Location: Guadalupe Island, Mexico (Pick up in San Diego, USA)
Great White Shark Expedition
Join us for the ultimate great white shark dive
Come diving with great white sharks!
This is your chance to get up close and personal with the largest predatory sharks in the sea:
At Guadalupe Island, great white sharks approach the cages and divers VERY closely making this the most thrilling white shark encounter in the world.
No diving certifications required!
Guests on this particular trip are not required to have any scuba diving experience or certifications if they limit their diving to the two surface cages. However, anyone wishing to enjoy the perspective of looking up at the sharks from 30-40ft down in the submersible cage, must be a certified scuba diver.
THE ENCOUNTER
Cage diving with Great White Sharks
2021
DATE
October 9-14 9 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$2895 per person in a triple stateroom.
$3195 per person in a twin stateroom.
$3995 for one person in a private stateroom.
$3695 per person in a twin superior suite.
$4295 per person in a Premium Suite.
LEADER
N/A
2022
DATE
October 11-16 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$2895 per person in a triple stateroom.
$3195 per person in a twin stateroom.
$3995 for one person in a private stateroom.
$3695 per person in a twin superior suite.
$4295 per person in a Premium Suite.
LEADER
N/A
DETAILS
ACCOMMODATION
Nautilus Luxury Liveaboard
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
No experience necessary for surface cage diving. For 40ft/12m submersible cage, divers must be Open Water certified.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Five days / four nights aboard a luxury liveaboard dive vessel
- Three days of diving with Great White Sharks
- All meals and non alcoholic beverages while onboard
- Transfers from/to San Diego to Ensenada
NOT INCLUDED
- Mask and wetsuit rental
- Marine park/harbor fees
- Crew gratuities
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Unparalleled water clarity
You can dive with great white sharks in a number of places around the world from South Africa to New Zealand but all of those places are plagued by green water that lowers visibility. Bad viz days at Guadalupe are practically unheard of so expect visibility ranging from 60 ft to 150 ft.
Amazing photography opportunities
These images speak for themselves. Guadalupe Island is home to some of the largest white sharks in the world and they are not shy around the cages. Expect passes close enough to see every pore on the sharks nose!
Plus, more world-class wildlife viewing opportunities
This adventure is all about being in the water with great white sharks but you may also have some great opportunities to see Northern Elephant Seals, California sea lions and endemic Guadalupe fur seals. The bird life around Guadalupe is also top notch with many species of gulls, turns and comical brown boobies.
GUADALUPE ISLAND GREAT WHITE SHARK EXPEDITION ITINERARY/LOGISTICS
Although Guadalupe Island is in Mexico, to make it easy for our guests, this expedition starts and finishes in San Diego. We will take the group in a private coach across the border (about 3-4 hours)Flights to San Diego are NOT included in the expedition package.
| Day 1 | Meet in San Diego and transfer to Ensenada in Northern Baja where you will board the liveabaord. Followed by cabin assignments and a short orientation about the ship. As soon as everyone is settled we will leave Ensenada for the crossing to Guadalupe. For the rest of the day you’re welcome to relax in the salon and watch movies or hang out on the outer decks to spot whales and dolphins that are frequently seen during the transit. |
| Day 2 | We will arrive at Guadalupe Island around 8am. While you enjoy a hearty Mexican breakfast, the crew will prepare the cages and run a chum slick to attract the sharks. After breakfast you will receive a short dive briefing and then the first guests will gear up and enter the cages. We will break for lunch in the early afternoon and continue diving again right up until sunset. A delicious dinner will be served around 6-7 pm. After dinner you are free to relax and swap encounter stories with the other guests or plug in and review your underwater images. |
| Day 3 | Same as day 2 but if it can be arranged, during the evening there will be a presentation on white shark behavior by Dr Mauricio Hoyos; a white shark expert that stays on Guadalupe during the white shark season to record the special movements of these magnificent animals. |
| Day 4 | More time with the sharks, or you can relax on deck soaking up the sun, or enjoy a wide selection of movies through the ships entertainment system. |
| Day 5 | Last day with the sharks. Around 3pm the cages will be hoisted back on deck for the overnight run back to Ensenada. |
| Day 6 | After a leisurely breakfast we will arrive back in port and disembark then transfer back to San Diego. |
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Big Fish Expeditions Founder Andy Murch has spent the last two decades chasing big animals all over the world. Few people have Andy’s knowledge and organizational skills necessary to put together a professional expedition. Have a look through some of the comments from our guests: testimonials.
Guest Feedback
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Just returned from my second trip with BFE and it went off perfectly. The true adventure of these trips always present challenging logistics but they pulled it off flawlessly. I would highly recommend BFE to anyone looking to get “off the grid” and experience a wildlife trip of a lifetime. I am looking forward to my next adventure with them. Thanks again!!
Scott O.
Detroit, Michigan
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I’ve been on three trips with Big Fish Expeditions. Each one was well organized and jam packed with unique wildlife encounters. I am booked for another trip next year and for many more to come. Highly recommended!!
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I have been on a couple of Big Fish Photography Expeditions trips now. They are always well organized, and exceed my expectations! Andy puts together unique and action-packed trips. I’m looking forward to my next dive experience with him.
Trisha S.
Vancouver, BC
AMAZING TRIPS
Amazing trips, just finish my 7th with Big Fish Expeditions, many more to come! 
Sene M.
Canada
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TIME WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
Andy is one of the best in the business. I would highly, highly recommend anyone interested in an animal focused trip to go with big fish expeditions.
The quality of experience and knowledge of the trip leader really sets them apart. Expect to get your fill of animals no matter what the trip is. Andy is also great at finding other animals to incorporate within the trips.
If you’re looking for a shark trip or big animal experience, this is your place. Period.
Enjoy!
Jesse B.
Ontario, Canada
GO. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!
I have been on 3 Big Fish Expeditions trips by now and have more trips to look forward to in the near future. First of all I share a big passion for sharks, whale and other big marine life and Big Fish Expedition is all about that. As an amateur photographer is great to be among equals and even better to get new tips and ideas from professionals.
Andy is very helpful showing new tricks and talk about UW photography in between dives. Sure the destinations offers world class diving but it’s also about the people and the relation to people and Andy surely gives everyone the feeling of being very welcome and try to give everyone a lifetime experience.
Another good thing is that Andy is maybe the only pro shooters who offers trips to very reasonable prices. I won’t go into details about all the good dives I’ve done with Big Fish but instead say GO, you will never regret it!
Br, Rasmus Raahauge
Denmark
