Dear Dirty Dozen Team Member,
As we welcome in 2023, we're excited to look back at some of the highlights of 2022, and share some of the amazing experiences that we have planned for the new year.
TRUK LAGOON RE-LAUNCH
After just about 1000 days of closed borders, the day finally came:
The Federated States Of Micronesia formally re-opened its borders to travelers on October 10, 2022 - just in time for our 3 sold out trips in November.
Needless to say, for all our operations to re-start after such a huge hiatus was nothing short of a monumental task.
We were so happy to have the amazing crew onboard M/V Pacific Master, which was up to the task, and our team members which came aboard with the humor, great attitude and common purpose which made these some of the best trips in Dirty Dozen history.
Extensive surveying was completed of each wreck and several reports are already published online about significant changes in the structural integrity on some of the main wrecks since 2020.
We are returning for 2 more trips starting 15 January 2023, and will post more updates on our social media.
BOOKING ENGINE WITH REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY
DEMA Show 2022 was incredibly busy, with a major announcement from us coming out for every day of the show. Our main announcement revolved around a problem we have been working on for years…
How do we make it as easy and convenient as possible for our customers to book a complicated technical diving expedition?
This is where our booking engine was born.
Thousands of hours have gone into this project and we are so proud of our team - we now have an industry first booking engine designed for technical divers with real-time availability and instant booking and payment confirmation.
Have you tried it yet?
Check availability and book your trip of a lifetime on the links below!
OCEANGATE PARTNERSHIP - RMS TITANIC
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with OceanGate Expeditions, which will allow us to offer the opportunity for #teamdd member to participate as a mission specialist on a research expedition to survey non other than the RMS Titanic.
Please contact Aron directly for more information.
We are joining OceanGate on RMS Titanic Mission 4 and 5 in 2023, and we cannot wait to share with you more about our preparations in blogs and newsletters. Stay tuned!
DIRTY DOZEN PRODUCTIONS
Underwater photography/videography is a cornerstone of our passion to share the astonishing sights of the underwater world with our peers. We are now taking this to the next level - launching Dirty Dozen Productions - offering high-end services to TV and Cinema projects.
This decision has already in turn significantly increased the production quality of media we provide to our team members during an expedition. Follow our Instagram for more content during our trips.
Click on any of the videos in this newsletter to go on our YouTube channel and stay tuned for some more details about some exciting productions we are a part of in 2023.
Finally, we want to thank our partners and staff that has worked tirelessly to make this a successful year, delivering the level of quality our team expects.
Having said that, we like to start a new year with a laugh. Without any further ado - here is one of our trip leaders, Tarrant, taking your breath away:
Thank you for choosing The Dirty Dozen Expeditions and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2023. We look forward to your next trip of a lifetime, together.
Don’t forget, if you ever feel lonely, we are always here to chat Dirty.
Happy New Year.
Best,
Aron & The Dirty Dozen Team