![]() “Its remote Pacific location, its history of wildlife recovery and restoration, and the level of protection as a national wildlife refuge and marine national monument it receives make it ideal for scientific study and a beacon of hope for coral reefs everywhere.” Reef Sharks at Palmyra by Kydd PollockĮarle will be a keynote speaker at the opening session of this week’s EarthX Conference in Dallas, Texas, where a new series of 360-degree virtual dives and Virtual Reality video on Palmyra also will be revealed for the first time. Sylvia Earle, the legendary ocean explorer and marine biologist who founded Mission Blue. “Palmyra’s spectacular marine environment is a reminder of what our coral reefs should look like,” said Dr. As a Mission Blue Hope Spot, Palmyra Atoll is now squarely in the international spotlight and Mission Blue and her partners are dedicated to communicating all successes and continuing threats to the area on a global level. Please contact the shop before booking any flights or hotels.Palmyra Atoll, a place so remote it was once proposed as a nuclear waste site, has been named a “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, a non-profit coalition dedicated to creating a global network of marine protected areas that give the world’s oceans respite from human impacts and a chance to recover and flourish. However, because the border crossing at Tijuana can take time, avoid booking any return flights until late that evening or the next day. The luxury coach will be waiting to drive us back to San Diego that afternoon. We start shark diving operations immediately days 2, 3 and 4 are spent cage diving with great whites.Īt the end of day 4, we wrap up and start our trip back to port arriving by noon on day 5. (This is about a 1.5 hour drive, departing Cruiseport Marina at approximately noon.) It’s an eighteen-hour crossing, putting us at the island early morning of day 2. at our host hotel in San Diego close to the airport and escorted safely down in an air-conditioned luxury coach to Ensenada, Mexico. We'll be picked up on September 17 at 10 a.m. ![]() Plan to fly into San Diego on September 16. All beverages, including beer and wine with your meals, are included. Plus a three-course meal for lunch and dinner plus snacks and afternoon cocktails. They offer a variety of cooked-to-order choices for breakfast and you can always count on fresh tropical fruit platters, icy cold fruit juice, yogurt, pastries, an assortment of cereals, teas and fresh-brewed and very strong, Mexican-style coffee. Each trip has a permanent crew of 10 that consists of captain, engineer, chef, cabin steward, 3 divemasters and 3 pangeros/deckhands.Īnd the food is amazing! Menus vary and feature a combination of American and Mexican cuisine, using fresh, locally grown ingredients as much as possible. ![]() The veteran crew are like family, welcoming you in the salon and on the dive deck. There are 12 well-appointed cabins with air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms: 4 standard staterooms, 6 superior staterooms and 2 single staterooms. This will be our third time onboard the Solmar V, a steel hull, 112 foot vessel fitted with classic wood and brass interior. Having only 20 passengers on board and three cages enables them to rotate 10 guests in and out every hour, all day long making the best experience for white shark diving in Guadalupe and keeping it safe for both the great white sharks and our divers. They have also pioneered submersible cages at Guadalupe Island and operate a 3-person submersible cage to 30 feet. Onboard the Solmar V, the crew operates two 4-person cages using a proprietary swivel system which hooks to their swim platform, making it very easy and safe to get in and out of their cages even in rough weather. Minimum dive certification/experience: Since this is cage diving with surface supplied air, no scuba certification is required! Due to all these factors, Guadalupe Island has become one of the world’s best location for diving with great white sharks. The visibility is often more than 100’ and the water temperature averages between 65F-70F. There are an estimated 170-180 individual sharks that visit Guadalupe Island annually. Located 250 miles southwest of Ensenada, Mexico, Isla Guadalupe is a volcanic island that's home to Guadalupe fur seals, elephant seals and white sharks. Don't forget your wide angle lens for this one! Guadalupe Island This bucket list trip is perfect for both divers and non-divers alike. Join Blue Planet on the trip of a lifetime! See great white sharks up close while cage diving from a liveaboard at Guadalupe Island, one of the best spots in the world to see them.
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