scavenger hunt, enjoying local cuisine, diving cenotes, snorkeling with whale sharks, and much more. RETAILING continued
invited on the next Black Ops trip.” Black Ops Trips #2 and 3: Puerto Rico and La Paz.
At the airport, curious passengers asked, “Where are we going?” Lauren would an- swer, “You’ll find out. Everything about this trip is ‘Classified’.” They also asked, “What will we do there?” Lauren again provided the same answer. “Every day, they got clues about that day’s activity; they had to figure it all out, and they earned points for correct answers. At the end of the trip, the winner received a valuable prize that varied by trip but could include up to $500.” And the operatives just ate it up like a seafood buffet after a three-tank dive.
For 2025, the Black Ops trip was the week of Labor Day in Puerto Rico, and the price tag from ABQ round-trip was $4,200 for a surprise-based adventure program that blended scuba diving with kayaking in a bioluminescent bay, vibrant local culture, and dinner in the sky. Lauren added, “This trip sold out even quicker than our first Black Ops a year earlier, again with 18 operatives who looked forward to an unknown adven- ture, diving, games, camaraderie, and amazing food.”
The next Black Ops trip in May 2026 was a short flight to La Paz, Mexico, to dive in the Gulf of California where the passengers could witness some of Earth’s most diverse sea life in the fabled Sea of Cortez, called “The Aquarium of the World” by Jacques Cousteau. Finally, Black Ops #4 “Extreme” is slated for August 28 –
“It’s no longer just a dive trip,” said Yas. “It’s 50% diving and 50% adventuring, solving math problems and such. It’s like Sherlock Holmes meets The Amazing Race for scuba diving travel. And if they break the rules, they can lose points, costing them the mission, or if they step over the line, they’re not
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