Make Life-Long Dive Buddies with Delightful Departures
I Lead Group Travel Vacations So You Can Have A Whale Of A Good Time
One of my greatest joys is bringing people together to explore the world through diving. If you enjoy the idea of traveling with others but don’t want to feel lost in a crowd, you’re in the right place.
Delightful Departures group trips are intentionally small and relaxed. With no more than 14 travelers, there’s time to connect, share stories, and truly enjoy the experience without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Our groups include both divers and non-divers, and I take the time to get to know each guest personally so you feel comfortable and well cared for from start to finish.
When you travel with me, you’re trusting me with a vacation you’ve likely dreamed about for years. I take that seriously. My goal is to make sure you feel confident, supported, and excited every step of the way, both in and out of the water.
You may arrive as a solo traveler, but you’ll leave with familiar faces, shared memories, and dive buddies you’ll want to travel with again and again.
Red Sea & Egypt – July 2026
A World-Class Underwater Experience
The moment we step aboard the liveaboard, the outside world disappears. Calm seas carry us toward our first dives, but this is only the warm-up. Very quickly, we’re tracing the Egyptian coast into places most divers never reach, dropping into coral gardens bursting with life, sheer walls that fall away into blue, twisting coral tunnels, untouched pinnacles, and long, effortless drift dives that leave you grinning behind your regulator. The water feels electric. Schools of fish swirl, hammerheads appear out of the blue, grey reef sharks cruise past with purpose, and dolphins often make surprise appearances. This is the kind of trip divers talk about for years and regret skipping when they had the chance. The itinerary is intentionally unhurried, giving you the rare luxury of time, time to explore deeper, linger longer, and savor every dive instead of racing to the next one.
Optional excursion to explore the riches of ancient Egypt to wind up this fantastic adventure.
Dive packages start at $2275 (double occupancy).
Nile & Cairo tour packages start at $1225 (double occupancy).
Bali – September 2026
Embrace the Beauty Above & Below
Time to step into a transformative travel experience. Often overlooked by divers traveling elsewhere in the Indonesian archipelago, Bali waters are special in there own right. Are you a macro photographer? Then this adventure is definitely for you. On the other size spectrum, enjoy diving with super-sized mola mola. Looking to take in the magical culture of Bali? We will spend time traveling the island above the water as well as below. Rejuvenate your soul enjoying the view of stunning rice terraces and temples, and enjoy meeting some mischievous monkeys.