You Want Scuba Gear That Works
Masks, BCDs, lights, wetsuits and those cheap little accessories nobody tells you about. If we own it, use it or think it’s unusually useful for the money, it may end up here.
Raid our dive gear list →Scuba trips • gear deals • questionable decisions
Dive More. Spend Less. Come Home With Better Stories.
At first, you’re like, “Why hunt for deals? We’ve got cash, baby!” Then it hits you... if we spend less, we can DIVE MORE.
Welcome to Dive More Spend Less... where we hunt down affordable scuba diving trips, scuba gear we actually use, and deals that leave enough money for the next dive. Because the only thing tighter than your wetsuit should be your wallet.
We Spend Money on Scuba Gear So You Don’t Have To
We’ve bought a lot of scuba gear. Some was great. Some probably seemed like a good idea at the time.
Here you’ll find scuba gear we actually use, cheap gadgets that work surprisingly well, and dive trips we think are worth the money. Every dollar we save is money we can blow on the next dive.
Some links are affiliate links. If we make a few pennies, thanks. The slightly leaky dinghy isn’t going to patch itself.
This is what we mean by a dive deal
Half-Price Liveaboards Get Our Attention
We watch for the kind of scuba travel specials that make you stop scrolling and start checking airfare. Explorer Ventures is running one of those right now... 50% off or more on select 2026 and 2027 liveaboard departures.
We’ve been on the Caribbean Explorer II twice, so this isn’t a random boat we found in an email. We know the company, we know the boat, and we’d travel with them again.
One current example: Saba & St. Kitts aboard Caribbean Explorer II for $1,299 per person.
50% OFF or MORE
- Saba & St. Kitts: Caribbean Explorer II... $1,299 pp
- Maldives: Emperor Explorer II... from $1,781 pp for couples
- Select 2026 & 2027 departures
- Booking closes Sept. 2 at 6 PM EDT
Prices and availability can disappear faster than a dive buddy who hears “free Nitrox.” Always confirm the current fare and terms before booking.
The bargain bin is temporarily empty
We’re Hunting for the Next Stupid-Good Dive Deal
That last liveaboard special has expired, so we pulled the price instead of pretending a dead deal is still alive.
We keep watching liveaboards, dive resorts and scuba travel specials. When something makes us stop scrolling and start checking airfare, it’ll show up here.
Nothing ridiculous enough to make the page today. Check back... we’re cheap and persistent.
A 2027 deal we may actually book ourselves
Belize Aggressor III... 10 Nights
Deluxe $3,795 pp
Pay 7 nights... get 3 nights free.
This is the one we’re looking at pretty hard ourselves. Ten nights of diving beats seven nights of diving for one very scientific reason... three more nights of diving.
There is only one Master cabin and it is a very different price. We’re showing it because somebody may want it... but the Deluxe cabin is the deal that got our attention.
Please protect the trip. Deeply discounted liveaboard fares can become non-refundable under the applicable cancellation terms. We strongly recommend travel insurance with trip cancellation/interruption coverage, plus appropriate dive accident and medical coverage. Insurance is boring right up until the day it suddenly isn’t.
No payment or credit-card information is collected here. We’ll confirm the current special, cabin availability and total price before anything is booked.
Other stupid-good deals
Red Sea Aggressor... Starting at $999
A $999 liveaboard gets our attention without doing percentage math. These specials currently have to be booked by September 30, 2026, and the “starting at” prices are based on Deluxe accommodations.
| Boat / itinerary | Special |
|---|---|
| Red Sea Aggressor IV Brothers / Daedalus / Elphinstone or St. John / Daedalus | From $999 Oct 31–Dec 19, 2026 From $1,099 Mar 6–Apr 10, 2027 |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV Unique 9-night charters | $1,399 Dec 26, 2026–Jan 4, 2027 $1,499 Feb 25–Mar 6, 2027 |
| Red Sea Aggressor II Northern Red Sea | From $999 Select Sep–Dec 2026 departures |
| Red Sea Aggressor II GET WRECKED | From $999 Oct 24–31, 2026 |
| Red Sea Aggressor II Northern Red Sea & Dahab | From $999 Nov 28–Dec 5, 2026 |
Single supplement/private stateroom is double the listed starting price. Specials and availability can change quickly.
Travel insurance strongly recommended. These are discounted liveaboard trips with restrictive cancellation terms. Confirm the coverage you need before putting serious money on a non-refundable vacation.
No payment or credit-card information is collected here.
Next group dive trip
Roatán Is Next
We’re working on another Roatán scuba trip, targeting late March or April. We don’t have the resort, dates or price nailed down yet.
Which is travel-agent speak for... we know we’re going. We just don’t know what we’re selling yet.
Why Are You Here? We Have a Few Guesses.
You Want to Go Diving With Us
Our adult group dive trips are 21+ and welcome singles, couples and groups. Come for the diving. Stay for whatever happens after the wetsuits come off.
See the next group trip →You Like Stupid-Good Dive Deals
We keep an eye on dive resorts, liveaboards and scuba travel specials. We can’t go everywhere... apparently there are bills and responsibilities... but we can still tell you when we spot a bargain.
Stay in touch →Cheap Is Good. Breathing Is Better.
Good Diving Comes First
A cheap dive trip with lousy diving is just an expensive way to sit near an ocean. We want good reefs, good operators and something worth putting in the dive log.
We’ll Save Money... Within Reason
We love a bargain. But regulators, competent dive operators and things keeping us alive underwater are poor places to begin an extreme couponing career.
Fancy Doesn’t Always Win
Sometimes the $10 gadget works beautifully. Sometimes the expensive thing earns every penny. We’re interested in what works... not who had the prettiest ad.
We’re Hugh and Judy... And Yes, We Actually Dive
We’re longtime divers who have spent years traveling, diving, buying gear, replacing gear, packing too much gear and occasionally wondering why one tiny piece of scuba equipment costs $89.95.
This site is our first-hand take on scuba travel, group dive trips and scuba gear deals. We’re not trying to own every piece of equipment ever made. We’re trying to help you spend money where it matters... and keep enough left over to get wet again.
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