Ocean First recently returned from the South Pacific, where they experienced a welcome reprieve from winter in Tahiti’s action-packed reefs. Kathy Gagliardo, Ocean First’s trip leader for this expedition, shares tales of their experiences.. Read More

Some of the most sought-after dive destinations can literally feel a world away, sometimes requiring days of travel. We know that it’s worth the discomfort, but 36 hours on the move can feel incredibly daunting. I have been an active internatio.. Read More

Amy recently returned from leading another adventure to Cocos Island, her favorite diving destination ever (and that’s saying a lot!) There was magic in those waters: daily whale shark sightings, dolphin greetings, tons of species of sharks, an.. Read More

Our Northwest Passage trip to the Canadian Arctic and Greenland was one for the ages! 171 years ago, Sir John Franklin's expedition to discover a path through the Northwest Passage for Britain failed and the HMS Terror and Erebus were lost in ice.. Read More

Sustainable living is a way of life that helps you and our planet! Do you live green at home, but struggle to continue that type of living when you are traveling? Here are some tips for traveling green, so you can live just as sustainable out in the .. Read More

The feeling of anticipation when getting ready for an adventure to somewhere new is unbeatable. Packing for the trip ahead, feeling the energy in the airport, and getting to spend time experiencing new things are all just parts of why traveling is so.. Read More

In Madagascar they have a saying, “mora, mora,” which translated means “slowly, slowly.” Upon landing in Antananarivo our group of 9 adventurers quickly learned that this was going to be a recurring theme for the next 3 weeks .. Read More

We have all been there. You are out on a hike and a beautiful orange and black bird flies by, perches on a nearby tree branch and you wish you knew what kind of bird it was. If you had only known that it was a Bullock’s Oriole you would have st.. Read More

After many hours of travel, a stop through Guam, and a lot of bad movies (well...some were good!) we all managed to arrive to Yap, our first destination. We transferred to Manta Ray Bay resort at 0-dark-30 (actually it was 3am) and received our first.. Read More

Planning a trip takes a lot of work whether it is a family, solo, or group adventure. This is often a fun and exciting task with a great deal of research, anticipation, and expectation once the trip commences. It can also be a bit nerve-wracking not .. Read More