organizations, and corporate events.
Annie “Ocean Annie” Crawley enjoys a lifelong commitment to teaching ocean sports and promoting youth engagement and appreciation for the marine ecosystem. Annie has traveled the world instructing, entertaining, and inspiring youths and families, and now calls Edmonds, WA her home. As an internationally known marine life author, filmmaker, photographer, professional scuba instructor, and member of the Women Scuba Divers Hall of Fame, Annie is devoted to sharing her unique combination of water sports and marine science expertise with the Beach Camp at Sunset Bay community.
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Table of Contents I. Discover Beach Camp 1
Intro from Camp Director 3
II. Welcome to Camp 6
Free Swim & Blue Mats 10
Ziplining & Cliff Jump 11
III. Stand Up Paddleboards 17
Overnight Camp 22
IV. Beach Bikes 26
Skimboards 28
V. Aquanauts 36
Snorkeling 38
Scuba Diving Camp 40
VI. Tubing, Boating, Boarding 43
Jet Boats 46
Wakeborading 47
Skateboarding 48
VII. Sea Kayaking 50
VIII. Sailing 53
IX. Fishing & Crabbing 58
X. Marine Biology 63
A. Photography 64
B. Harbor Seals 65
XI. Save Our Shorelines 66
XII. Share Your Experience 68
XIII. About The Author 71
XIV. Special Thanks 72
Climbing wall, ocean zip line, & cliff jump at Beach Camp, WA
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Beach Camp
Creating memories
Seal pups rest safely at Sunset Bay while their moms are out feeding. Beach Camp, Edmonds WA
that last a lifetime
at Sunset Bay
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www.DiveIntoYourImagination.com
Whether you are joining Beach Camp for a week or a month, by yourself or with friends, you’ll start out right at drop off making new friends. We promise not to make you wear our silly hats or sing camp songs, but the fun ocean vibe we have at Beach Camp is absolutely contagious.
Welcome to Beach Camp
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay Edmonds, WA
©2013 Annie Crawley
www.SunsetBay.com
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Beach Camp Overnight Tips
1. Hats, sunglasses, and rash guards are helpful to protect you from the sun. We have sunshine nearly every day during summer camp and our protected bay on Puget Sound is calmer than most lakes.
2. Campers enjoy nearly two dozen sports and activities during the week, balancing time both in and out of water. We provide wetsuits, booties, life jackets and all equipment. Kids age 15 or over who want to try their hand at fishing or crabbing need to bring a Washington State Saltwater Fishing License which can be purchased prior to camp at most sporting goods stores.
3. We have a special evening activity planned for every night. After a full day on the water, you may want a hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants to stay warm around the camp fire. We’ll have a guitar for the musicians in the group but make sure to bring your favorite campfire story to share.
We try to say yes as often as we can. Everything we do at camp revolves around the tides. Get ready for an adventure at Beach Camp at Sunset Bay.
After campers check in and order lunch, we walk down the ramp to our waterfront facility.
We also cater to groups. We host school groups, scout organizations, family reunions and more.
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The adventure begins as we fit campers with their wetsuit and booties for the week. Wetsuits fit snugly and keep you warm in and out of the water. They work by trapping water next to your skin that warms to your body temperature. Counselors help campers learn to get in and out of their wetsuits easily. Our camp store has great deals on wetsuits, booties, and other water sports gear to keep your Beach Camp adventure going all summer long.
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Wetsuits are like your second skin. They are made of neoprene and come in different thicknesses.
After all the campers and counselors meet, we have our swim skill assessment activity in our wetsuits and booties. Everyone loves swimming in a wetsuit because they keep you warm and afloat. We also have wetsuit gloves, hoods, scooters, masks, snorkels, fins and other gear to try!
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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You feel like you are walking on Jell-O the first time you try walking across our blue mats.
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Ocean Zip Lines, Climbing Wall & Cliff Jumping
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Campers experience ocean zip lining, rock climbing, and cliff jumping right on our dock.
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA Tandem ocean zip lining
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This camper broke our jumping record with 204 jumps during his week at Beach Camp!
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We teach our campers the Washington State personal water craft and boater safety regulations. Life jackets are required in many of our activities. Campers make safety fun!
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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In addition to our deck and water sports activity areas, we have a batting cage, indoor skateboard ramps, and an indoor basketball court that doubles as a hockey rink. Beach Camp hosts campers between the ages of 8 through high school. We also handle special events and groups at our facility including family reunions, weddings, schools, scouts, and corporate events.
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Wake Boarding
Tide Zones
Blue Mats & Green Dock
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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High TideLow Tide
The Puget Sound is an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most ecologically diverse ecosystems in North America. Beach Camp at Sunset Bay is located close to the Strait of Juan de Fuca where the Puget Sound enters the Pacific Ocean. Every day activities are planned around the changing tides. On summer afternoons, the tide comes in over our warm sand beach, making for warm waters for campers. Some of our activities can be experienced during the entire range of our tide cycle. Some activities like fat tire beach biking, skim boarding, and tide pooling are best during low tides, while zip lining, cliff jumping, trapeze, and rock climbing need a higher water level. Every day presents a new adventure as we experience an entire cycle of low tide, high tide, low low tide and high high tide.
Puget Sound
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Stand-Up Paddleboards
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SUP Lesson, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
Before we start any activity we discuss best practices, safety, and equipment. In order to enjoy stand up paddleboarding it is important to have properly fitted paddles and an understanding of how to balance, stand, paddle, and turn.
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We work together to carry the boards to the beach.
We have a variety of boards. More experienced campers move on to advanced boards.
Others trying paddleboarding for the first time start by balancing on their knees on wider boards.
Once on the beach, we listen to a briefing.
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Buddies learn to trust one another.Our younger campers prefer buddies.
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All campers like to end up in the water!
All campers go on group excursions. Campers travel up and down our coast. All excursions finish back at Beach Camp.
Campers learn how to carry and care for their boards. After learning SUP with our instructors, we have more opportunities to enjoy this sport through the week.
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Overnight Camps
Beach Camp is located near the 49th parallel, making for exceptionally long days in the summer. Spectacular sunsets at 9:00PM or later extend days, adding extra bonuses to the overnight program.
Trust Walk, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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During our overnight weeks, campers enjoy stand up paddleboarding at sunset. We see porpoises, harbor seals, Great Blue Herons, and jumping salmon. After paddling out together, we rest on our boards and enjoy the peace and beauty of the Puget Sound.
Sunset, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Every evening we plan a unique activity. SUP in the evening is one of our favorites.
Surprise Sunset SUP Evening, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Special night CRAB feast!
Campfire, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Beach Bikes & Skimboarding
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Every year at Beach Camp we add unique new activities. This summer we discovered beach bikes with tires nearly six inches wide.
We leave Beach Camp to explore the miles of surrounding coastline on our beach bikes.
Beach Bikes, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Beach Camp creates a supportive environment for trying new experiences. We create camaraderie through special team building sessions and our tiered skill lessons build upon one another.
Skimboarding, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Learning to throw the board is the first skill campers master for successful skimboarding. Our counselors come from across the nation, but include local talent who specialize in everything Puget Sound, including skimboarding.
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We encourage all of our campers to try every sport we offer.
Skimboarding lessons, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Our heated outdoor showers are a popular spot for rinsing off and heating up.
Deck Showers, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Flying Water Trapeze
Water Trapeze Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Campers learn how to hold their arms for a great thrill on the flying trapeze. You lean back, with arms straight, take a step off, and go for it!
We open the water trapeze when the tide is high. We can adjust the handle for different size campers.
Flying Water Trapeze, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds WA
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Beach Camp Dock, Edmonds WA
Around midday we break for lunch so campers can fuel up and hydrate for the afternoon activities. Every day is different at Beach
Camp. We have so many activities, we build flexibility into our schedule.
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We offer meals catered by local restaurants so there is always tasty food for even the most picky eaters.
Lunchtime Beach Camp, Edmonds WA
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Celebrate Your Birthday at Camp
We have a special tradition at camp for birthday celebrations!
Birthday Celebrations at Beach Camp, Edmonds WA
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Aquanauts, Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Aquanauts, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Ever wonder what it feels like to be able to breathe underwater? With aquanauts, we introduce campers to the underwater world!
Imagine being able to talk and laugh underwater! A constant supply of air flows into the aquanaut helmet.
Aquanauts, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Puget Sound has one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the world. The Olympic Mountains astound and the views below the surface inspire. We snorkel the waters in front of Beach Camp.
Snorkeling, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Life beneath the surface is magical. Campers explore and find purple sea stars, anemones, schools of fish and so much more.
Instructors run snorkeling safaris exploring the Sound. Campers first learn how to fit and use their mask, snorkel, and fins before their adventure begins. During our overnight camp, kids experience night snorkeling and witness spectacular bioluminescence in the water!
Snorkeling Safari, Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Gabe, 12 years old, Annie Crawley’s Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay, WA
Beach Camp’s sister camp, Annie Crawley’s Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay, teaches scuba diving in dry suits. Scuba Diving Camp supplies top-of-the-line equipment and specializes in kids and families with one to one instruction.
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Kids 10 & Up Can Learn Scuba Scuba
Equipment
Advanced Dive Training
Annie Crawley’s Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay
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Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay positions campers for a lifetime of adventure and personal growth through discovery of the undersea environment. Annie Crawley’s Scuba Diving Camp teaches PADI beginner diver experiences, specialty courses, and professional level certifications.
Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Tubing, Boating, & Wakeboarding
Tubing at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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Tubing at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
Campers enjoy tubing, wake surfing, wakeboarding, fishing and more from our jet boats. Jet boats have no propellers for maximum excitement and safety on the water. For tubing, the riders decide how fast they want to go with thumbs up or down signals to our spotters and drivers.
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Nothing brings a smile to a camper’s face like a great tube ride.
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During our overnight camp, we do sunset cruises looking for marine mammals and other wildlife.
Boating at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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Teaching our counselors-in-training (CITs) how to drive our jet boats instills responsibility.
Boat Training at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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Many of our campers return year after year. We teach both beginning and advanced wakeboarding skills.
Beach Camp provides many opportunities for personal growth. Experts in their fields, our counselors provide the ultimate camper experiences.
Camper learns to jump the wake.First time wakeboarding!
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We have an indoor skate ramp on our pier. Our belaying system allows campers of all levels to learn to “drop in” safely. The balancing skills learned here transfer to many of our water sports activities.
Skateboard Ramp at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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With belay harness secure, you position your board and go!
Skateboard Ramp at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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Sea Kayaking & Sailing
Sea Kayaking Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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At Beach Camp, we love sea kayaking flotillas. Before launching, we first play a name game to learn the parts of the kayak. Then
campers learn sea kayaking safety and the various kinds of paddle strokes. Campers learn to rely on their core muscles to
stroke so their arms do not tire during our expeditions. Like all of our activities, we incorporate games into the instruction such as Simon Says, tug-of-war, switching boats, and relay races. We have fun learning to exit and reenter a capsized kayak, and how
to empty the vessel of water. Every week is a new adventure and we have a great time using teamwork, as kayaking is more fun
with a little help from our friends!
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We have a special boat ramp at Beach Camp to launch kayaks, row boats, and our Zodiacs.
Sea Kayaking Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
Sea Kayaking
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When the wind comes up, we sail at Beach Camp. We have trainer boats with roller furling masts so kids can peel off just enough sail for the conditions. Kids learn to rig and transport the boats to encourage self-sufficiency.
Sailing at Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Sailing requires a skill and understanding of both the boat and the wind. Kids learn to tack upwind
as well as cruising crosswind and downwind.
Sailing at Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Sailing is one of the most rewarding ocean sports we teach. It presents a great opportunity for goal setting, skill building and managing risk. It is a pastime that can be enjoyed for a lifetime, and enjoyed regardless of age, physical wherewithal or income. With dinghy sailing, sailors enjoy the challenge of using their own weight as ballast to keep the boat upright against the shifting forces of the wind. We consider sailing to be one of the fundamental Beach Camp life skills that is a right of passage for growing up in a coastal community. Beach camp has trainer boats as well as some of the fastest mono-hulled sailboats ever made. Knowing the basics of stability, movement of the boom, and emergency procedures, creates the level of confidence and safety needed for a fun and truly rewarding experience on the water.
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Our expedition trainers carry two to three campers.
Sailing at Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
Sailing
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Sailing at Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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We make rowing fun with relay races and water tubes.
Rowing
Row Boating Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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Fishing & Crabbing
Campers caught a salmon!
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Dungeness crab and hatchery salmon are sustainable resources on Puget Sound. They support both commercial and
recreational fisheries. Beach Camp fishing and crabbing opportunities vary from year to year depending upon
regulations, runs and sea conditions. We instruct in fishing regulations, fish and crab life cycles, and how to identify the various species. We practice catch and release fishing except for hatchery runs and proven sustainability. Not all campers
are interested in fishing, but those who are will have an opportunity to try their luck sometime during the week. Kids
age 15 and over who wish to fish must bring a saltwater salmon fishing license to camp. We of course do not
guarantee a catch, but we guarantee fun trying.
In most years we see salmon runs right in front of our dock.
Sustainability
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For our group bookings we can offer special seasonal surprises. This group of Japanese
exchange students arrived during the Pacific Northwest crab season.
Crabbing Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, WA
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Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
We had fun all week dancing on the dock and exchanging moves.
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Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Marine Biology, Photo, & Video
We each have exciting stories to tell. During our overnight camp we have mini breakout sessions for photography with our Camp Director and professional photographer Annie Crawley. For campers interested in special photo or filmmaking weeks, contact us for more in-depth programs.
Under the pier at Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
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We have SeaLife cameras at camp which take photos both on land and underwater.
SeaLife Photo Class Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
SeaLife Camera Fun
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Harbor Seal Pups
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Beginning in May, harbor seals begin pupping on our coast.
Harbor seal pup at Beach Camp.
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Great Blue Heron Beach Camp, Edmonds, WA
Save Our Shorelines
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Save our Shorelines was founded in 2000 with the help of noted environmentalist and beach hiker Harvey Manning,
out of concern over increased non-water dependent uses of area shorelines. Save our Shorelines is dedicated to
preservation and enhancement of Puget Sound beaches and marine life so they may be enjoyed by future
generations. Save our Shorelines provides educational outreach programs for area students and feet on the sand
shoreline monitoring and cleanup. Save Our Shorelines partners with Beach Camp at Sunset Bay to provide
marine science educational opportunities at camp as well as at area schools. Save Our Shorelines promotes
sustainable human powered shoreline uses based on the belief that long term shoreline protection can only be
achieved through increased public interest and exposure to the shoreline environment. Save Our Shoreline’s long term goal is the creation of a shoreline walking and bike
path between Seattle and Everett, Washington, and turning back the clock on non-water dependent shoreline
uses in the western Puget Sound. Beach Camp at Sunset Bay is proud to host the offices of the non-profit
environmental organization Save Our Shorelines. Save Our Shorelines has ample opportunities for volunteers at
its Sunset Bay offices, and accepts tax deductible contributions from local foundations and individuals who
have an interest in promoting and expanding the Save Our Shorelines educational programs.
About Save Our Shorelines
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Share Your Experience
Our campers love Beach Camp at Sunset Bay. The experiences on the pages you just flipped through happen every week, all summer long.
Beach Camp at Sunset Bay, Edmonds, WA
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Connect With Us
Our amazing overnight summer camp starts each year on the first Monday after the Fourth of July and runs through the last week of August. Our facility is available on weekends and throughout the year for special events. Learn more: www.SunsetBay.com
We would love to hear from you! Please email, call, use social media, reach out to us and our Camp Director Annie Crawley. Send us an email to sign up for our newsletter. We take bookings for camp year round.
Don't forget to share your images and stories about Beach Camp with friends and family on your own social media pages – your photos and videos convey this unique experience in a way that words are unable to do. Spread the word to any college level water sports gurus you might know. We search nation wide for the very best summer counselors and instructors for passing on the Beach Camp tradition.
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Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
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Beach Camp at Sunset Bay by Annie Crawley shares the Pacific Northwest’s Premier Overnight Summer Camp like never before
Professional photographer and filmmaker, Annie Crawley, shares with you inspiring moments from her first summer as Director of Beach Camp. Check out all of the Dive Into Your Imagination ocean based enhanced ebooks. They offer an amazing range of interactive features including:
High Definition Video Amazing Underwater Photo Galleries Interactive Screens
Titles by Annie Crawley and Dive Into Your Imagination to get you excited and inspired about our amazing underwater world:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/annie-crawley/id561639012?mt=11
Learn more about Beach Camp at Sunset Bay: www.SunsetBay.com
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About Author Annie CrawleyAuthor, photographer, filmmaker, and inspirational speaker
Annie Crawley, aka Ocean Annie, travels and works around the world. Trained as a photo and broadcast journalist, her work has
been broadcast and published worldwide. Annie specializes in the underwater realm and has been a photo, video, and scuba
diving instructor for more than 20 years. She teaches both land and underwater photography and filmmaking classes from
beginners to the most advanced. View her work www.anniecrawleyphotography.com
Contact her to find out how you can dive and travel with her both here and in exotic locals around the world:
[email protected] Annie is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and nominated as an Oris Sea Hero
based on her award winning series of books, enhanced eBooks, DVDs, films, and Educator Guides developed for Science, Math,
Literacy, Social Studies, Geography, which uses the ocean as a teaching platform. Annie’s Dive Into Your Imagination
entertaining and educational series is a revolutionary program. Visit her websites to learn more:
www.DiveIntoYourImagination.com and www.AnnieCrawley.com Annie Crawley is the Director of Beach
Camp at Sunset Bay and Scuba Diving Camp at Sunset Bay located in Edmonds, Washington. Check out the fun at: www.SunsetBay.com and www.ScubaDivingCamp.com
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When you give the gift of the ocean to a child, you change their lives forever. Thanks for sharing this with others. The only prerequisite skills our campers need are basic swimming skills, we teach them everything else. Our motto applies to all of our adventure water sports: You don’t have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great! Beach Camp leaves a lasting impression on all of our campers lives. Please make comments, email questions, and let us know what else you would like to learn about Beach Camp. Millions of kids attend summer camp, but there is none other like Beach Camp at Sunset Bay on Puget Sound in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
We would like to thank our sponsors and local businesses for helping make our program unique. We hope you will consider choosing their services and let them know how much you appreciate what they do for Beach Camp at Sunset Bay. Avanti’s Pizza & Pasta in Lynnwood, Fred Meyer on 164th in Lynnwood, Ace Hardware Mukilteo, Home Depot, and Safeway. A very special thanks to Underwater Sports Seattle, Underwater Sports Edmonds, Bare Wetsuits, Atomic Aquatics, Zeagle, USIA, and SeaLife Cameras.
Thanks for helping preserve and protect our Puget Sound. Without a healthy ocean, life as we know it on our planet does not exist. You can learn more about our Puget Sound environmental outreach efforts from Save Our Shorelines with offices here at Sunset Bay. We look forward to meeting you and your family soon!
Special thanks to our all of our campers and their families. Because of you, we could share the special Beach Camp experience at Sunset Bay through this interactive ebook. We are looking forward to seeing you all next summer.
Keep diving into your imagination,
Annie Crawley aka Ocean Annie
Special Thanks