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The solo diver’s guide to group dive trips
For divers debating whether to book a group trip alone. Built from years of pairing solo travelers with the right boats, the right buddies, and the right groups. What works, what doesn’t, and what to ask before you commit.
- Why the single-supplement question isn't really about money
- Three questions that tell you everything about an operator's solo culture
- What a good buddy assignment process looks like before you ever splash
- The kind of trip mix where solo divers consistently come home happy
What’s inside
An honest read on what group travel feels like when you arrive alone. The patterns we’ve seen, the questions that matter, and the trips solo divers keep coming back from glowing about.
- What “solo” actually feels like on a group trip
- How dive buddies get assigned (and how to influence that)
- The single supplement question, answered honestly
- What to look for in operators who handle solo divers well
- How to evaluate group fit before you book
- Signs you’ll click with the group, even before day one
- Niki’s patterns from years of pairing solo travelers