2023 and beyond Travel Dive Trips

Join us at the Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa, and Casino for a week long dive trip!

This will be our second trip to Sunscape. Our group had a wonderful time on our first trip with nothing but rave reviews returning after they got back.

Experience a family-friendly getaway vacation in Curaçao at Sunscape Curaçao, complete with mesmerizing ocean views, delicious room service and activities for every age, interest or passion. Comfortable rooms and suites will make you feel right at home. Sunscape Curaçao offers a world of family-friendly activities and endless fun in the sun. Everyone can get excited about beach and water sports or taking a snorkeling guided tour. While the kids are having a blast, enjoy a drink pool or beachside.

Divers return to Curaçao and Ocean Encounters for a handful of reasons, starting with the lineup of world class Caribbean dive sites.  Famous Curaçao dive sites – such as  Tugboat, Barracuda Point, Booby Trap, and Diver’s Leap to name only a few – offer divers a breathtaking experience because the health of the reefs and the density of schooling fish populations. 

Deposit / Payment Schedule

Bookings through Feb 1st, 2023 - $1000 Deposit holds your spot

Feb 1st, 2023 - Deposit is 1/2 cost of trip for new bookings. For those with deposits already placed, 1/2 your remaining balance is due. All deposits and payments made after this point are non-refundable unless you find someone to fill your spot or we can fill it off our standby list.

April 1st, 2023 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for those that have deposits placed. 

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. Make sure to check your insurance coverage for full details.

The Occidental Papagayo ensures an incredible Adults Only experience in the Gulf of Papagayo; a wild landscape combined with the most luxurious services and amenities on the wonderful west coast of Costa Rica.

The Gulf of Papagayo has long been considered as the Pacific’s crown jewel, and this resort blends perfectly into the amazing lush natural setting. Guests can enjoy the convenience of the all inclusive programme whilst seeing the exotic fauna that lives in the hotel surroundings.

The Occidental Papagayo – Adults Only hotel is a fantastic adults-only experience in the Gulf of Papagayo on the stunning west coast of Costa Rica. Guests can enjoy both the comfort of the All-Inclusive program and the exotic fauna in the vicinity. 

The hotel features spacious and bright rooms, designed with everything necessary for the enjoyment of guests in an adults-only environment.

To enjoy the area of Guanacaste and Culebra Bay, even more, there is nothing better than making the most of activities such as diving, cycling, guided tours, kayaks, and many more options. You may also opt for the most invigorating relaxation and enjoy the fantastic pool and relax in its beautiful outdoor gardens. 

The hotel provides a magnificent culinary offering, including 2 international à la carte restaurants and a buffet with international food, as well as a snack bar and lobby bar with excellent views.

This is an ALL INCLUSIVE trip which means you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Let us do the work, you just relax and enjoy your vacation. Everything from airport transfers, diving, and food, to drinks (alcohol included), and access to the beach, everything is included in this package price.​

Hotel Features:
- Unlimited meals, snacks, and beverages
- Full open bar
- 4 restaurants, 4 bars & 1 Disco with bar
- w swimming pools
- Gym
- Sports: Tennis court, snorkeling, kayaking, paddle board, cycling, and more.
- Daily activities program by the pool and beach
- Nightly Entertainment
- Welcome Cocktail

Trip Details: (included in price)

Roundtrip airfare from BWI - INCLUDED

Roundtrip airport transfers

All meals and beverages (alcohol included)

10 Dives over 5 days (AM Boat dives with Rocket Frog Divers)

One Day Adventure Pass - Canopy Zip Line tour, rappelling through the Rio Blanco Canyon, tubing adventure on the Rio Negro River with class III rapids, horseback riding adventure, and relaxing with volcano-headed thermal waters, steam, and mud bath. Lunch included at Hacienda Guachipelin Restaurant. 

Not Included:

• Passport fees, immunization costs, and local departure taxes (when applicable).
• Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees.
• Additional sightseeing, activities and experiences outside of your itinerary.
• Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified).
• Excess baggage charges, and where applicable, baggage not included in your fare.
• Lunches, dinners and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary.
• Tips for services and experiences.
• Visas (unless noted).

Deposit / Payment Schedule

Bookings through February 28th, 2023 - $1000 per person deposit holds your spot

March 1st, 2023 - Deposit  is 1/2 cost of trip for new bookings. Those with deposits, half the remaining balance is due. 

May 1st, 2023 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for this that have deposits placed. 

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.

We have run a shop trip six years in a row now to the wonderful island of Roatan Honduras! We have the absolutely BEST deal around without cutting corners. The resort is absolutely beautiful and the diving is world class. We saw at least one turtle on EVERY dive on all four trips and the reef is in absolutely wonderful condition. Truly an experience you should partake in.

We will be departing BWI Airport on Saturday September 2nd and returning on Saturday September 9th, 2023.

Heard that Honduras isn't the best place to visit? Worried about your safety? This resort is located on Roatan which is an island off the main coast of Honduras. We felt very safe and never had one issue while exploring the island. The main source of income is tourism so they treat visitors right!

Not a diver? Don't worry! The resort has some of the most pristine beach we have ever seen and several pools including a lagoon style pool next to the bar! There is also plenty to do if your'e not the "lay in the sun" type. From zip-lining adventures, jungle tours, monkey experiences, to shopping, you won't be bored in Roatan! 

This is an ALL INCLUSIVE trip which means you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Let us do the work, you just relax and enjoy your vacation. Everything from airport transfers, diving, and food, to drinks (alcohol included), and access to the beach, everything is included in this package price.​

Rooms include:
- Complimentary Shuttle Service to Airport or Pier.
- Personalized Check in at the resort with  welcome cocktail.
- Prestige Suite ® Bed with pillow – top mattress, Egyptian cotton bed ware, plush duvet cover and multiple pillows.
- Rotating 32'' LCD TV with Satellite cable in the living room.
- Comfortable and elegant living room with queen size pull out bed.
- Fully equipped kitchen.
- Balcony with 4 person dining furniture.
- In – suite electronic safety deposit box.
- Four Specialty Restaurants ( Calkett's, The Beach Club San Simon, and Luna Maya ), all with different culinary offers for dinner, our -Restaurant Ballam serves international buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Unlimited National and International Premium liquors, wide variety of wines and beers.
- Complimentary Wireless internet access in suites and public areas.
- Tour and activities coordination available.
- 250 feet Blue Lagoon pool with in – pool hot Jacuzzi for 8 people.
- Board games and book exchange available.
- Daytime social entertainment, including live music and cultural shows.
- Canopy shaded beds and lounge chairs on the beach and around the pool, with plush large towels.

Deposit / Payment Schedule

Bookings through May 31st, 2023 - $500 Deposit holds your spot

June 1st, 2023 - Deposit  is 1/2 cost of trip for new bookings. For those with deposits already placed, 1/2 cost of the trip minus your $500 deposit is due. All deposits and payments made after this point are non-refundable unless you find someone to fill your spot or we can fill it off our standby list.

July 1st, 2023 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for this that have deposits placed. 

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.

Beqa Lagoon Resort welcomes you to a secluded island paradise – Fiji’s ultimate relaxation and adventure resort. Dive into the exciting depths of its blue lagoon with pristine reefs & famous shark encounters. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and many other island activities. Feel the warmth of Beqa while lounging poolside with a refreshing tropical beverage or unwind with a soothing massage at our exotic Lali Spa. Luxuriate in the privacy of your deluxe air-conditioned villa. Experience gourmet dining in the main open-air bure & authentic cultural entertainment.

Week 1 Schedule:

October 19th-21st travel to Fiji

October 21st-27th - Diving and relaxation

October 28th - travel back home

Week 2 Schedule:

October 26th-28th travel to Fiji

October 28th-November 4th - Diving and relaxation

November 4th - travel back home

INCLUSIONS:

• Roundtrip Nonstop flight from LAX to Fiji 
• Roundtrip ground and boat transfers from airport to resort
• 7 Night stay in deluxe room with AC, Fijian style accommodations
• 3 gourmet meals daily (alcohol NOT included)
• 5 two tank morning boat dives
• Unlimited shore diving 
• Welcome poolside foot massage
• Kayaking, hiking treks, snorkeling, paddle boarding
• Fijian cultural entertainment daily
• Air tax and fuel surcharge
• 2 checked bags at 66lbs each for flight from LAX to Fiji
• Shark dive (one included with base charge) additional available for $180

EXCLUSIONS:

• Optional Airfare to LAX - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to LAX once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
• Optional Day room on return flight day (we arrive at the airport early and the flight home is late so you can grab a room for the day) - Add $75.00 
• Optional additional shark dive - $180 per person
• Alcohol 
• Air taxes and flights are subject to change

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 

There's a reason why Galapagos liveaboard diving is on every divers' bucket list. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Galapagos National Park is a paradise of protected islands bursting with unique marine life found nowhere else on earth. Diving adventures here encompass everything from aggregating hammerheads and whale sharks, to penguins, marine iguanas, and more. The sheer number of rare species is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at the isolated Wolf and Darwin Islands, you can watch as huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, and tuna float on by.  

Our trip includes tours ashore to see endemic giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and more. If you like natural spaces, sharks, and spectacular diving, then liveaboard scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a must! 

Air / Travel Itinerary:

Outbound: May 30th, 2024

BWI to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later

MIA to QUITO - Group Air Pricing Available Later

QUITO to BALTRA via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

Return: June 8th, 2024 w/overnight into the 16th (will price hotel room at airport)

BALTRA to QUITO via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

QUITO to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later 

MIA to BWI - Group Air Pricing Available Later

Live-a-board Itinerary: (Tentative and weather permitting)

Saturday, June 1ST - Baltra  

Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:30 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.   

Sunday, June 2ND -  Baltra 

North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)  

Monday, June 3RD - Wolf Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30. 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks  

Tuesday, June 4TH - Darwin Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island  

Wednesday, June 5TH - Wolf Island 

(3-4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cabo Douglas (12 hours)  

Thursday, June 6TH - Cabo Douglas 

(1-2 Dives) Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca  Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives) Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life Transit to Cousins Rock (10 hours)  

Friday, June 7TH - Cousins Rock 

(2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives  This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.  

Saturday, June 8TH -  Baltra 

Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.

INCLUSIONS:

• Roundtrip Airfare from Quito to Balta
• 2 Nights in Quito w/breakfast, transfers, taxes and a city tour
• 7 Nights aboard Tiburon Explorer
• Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
• 3 Meals Daily except Friday's evening meal. (During stay on vessel) 
• Between-dive snacks, towels, linens, etc.
• Use of tanks, weights, all air fills - Nitrox included
• Local Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

EXCLUSIONS:

• Travel to and from Quito - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to Quito and back once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
• Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 and Tourist Cad of $20 (both must be cash)
• Crew gratuities and dive gear rental
• Alcohol other than what is provided above
• Air taxes and flight costs are subject to change
• Hotel room at airport for return flights

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 

There's a reason why Galapagos liveaboard diving is on every divers' bucket list. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Galapagos National Park is a paradise of protected islands bursting with unique marine life found nowhere else on earth. Diving adventures here encompass everything from aggregating hammerheads and whale sharks, to penguins, marine iguanas, and more. The sheer number of rare species is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at the isolated Wolf and Darwin Islands, you can watch as huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, and tuna float on by.  

Our trip includes tours ashore to see endemic giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and more. If you like natural spaces, sharks, and spectacular diving, then liveaboard scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a must! 

Air / Travel Itinerary:

Outbound: June 6th, 2024

BWI to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later

MIA to QUITO - Group Air Pricing Available Later

QUITO to BALTRA via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

Return: June 15th, 2024 w/overnight into the 16th (will price hotel room at airport)

BALTRA to QUITO via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

QUITO to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later 

MIA to BWI - Group Air Pricing Available Later

Live-a-board Itinerary: (Tentative and weather permitting)

Saturday, June 8TH - Baltra  

Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:30 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.   

Sunday, June 9TH -  Baltra 

North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)  

Monday, June 10TH - Wolf Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30. 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks  

Tuesday, June 11TH - Darwin Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island  

Wednesday, June 12TH - Wolf Island 

(3-4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cabo Douglas (12 hours)  

Thursday, June 13TH - Cabo Douglas 

(1-2 Dives) Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca  Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives) Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life Transit to Cousins Rock (10 hours)  

Friday, June 14TH - Cousins Rock 

(2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives  This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.  

Saturday, June 15TH -  Baltra 

Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.

INCLUSIONS:

• Roundtrip Airfare from Quito to Balta
• 2 Nights in Quito w/breakfast, transfers, taxes and a city tour
• 7 Nights aboard Tiburon Explorer
• Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
• 3 Meals Daily except Friday's evening meal. (During stay on vessel) 
• Between-dive snacks, towels, linens, etc.
• Use of tanks, weights, all air fills - Nitrox included
• Local Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

EXCLUSIONS:

• Travel to and from Quito - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to Quito and back once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
• Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 and Tourist Cad of $20 (both must be cash)
• Crew gratuities and dive gear rental
• Alcohol other than what is provided above
• Air taxes and flight costs are subject to change
• Hotel room at airport for return flights

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 

Join Southern Maryland Divers on this epic, once in a lifetime "bucket list" trip to the Philippines in 2022! This will be our second trip to the Philippines and this is one you don't want to miss. We have set the trip date out far enough so that you can save and plan. This trip is not to be missed and will surely be one for the books.  We'll be diving with the premier dive operation in the country known for five world-class valet dives per day, fine accommodations, gourmet meals and concierge service.  With two weeks of diving, you will have the opportunity to see the best that the Philippines has to offer.

Our group will arrive in Manila and be transported via private transportation to the Atlantis Dive Resort in Puerto Galera. We will spend the next week diving at the resort. We will then board the Atlantis Azores live-a-board yacht to spend the next week diving the world renown Tubbataha!

IT'S ESTIMATED THAT IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE DIVES, WE CAN GET UP TO 56+ DIVES ON THIS TRIP!

Schedule:

May 31st thru June 7th, 2022 - Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort 

INCLUSIONS:

• 7 nights deluxe room double occupancy - room upgrades are available
• Full Board Meals (full breakfast and chef prepared, three-course lunch & dinner)
• Coffee, hot tea, iced tea and filtered water 6AM-930PM. 
• Unlimited scheduled boat diving (up to 4 day dives and one night dive daily). Dawn dives and additional day trips available for additional cost
• Unlimited internet access

EXCLUSIONS:

• Atlantis provides round trip transfers between Manila and Puerto Galera. Includes roundtrip domestic economy airfare between Manila and Dumaguete with 70 lbs. of checked luggage per person,  domestic terminal fees, private air conditioned van between international terminal and domestic terminal in Manila, round trip private air conditioned transfers  between Dumaguete Airport and resort, personal airport ‘Meet & Greet’, and luggage assistance.  This rate applies when at least 16 or more are traveling together on the same transfer otherwise a different transfer rate may apply.
• The marine park fee for is approximately $4.25 US per day dive and $6.30 US for a night dive per person.  Estimated marine park fee is $46.00.  Guests pay these fees at the resort on their personal bill at check-out.
• Guests are responsible for paying for land excursions and additional day trips to Apo or Siquijor for $98.00 and the whale sharks at Oslob is $113.00. Rates are subject to change.

June 7h - June 14th, 2022 - Atlantis Azores Live-A-Board - TUBBATAHA! 

INCLUSIONS:

• ​The Azores accommodates 16 passengers with 14 sharing 7 deluxe staterooms and 2 sharing the owners suite. 
• 7 night’s twin share accommodations 
• All meals & snacks, local soft drinks
• Diving (up to 5 dives per day including night diving), tanks & weights, air fills
• Social servings of local beer & run and social servings of wine with dinner.

EXCLUSIONS:

• Marine Park Fee $200.00 (Invoiced to guests upon check out aboard the Azores.)
• Guests are responsible for paying for land excursions and day trips at the resort or Azores as appropriate.  Rates are subject to change.

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.