Rocío Ruiz

Founder of Ocean Calling Retreats, a diver and freediver with an international background in operations, partnerships, guest experience, business administration, and people-centered communication.Ocean Calling Retreats was founded by Rocío Ruiz to create small-group ocean retreats that feel calm, personal, and deeply considered.Raised in a family of forest rangers and shaped by a global background in multilingual operations, international logistics, and retreat planning, she created these experiences for thoughtful travelers seeking a more meaningful connection with the ocean.The Story Behind Ocean Calling RetreatsI grew up by the sea in a family of forest rangers, where respect for nature and wildlife was part of everyday life. That early foundation still shapes how I approach the ocean today: with care, presence, and deep respect for the environments we enter.My connection with the ocean deepened over time, not through speed or performance, but through stillness, attention, and the feeling of being fully present in the water. That experience shaped the kind of retreats I wanted to create: calmer, more personal, and more meaningful than standard travel experiences.