From rainforest treks and cultural exchanges to marine conservation and sustainability-focused workshops, we create unforgettable learning journeys that go far beyond the classroom.
Backed by a decade of experience delivering dive trips across Southeast Asia, we now partner with international schools across Southeast Asia to create meaningful residential trips, cultural immersions, and specialty programs.
Every trip is custom-designed to align with your learning goals, student age group, and budget.
We collaborate with educators to ensure trips support academic and character-building outcomes.
From rainforests to coral reefs, we prioritize student safety while inspiring confidence and independence.
We treat every school relationship with care, detail, and partnership—not just as another client.
Our most in-demand programs blend challenge, connection, and curriculum — creating impact that lasts well after the trip is over.
Our custom-designed residential trips go far beyond traditional outdoor education. Each program is aligned with your school’s academic and character development goals, offering immersive, multi-day experiences that build confidence, connection, and curiosity in nature-rich environments.
For schools seeking deeper focus, our Specialty Trips center around meaningful themes such as leadership, sustainability, outdoor certification, and cultural exchange. Whether it’s a Duke of Edinburgh expedition or a conservation-based itinerary, these journeys are tailored to inspire growth and global awareness.
Short on time, big on impact. These flexible programs are ideal for CAS Weeks, enrichment days, or introducing service values into your curriculum. Students dive into real-world projects that strengthen empathy, leadership, and collaboration—leaving a lasting mark on both participants and communities.
Take learning beneath the surface with immersive trips focused on marine science, reef conservation, and scuba diving certification. These programs align with academic goals while fostering environmental stewardship, resilience, and unforgettable experiences in the ocean environment.
Challenge students through dynamic experiences like hiking, navigation, survival skills, and sustainability workshops. These trips emphasize leadership, teamwork, and environmental awareness—perfect for schools looking to develop confident, conscious global citizens.
Designed for flexibility and focus, these short-format programs pack meaningful impact into a single day or multi-day session. Ideal for enrichment days, CAS Weeks, or themed learning events, they allow schools to explore new topics, skills, or service opportunities without the need for overnight travel.
Trekking, kayaking, waterfall hikes, bushcraft skills, and nature navigation challenges.
Low-ropes, collaborative games, problem-solving races, and trust-building group work.
Water quality testing, coral identification, species counts, and data-sharing with researchers.
Orienteering, fire-lighting, first-aid basics, cooking challenges, and environmental storytelling.
Volunteer outreach, village projects, habitat restoration, and impact-focused collaboration with locals.
Rainforest ecology walks, marine ecosystem surveys, wildlife spotting, and food web games.
Snorkeling, scuba diving (PADI), coral conservation, and beach cleanups.
Guided biodiversity observation, stream analysis, field journaling, and community interviews.
Rock climbing, solo reflection hikes, overnight camping, and resilience-based tasks.
Traditional cooking, local art/craft workshops, storytelling sessions, and cultural exchange evenings.
Hands-on eco-projects, sustainable farming workshops, recycling/upcycling activities, and zero-waste living.
Night walks, stargazing, trust circles, and guided discussions around the campfire.
Custom-built to meet your learning outcomes, our programs come with full planning support, expert delivery, and peace of mind every step of the way.
Our students came back more confident, connected, and inspired. The trip was exceptionally well-organized, and we’ll definitely be working with Big Ocean Dive again!
Joined my 12 year old daughter for her open water certification in Tioman. YY, the instructor, was very good and patient and really ensured the skills were practiced and learned.
Family friendly, professional and fun! We had a fantastic trip to the Maldives with both experienced and beginner divers. Memories for a lifetime!
We believe the best trips are co-created. Tell us your goals, and we’ll craft a program that fits your budget, timeline, and learning outcomes.
Big Ocean Dive is Southeast Asia’s trusted partner for outdoor education and scuba diving experiences.
Founded in 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, we design purpose-driven school trips and certified dive adventures that inspire learning, leadership, and love for the natural world—both above and below the surface.
