Mar Hosted Trips

our kind of chic ✨

good people, new places, learning new things and a lot of time underwater.

sounds pretty good to us 😎

All amazing photos by Deep Photos ! He definitely knows how to capture a vibe 😎

One thing that helps group travel go smoother:

Keep up with the trip communication :)

For MHT trips, we use WhatsApp for most group communication. That is where we send reminders, updates, questions, meeting times, little changes, and the normal group chatter that starts before a trip.

So about one month before your trip, please keep your WhatsApp notifications on and check the group once in a while.

You do not need to answer every message, but you do need to know what is happening.

This will help you feel prepared.

We also do a pre-trip chat before travel where we go over the expectations, the schedule, the diving, the destination, and what are the things you need to pack.

We also have 3 forms that help us keep your information organized, we use the forms to book your transfers, to select your roommate and to chose your dive buddy and dive team.

And if you are new to MHT, our Instagram highlights are a good place to peek at how our trips work before you go.

Group travel feels easier when people read the information, check WhatsApp, show up to the pre-trip chat, and tell us their concerns early.

Once you travel with us once, the second trip feels so much easier because you already know how everything works. A big part of our community is made up of repeat travelers, and I think that says a lot about the experience we try to create.

If you have your eye on a trip, don’t wait too long to reach out. Many of our trips fill quickly, and we’re always happy to answer questions before you decide.

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And for our repeat travelers: what keeps bringing you back to MHT? Share it below and help someone who may be thinking about joining us for the first time. 🙂

More than dive trips. More than a destination. More than a group of people who happen to love diving.

Mar Hosted Trips is about creating thoughtful group travel experiences where diving is just the beginning.

We bring people together to explore incredible places, experience new cultures, make meaningful connections, and leave each trip with more than just memories.

Because sometimes, the best part of travelling is finding the people you want to keep travelling with. 💗

WELCOME TO MHT 💕

The next layer of MHT: conservation retreats

Costa Rica planted a seed for us.

During our last trip, we did coral restoration, conservation-focused dives, and spent time learning about the work being done to protect the turtles there.

And it made me think a lot about what the next layer of MHT could look like.

We love taking people diving in beautiful places. But I also believe that if we are going to keep traveling to these places, we need to keep asking better questions about how we give back.

Divers love the ocean, but we still create impact. We fly. We take boats. We visit fragile ecosystems. We take from the beauty of a place, even when we are trying to respect it.

I want MHT to start building something more intentional around that.

We are exploring the idea of small conservation retreat add-ons after some of our regular dive trips. A few extra days for travelers who want to stay, learn, work with local initiatives, support habitat restoration projects, and understand how to become better divers, better travelers, and better guests of the places we visit.

This would not be a luxury add-on.

It would be about learning, helping, listening, and giving time to projects that are already doing the work locally.

Danni will be helping lead this next step for us, including workshops around conservation, better travel habits, and how we can take what we learn on these trips and bring it back into our everyday lives.

Would you add a few extra days after a dive trip for a conservation retreat like this?

The Fiji comments told me one thing very clearly:
people are ready for Fiji 2028!!

And now comes the part people do not always see:

When we plan a trip like this, we are not just picking a pretty week and adding it to the website. We are looking at the season, the moon, the water temperature, the travel route, the dive conditions, the operator response, the cost, the group style, and who the trip is actually for.

Should this be coed? Should this be a women-only trip? Should we build one route or give people different ways to experience Fiji?

Right now, we are thinking through three very different Fiji styles.

Savusavu would be more of a scouting-style trip where you can see pelagics. Volivoli would be a trusted classic return to beautidul reefs. Taveuni would be the remote, simple, reef-focused trip with some of the most beautiful diving I have ever seen.

Each one has value. Each one is for a different kind of traveler.

And honestly, that is why we take our time.

I care about the diving, of course. But I also care deeply about the ethics of each operator, how they treat their staff, how they communicate, how they respect the ocean, how they support the local community, and whether they are the kind of people I feel good trusting with our travelers.

We plan every step because this is what we do.

MHT is not guessing. We are a professional scuba travel company leading trips all over the world every year, and our incredible reviews exist because we take the planning, the care, and the ex*****on seriously (search us on any platform! or help us with a review if you haven't)

A beautiful destination will always get people excited.

A trip that is safe, thoughtful, ethical, well-matched, and actually good for the group takes more work.

That is the part we are working on now.

If you commented “Prebook,” you are already on my radar. Flyers are coming!!

Learn more about who we are and where we are going: www.marhostedtrips.com

I am back from four weeks in Fiji, and this is what I would tell someone before they book it.

Fiji is beautiful, but it is not just “warm water and pretty reefs.”

Rainbow Reef is full of color, soft corals, and life. The diving is special, but I would recommend it for divers who are comfortable in the water and okay with changing conditions.

Expect: Negative entries. Long boat rides from VoliVoli. Strong current to get to the reefs. Independent diving (guides are there to guide, not baby sit). Nitrox. Deep diving.

July was cooler than many people expect since we went there for winter water. Bring layers, a boat coat, and something warm for after diving if you plan on diving this season.

Our next trip will be in February 2028 - this is their summer rainy season (like diving Caribbean in summer on this side) but it feels hot, tropical and more comfortable. This month you can dive with skins but we will expect evening showers some days.

Fiji diving is mainly reef-focused. Rainbow Reef and VoliVoli is really about soft corals, reef life, color, current, and learning to enjoy the small creatures.

Fiji also feels slower. More personal. You feel the staff, the local guides, the village visits, the kava, and the conversations after diving as much as you feel the amazing diving.

That is what makes it Fiji.

It is also not the cheapest dive destination. Getting there takes effort, inter-island travel adds cost, and choosing the right operators matters A LOT - not everyone treats their workers right and most of the operations are foreign own.

But when it is planned well, Fiji feels very special.

That is why we are already planning Fiji again for 2028. Comment “Prebook” and we will make sure you get the 2028 flyer before it goes public 🤩

One tiny travel skill that says a lot about you: how you treat the local divemasters.

Divemasters can completely shape the feeling of a dive day.

They are reading the ocean, watching the group, carrying tanks, checking conditions, helping nervous divers, finding marine life, managing timing.

So here is something simple I wish more divers would do:

When a divemaster shows you something underwater, show them you care. Look. React. Give them the little underwater “wow” moment. That tells them you are engaged, and honestly, it often motivates them to keep looking for more.

After the dive, thank them by name.

Ask about their life outside the boat.

Listen during the briefing like your safety depends on it, because it does.

Stay aware when they are changing tanks or helping the crew. Give them space to work. Underwater, do not pass the guide or ignore their signals.

And if you hire a private divemaster or guide for a specific reason, be clear about what you need before the dive. Do you want help with confidence? Photos? Fish ID? Buoyancy? Someone to stay close because you are nervous? Say that early so they can actually support you.

This is part of being a better traveler and a better diver.

Local divemasters are professionals, guides, teachers, ocean readers, and often the reason we get to see the best parts of a place safely.

At MHT, we want our travelers to come home with beautiful dives, yes.

But we also want them to leave people feeling respected.

If this is the way you want to travel, follow Mar Hosted Trips.

Learn more about who we are and where we are going: www.marhostedtrips.com

Repeat travelers are the backbone of MHT!

I think people notice the trip leaders first, because we are the ones sending the emails, answering the questions, making the Trip Hubs, and trying to keep the moving pieces moving.

But on the actual trip, repeat travelers do something really special:

They help the group feel like a group faster because they know what it feels like to arrive alone.

So when they see someone new, they usually make space for them. They answer questions. They help someone feel less nervous on the boat. They remind people that you do not have to arrive with dive friends to leave with them.

That is one of my favorite things about this community.

MHT has grown because people come back, but also because they come back with care. They help protect the feeling of the group. They show new travelers what kind of energy we value here.

Kindness. Patience. Curiosity. Respect for the ocean, the crew, the local community, and each other.

So to our repeat travelers: thank you.

You are a big part of why new people feel like they belong here so quickly.

If this is the way you want to travel, follow Mar Hosted Trips.

Learn more about who we are and where we are going: www.marhostedtrips.com