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Join Faith Ortins, VP of DUI, and world‐renowned photographer, Amos Nachoum on a truly remarkable expedition. The itinerary we designed is not only rare, but unique and daring befitting the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s heroic rescue of his crew from Antarctica in April 1916.

Come join DUI aboard the Solomon Star, where we will spend 10 full days of diving in the beautiful waters of the Solomon Islands. Situated to the south east of Papua New Guinea and only 3 hours by air from Australia, the Solomon Islands are one of the most peaceful and beautiful areas of the Pacific. Comprised of 992 islands, of which 147 are inhabited, the Solomon Islands has some of the most pristine dive sites in the world. Unspoiled because of the remote location, there are not many divers to put pressure on the reef and fish. You have caverns, wide-angle reefs, large sea fans, soft corals, impressive large pelagic such as sharks and mantas, and rare macro critters. The Solomon Islands promise to have something in store for every type of diver!

Cold water diving at it's best! Come join Faith Ortins and explore Newfoundland!!

Diving day and night, in sandy, rocky or mixed sea beds, in caves or shipwrecks…the potential of the Azores is almost endless in terms of diving spots and types of diving. It offers adequate spots for various experience levels, from beginners to professionals, and the adventure may start with simple snorkeling in order to leisurely enjoy the abundant marine life of the archipelago’s crystal-clear waters. On the other hand, diving an off-shore seamount or in blue water is a guaranteed adrenaline rush and requires an adventurous spirit.

Learn about Cuba’s unique marine environment during an Oceans for Youth Foundation People-to-People educational program. Citizens of the U.S. will fly into Havana where they will spend a full day meeting with scientists about Cuba’s marine parks. After two nights in Havana, transportation is provided to the southern town of Jucaro, where the Jardines Aggressor live aboard docks. Guests will depart for six days of scuba diving in the Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina) National Park, one of the oldest marine national parks in the world, located 60 miles off the southern coast. Biologists will host discussions and presentations covering many topics including: proper mooring procedures and installations, fish tagging, commercial fishing and other local environmental issues.

On this unique expedition, the emphasis will be on EXPLORATION! Virgin dive sites, blue water bait balls, remote pinnacles PLUS the typical Socorro hot spots such as Roca Partida and the Boilers. This trip is for the adventurous spirit!

Join DUI on an educational diving-oriented adventure to the Arctic Ocean around Spitsbergen. Dive, snorkel and cruise around massive icebergs, spot the endangered polar bear, and explore pristine polar landscapes- all while learning more about medical issues unique to the polar regions. Your adventure will include lectures on diving medicine, dealing with medical emergencies in remote locations and coping with thermal issues in extreme environments. Those who qualify and apply can receive up to 16 CMEs through Wilderness Medicine.

Swim with the magnificent whale shark in the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The world’s largest species of fish, with their impressive size, create a visual spectacle as their dark grey bodies glide through the water. While swimming with these wonderful animals, you may see hundred-pound sea turtles, manta rays up to twenty feet and three species of dolphins, entertaining you with their playful swimming and corkscrew jumps.

Join Faith Ortins, VP of DUI, and photographers Michael Salvarezza and Chris Weaver, on an amazing expedition to the far North. The itinerary offers the opportunity to explore both Iceland and Greenland above and below the water line.

Jacques Cousteau and John Steinbeck saw the magic that the Sea of Cortez has to offer. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the worlds aquarium.” John Steinbeck wrote "The Log of the Sea of Cortez" a journey through a remote and beautiful corner of the world, a diary filled with the daily excitements and triumphs of skillful and energetic men. It is also an invitation to see the world anew from a fresh vantage point and perhaps with a broader and more understanding spirit. Dolphins, sea lions, pilot whales, humpback whale, blue fin whales, orca and sperm whales. Flying mantas, blue and brown footed boobie birds, cormorants, frigate birds and the endemic yellow footed gulls.

California’s Channel Islands offers some of the best natural beauty the world has to offer. Sunlight filtered by the canopy becomes an array of thin green-yellow splinters illuminating kelp fronds and fish immediately below. Juvenile calico bass and small kelpfish are well-camouflaged between brown kelp stripes and tangled blades. Small groups of sardines, almost invisible against the blue sky above, dart inches beneath the surface where the canopy clears. Slight surge rocks the entire forest gently back and forth.

Explore the wonders of down under as we explore one of the most remote parts of Australia, TASMANIA! Home of the Tasmanian Devil on land and amazingly rich marine life underwater such as weedy sea dragons, fur seals, fish covered wrecks and magnificent kelp forests. On land you can enjoy pristine national parks, incredible historical sites, beautiful hikes and diverse wildlife. Whether you love marine life, intricate caverns, caves, walls, canyons or shipwrecks, Tasmania has something for you!

Explore the wonders of down under as we explore one of the most remote parts of Australia, TASMANIA! Home of the Tasmanian Devil on land and amazingly rich marine life underwater such as weedy sea dragons, fur seals, fish covered wrecks and magnificent kelp forests. On land you can enjoy pristine national parks, incredible historical sites, beautiful hikes and diverse wildlife. Whether you love marine life, intricate caverns, caves, walls, canyons or shipwrecks, Tasmania has something for you!

Explore the wonders of down under as we explore one of the most remote parts of Australia, TASMANIA! Home of the Tasmanian Devil on land and amazingly rich marine life underwater such as weedy sea dragons, fur seals, fish covered wrecks and magnificent kelp forests. On land you can enjoy pristine national parks, incredible historical sites, beautiful hikes and diverse wildlife. Whether you love marine life, intricate caverns, caves, walls, canyons or shipwrecks, Tasmania has something for you!

Greece is the birthplace of western civilization and has only recently been opened to divers! Join Blue Green Expeditions on one of 3 different itineraries for 2018 as you explore, at a leisurely and relaxed pace, the wonders of the Aegean and Ionian seas and the majestic Greek islands. The specially equipped catamarans of Ulysses Multihull Adventures will be your home and fully equipped floating dive center for the duration of your excursion. Ancient history, above and below the waves awaits!

Greece is the birthplace of western civilization and has only recently been opened to divers! Join Blue Green Expeditions on one of 3 different itineraries for 2018 as you explore, at a leisurely and relaxed pace, the wonders of the Aegean and Ionian seas and the majestic Greek islands. The specially equipped catamarans of Ulysses Multihull Adventures will be your home and fully equipped floating dive center for the duration of your excursion. Ancient history, above and below the waves awaits!

Join Blue Green Expeditions in this unique Alaskan adventure to dive and snorkel with Salmon Sharks! There are only 12 spots available to see this elusive cold water fish during the migratory season.

Join Blue Green Expeditions in Croatia! We will be aboard the majestic liveaboard Vranjak for 7 days of diving historical wrecks and in Kornati National Park.

Join Faith Ortins and Paul Holbrook of Blue Green Expeditions on an amazing expedition to the far North.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to join Blue Green Expeditions on the Nautilus Explorer on our special trip to San Diego and Guadalupe Great White Sharks!! The adventure starts right away as we will board the boat on September 26th from San Diego. After 5 days on the Explorer, enjoying the sharks of Guadalupe Island, we return to San Diego.There, we will enjoy a day of diving as well as a tour of DUI and dinner at Faith's house. You definitely don't want to miss that!

Spend the week with friendly and photogenic Tiger Sharks! And maximize your time in the water as well in comfort by staying on the Bahamas Master Fleet boat. This is a bucket list trip with BIG animals.

Join Blue Green Expeditions as we travel to Oman for a 10 night charter!! Oman offers pristine reefs, stunning deserts, rugged mountain landscapes, green oases, endless beaches and friendly people. The Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman provide large coral reefs in the deep fjords of Musandam (Gulf of Oman), at Daymaniyat Islands off the coast of Muscat and Hallaniyat Islands off the coast of Mirbat in southern Oman (Arabian Sea) as well as untouched and undiscovered reefs and wrecks.

Join Blue Green Expeditions and Faith Ortins on an adventure to Hornby Island!  Hornby Island is located east of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Join Blue Green Expeditions for some of the most spectacular pelagic diving on the planet!! Galapagos!!

Join Blue Green Expeditions on an extraordinary trip through the Solomon Islands. Your choice of a 7 day trip just in the Solomon Islands, a 10 day trip from the Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea or Both!

Join Blue Green Expeditions on an extraordinary trip through the Solomon Islands. Your choice of a 7 day trip just in the Solomon Islands, a 10 day trip from the Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea or Both!

Join Blue Green Expeditions and Faith Ortins on an adventure to Hornby Island!  Hornby Island is located east of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Explore the wonders of down under as we explore one of the most remote parts of Australia, TASMANIA! Home of the Tasmanian Devil on land and amazingly rich marine life underwater such as weedy sea dragons, fur seals, fish covered wrecks and magnificent kelp forests. On land you can enjoy pristine national parks, incredible historical sites, beautiful hikes and diverse wildlife. Whether you love marine life, intricate caverns, caves, walls, canyons or shipwrecks, Tasmania has something for you!

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Join Blue Green Expeditions in Cuba with legal travel for US citizens!! Learn about Cuba’s unique marine environment during an Oceans for Youth Foundation People-to-People educational trip.

Join Blue Green Expeditions aboard the majestic Philippine Siren for an amazing 13 day adventure to the beautiful dive sites in the Sula Sea.

Join Blue Green Expeditions in this unique Alaskan adventure to dive and snorkel with Salmon Sharks! There are only 12 spots available to see this elusive cold water fish during the migratory season.

Imagine swimming with the largest fish in the ocean, Whale Sharks! Join Blue Green Expeditions on this trip of a lifetime! Hundreds of Whale Sharks arrive in Isla Mujeres for their annual migration into the plankton rich, beautiful turquoise waters off the Yucatan coast. These gentle giants can grow up to 40 feet and weigh up to 11 tons. While swimming with the whale sharks you may also encounter huge sea turtles, manta rays and three different species of dolphins. This is an amazing opportunity to swim with Whale Sharks in their natural habitat and experience a trip you will never forget!

The Azores isolated location in the North Atlantic means they are one of the best places for whale and dolphin watching in the world. For divers, the volcanic geography, nutrient rich terrain, clear Atlantic waters and remote location mean optimum diving opportunities.

Join Blue Green Expeditions in Iceland!! You will get to dive in one of the most unique dive site on the planet, the Silfra fissure! Iceland has it all. From unique dive sites to amazing scenery, we will hike, dive, explore, soak in hot springs and enjoy the local culture. In Silfra, we will dive between two continental plates in the purest water in the world with up to 100m visibility. We will even have the chance to do a night dive in Silfra! Come join the adventure!!

Blue Green Expeditions is headed to Scotland. We are combining two epic experiences in one amazing package! Come snorkel with us with one of the largest sharks in the world, Basking Sharks. This is one of the biggest hotspots in the world to see them! Basking sharks typically range from 20 - 26 feet long but no worries, they eat plankton and are harmless! Then journey with us to the premier wreck diving jewel of the world - Scapa Flow. The area teems of history that spans the centuries with more than 150 wrecks that are scattered across the seabed from 18th century sailing ships to more recent fishing vessels.

Join Becky Kagan Schott and Blue Green Expeditions in Croatia! This is an exciting opportunity for both advanced recreational and technical divers to dive with a world class photographer and experience the amazing historical ship wrecks and amazing walls of Croatia. Becky is a 5 time Emmy-Award winning photographer and technical Diving Instructor. Come join us to see what all the buzz is really about!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to join Blue Green Expeditions on the Nautilus Explorer on our special trip to San Diego and Guadalupe Great White Sharks!! You will arrive in San Diego on October 19, 2020, for an amazing welcome dinner at Faith’s home. We then will enjoy a day of touring in San Diego as well as a tour of the DUI and OMS factory. Then onward to Ensenada where we will board the Nautilus for our Great White adventure! The Great Whites do not disappoint! You will have plenty of close ups with the sharks from the safety of the cages while enjoying the amenities of the Nautilus Explorer. After 5 days on the Explorer enjoying the sharks of Guadalupe Island, we return to San Diego.You definitely don't want to miss that!

Join Blue Green Expeditions and Faith Ortins on an adventure to Hornby Island! Hornby Island is located east of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. We will be staying at the Hornby Island Dive Lodge for 6 nights and will do 10- 12 boat dives. The dive boat is moored just steps away from the lodge and all of the dive sites are located within 15 minutes of the harbor. You can expect to see wolf eels, pacific red octopus, jellyfish, sculpin and of course Steller Sea Lions!

Join Blue Green Expeditions on the Indo Siren! Celebrate the New Year underwater and enjoy all the famous critters of Indonesia! Reefs, muck diving, walls.. this place has it all!!

Join Faith Ortins from Blue Green Expeditions and other polar diving specialists and photographers on an amazing expedition to Antarctica! We arrive February 5th in Ushuaia, Argentina for an overnight stay as well as a day tour of Tierra Del Fuego National Park before embarking on our journey aboard the majestic m/v Plancius to Antarctica. We will sail through the Drake Passage tracing the path of the early polar explorers who first braved these regions. Along the way, we will see Humpback and Minke whales breaching in the sea as well as albatrosses and many other birds that will accompany us on our journey. We will tour glaciers and icebergs on zodiac cruises exploring areas few people have ever seen before. Amongst the epic landscape of mammoth glaciers and wind carved snow live colonies of thousands of penguins nesting on these islands. Divers will experience the opportunity to swim with penguins and leopard seals as well as seeing the unique invertebrate life of Antarctica.

Join Blue Green Expeditions for an incredible land-based adventure in Patagonia and Iguazu Falls. This trip will include lots of hiking, fast landscapes, and amazing views.

Socorro Island is one of those rare places on earth where Big Animals rule! Socorro has a large concentration of friendly mantas and dolphins, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks, whale sharks and we will be diving during humpback whale season! Come join us!!

Join Blue Green Expeditions in Croatia! This is a combination liveaboard and land based trip! Our journey will take us to many pristine dive sites and cultural heritage sites. We will be diving near the island of Vis which has numerous wrecks as well as beautiful deep walls and amazing visibility. For the land based portion we will explore the historical cities of Dubrovnik and Split as well as several Natural World Heritage sites. Come join us!!

Jacques Cousteau and John Steinbeck saw the magic that the Sea of Cortez has to offer. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the worlds aquarium.” John Steinbeck wrote "The Log of the Sea of Cortez" a journey through a remote and beautiful corner of the world, a diary filled with the daily excitements and triumphs of skillful and energetic men. It is also an invitation to see the world anew from a fresh vantage point and perhaps with a broader and more understanding spirit. Come explore the Sea of Cortez, home to an amazing array of wild life above and below the water line, with Blue Green Expeditions aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady!!

Jacques Cousteau and John Steinbeck saw the magic that the Sea of Cortez has to offer. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the worlds aquarium.” John Steinbeck wrote "The Log of the Sea of Cortez" a journey through a remote and beautiful corner of the world, a diary filled with the daily excitements and triumphs of skillful and energetic men. It is also an invitation to see the world anew from a fresh vantage point and perhaps with a broader and more understanding spirit. Come explore the Sea of Cortez, home to an amazing array of wild life above and below the water line, with Blue Green Expeditions aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady!!

Join Blue Green Expeditions and Faith Ortins on an adventure to Hornby Island! Hornby Island is located east of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. We will be staying at the Hornby Island Dive Lodge for 6 nights and will do 10- 12 boat dives. The dive boat is moored just steps away from the lodge and all of the dive sites are located within 15 minutes of the harbor. You can expect to see wolf eels, pacific red octopus, jellyfish, sculpin and of course Steller Sea Lions!

Blue Green Expeditions is headed to the best diving in British Columbia and in our opinion the best cold water diving in the world! We start our trip in Vancouver then head out to Hornby Island for four nights and three days of diving. Hornby is home to huge colonies of Steller Sea Lions! These 500lb Sea Lions are very curious and they will be hanging close to the divers for some nice photo opportunities! We then venture to Gods Pocket dive resort for 5 nights and 4 days of diving. Diving God’s Pocket is pristine, remote diving with some of the most amazing scenery in the world. Here we will get to see giant pacific octopus, nudibranchs, wolf eels, rockfish, anemones, shrimp and all sorts of underwater marine life. This is one amazing trip that you don’t want to miss!

Join Blue Green Expeditions for some of the most spectacular pelagic diving on the planet!! Galapagos!! We will be aboard the luxurious MV Humboldt Explorer for 10 days where up to 30 dives are possible. While this is not whale shark season, our special 10 day permit will give us the opportunity to explore rarely visited islands looking for schools of Mola Molas and Cow Rays. The Galapagos is one of those rare places where you can dive through hundreds of hammerhead sharks. Come join us!

Join Blue Green Expedition as we journey to one of the most beautiful resorts in the Caribbean, Anse Chastanet. This one of a kind hotel in St. Lucia is part of a designated marine reserve protecting miles of colorful coral reefs teeming with tropical fish. The resort is set up for both beach and boat dives. The reef's remarkable ecosystem offers an amazing profusion of unusual tropical marine life. Anse Chastanet Reef which is home to more than 150 different species of fish makes for an amazing dive day or night. In the shallow areas be sure to keep your eyes open for peacock flounders, octopus, needle fish and turtles. Or drop down a little deeper over dense coral growth to see puffers, moray eels, parrot fish, lobsters and even sea horses. A unique dive site for all abilities and especially good for macro photography. We hope you can join us!

Let's do some exploring onboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady! Cabo Pulmo is always magical with massive schools of fish and incredibly healthy reefs in the national park. During this time of year, huge schools of mobula rays can be found in the area as well as the orcas that are hunting them. The dance of the mobulas is an intense experience. Hundreds of mobula rays swimming alongside each other and leaping high in the air is an experience you will never forget. This trip will combine scuba diving and free diving to maximize your opportunities to see this amazing phenomenon. The Sea of Cortez is also known for its incredible amount of schooling fish, hundreds of groupers, jacks, many species of sharks and plenty of sea lions! Come join us!