Guadalupe - Socorro Combo (Ensenada - Cabo)
Departure
Ensenada
Ensenada
Return
Cabo
Cabo
Advanced Open Water -
50 minimum logged dives required.
15 Nights
Approx. 40 Dives
Itinerary Highlights
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Socorro features the friendliest giant mantas in the world, humpbacks, wild pelagic dolphins and up to 10 species of sharks. Surface weather is similar to southern California climate. Very warm during the day, and chilly at night.
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The best great white shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) encounters in the world are at Guadalupe Island and Nautilus is the best way to get in the water with them. That is a big statement to make, but we can back it up!!
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While mantas are the main reason to voyage out to Socorro, there are lots of other animals to see, including schooling hammerheads and silky sharks, plus 10 other species of sharks, bottlenose dolphins that consistently hang out with divers at certain dive sites, large schools of pelagic fish, and, in season, humpback whales.
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The simple truth is that there are loads of great whites at Guadalupe, and a surprising number of them choose to interact with the shark boats. 350 individual white sharks have been identified just in the bay that we dive in, and we’re still counting! Partial proceeds of every trip go towards supporting shark scientists, research and conservation efforts, and the continuing effort to identify and learn more about this population of animals. We typically see around 7 great white sharks at a time on 3 out of 4 submersible dives a day. We dive in aqua blue water, with 125 feet or more of visibility. The island itself is 25 miles long and provides a sheltered and calm anchorage during the 3 dive days. These are stunning numbers and it is what makes Guadalupe Island the best great white shark diving on the planet.
Itinerary Description
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Meet in San Diego for 7 pm transfer to Ensenada, board the boat and overnight run.
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Early evening arrival at Guadalupe, set in for the night and relax. Ready to start diving early the next day.
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Cages open at 6:30am and you can start diving as early, or late as you want. One of the best things about the way we operate is that you can almost always jump into a surface cage and stay in as long as you want. The current record on-board stands at 31.5 hours in the cages over three days! Certified divers can make at least three dives a day in our deep-diving submersible cages, and there is often the chance to get an extra dive or two in these cages as well. We have a simple goal – we want to make sure you can dive as much as you want, for as long as you want. And don’t worry about missing a meal if you are in the water – our chefs and hostesses will cook up breakfast to order or save a plate of food for you.Many of our divers love warming up in the hot tub or the dive deck showers between dives. Our water makers produce more than enough hot water for you to shower in your private en-suite cabin whenever you want. The only difference between using the hot tub or your private shower is that we feel more comfortable serving you snacks and drinks when you are in the hot tub…Provided it is not too windy, “theater under the stars” on the top deck will be on offer tonight. Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is always a favorite, followed closely by The Perfect Storm! Gazing up at the clear, starry Mexican sky from your comfortable lounger creates much more than a 5-star experience: it is a many-thousand star experience!
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Have lots of divemasters in the water and on the dive deck to ensure an excellent diving experience for our guests.
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We love doing Shark ID in the late afternoon, followed by cocktail hour and our famous (and delicious!) Mexican Taco Fiesta on the top deck.
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Our last day in Guadalupe, some more shark diving and then overnight cruise to San Benitos
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Travel day and arrival at San Benitos
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Dive San Benitos
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At sea running downhill for Socorro.
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Roca Partida, Socorro, and San Benedicto islands.
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Transit day back to Cabo.
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Morning disembarking in Cabo at 8.30 AM
Please note: the itinerary above is an example of the planned route and dive sites cannot be guaranteed. All dive sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides.