UPCOMING ADVENTURES
The spirit of adventure is at the heart of scuba diving. Ocean First Travel has opened up the world with a curated list of group trips spanning across the globe, built for divers of all experience levels. Because our packages don’t include flights, anyone can join a trip from anywhere in the world, not just in Colorado! Solo divers, families, couples, and non-divers alike will feel welcome on our trips, where friendships are built around shared traits: a sense of wonder and the desire to experience the magic of the ocean.
Read more about the advantages of group travel and the types of divers our trips attract on our What to Expect page.
“Hats off to the Ocean First team for all the flawless planning that went into our trip. All the details, including transfers, plane trips between countries, and lodging came off without a hitch. The hotels and meals were excellent. Our trip leader was fabulous and did a great job taking care of details and handling any problems or issues that came up.”
- David W. on his Ocean First trip to Mozambique
All Experience Levels
Sea Dwellers Dive Center & Holiday Inn Key Largo Resort
Trips run twice per year, see trip page for dates & trip leaders
Key Largo is the perfect underwater classroom to complete your Open Water certification dives or just about any specialty course, including Stress and Rescue! The beautiful, clear warm waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary contain amazing reef systems and prolific fish life.
Trip Details
Intermediate - Experienced
Argo - Undersea Hunter
July 3 - 15, 2019
Cocos Island, the legendary “Island of the Sharks”, is one of the most sought after dive destinations in the world!
Trip Leader: Amy Christopher
*SOLD OUT* - Accepting waitlist
Trip Details
All experience levels
Red Sea Aggressor
August 22 - September 1, 2019 - Egypt | September 1 - 6, 2019 - Jordan
Discover Egypt’s exotic Red Sea & explore the ancient ruins of Jordan!
Trip Leaders: Scott Griesser & Kelly Faulkner
*SOLD OUT*
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
RCGS Resolute
August 30 - September 13, 2019
Travel in the footsteps of early Arctic explorers on the classic Northwest Passage. This non-diving adventure takes you to the land of the polar bear and musk ox!
Trip Leader: Kathy Gagliardo
Trip Details
All Diving Levels
Various safari lodges & Sakatia Lodge
October 6 - 23, 2019
Madagascar is akin to a time capsule where flora and fauna have been allowed to evolve to the unique living beings they are today. 100 different varieties of lemurs exist here and nowhere else on earth. It is indeed a world apart!
Trip Leader: Amy Christopher
* 3 spaces available: 1 single male and either a couple or 2 singles *
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All Experience Levels
Scuba Club Cozumel
October 12-19, 2019
Join Ocean First for a quick fall getaway to Cozumel for fantastic diving along some of the Caribbean’s finest walls! Cozumel is a great destination for new and experienced divers alike.
Trip Leaders: Kim Crouch and Mike Pivacek
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Turks & Caicos Aggressor
November 23-30, 2019
Spend your Thanksgiving holiday diving the famed walls of the Turks & Caicos islands!
Trip Leader: Bruce Penner
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Buddy Dive Resort
December 28, '19 - January 4, '20
What could be better than celebrating the beginning of a new year in sunny Bonaire? Enjoy easy, stress-free diving in one of the Caribbean’s first marine protected areas.
Trip Leader: Mike Pivacek
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Sunbreeze Hotel
April 18 - 25, 2020
What can possibly feel better at the end of a long winter than an easy, relaxing and affordable escape to fabulous Belize? Join Ocean First for a well-deserved break from the cold and dig your toes into white sand beaches!
Trip Leader: Kim Crouch
Trip Details
All Skill Levels
Compass Point/Ocean Frontier
February 8-15, 2020
Who doesn't need a quick, mid-winter getaway when the cold days of February really start to dig in? Join Ocean First on an easy, inexpensive trip to Grand Cayman to wash those winter blues away in the warm, clear tropical waters of the Caribbean!
Trip Leaders: Scott Griesser and Danny Knoll
Trip Details
Intermediate
Manta Ray Bay & Palau Aggressor II
January 22 - February 2, 2020
Ocean First celebrates the majesty of sharks & manta rays on this unique adventure to Palau & Yap! Our very own Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza of Ocean First Institute joins us to share her expertise on two of the ocean’s most beautiful creatures.
Trip Leaders: Kathy Gagliardo & Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza
* Four spaces available *
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Walinidi Plantation Resort & MV Oceania
May 1-18th, 2020
Papua New Guinea is the perfect destination for anyone looking for wild, undeveloped country rich with underwater treasures, stunning landscapes, and unsurpassed cultural interactions. There are over 600 islands with 800 indigenous languages spoken in this fascinating country.
Trip Leader: Amy Christopher
Trip Details
Freediving & Scuba
Nai'a Liveaboard
July 20-29th, 2020
Imagine snorkeling with Humpback whales in the warm waters of the South Pacific. Observe parents with newborn calves and males jockeying for mating rights, all while the mesmerizing sound of whale song surrounds you!
Trip Leader: Scott Griesser
* 1 space available for single male *
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Nautilus Explorer: Belle Amie liveaboard
September 19 - 24, 2020
Descend into the realm of the magnificent great white shark and interact with them on their own terms off Guadalupe Island!
Trip Leader: Mark Duvall
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Dive into Lembeh & Misool Eco Resort
Oct 16 - Nov. 05, 2020
Ocean First returns to one of our favorite areas of the planet: Raja Ampat & the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. These destinations are arguably two of the most sought-after destinations in the world.
Trip Leader: Kathy Gagliardo
* SOLD OUT *
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Anse Chastanet Resort
November 21 - 28, 2020
Travel to the far eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia where rugged mountains and lush, green landscapes embody the romance and relaxed lifestyle we all dream of when planning a vacation. The diving here is second to none and contains some of the most diverse marine life found in the Caribbean islands.
Trip Leader: Danny Knoll
Trip Details
Intermediate
Emperor Explorer
February 5 - 17, 2021
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to dive with giants? This adventure to the island nation of the Maldives all but promises an experience where mantas soar overhead and huge whale sharks appear out of nowhere!
Trip Leader: Scott Griesser
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Various Lodges & Hotels
September 10 - 27, 2021
Explore the best of the land down under on this trip that covers glaciers, mountains, beaches, and pristine reef systems.
Trip Leader: Kathy Gagliardo
Trip Details
All Experience Levels
Misool Eco Resort
Oct 20 - Nov 6, 2021
Come see for yourself why Raja Ampat continues to be one of the most sought-after dive destinations in the world. Raja teems with biodiversity, delivering stunning macro creatures and majestic pelagics all on the same dive!
Trip Leader: Amy Christopher
Trip Details
Intermediate
Atlantis Dumaguete Resort & Atlantis Azores Liveaboard
April 29 - May 15, 2022
The Philippines remain one of the best dive destinations in the world and Ocean First has combined two of the most sought-after areas of the country for a truly spectacular adventure.
Trip Leader: Amy Christopher
Trip Details
20 trips