Micky, the rambunctious shark

One can only safely and closely observe apex predators in the sea. The ocean is a magical place for such reason. I am so grateful for this opportunity to dive with the great whites at Isla Guadalupe. I was fortunate to see many sharks — smaller males and bigger pregnant females. Micky was my favorite. […]

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Unique visitors to the Belle Amie!

Special guests of Belle Amie’s 119th trip: a cute little duck showing off at the stern, a pod of dolphins in the early morning, a baby Mako, and a turtle! But what I will remember the most about this trip were the females Great White Sharks. One named Persephone hung out with us for a […]

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Sharing the Wonderful Underwater World of Sharks

In the beginning, I thought with more than 20 divers on board, it would be difficult to have a place in one of the cages, but the organization is excellent! I think I spent more than 6 hours into the water on Monday, and 7 hours yesterday…And the sharks were there! I caught many pictures […]

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New Female Great White in Guadalupe?

Another excellent day diving in Guadalupe today. Beautiful visibility and an unbelievable amount of fish under the boat and surrounding the cages made for an exciting first round of submersible dives to start the day, with 4 different sharks seen passing around through the fish and under the cages. All divers stuck with the cages […]

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Sharks, meet the wranglers

Dmitry, the group leader, expressed how grateful the group was last night after Street Taco Night on deck, everyone agreed with a round of applause. This morning the group was more laid back and decided to start till 8AM doing one round of submersible cages. Visibility was amazing with huge yellowtail jacks darting back and […]

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The trip worth a 30-year wait

This trip I have been waiting for, for almost 30 years. It was amazing, it was heart warming. The crew was what made the trip. They were just the best. They work so very hard to make this trip the most memorable trip for all. The sharks, well OMG, big, beautiful, and amazing. It’s amazing […]

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Cielo azul, mar calmado, aguas cristalinas

Ha sido un viaje muy relajado en cuanto a tiburones y pasajeros. El clima ha sido excepcional, cielo azul, mar calmado, aguas cristalinas y un sol radiante que ha ayudado a calentar a nuestros buceadores tras las inmersiones en las aguas donde habitan estas magnificas criaturas, las cuales nos han honrado con su presencia y […]

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