She quickly became an internet sensation after a video of her was shared by Padilla on Facebook, becoming so popular that she garnered her own Twitter account.ĭespite her colossal size - and the fact that she’s an apex predator that could take down just about anything in the sea - every video and sighting of the giant shows her to be calm and non-aggressive with humans. Later, she was spotted feeding on a sperm whale carcass by marine scientists who were studying tiger sharks in Hawaii. The 50-year-old female was heavily pregnant at the time and measured a whopping 20 feet in length. The awe-inspiring beast was first discovered in 2014, when she was documented by researcher Mauricio Hoyos Padilla off of Mexico’s Guadalupe Island for Shark Week. Is this a 5 star experience? NO.Meet “Deep Blue,” the largest shark ever filmed. Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is a perennial favourite and is always made more special knowing that great whites are still swimming close by.
The only difference between showering and the hot tub is that we feel more comfortable serving drinks and snacks to you when you are in the hot tub!Īs long as it’s not too windy, this night will feature “theatre under the stars” on the top deck. Our watermakers produce enough water for you to shower in your private ensuite cabin whenever you like. Our goal is simple – we want you to get in as much diving as you want!ĭon’t forget that you can warm up in the hot tub between dives. The boat record currently stands at 31.5 hours in the cages over 3 days! We run a schedule of 3 dives a day for certified divers in our submersible deep diving cages and there is often an opportunity to grab an extra dive or two in these cages as well.
This hatch must remain closed during normal operations. The cages are normally entered and exited through an upper hatch but there is also an emergency escape hatch, painted red, if needed. Note that a 5 – 7 mm wetsuit is usually adequate to keep you warm but we do have hoods, hooded vests and extra gloves available for loan if needed.įor your additional safety, each cage is equipped with backup sets of scuba gear for each diver in the exceptionally unlikely event of a problem with the hookah system. Please see any of our divemasters for assistance. We recommend DUI weight harnesses and approximately 40 lbs of lead depending on your weight and type of wetsuit. You should be ready and dressed in your wetsuit 10 minutes before your scheduled cage time.
You will be accompanied by one of our divemasters on all dives for your safety and to increase your chances of shark sightings. Please do not pollute the beautiful clear blue waters of Guadalupe with suntan lotion or any other contaminants. Mexican park regulations require that you stay within the cages at all times, including keeping your arms, hands and cameras inside. It is vitally important that the sharks are never affected or injured during their interaction with us. These cages are designed to provide maximum protection for you and for our sharks. Yes! For your safety, all diving is done using a hookah system – otherwise known as surface supplied air – and our custom designed cages.
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