Diving: Whale Shark Expedition

Trip dates

Travel the seas using a spotter plane in search of the magnificent and mysterious whale shark-the largest fish on earth.

Trip Details:

Each spring these amazing fish migrate to the Sea of Cortez , teeming with plankton, its primary food source. Feeding at the surface, the whale sharks give us plenty of opportunities for close encounters even without the need for scuba gear.

To increase the odds of finding them, we use a spotter plane for a limited time each trip to direct our boat towards the animals as they feed.

The thrills of this expedition don't end with big animal sightings. We'll stop at El Bajo, Las Animas, and Los Islotes, dive sites that have earned the Sea of Cortez its world famous reputation for diving excellence.

Your scuba diving adventure is aboard our 80' Don Jose , whose high second and third decks provide spectacular vantage points as you ply the seas in search of whale sharks.

Itinerary:

Day 1... Arrive La Paz , transfer to boat. On your own for the evening.

Day 2-6... Morning departure planned. The next few days we will search for whale sharks by using a spotter plane, and also visiting as many dive spots as possible, group wishes and weather permitting.

Day 7... Morning dive, return to La Paz and night in hotel. On your own for the evening.

Day 8... On your own for taxis to airport.

Trip fee: Deluxe room *$1,875 per person, double occupancy (Deluxe rooms are on the main deck, are larger and have a sink en suite)

Standard room *$1,675 per person, double occupancy (Standard rooms are on the upper deck).

*+ Conservation Passport Fee

Trip fee includes:

one-way airport transfer
1 night hotel stay
all meals beginning with breakfast on Day 2 and ending with lunch on Day 7
scuba diving tanks

Maximum group size: 16 people

2008 trip dates:

May 18-25

May 25-June 1

June 1-8

2009 trip dates:

May 17-24

May 24-31

May 31-June 7

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