We are Andrea and Borja.
And we've been living in the ocean for years.
Born to the Ocean wasn't born from a business plan.
It was born from years of real work at sea, thousands of dives, and a very specific way of understanding what it means to accompany someone underwater.
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
Born to the Ocean was born out of a real need: to do things differently.
We wanted to build something that truly connected people with the ocean—through the local culture of each place, respect for nature, and the experiences of those who live by the sea every day.
We saw that there was a lack of a space where the ocean was shown through the eyes of those who inhabit it, not those who consume it. A place to teach about this underwater world honestly, to travel consciously, and to build community around something that deserves to be cared for.
From this came the three values that guide everything we do:
Dive
Explore the ocean with intention, discernment, and an open mind to what the sea has to teach you.
Trip
Get to know each destination from within — its culture, its people and its environment — without haste and without superficiality.
Protect
Be mindful of what you visit. The ocean is not a stage set; it's a living ecosystem that needs us to be responsible.
Who We Are:
Andrea Curci
Co-founder · Logistics and PR.
She has been diving for six years and working as a Divemaster for four. She's the one who makes everything run smoothly before, during, and after each dive. Passionate about macro photography, she has a particular fondness for nudibranchs. She loves leisurely travel, living with locals, and discovering new seas.
Divemaster SSI
Macro Photo
Logistic
P.R
Borja García
BTO Founder
He's been diving for six years,
five of them working professionally at sea. He started in Spain and ended up in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where he continues to teach and develop his skills to this day.
His connection to the ocean goes back much further—to when, as a child, he spent hours snorkeling and never wanted to leave the water.
Instructor SSI
UW Photographer
FullCave Diver
TechDiver
~5.000
Group dives in countries such as Maldives, Honduras, Bali, Spain, Mexico and Portugal.
+600
Certified professionals:
From Open Water to Divemaster.
6 years
Living in the ocean, protecting it and connecting with its marine life.
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
Born to the Ocean was born out of a real need: to do things differently.
We wanted to build something that truly connected people with the ocean—through the local culture of each place, respect for nature, and the experiences of those who live by the sea every day.
We saw that there was a lack of a space where the ocean was shown through the eyes of those who inhabit it, not those who consume it. A place to teach about this underwater world honestly, to travel consciously, and to build community around something that deserves to be cared for.
From this came the three values that guide everything we do:
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
Born to the Ocean was born out of a real need: to do things differently.
We wanted to build something that truly connected people with the ocean—through the local culture of each place, respect for nature, and the experiences of those who live by the sea every day.
We saw that there was a lack of a space where the ocean was shown through the eyes of those who inhabit it, not those who consume it. A place to teach about this underwater world honestly, to travel consciously, and to build community around something that deserves to be cared for.
From this came the three values that guide everything we do:
"The Ocean Through Our Eyes"
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
"For us, the ocean is not a backdrop or a product.
It is a living environment that deserves time, attention, and respect.
We believe in a relationship with the sea based on observation, patience, and coherence.
In traveling more slowly, diving with intention, and understanding places before intervening in them.
This way of seeing the ocean runs through everything we do, from an image to a journey, from guidance to a shared experience."
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
"For us, the ocean is not a backdrop or a product.
It is a living environment that deserves time, attention, and respect.
We believe in a relationship with the sea based on observation, patience, and coherence.
In traveling more slowly, diving with intention, and understanding places before intervening in them.
This way of seeing the ocean runs through everything we do, from an image to a journey, from guidance to a shared experience."
Why was Born to the Ocean created?
"For us, the ocean is not a backdrop or a product.
It is a living environment that deserves time, attention, and respect.
We believe in a relationship with the sea based on observation, patience, and coherence.
In traveling more slowly, diving with intention, and understanding places before intervening in them.
This way of seeing the ocean runs through everything we do, from an image to a journey, from guidance to a shared experience."
Who We Are:
Carlos G - Madrid
"I've been diving with Borja for years and I know how he works in the water. When he told me he was organizing his own trips, I didn't hesitate. I signed up for the one to Playa del Carmen before he'd even finished explaining the program. When someone like that organizes an expedition, you know every detail will be taken care of."
Inma G - Málaga
"I've dived with Andrea several times, and she has a way of guiding in the water that makes you feel safe from the very first moment. When I found out they organized small group trips, that was the first thing I thought: This is exactly what I was looking for. Booked for Bali."
Ana R - Valencia
"Andrea and Borja aren't your typical diving instructors. You can tell they're passionate about this, that they're not just selling a product. I came across the project on Instagram like almost everyone else, but what made me book was a WhatsApp conversation where they talked about the trip as if I were already part of it. The attention to detail and dedication they show is incredible."
Jose P - Portugal
"I bought the ebook without many expectations, thinking it would be generic content like you find anywhere. I was wrong. There are tips that in 10 years of diving, no one had ever explained to me so clearly. I read it in two afternoons and I've saved it to reread before every trip."
If you resonate with this way of understanding the sea, write to us
"For us, the ocean is not a backdrop or a product.
It is a living environment that deserves time, attention, and respect.
We believe in a relationship with the sea based on observation, patience, and coherence.
In traveling more slowly, diving with intention, and understanding places before intervening in them.
This way of seeing the ocean runs through everything we do, from an image to a journey, from guidance to a shared experience."