As Shark Week officially kicks off, we caught up with wildlife filmmaker, conservationist, and great white shark whisperer Andy Casagrande. A two-time Emmy Award winning cinematographer, he’s helped produce, shoot and host several Shark Weeks, so safe to say he knows his stuff. Oh, Andy will also be hosting special Nautilus voyages to Guadalupe. […]
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We’ve spent almost 20 years observing the great white sharks of Guadalupe. Over time, we’ve seen the population flourish – we’re now up to 367 identified great white sharks, with a whopping 82% sighted more than one year and 36% sighted for more than five years. That’s a lot of sharks. And with so many […]
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We’ve been blown away with the amount of marine megafauna we’ve seen in the Sea of Cortez this year, it’s been the best we’ve seen in 20 years and we’re only halfway through the year! Our spotter airplane supported mobula and orca expeditions have been just as awesome, for a flavor of what to expect […]
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Whether seeing a whopping great white shark glide through the blue or a school of hundreds of hammerheads sashaying in synchronization, sharks are not only a sight to behold but integral to the ocean’s health. Shark Week was originally conceived by the Discovery Channel to highlight shark conservation efforts and correct misconceptions fabricated by the […]
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We’ve just received a postcard from guide and Backscatter photo pro Dany Taylor, who’s been searching for the elusive Sea of Cortez orcas on our inaugural mobula and orca expedition. Different seasons bring different seas. Or at least it feels this way with an entirely different Sea of Cortez between April and July. We have […]
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Thanks to Jaws, great white sharks are one of the most feared predators to patrol the ocean. In reality, these misunderstood marine animals are critical to the ocean’s health and are incredibly humbling to witness in the flesh. Located off the coast of Baja Mexico in the Pacific Ocean, Guadalupe is home to the best […]
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Since 2018, the giant manta ray has been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The protection of the world’s oceans and all its incredible inhabitants has never been more important, and we have been working on compiling a manta identification database for the last 30 years and working specifically with the Manta Trust, […]
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