What we’re about
Welcome to the Great Outdoors Adventures Travel Group! This group was created in 2016 for like-minded people and active adults who enjoy the beauty and wonder of nature and adventure travel in the great outdoors. Check out our calendar of events page to see what new adventure travel and special events we have coming up here in 2025 & 2026. Our group adventure travels include single and multi-day trips, here in the U.S. and internationally. Our outdoors activities and events include hiking, rafting/kayaking, diving & snorkeling as well as other special events including an online “Discover & Explore” virtual travel series with expert guest speakers.
I hope you will come out and join us on one of our amazing adventure travels and special events, and enjoy a whole lot of fun, friendship and camaraderie through the exciting discovery and exploration of the beauty, majesty and wonder of the great outdoors! Cheers! 😎 Laura Halik, Administrator, Group Organizer
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GROUP TRAVEL & EVENTS POLICIES & GUIDELINES:
· Please be courteous and treat organizer(s) and all members with kindness, courtesy, and respect at all times. Come to participate positively and responsibly. Contribute constructively to all trips and events and respect the laws & customs of the host country on international travel. No soliciting, criticisms, gossip, or discussions of politics.
· Members are welcome to post within the group’s discussion area online to share travel and adventure related information.
· There is zero tolerance for harassment, bullying, offensive, confrontational and/or otherwise unacceptable conduct or behavior towards the group organizer or any member during any trips or events. Non-compliance will result in the member’s removal from the group and all future trips and events. Should you have a conflict with another group member, please take it privately to resolve it in a constructive manner. If you are unable to resolve it privately, please let your organizer(s) or event host(s) know.
· You must be a member of the group to attend any trip or event. Guests of group members are always welcome. All guests must comply with the policies and standards of conduct of the group. Group members are responsible for their guests.
· All attendees must be RSVP’d in advance for a trip or event and plan to participate in the trip’s primary activity or activities with the group. No exceptions.
· Please be sure to read through the trip and event descriptions, which include all the details and logistics to attend. If you have any questions about the trip or event, please contact the organizer.
· Please follow the advisement and direction of the group organizer. There are many hours of time and work in the research and planning to ensure that all trips and events are well-planned and organized and are a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Multi-Day Domestic & International Travel Events:
-All deposits, payments, cancellations, and refunds will be subject to the policies of the outfitter, dive operator, resort, or cruise line.
-A valid passport or passport card good for at least 6 months is required for international travel.
-All international travel events will abide by the host country’s laws, customs and regulations.
-“Partying”, or otherwise excessive alcohol drinking & disorderly conduct and behavior is not acceptable on any trips whether foreign or domestic.
Single Day Hiking Events:
-Please be sure to read the event description and if you have any questions about the difficulty and experience level advised for a particular hike, please contact the organizer. You are responsible for yourself so please ask questions regarding any concerns you might have, prior to attending the hike.
-Group Pace: On the hiking adventures, we do not trail run. So, if you average 3+ mph, you may be ahead of the group. If you hike 2 mph or slower, you may be behind the group. Hike at the pace which is most comfortable for you but please note you are responsible for yourself should you lose the group and are not familiar with the route. Highly advise to research the hike before you come by reviewing the websites and logistics information that’s provided and come prepared.
-If you are RSVP’d for a single day trip or event, we are looking forward to your coming. If you are running late to the meet up location, just let us know and we will wait for you. However, if you cannot make it, please let us know by updating your status to NOT GOING. “No Shows” will be flagged and may be removed from future day hikes and events.
-Please be sure to help minimize your impact on the environment by packing it in and packing it out and reducing plastics in our oceans & seas by using refillable water bottles and ocean reef-safe sun protection while on trips and events.
Through the Great Outdoors Adventures Travel Group, it is my hope that you will find a whole lot of fun, friendships, and camaraderie, and the inspiration to get out and travel, and live life now to its fullest through the amazing discovery and exploration of the beauty and wonder of nature and adventure travel in the great outdoors! 😊
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SOUTHERN SAFARI DIVING & SNORKELING EXPEDITION ADVENTUREMarina Puerto De Los Cabos, San José del Cabo
Dive, Snorkel, Discover & Explore….The Pristine & Remote Natural Beauty and Marine Life Wonders of the Sea of Cortez….on a Liveaboard Safari Adventure to the Islands off Southern Baja including the famous “Jacque Cousteau Island” aboard the New Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, Baja California Sur, Mexico!
Located across the California state border, the 760-mile Baja California peninsula, also the world’s 2nd longest peninsula, is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on its western coast and the Sea of Cortez on its eastern coast. The Sea of Cortez is long known as “where the desert meets the sea” and is a top destination for diving and snorkeling offering numerous dive sites and remote islands with hidden coves for marine enthusiasts to discover and explore. The world’s most famous oceanographer and researcher, Jacque Cousteau named the Sea of Cortez, the “World’s Aquarium” due to the rich and abundant biodiversity he found there which includes many species of colorful fish, sea lions, eels, octopus, rays, including the famous flying Mobula Rays, and huge mega pods of dolphins, several species of large and small whales, orcas, sharks and much more!
On this Southern Safari liveaboard adventure, we will journey to some of the pristine and remote islands located off the coast of La Paz of Southern Baja, including one of Cousteau’s favorite places Isla Cerralvo, also named “Jacque Cousteau Island” in his honor for his work in marine life conservation there. These remote islands and their marine reserves are a divers & snorkelers wild life paradise with clear, warm waters teaming with all types of marine life large and small. Whether you have prior diving experience or are a beginner diver or a snorkeler, a journey aboard the Quino Del Mar Liveaboard is an epic adventure and an exciting opportunity to get out and discover the pristine beauty and natural wonders of the Sea of Cortez!
Join us for this very special event and also a special opportunity too which is sure to be an epic and unforgettable week of ocean fun and marine life adventure aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard including scuba diving and snorkeling on a Southern Safari in the Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico!
Diving the Southern Sea of Cortez, off La Paz, Baja Mexico: https://youtu.be/PgvbMzr36IU?si=-65KgkO-FjvKkG_h
For this adventure, we will be working with our friends at Mexico Liveaboards, who are an excellent and highly reputable company with years of experience providing epic diving in the Sea of Cortez and also the world famous, Socorro Islands, aka “Mexico’s Galapagos”.
For more information about Mexico Liveaboards, visit their website at Mexico Liveaboards - Rocio del Mar & Quino el Guardian
SOUTHERN SAFARI LIVEABOARD ADVENTURE:
This all-inclusive diving & snorkeling Southern Safari adventure includes the following:
-8 days and 7 nights, aboard Quino Del Mar Liveaboard
-6 days of 3-4 daily dives including night dives
-Tanks and weights
-Three full course gourmet meals served daily plus dessert
-Alcoholic beverages (beer & wine), sodas, juices, coffee, water
-Taxes, port fees
-Unlimited Snorkeling
-Plus, tons of fun, fun, fun!This Southern Safari liveaboard adventure does NOT include the following:
-Airfare to/from San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
-Airport transfers to/from
-National Park fee
-Rental Gear-BC & Regulator, Computer
-Wet Suits, Gloves, Hoods or Booties
-Mask, Fins, Snorkels
-Nitrox
-Crew gratuities (10%-15% of the fare)TRAVEL PLAN & ITINERARY:
Day One-Arrive San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico. Airport transfer to the marina by afternoon to board the Quino Del Mar. PM-Dinner and receive a briefing on the week’s activities and watch the sunset over the Sea of Cortez.Day Two-Arrive at Isla Espiritu Santo. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling. Mobula Ray night dive.
Day Three-Isla Las Animas. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling.
Day Four-Isla Danzante and Isla San Francisquito. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling.
Day Five- El Bajo Seco and Isla San Francisquito. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling.
Day Six-Isla Los Islotes and the Salvaterrra & Fang wrecks. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling.
Day Seven-Isla Cerralvo, aka “Jacque Cousteau Island”. 3-4 dives. Snorkeling.
Day Eight-Arrive in San Jose Del Cabo and disembark to return to airport to return home.
PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
The total cost for this Southern Safari diving & snorkeling adventure is $3095 per person, double occupancy. All forms of payment are accepted including PayPal. A $200 deposit per person confirms your reservation and is due in 2 weeks after you RSVP. The final balance is due 90 days before departure. All payments are subject to the cancellation and refund policy of the Mexico Liveaboards company.***PLEASE NOTE***ONLY 8 SPACES AVAILABLE***RESERVATIONS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS***
***PLEASE NOTE***THIS TRIP IS A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR GROUP AS THIS WILL BE THE LAST YEAR MEXICO LIVEABOARDS WILL BE DOING THIS SOUTHERN SAFARI ITINERARY***
SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this adventure, you must first RSVP, then contact Laura Halik, event organizer at 602-689-9763 or email info@thegreatoutdoorsadventures.com and provide your email address and a good contact telephone number.Once your payment has been received, you will receive a confirmation email of your reservation as well as required registration and liability forms for you to fill out, sign and return. So, if you are interested in joining us on this trip, and I hope you are, please be sure to RSVP right away, then contact Laura Halik, ASAP to confirm your spot!
If you have any further questions regarding this adventure, please let me know. I am so excited. It is going to be an epic and amazing adventure to the Southern Sea of Cortez, aboard the NEW Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, Baja California Sur, Mexico! 😊
