Today we go at 0715 to the first dive, lots of fish, a few hammerheads and the north of the rock, and a few yellowfin tuna around, white tips always resting on the balconies with huge lobsters. Second dive same conditions, no current, some Galapagos and silvertips, and a big school of jacks.
Read MoreLocation: Fondeadero Weather: Clear Skies, E Wind (8-10kts), Swell (0-2ft) Yesterday we had a really good crossing, we arrive early around 2030, dropped the anchor at Fondeadero, and slept like a baby. Today we conducted the dive briefing and after that, our guests jumped from the stern and check all their gear. Excellent first dive, […]
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As the day began, we took to the sun deck to marvel at our surroundings. Guadalupe Island is a breathtaking island all on its own in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We could hear the cries of the baby seals on the island calling for their moms to return from the hunt. On the dive deck, you know things are getting real when you hear the call of “SHARK!” and turn to see the dorsal fin and tail of a great white shark.
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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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There are not many places in the world where you’ll be looking at a pile of sharks, get distracted by a gang of hammerheads, check your air, then look down to see 5 mantas gracefully dancing beneath you.
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Schooling hammerheads at Punta Tosca, a Tiger shark at Roca O’Neal, 8 Giant Mantas in one dive at the Boiler and an awesome surprise at Roca Partida when a pod of about 60 False Killer Whales swam by the Explorer.
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The different species of sharks, and fish are in themselves diverse and abundant, but for me it was the giant mantas that won the show – and what a show they put on for us.
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