2026 New Year Party

New Date - OSDT 33rd Annual New Year Party
January 10, 2026 (Saturday), 11am - 3pm
 

Dear OSDT Divers, Family, and Friends,

Due to weather concerns, our New Year Party is postponed to Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Let's welcome in the new year together!! Bring your family, and friends, including the furry ones (for their safety, please make sure they are leashed). We will have food & drinks, slide/video shows, and prize drawing. There is no charge for our party. 

Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 11am - 3pm
Location: Ocean Safari Parking Lot

This event is a pot luck, so please bring one dish or BBQ meat and/or vegetable of your choice sufficient for 4 people (max 4 servings, otherwise we'll have too much food). 

BYOB - bring your own beverage/booz.

We will provide BBQ grill and ice chest.

Hang out with fellow divers and exchange diving stories.

We will have filtered water, so we encourage you to bring your reusable canteens. Please do not bring bottled water as a potluck item.

Event Special Sales - exclusive sales for party attendees!

Prize Drawing - we will be giving away prizes totaling over $1000 in value (donated by Ocean Safari and various manufacturers).

Premier Raffle Event - we will be raffling off prizes totaling over $3000 in value! Raffle tickets are available now! $10 for 1 ticket, $25 for 3 tickets, $45 for 6 tickets. Tickets are available for sale now!

Important: 

To help us meet ocean safari's initiative to be eco-conscious divers, please bring your own reusable plate, cup, and utensils to use for eating and drinking. Please do not bring disposable items.

Best of Borneo Recap

One of the highlights of September was the Borneo dive expedition aboard the luxury liveaboard, Arenui. A group of adventurous Ocean Safari divers traveled to Indonesia to explore the reefs around islands and atolls rising up from the Makassar Strait. It was a nice mix of coral garden diving, wall diving, drift diving, hook diving, whale shark diving, and muck diving. We also visited sea turtle sanctuary and helped releasing baby sea turtles. 

We were so pampered during the trip. The boat is beautiful and the crew are always so happy to help you with anything, including donning and doffing the wetsuit. When you come back from a night dive, they will greet you with hot coco and warm towel. They also offer massage and laundry service. It is a full service liveaboard like no other.

The trip album is now on our website. Check out the cool photos!

The next Arenui in 2026 trip is full, but there are spots open on the 2027 Forgotten Islands trip. Check the trip details on our website and act fast if you want to secure your spot! Arenui trips book up very quickly.

 

Mastering the Deep - Spearfishing Seminar by Seamus Callaghan

October 25 (Sat) 11am - 2pm
Location: Ocean Safari

Ready to sharpen your spearfishing skills or just curious about the sport?
Join us for an exclusive seminar with former U.S. National Spearfishing Champion, Seamus Callaghan, as he shares expert techniques, gear advice, and stories from the deep.

After the seminar, we will fire up the grill and enjoy a BBQ featuring his catch.

Bonus - Spearfishing Equipment Raffle! 

Call us today at 626-287-6283 to RSVP and buy your raffle tickets!

April 2025 Yucatan Peninsula Family Diving Vacation

In April, we led a group of divers on a Yucatan Peninsula Family Diving Vacation. We visited several cenotes and Tulum Ruins. Diving in the crystal clear water with the sun rays beaming down from above was a very unique experience. 

New Seminar - Sustainable Practices in Local Marine Harvesting

Ocean to Table: Sustainable Practices in Local Marine Harvesting

Join us on Saturday, May 10, for an engaging seminar on the sustainable harvesting of wild coastal delicacies. Learn how to identify, ethically harvest, and prepare common edible species found in our local waters—all while deepening your connection to the marine ecosystem.

Whether you’re a curious diver, forager, or foodie — this seminar will expand your knowledge and your palate.

Topics include:

Which marine species are edible (and which to avoid!)

Sustainable and legal harvesting practices

Prep and cooking tips for ocean-to-table dining

Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $38

Call us at 626-287-6283 to sign up!