Forfar Field Station
Forfar Field Station is owned and operated by International Field Studies (IFS), a non-profit founded in 1970 dedicated to providing environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning.
Forfar Field Station is a rustic former dive resort nestled in a beachfront coconut grove on the east coast of Andros, the largest of the Bahamian Islands. Forfar Field Station is named after Archie Forfar who originally built the field station as a dive resort in the 1960’s. Since its debut, Forfar has served as an educational and field studies resource to over 50,000 students and group leaders that range from elementary/middle/high school level to college and graduate students to researchers. Forfar has educational staff who live on the island year-round facilitating guided field excursions, academic lectures, and general assistance for specific trip needs. Most field study trips are a week in length and involve educational groups ranging in size from 10-45 participants with a focus on Marine Science, Geology, Botany, Climate Change, or other fields of science, as well as, social science topics.
While on the station, guests can enjoy home cooked meals from our local staff, beach volleyball, basketball, ping pong, or swim on the beach. It’s the ideal way to unplug and take a break from the constant buzz of our digital world. Forfar Field Station is well-equipped to provide guests with an unforgettable educational experience!
Forfar Field Station lodge
Accommodations
Forfar provides rustic cabin-style lodging along the beach. The field station is perfect for hosting student, family, or research groups with its 56 bed capacity divided among 8 cabins. Each cabin has 3-4 sets of bunk beds, electricity, fans, and a private bathroom with hot water and a shower.
The Forfar Lodge houses our Dining Hall, Classroom, Recreation room, and open living area. The classroom accommodates lecture seating for 32 people with AV equipment and preserved specimens for study. Forfar Field Station also houses an on-site dive shop that provides a full range of diving equipment available for rent.
Renovations have been completed on 6 of the 8 cabins! Watch our Virtual Tour of the station for a first-hand look.
Check out our Welcome to Forfar guide to learn more about Forfar Field Station!
