Dear Team Member,

I hope this message finds you healthy and well. No doubt you are creating your own diving adventures this summer, but if you are in need of a little inspiration, read on to discover what our Dirty Dozen Expedition Team Members have been up to last month.

We are buzzing from our latest incredible expedition to Bikini Atoll, where fourteen CCR divers have just completed over 300 successful CCR dives in one of the first trips back to Bikini since COVID.

The wrecks are simply breathtaking! Their history, exclusivity, and imposing presence are tricky to put into words. 

In short, it’s hard to top an expedition to dive the wrecks of Bikini Atoll!

STRAIGHT FROM THE DIVER’S MOUTH

We thrive off our customer experiences. It is what Dirty Dozen Expeditions are all about. We also work hard in improving operational logistics and creating new experiences for our itineraries in our locations.

#teamdd member Illes Zidane was on board with us in Bikini, and this is what he had to say:

MARK AND ARON WORK TO IMPROVE BIKINI OPERATIONAL SAFETY

We were also lucky enough to have TDI Instructor Trainer and member of TDI’s Global Training Advisory Panel, Mark Powell, join us onboard for the third time.

After operating in Bikini for 5 years, we finally gained permission to stay on the US Army base at Kwajalein and meet with the chamber operators of the facility located there.

With very constructive face to face discussions, we are able to improve our emergency action plans for Bikini in a level unmatched since the land-based operation closed in 2008. Stay tuned for more developments!

After meeting chamber and hospital staff, Mark Powell gave an informative presentation about deco myths to the divers of Kwajalein.

We recorded the complete presentation and it is available to watch in full on our YouTube channel:

COMING CLEAN IS BACK

Mark, Aron and Jakub Slama from Divesoft also sat down on the beach in Bikini Island and dug deep into the history, wrecks and how to get the best of visiting the nuclear ghost fleet of Operation Crossroads.

This special edition of Coming Clean with The Dirty Dozen, Live from Bikini Atoll, is premiering today on our YouTube channel.

DIVER’S LOG

Dirty Dozen Expeditions founder, Aron, has been logging his dives over on our socials.

Catch up on his detailed accounts now on our Instagram and find out what it was like to dive the USS Saratoga and spend an afternoon on the infamous Bikini Island.

GET ME TO BIKINI

If you are interested in joining us on a dream expedition to Bikini Atoll next year, contact us now to secure your spot on one of our exclusive trips.

We look forward to some great adventures with you in the years to come and as always, don’t forget, if you are feeling lonely, then we are here to chat Dirty.

Best,

Aron Arngrímsson and the DDE Team