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SeaPerch West Asia 2027

International SeaPerch Challenge: 5 and 6 June 2027
University of Maryland, College Park, USA

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It’s not Just a Challenge, It’s a Journey of Learning!

SeaPerch is an underwater robotics innovative program that prepares students to build a Remotely Operated underwater Vehicle (ROV) for submarine missions in a classroom or out-of-school setting with a special kit that consists of low-cost and easily accessible parts. Each season has a new theme and a new set of competition tasks, challenging teams to expand on their original vehicle design. Throughout the program, students will learn engineering concepts, problem-solving, design skills, and teamwork. They will also be exposed to all the exciting possible careers in naval architecture and marine/ocean engineering.

SeaPerch West Asia Challenge 2027

SeaPerch WA Challenge is an annual regional challenge where top teams can qualify for the International SeaPerch Challenge. It follows a unique curriculum that teaches science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with a marine engineering theme.

Who Can Participate?

Any elementary, middle, and high school School students from the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain, in addition to Jordan, Iraq and open to other countries in the region. can join this challenge by designing a remotely operated vehicle to perform specific underwater missions according to every year’s theme.

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Middle School

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Challenge TimeLine

19 October 2026
Registration Opens
10 December 2026
Online orientation
15 December 2026
Free online coach training day
10 January 2027
Registration closes
25 January 2027
All submissions due
4 to 6 February 2027
Regional final
5 and 6 June 2027, College Park, USA
Sharjah Maritime Academy · International

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