The age old question… are great white sharks man eaters? Should you be worried about the danger of getting in the water with our great white sharks at Guadalupe Island? Well, great whites are bloody big apex predators with a very impressive mouth of full of rows of sharp teeth. Heck yes, they are dangerous, […]
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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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We snorkeled with thousands of them mobulas spending non-stop two hours with them in water and also topside taking photos of them jumping. It was a real show! And real fun!
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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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While Earth Day officially falls on 22nd April, we believe that everyday should be a celebration of our planet and the need for its conservation. As divers, we can all act more environmentally responsible, as to quote legendary ocean explorer Dr Sylvia Earle, with “no water, no life. No blue, no green.” But don’t worry, […]
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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, […]
Read MoreDuring the summer months, a truly extraordinary wildlife event takes place in the Sea of Cortez: the great mobula ray migration. From mid-May to July, thousands of mobula rays aggregate in the deep south of the Sea of Cortez, and we’re excited to unveil a new expedition to experience the mobula ray migration first-hand aboard […]
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