Testimonials
"Everything this company does is handled with a high level of professionalism. There is a logistics meeting before the trip, they have done their research so you can be sure you will be staying at the best place and will be diving with the best local operators at that destination. The remarkable trip leaders really make your holiday. They lead great dives, and enhance the experience with so much knowledge, it’s like having your own marine biologist in tow! Then there’s the apres-dive. They are a friendly bunch and will organize dinner for the whole group or leave you to do your own thing, it’s up to you. This level of detail and caring makes you feel part of something. Having dived around the world I can say that Ocean First is one of the best companies I have had the privilege to deal with."
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"Kathy was superb as the trip leader. In addition to her normal duties, she led two newbies through their open water certifications and two of us through our search and rescue open water dives. She fixed numerous pieces of diver equipment and also scouted out the best restaurants for our evening meals. She did the job of two trip leaders -- and always in good humor."
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"I need to say how great Cathy was leading our Panama trip. She went so far above and beyond to be sure that everyone had a great time, I can't even find words to describe it. I know that there was a ton of work ahead of the trip to be sure that things went smoothly when we were there. Cathy was incredible in making sure details were taken care of, the list is endless: getting airport vouchers and accommodations when our flight was delayed in Houston, getting everyone's bags through in Panama City, making sure there was a dinner reservation every night for anyone who wanted to join, being sure that the scorpion above my bed in Soropta was dead and not telling me about it until we left, and being sure that everyone one was able to interact with turtles at the Turtle Conservancy. I know she worried about all the details but no one really saw that effort because the whole trip went seamlessly. Mostly, I just want to let you know how much I appreciated how much she did to be sure we all enjoyed ourselves. It made a fun trip exponentially better."
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"Amy, I wanted to thank you so much for your Costa Rica dive suggestion! My brother went about two weeks ago and we had a great time! We really enjoyed our time in Costa Rica in general, and the diving there was awesome. We would love to go back again when we have more time to spend there. Thank you for helping to point me in that direction, I really appreciate it. You and the rest of your team at Ocean First are the best, and we are so grateful we’ve used Ocean First for all of our dive needs!"
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"The trip was amazing!!! We loved the boat, the crew and COCOS! Andrew had the time of his life, said it was his favorite trip ever. I finally got to swim with a whale shark too! And we absolutely adored the hotel! Just wanted to say thank you so so much for all your help! Looking forward to booking our next dive trip with you:)"
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"We have taken many, many trips with Ocean First and have had incredible experiences every time. OF has taken us to Belize, the Sea of Cortez, Fiji, Indonesia, and Thailand, to name a few. The destinations have always been top-notch and exceeded our expectations. On one particular trip, our fish ID wish list was met on the first dive. Thanks, Amy for arranging that! In addition to top-notch destinations, we've always had great trip escorts who clearly lay out what to expect while ensuring our travel to and from is well planned out. We can't wait for our next trip with OF!"
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"Our trip to Little Cayman was one of the best trips we have had. Everything exceeded our expectations!! The accommodations were great, the food and the staff were superb, and the diving was fabulous! The dive guides were consummate professionals and I can't believe how much our diving improved from the first day to the end. Thanks so much for setting everything up for us!"