The true miracle of San Ignacio Lagoon is that these highly intelligent creatures put aside all this violence and choose to interact with us on their own terms. Hard to imagine but true. The grays seek out physical affection from humans that might be anything from kisses, petting, or stroking to rolling on their backs and having their tummies scratched to having us gently scratch the inside of their mouths. As humans, we have done some horrible things and it is incredible that these whales, certainly as intelligent as any primate, choose to be affectionate instead of brawling with us (which is what we probably deserve after what the whalers did)… Visiting the Lagoon and experiencing this interaction is something that nobody should miss.
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As soon as we got up and surfaced slowly ascending with the cage, I come out of the cage, disconnect my second stage and help my divers get out of the cage. All of them couldn’t believe their eyes and were diving into a hypnotizing dream for the last 45min. There were many laughs and emotions on the dive deck.
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On a Sunday evening in May, as the sun begins to set and the cool ocean breeze from the Pacific blows in, these travelers from many different ports of origin (to include France, Canada, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Texas) are welcomed aboard by the bright smiling faces of the Nautilus Undersea. Champagne is poured and passed around by Iris (stewardess) as the travelers gather on the top deck of the boat to celebrate and cheers for safe travels ahead.
Read MoreYesterday as soon as we arrived we dropped the cages in the water and we left everything ready for the next day. Today has been very good, Andy the male shark is here with us trying to get the bait as well as a couple of sharks that are swimming around, our guests are having a great time.
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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 a special Nautilus voyage 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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