As exquisite as the crew is, the Nautilus Explorer is even more phenomenal. Another adventure checked off my bucket list. Guadalupe. Aug 28, 2012

By on August 28th, 2012 in Archive, Guadalupe

Tomorrow I will board the flight home from this wonderful trip to Guadalupe Island. Being a fourteen year old girl it has been a once in a lifetime experience seeing sharks that are 10 times bigger than me with gnarly jaws in my face. After seeing the Great White sharks I can now say that […]

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The giant kelp forest at San Benitos Island reminds me of a real rainforest. It felt like there should be a breeze blowing through… San Benitos. Aug 27, 2012.

By on August 27th, 2012 in Archive

We arrive at San Benitos strait from the famous Island Guadalupe. Well we got everyone ready with all the setup that they need for the dive. We did the checkout dive at Roca Blanca, the vis was not too good but just for one dive that was worth it. We move for the second and […]

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I had a near heart-attack when five sealions darted out at me in my peripheral vision. Guadalupe. Aug 24, 2012.

By on August 24th, 2012 in Archive, Guadalupe

Is that a sea lion in the shark cage????  Nooooo that’s carmensita in her faaaashion blue poca-dotted wetsuit!! (Carmen is one of our hostesses on ship)  Wellll, that was the last few days, enough about sharks, now we’s in san benitos, and its reaaaaal sea lions time, not the kind in fashion wetsuits!!  Normally, I’d […]

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The great white sharks are so close that you can see their eyes are actually bright blue. Not black at all. Guadalupe Island. Aug 23, 2012.

By on August 23rd, 2012 in Archive, Guadalupe

Das war der zweite Tag auf Isla Guadalupe. Wir hatten schon ueber zehn verschiedene Weisse Haie ˆalles Maennchen. Die groessten brachten es auf 5m. Nun warten wir auf die Weibchen. Toni und ich waren schon letzten September hier. Neu ist bei der Nautilus Explorer zusaetzlicher Kaefig, etwa 5m unter der Oberflaeche, den man ueber eine […]

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I have been super excited to get back and see the big white sharks of Guadalupe Island again.. and then.. too many sharks to count! Between 10 and 12 great whites!! Guadalupe Island. Aug 22, 2012.

By on August 22nd, 2012 in Archive, Guadalupe

This has been my first trip of this season back to the mystical island of Guadalupe, 185 nautical miles south-south-west of the port city of Ensenada in Baja California North. I have been super excited to get back here and see the big white sharks again. Despite being in (or on top of) a cage the whole […]

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Diving with great white sharks at Guadalupe Island is our dream come true. They check us out with their deep blue eyes. Aug 14, 2012

By on August 14th, 2012 in Archive, Guadalupe

Such Great Animals gentle, calm and curious!!!!! Would love to dive without the Cage sadly it still is the law. Jan For us a dream came true. We always wanted to dive with the Great White ones.  You are really diving together with the animals. It is amazing how shy these giants are. Like small […]

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I am not enthused with sharks or diving in a cage. what can I say. They are beautiful and I am in awe. Love the Nautilus. Guadalupe Island, Mexico. Aug 13, 2012

By on August 13th, 2012 in Archive

IN SPANISH WE HAVE A SAYING, “CADA MUJER TIENE SU ENCANTO”, WHICH TRANSLATED DIRECTLY MEANS EVERY WOMAN HAS HER ENCHANTMENT. NOW, EEEEVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE OCEAN IS FEMALE, SHE’S THE MOTHER OF ALL THINGS, WHERE IT ALLLLLL BEGAN.GRANTED, THESE ARE CUBAN SUPERSTITIONS BUT THEY HAPPEN TO BE TRUE!! SOOOOO, DIFFERENT WOMEN, DIFFERENT ENCHANTMENTS WHATEVER IT […]

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