Melanie (16-year-old): Diving in Cayman Brac allowed me to experience and explore the unknown. The underwater landscapes and astonishing creatures provided a breathtaking view. One amazing sight that we encountered while diving was an old shipwreck. Within the walls and portholes of the ship, many different organisms used the wreck as protection and shelter. Seeing this incredible sight taught me that a ship that sinks in a tragedy can create a beautiful, sacred hideaway for sea life to call their home. Mariah (13-year-old): During the summer of 2018, I...[ read more ]
The Philippines trip was a very special one for us too. It’s an amazing place with wonderful people. We celebrated a birthday and a big anniversary with you, not to mention seeing super special critters. Morgan has grown up knowing the sea and knowing diving. He looks forward to those trips. I know he loves them because he wears those T-shirts almost non-stop. That’s the real clue to what is important to him because as a teenager he doesn’t say a whole lot sometimes. He does want to keep learning...[ read more ]
Hi Tom, Margo,Former Kids Sea Camper, Chloe Mei received the 2019 Ocean Hero award on Saturday. Chloe Mei was presented with not one but two awards last weekend. Chloe Mei received the 2019 Ocean Hero award at Oceana's big gala on Saturday. On Sunday she received the Young Philanthropist of the Year award from Pacific Marine Mammal Center – and in her speeches she always says she started her straw campaign because of her love of scuba diving, And you know who instilled that in her? Margo & Tom Peyton....[ read more ]
Hi, Tom and Margo!Just wanted to say thank you for everything you do and everything you are: as a company, as a couple and as individuals. We count you among our great friends. Fly happy on your way to Fiji and home again. We wish we were going to Fiji with you. Please give our best to the Walters family. We had hoped for a trip with them this year, but timelines didn’t work out for us. We will stay in touch and watch FB for pics of the great things you’ll...[ read more ]
Dear Margo, Olivia, Tom, Overcoming my fears of diving was a big deal for me. I loved the sense of community that Kids Sea Camp fosters and it was the most amazing feeling to overcome my fears and do something I've always wanted to do. I want to thank you again for this incredible experience. It was truly one of the best trips we've ever taken with the kids on many different levels. It was made even more wonderful to do it with Katelyn. When we got home she said:...[ read more ]
We took our first Kids Sea Camp trip in August to Buddy Dive Bonaire. My 10.5 yr old son fell in love with scuba diving and earned his PADI Jr. Open Water certification, under the wonderful guidance of Buddy Dive instructors, vetted and personally chosen by Margo. We are looking forward to our next trip, many more after that. Margo Peyton is wonderful to work with!! My son talks about our Kids Sea Camp family dive trip fondly and all the new friends he made, and the dives we did...[ read more ]
Lots of friends have asked me about getting their kids certified to dive, significantly as their kids grow older and as they hear about our dive trips and adventures. We are huge proponents! Ben and I consistently wax long on our friends Margo Peyton and Tom Peyton at Kids Sea Camp. They do a fantastic job with family dive trips and getting kids to become certified scuba divers. Inevitably, people ask me about taking a course at a local dive shop and the family going on a trip somewhere. While some do that, it's not the...[ read more ]
Empty nesters in the Maldives By Tony and Renée Fini Hi Tom and Margo, your mom is doing well and happy. Renee and I have been on the move since getting off the Carpe Nove, but we have a little downtime at the airport in Bangkok, so we wanted to drop you a line. While you guys were sorely missed, I do have to tell you what a treat it was for Renee and me to get to know Josh. He contacted us when he landed in Male, and we...[ read more ]
Go For It in the Philippines by Betsy Royal with Carolyn Pascal After a few adult beverages at my friend Carolyn's daughter Melissa's wedding, our mutual friend Margo suggested we join her on an upcoming Kids Sea Camp trip to the Philippines. She loved it there, and so would we, she said. Thrilled to be spending time at a happy celebration with friends, it was one of those offers that I just could not refuse. Seriously, WHY NOT? That is how Carolyn and I proceeded in our conversations. We could think...[ read more ]
The Cayman with Kids Sea Camp was awesome Melanie (16-year-old): Diving in The Cayman Islands, both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, gave me the opportunity to experience and explore the unknown. The underwater landscapes and astonishing creatures provided a breathtaking view. One amazing sight that we encountered while diving was an old shipwreck. Within the walls and portholes of the ship inhabited many different organisms using the wreck as protection and shelter. Seeing this wonderful sight taught me that a ship that sinks in a tragedy can create a beautifully sacred...[ read more ]
