Great Outdoors Adventures Travel

Dive, Snorkel, Discover & Explore ‘The Soft Coral Capital of the World’, Rich in Colorful Reefs & Biodiversity of Marine Life...Also Home of the ‘World’s Greatest Shark Diving’ at Beqa Lagoon on the Coral Coast, Pacific Harbor, Viti Levu, Fiji!

OVERVIEW:
Located in the remote South Pacific bordering the regions of Polynesia and Melanesia, the island nation of Fiji, an archipelago of over 300 islands and five regions rich in tropical beauty and pristine rainforest mountain scenery. Surrounded by palm lined beaches and clear, turquoise waters are Fiji’s famous reefs containing a spectacular diversity of up to 1800 species of marine life and 400 species of vibrantly colored hard & soft corals dubbing Fiji the “soft coral capital of the world” by ocean explorer and marine conservationist, Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of world renown French oceanographer and marine conservationist, Jacque Cousteau!

Situated on Fiji’s largest and main island of Viti Levu is the beautiful Coral Coast located along its southern shore with Pacific Harbor the center for adventure enthusiasts featuring activities and tours for diving, snorkeling, hiking & trekking, rafting, tubing and ziplining. Located only minutes away offshore is the famous Beqa Lagoon and the location of Fiji’s first shark marine reserve and conservation research area and home of some of the world’s greatest shark diving with multiple species including White Tips, Black Tips, Silver Tips, Gray Reefs, Lemon Sharks, Nurse Sharks and even the large Bull Sharks and an occasionally…huge Tiger Sharks too! The diving and snorkeling are world class and the number one attraction in Fiji and along the Coral Coast, there are numerous great dive sites located just a few minutes away on the Beqa Lagoon Reef and shark marine reserve. Beqa Lagoon offers the best of discovering and exploring Fiji underwater including wrecks, pinnacles, and steep walls with calm waters abundant in colorful corals and rich in marine life species of all kinds large and small and is suitable for divers of all experience levels!

With year-round diving and warm temperatures, beautiful beaches and clear blue waters, magnificent coral reefs and extraordinary diversity of marine life… to pristine tropical rainforest and rugged volcanic terrain deep in ancient culture, Fiji and its welcoming hospitality unlike anywhere else, make it a top world class destination for all types of travelers. Join us in taking this exotic journey to the South Pacific to discover and explore the pristine and remote island nation of Fiji for an epic adventure of a lifetime for divers and adventurers under the water and above!

Join us this for this orientation and informational meeting & presentation online where we will have an overview of the details and logistics and also have a Q & A session afterwards to answer any of your questions regarding the " FIJI SHARK DIVING ADVENTURE ", coming up August 1st – August 8th, 2026, which is sure to be an epic week of discovery, exploration, & shark diving adventure in Fiji that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime!

This event is an online Zoom meeting via your computer or mobile device. You do not need to be RSVP'd for this Fiji Shark Diving special event first to be eligible to attend the informational online meeting.

The Zoom meeting link and password will be provided by email prior to the date of the meeting to those who are RSVP’d for this event.

If you have any questions, please let me know. It’s going to be great fun, and an informative and inspiring presentation! I'm so excited to share about this exciting and epic trip to Fiji next year! I look forward to seeing you all there soon, on Zoom! 🙂 Cheers, Laura Halik

“Dive, Snorkel and Hike……and Discover & Explore……Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef…. on a Cruise Adventure to the Western Caribbean!”

OVERVIEW:
Close in proximity to the U.S., the Western Caribbean is a region rich in ancient Mayan heritage and mystique with lush, tropical rainforest and limestone caves with underground waterways and gorgeous white sand beaches with clear, turquoise blue waters and adventure of every kind! Situated along the 186 mile long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world, the destinations of Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan, known worldwide for their spectacular, world-class diving and snorkeling and many other adventures to discover and explore the abundant variety of marine life and vibrant coral reefs found in the underwater world of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef of Mexico and Central America!"

THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN REGION:
Ancient Mayan ruins rise up from the jungle floor, breaking the pristine beauty of the rainforest to remind all who cruise the Western Caribbean of its deep cultural heritage. White-sand beaches and pristine azure waters are just the beginning with this region of the Caribbean. With just a little exploration on a Western Caribbean cruise, you can open up a world of jungle adventures, breathtaking barrier reefs and powerful cultural connections unlike any other!

You are cordially invited to come out and join us for this special event which is sure to be an unforgettable week of ocean fun and adventure aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship including diving snorkeling, and hiking too….as we have a ton of fun cruising out of the port of Galveston to Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, and then on to Roatan, Honduras on an amazing journey through the great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in the beautiful western region of the Caribbean!

PRINCESS WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ADVENTURE:
This cruise adventure is an all-inclusive package with the Princess Plus packages and includes all of the following:
· 7 Day Cruise on the Regal Princess cruise ship
· Round trip cruise from port of Galveston, Texas
· Inside stateroom (upgrades are available)
· Full course dining: breakfast, lunch & dinner
· Princess Plus beverage package: Beer, wine, cocktails, specialty coffees, fountain sodas, smoothies, bottled water & juice bar
· Two premium desserts per day
· Onboard activities, pools, hot tubs, & fitness center
· Two fitness classes
· Entertainment
· Medallion Class Internet-WI FI
· Crew gratuities
· Free Medallion shipping

***CURRENT PRINCESS PROMOTION***40% OFF***BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY***

***PRINCESS ROUND TRIP TRANSFERS EXTRA***

***TRIP PROTECTION/TRAVEL INSURANCE***HIGHLY RECOMMENDED***CONTACT LAURA FOR A QUOTE***

SHORE EXCURSION ADVENTURES:
Princess Cruises offers a wide range of high-quality excursions and adventure tours for their passengers at each port of call visited in the cruise itinerary. On this Western Caribbean Cruise tour there will be three ports of call. All shore excursions are optional and not included in the cruise fare.

Here is a list we are planning the following Princess excursions at each port of call, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Yucatan Mexico and Roatan, Honduras:

Port 1-COZUMEL: Cave Hiking, Wading & Swimming at the Secret River

Port 2-Roatan, Honduras: Scuba Diving Exploration Adventure with Anthony's Key Resort

Port 3-COSTA MAYA: Glass Bottom Boat Tour and Snorkel Adventure

PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS: A $200 per room deposit confirms a reservation. Rates based on current 40% off Princess promotion and double occupancy. $1102 per person, Inside Stateroom, including Princess Plus Package, taxes/port fees. Payment due in full by 90 days prior to departure or by December 1st, 2025. All payments subject to the cancellation/refund policies of Princess Cruises.

SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this adventure, first RSVP, then contact Laura Halik, event organizer at 602-689-9763 or email info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net and provide your email address and a good contact telephone number.

***IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE***ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE RSVP'D FOR THE EVENT AND BOOKED THROUGH LAURA WITH THE GROUP TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SPECIAL EVENT***

Discover & Explore the Pristine and Picturesque Verde River Valley on a Kayaking to Vineyard Journey Through the Heart of Arizona’s Wine Making Region…and Enjoy a Great Day of Paddling, Wine Tasting and Fun & Adventure in Nature & the Outdoors in Cottonwood, Arizona!

OVERVIEW:
Located just 1.5 hours north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona in Central Arizona is the beautiful and picturesque Verde River which meanders through the heart of the Verde River Valley with stunning scenery rich in natural beauty and rugged mountain vistas offering paddlers a spectacular outdoors journey. However, the Verde River Valley, which is comprised of up to 10 small towns and communities, there is much more to discover and explore!
Wine making and growing grapes is not at all new to Arizona. In fact, Arizona has a long history of wine production dating all the way back to the 16th century. It was the Spanish missionaries who first discovered planting grapes for the purposes of sacramental wine production for the Catholic Church. While grape growing continued throughout later centuries, according to historical information, it was the prohibition era that ended any significant wine production up until the 1980’s when after the Arizona Farm Winery Act of 1982 allowed for Arizona’s first winery to open in Sonoita, in southeastern Arizona.
It is Arizona’s rich volcanic soil and high desert climate similar to California and Argentina that makes it ideal for grape growing. Today, the Verde River Valley is one of Arizona’s three largest wine making regions with local vineyards each growing and producing their own unique variety of high-quality wines ranging from reds, whites, blended and sparkling that in the past few have gained popularity and recognition to Arizona one of the top regions for wine production in the world!
For adventure travelers like us, we can visit any one of Verde Valley’s vineyards & wineries that located along the “Verde Wine Trail” and sample Arizona’s wines on a wine tasting & vineyard tour while also enjoying nature & the outdoors through activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking & tubing, horseback riding, or wagon or jeep riding, making for a great day of travel, fun and adventure discovering and exploring the beautiful and amazing Verde River Valley Region of Central Arizona!
You are cordially invited to come join us for a great day traveling to Alcantara Vineyard & Winery located on the Verde Wine Trail, along the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River, where we’ll enjoy a ton of paddling fun and adventure discovering and exploring the beautiful and amazing scenery while kayaking on the Verde River, then upon our return 1.5 hours later, we’ll tour Alcantara Winery & Vineyard afterwards for a whole lot of fun, food, wine and adventure in the Verde River Valley, in Cottonwood Arizona!

VERDE RIVER VALLEY PADDLE TO WINE DAY TOUR ADVENTURE:
For this combination kayaking and vineyard tour, we will plan to meet Verde Adventures Tours at the Alcantara Winery & Vineyards parking lot in Cottonwood, Arizona where a shuttle will be waiting to transport our group to the put in point on the Verde River. After a brief orientation and getting our gear, we’ll launch onto the river for a pristine and scenic 1.5-hour journey down the Verde River. After reaching the take-out point at the confluence of Oak Creek & the Verde River, we’ll hike up shore to Alcantara where we’ll begin the vineyard and wine tasting tour from there.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
For the unguided, Verde River kayaking part of this adventure with Verde River Adventures, the following is included:
-Individual inflatable kayak
-Personal flotation device (PFD)
-Paddle & Helmet
-Experienced guides
-Round trip shuttle transportation
-Tons of fun, fun, fun!
For the guided vineyard & wine tasting part of the tour at Alcantara Winery & Vineyards, the following is included:
-Vineyard tour with wine tasting
-Charcuterie, appetizers, and food items
-Additional $20 wine tasting credit per person good for wine tastings, food or gifts
-Knowledgeable guides
-Taxes & fees
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- RT Gas/transportation to/from Phoenix to Cottonwood
Gratuities for the guides (10-15%)
-Water, snacks & electrolytes for kayaking on the river
-Dry sack/bag
-Sun protection/hat, wiki/quick dry protective clothing
-Water shoes/sandals
SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this special event, 1) RSVP, then 2) confirm your reservation and make your payment by contacting Laura Halik, group organizer.
PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
The total cost for this amazing combination river kayaking & vineyard wine tasting tour adventure is $181 per person. Payments can be made by Zelle, Venmo or PayPal to Laura Halik.