International Field Studies

Tucked into a beachfront coconut grove on the east coast of Andros — the largest of the Bahamian Islands — Forfar Field Station is a rustic former dive resort with a genuine sense of history. It was named after Archie Forfar, who originally built the station as a dive resort in the 1960s, and it has since welcomed over 50,000 students, group leaders, and researchers, from elementary and high school through college, graduate, and field-study levels.

Diving and courses

Today Forfar operates a PADI-certified dive shop with one PADI Instructor, running dive trips alongside its long-standing educational programming. The waterfront setting puts you close to Andros marine life, where you may encounter sharks, whales, turtles, and ocean fish.

On-site you'll find a training pool, a classroom, free Wi-Fi, a dive boat, accommodation, and food and drinks. Scuba equipment rental is available, and conservation activities are part of the experience. It's a natural fit for school groups, students, and researchers who want hands-on diving paired with real field studies.