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Ryan Dandy

Ryan Dandy

Henderson, NV Travel Agent

Ryan Dandy

Henderson, NV Travel Agent
Expedition Endangered, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
21 Years of Experience

Scuba, Wildlife Tours and Honeymoons

I plan fully customizable scuba dive trips, wildlife safaris, honeymoons, and all things tropical. Whether you want to encounter wildlife above or below the water, are interested in photo tours, or just want a romantic beach vacation with your partner or family, I can assist with your next adventure.
My Travel Specialties
Certificates & Awards
Travel Stories & Media
My Places

Areas of expertise

Destinations
Botswana
South Africa
Australia
Bora Bora
Kenya
Fiji
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Interests
Animals & Wildlife
Beach Vacations
Safari
Scuba
Adventure
Honeymoons
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My Travel Specialties

Africa Travel Expert
Africa Travel Expert
There is something about watching a heard of elephants or a pride of lions that makes you feel truly alive.  Africa is the heart of our Earth and once you go it will be in your heart forever.  You might want to see the great migration in the grasslands of the Serengeti or safari on canoe in the w...
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South Pacific Expert
South Pacific Expert
The South Pacific is straight up awesome and holds a special place in my heart.  After touring around Australia and New Zealand for six months, I decided to work in the travel industry.  My first job was with a company that sold the South Pacific and represented an island hopper airline in Fiji. ...
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Honeymoon and Tropics Expert
Honeymoon and Tropics Expert
When I first started planning tons of honeymoons, I was not yet married.  I remember working a wedding show and one couple asked how I could be an expert of honeymoons if I have never been on one.  I have since rectified this having gotten married in 2009, but my answer back then was that I knew ...
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Wildlife Tour/Safari Expert
Wildlife Tour/Safari Expert
Growing up, my grandpa would always take me to the Los Angeles Zoo and Marineland.  From these trips, my love for animals blossomed.  I cheered when my Zoobooks arrived in the mail and would always look through National Geographic for safari articles.  When I started traveling internationally, ma...
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Scuba Dive Travel Expert
Scuba Dive Travel Expert
I got my dive certification when I was 15 years old.  This was a gift from my dad and he took the course as well.  My first international dive took place in Australia after I graduated college.  The reef was amazing with crazy creatures like wobbegongs, bull rays, and many pufferfish and trumpetf...
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Adventure Travel and Scuba Dive Specialist
Adventure Travel and Scuba Dive Specialist
I began selling travel in 2002 after a 6 month backpacking trip in Australia. I am well known as an adventure travel expert specializing in scuba diving, extreme sports and wildlife safaris. I'm also a planner of luxurious destination weddings and honeymoons to tropical locales. Wherever I go I b...
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Certificates & Awards

Tahiti Tiare Agent
Aussie Specialist
Princess and Cunard Commodore
Four Seasons Preferred Agent

My Travel Stories

Friendly dolphins visit divers in Rangiroa.
Top 5 Dive Destinations
A question I get asked all the time is, "Where is your favorite dive destination?"  Picking 1 is not easy but here are my top 5 in no particular order.   1) Palau: This island group in the Pacific between Hawaii and the Philippines has something for everyone.  Palau is known as the Serengeti of the sea with a wide variety of underwater li...
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My Photo Albums and Videos
Botswana
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    My Places

    When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

    Botswana, Africa
    Booked It 50 Times
    Must Do:
    Kalahari.
    Australia, Australia & New Zealand
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Look for wildlife as Austrailia has so many unique creatures on land and in the sea.
    Australia & New Zealand
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit Tasmania for friendly people and beautiful scenery
    Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Relax and enjoy the prettiest lagoon in the world.
    Tanzania, Africa
    Booked It 50 Times
    Must Do:
    Do at least three stops as the destinations are so diverse.
    Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
    Booked It 75 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    My recommendation is to book a smaller boat and I have some great options.
    Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 15 Times
    Must Do:
    The Fijians are so friendly and invite you to experience their culture. Join a chief in a kava ceremony and listen as the school children sing.
    French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Enjoy this underwater playground.
    South Africa, Africa
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Contact me for the best safari experience.
    Palau, Micronesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Jellyfish Lake, Chandelier Cave, mandarinfish at Sam's dock.
    Uganda, Africa
    Booked It 25 Times
    Must Do:
    Search for the Shoebill Stork.
    Micronesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit Palau's Rock Islands.
    Vanuatu, South Pacific
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Go to Tanna for the volcano.
    Congo, Africa
    Booked It 5 Times
    Must Do:
    A less touristy destination to encounter gorillas.
    Egypt, Africa
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit the Red Sea.
    Madagascar, Africa
    Booked It 20 Times
    Must Do:
    Overnight in Kirindy.
    Mozambique, Africa
    Booked It 5 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Stay on an island.
    Namibia, Africa
    Booked It 10 Times
    Rwanda, Africa
    Booked It 10 Times
    Cape Town, South Africa, Africa
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Stay at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
    Franschhoek, South Africa, Africa
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    See the duck parade at Vergenoegd Winery.
    Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Keeps a lookout in the trees while on safari as many eagles, vultures, etc. can be seen.
    Soweto, South Africa, Africa
    Booked It
    Been There
    Zimbabwe, Africa
    Booked It 20 Times
    Must Do:
    Devil's Pool at Victoria Falls
    New Zealand, Australia & New Zealand
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Extreme activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping and zorbing
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Two words: rooftop bar
    Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 10 Times
    Must Do:
    Wear lots of sunscreen! :)
    Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Explore different beaches as there are so many beautiful ones.
    Bahamas, Caribbean
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit an outer island
    Barbados, Caribbean
    Booked It 5 Times
    Been There
    Cayman Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Search for the endangered blue iguana only found here.
    Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Dive the wreck.
    Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Cheers on Seven Mile Beach at sunset.
    Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Try conch fritters.
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Scuba diving
    Puerto Rico, Caribbean
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Spend a full day in Old San Juan.
    St. Lucia, Caribbean
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    The southwest offers rugged landscape and the Pitons.
    St. Martin, Caribbean
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit both sides.
    Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    The nature here is incredible, from bird watching to turtle viewing.
    Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Stroll along one of the Caribbean's best beaches.
    Virgin Islands, Caribbean
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Rum tasting is a good way to spend an afternoon (or morning or evening).
    Belize, Central America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Combine the beach and the jungle.
    Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Hug a nurse shark.
    Dangriga, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    The nearby small town of Hopkins is a great adventure base.
    Lamanai, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Don't just do a day trip, overnight.
    Placencia, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Must Do:
    Monkey River Tour.
    San Ignacio, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Makes a great base for Tikal and ATM Cave
    Turneffe, Belize, Central America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    A diver and snorkeler's dream.
    Costa Rica, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit numerous destinations.
    Arenal, Costa Rica, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Tabacon Hot Springs
    Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Palo Verde River Tour
    Monteverde, Costa Rica, Central America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Go birding while looking for the rare quetzal and bellbird.
    Roatan, Honduras, Central America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Scuba diving
    Panama, Central America
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Don't just come for the canal as the beaches and wildlife here are extraordinary.
    Panama Canal, Panama, Central America
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There
    India, Central Asia
    Booked It 25 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit a tiger reserve.
    Maldives, Central Asia
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Book a liveaboard or resort, you cannot go wrong.
    Cambodia, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Explore as many ruins as possible.
    Angkor Wat, Cambodia, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Your experience will be better with a private guide to teach you meanings and whisk you in and out of the ruins.
    Indonesia, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Head to North Sulawesi for wildlife encounters.
    Gam Island, Indonesia, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Raja Ampat has the most pristine reefs in the world!
    Yogyakarta Java, Indonesia, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 5 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    A crazy adventure awaits at Jomblang Cave.
    Philippines, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    With thousands of islands, a must is to contact me to see where you should go.
    Thailand, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit numerous destinations during your Thailand stay.
    Chiang Rai, Thailand, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Three country tour.
    Koh Samui, Thailand, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Eat lots of yummy street food (some Pad Thai sounds really good right about now)
    Phuket, Thailand, East and Southeast Asia
    Booked It
    Must Do:
    Go to the Similan Islands for fantastic marine life.
    Iceland, Europe
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Try local cuisine and visit the Blue Lagoon.
    Turkey, Europe
    Booked It 20 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Take a ferry on the Bosphorus from Europe to Asia.
    Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 10 Times
    Must Do:
    My secret Mexico destination is Holbox. Ask me more.
    Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico
    Booked It 20 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Head to Guadalupe on a liveaboard to cage snorkel with great white sharks.
    Baja, Baja California Sur, Mexico
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Pet gray whales in Feb-Mar
    Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Sunset whale watching cruise
    La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
    Booked It 20 Times
    Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Watch as the sun sets over the Pacific.
    Tulum, Mexico, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Snorkel the cenotes.
    Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    If you are there in the summer, do a day trip to snorkel with whale sharks.
    Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Diving is a must if certified.
    Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit the water parks such as Xel-Ha.
    Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 4 Times
    Must Do:
    Stay in an all-inclusive on a secluded sandy beach.
    Cappadocia, Turkey, Middle East
    Booked It 20 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Besides taking a hot air balloon, the best thing you can do is hike this crazy landscape.
    Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East
    Booked It 20 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Splurge for a meal or drinks at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
    Brazil, South America
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Watch some Futebol, live if possible.
    Amazon Jungle, Brazil, South America
    Booked It 15 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Riverboat or lodge? Both are great.
    Pantanal, Brazil, South America
    Booked It 5 Times
    Must Do:
    The best place in the world to spot jaguars in the wild.
    Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, South America
    Booked It 2 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Go to the islands.
    Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
    Booked It 2 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit a Brazilian steakhouse.
    Easter Island, Chile, South America
    Booked It 10 Times
    Ecuador, South America
    Booked It 75 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Combine Galapagos with the Amazon or Machu Picchu.
    Coca, Ecuador, South America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Must Do:
    This is the perfect combo with Galapagos.
    Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Book a day tour of Guayaquil pre or post Galapagos.
    Peru, South America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Combine the cities with the Amazon and Machu Picchu.
    Machu Picchu, Peru, South America
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Spend at least one night.
    Manu National Park, Peru, South America
    Booked It 50 Times
    Tambopata, Peru, South America
    Booked It 25 Times
    Beqa Island, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 4 Times
    Must Do:
    Raft the Upper Navua River and dive the famous shark dive for tigers and bulls.
    Kadavu Island, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Snorkel or dive with the manta rays.
    Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 5 Times
    Must Do:
    island hop and experience a meke.
    Matangi Island, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    A favorite island of mine. Snorkel secluded Horseshoe Bay.
    Savusavu, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 8 Times
    Must Do:
    I proposed to my wife at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. Namale, Koro Sun and others are also great.
    Taveuni Island, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 8 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit for Fiji's best diving and waterfalls.
    Yasawa Island, Fiji, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit for Fiji's best beaches.
    Fakarava, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Dive the south pass.
    Moorea Island, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Swim with humpback whales and dine at Tiki Village.
    Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 2 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit the pearl farm, winery and dive with the local dolphins.
    Tahaa, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Stay in a beach villa at Le Tahaa!
    Tahiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Visit the market and roulottes in downtown. Dive with the sharks.
    Tikehau, French Polynesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Visit the pink beach.
    Truk Island, Micronesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Must Do:
    The top wreck diving destination in the world.
    Yap Island, Micronesia, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Check out the Stone Money Bank.
    New Caledonia, South Pacific
    Booked It 5 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Serious beauty at Isle of Pines!
    Palau, South Pacific
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Jellyfish Lake, Chandelier Cave, mandarinfish at Sam's dock.
    Papua New Guinea, South Pacific
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Spot a bird of paradise.
    Alaska, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    If cruising, get a room with a balcony as scenery and whales are constant.
    Juneau, Alaska, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Whale watching.
    Arizona, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 50 Times
    Must Do:
    Explore the Sonoran Desert.
    California, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Being from California I have all sorts of secret spots and tips.
    Florida, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 8 Times
    Must Do:
    Manatees of Crystal River
    Hawaii, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 6 Times
    Must Do:
    Maitai upon arrival is my style.
    Hawaii Island, Hawaii, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    So many awesome activities on the Big Island and I can piece together a perfect plan.
    Kauai Island, Hawaii, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Must Do:
    Take your hiking shoes.
    Maui Island, Hawaii, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 4 Times
    Must Do:
    Travel during whale season and stay in an oceanview condo.
    Oahu Island, Hawaii, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Drive to the laid back North Shore.
    Idaho, USA
    Booked It 5 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Flyfishing
    Illinois, USA
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Tour via the Chicago River.
    Montana, USA
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Glacier National Park and Beartooth Highway.
    Nevada, USA
    Booked It 100 Times
    Been There 100 Times
    Must Do:
    Valley of Fire.
    New York, USA
    Booked It 50 Times
    Been There 15 Times
    Must Do:
    Central Park.
    Tennessee, USA
    Booked It
    Been There
    Must Do:
    Grand Ole Opry.
    Texas, USA
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There 5 Times
    Must Do:
    BBQ!
    Utah, USA
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There 10 Times
    Must Do:
    Zion and Bryce.
    Washington, USA
    Booked It 10 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    San Juan Islands.
    Wyoming, USA
    Booked It 25 Times
    Been There 3 Times
    Must Do:
    Yellowstone and Grand Tetons.
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