For lovers of sharks there are a few places in the world, whose names inspire gasps of awe. Guadalupe is one of those places. For generations inspired by the movie "Jaws", "The Shallows", "The Meg", and a bloody trail of other shark movies, the thought of spending time below water in the company of the ocean's top predator is a dream of epic proportions. Your dreams can come true in Guadalupe.
Visiting Guadalupe Island by liveaboard is all about cage diving with fearsome great white sharks. This adventure, off the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, is for both divers and non-divers since both surface cages (air hoses) and submersible cages (scuba tanks) are in use. Fins are not necessary as you won't be doing much swimming around in the presence of great whites!
The excellent visibility enjoyed by liveaboard guests here, and the sheer quantity of sharks that visit, are what really sets Guadalupe apart from other great white shark locations around the world and it means that your camera will be full of clear and stunning images. [More details on these dive sites: Guadalupe Island].
Liveaboard boats that visit the amazing Pacific Ocean island of Guadalupe do not run classic diving cruises. Rather, your experience here is in shark cages and the purpose of the trip is to see as many great white sharks, face-to-face, as possible.
You do not need to be a diver capable of swimming miles against the current. You won't be covering much distance during your underwater experiences here. You do need to be happy in the cage environment and happy seeing enormous predators within touching distance!
> [More details: Guadalupe Trips]The Guadalupe diving season is from August through October, when sea temperatures are 66 to 72°F (19-22°C) and visibility is good (regularly 100+ ft (30+m).
Guadalupe Island liveaboards depart in the evening from San Diego in the USA or in the morning from Ensenada, Mexico. San Diego is connected throughout North America by United and US Airways, and with the UK via British Airways. Ensenada near Tijuana, is connected with AeroMexico from Los Angeles, New York and many other US cities, as well as international flights via Mexico City from London, Madrid and Paris. Most trips are for between 4 or 5 nights' duration. More information on: How to get to Mexico.
You can view which ports the various boats use on their trips in the 'Departures & Prices' section of each boat's webpage. Whichever ports your boat uses, normally the boat operator provides a transfer to the boat from the local hotels (if you overnight beforehand). We will send you full departure details during the booking process.
We recommend you take out insurance to cover diving and travel activities, including trip cancellation. See our insurance program for a competitive quotation:
If you plan on staying in Mexico before or after your Guadalupe liveaboard diving safari, you can find a large range of accommodation options at hotelscombined.com, our affiliated hotel reservation specialists. Browse their website, use their on-line chat to ask questions, then simply use your credit card to make your booking:
All bookings carry a 'Low Price Guarantee' to ensure you get top-dollar value for money.
Dive The World have a good selection of liveaboards around the globe with a range of dive sites and also prices. You seem to have something to suit most travellers and I'll be in touch when planning my next trip.
