Great
White Shark Trips + 8 Socorro Spaces
Available - May,
2009
Great
White Shark Trips, 2009
Over
the last few years, hundreds of divers have shot
pictures and videos of these magnificent sharks from
the Solmar V at Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
The island, just 165 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico, is now considered
one of the world's best destinations to view, photograph, or video Great
Whites consistently.
Since 2005, our partners, Great White Adventures, have
brought their unique shark diving cages and expert
knowledge of these magnificent ocean dwellers to
the
Solmar V for the months of August, September, and October.
This year, we will host 15 different 5-Day Great White Shark Cage Diving
Trips, running from Aug. 2 to Oct. 17th. Visibility is typically
very clear and water temp is 65 -70 F. These trips are all "Limited
Load " with only 16 passengers (normal Solmar V trips are 22) to ensure
plenty of cage time and a quality experience.
We operate 2 four-man cages using a propietary swivel
system which hooks to our swim platform, making it
very easy and safe to get in and out of the cages
even in rough weather. Having only 16 passengers and the two main cages
we are able to rotate 8 passengers in and out every hour all day long!
Meanwhile, we also operate a 2-man
submersible cage offering 20 minute "rides" to
a safe 30-40 ft depth where one guest is escorted
by one of our shark experts while having surface communication
to our dive deck the whole time they are down. We pioneered
this submersible cage system at Guadalupe 3 years
ago.
We feel that minimizing the total number of people
and cages increases the quality of the experience.
We have thought about adding more cages and people
but decided we did not want a "circus" feel
when meeting the apex predator of the sea in their
enviornment.
Please note that you DO NOT NEED TO BE A CERTIFIED
SCUBA DIVER to enjoy this trip.
The 2 main cages are
right on the surface and and use a "Hookah" system so
are available to all guests - divers and non-divers
alike. This is the perfect trip to bring your non-diving
family or friends who want to experience meeting the
apex predator in a safe environment. We do require
certification for the submersible cage.
Besides the "limited load" that distinguishes
us from other operators, we also offer Geronimo's famous "panga
rides ". Geronimo is our onboard amatuer naturalist
who truly enjoys giving our guests rides around
the island showing them the different seal populations,
birds, and other creatures unique to this area. He
does this at all our destinations and after 12 years
onboard has quite a following. Onboard email and sat
phone service also available at an additional
cost.
Plus, no long international plane rides as you fly
in and out of San Diego, CA, and will be personally
escorted, as a group, in a luxury motor coach to and
from the boat at the Ensenada Marina. The drive is
very safe and scenic along the rugged baja coastline.
The shark encounters are extraordinary, and virtually
every diver that's ever joined us has come back with exceptional
pics and video. Participants on GWS trips are also
eligible to join our You Tube Photo/Video Contest
(details below).
Please
call our office or email us for availability
and special eNEWS pricing.
New
'09 Socorro Trip Date: May 26-June 3
Due to demand, a couple of months ago we added
a new cruise date for the Socorro Islands - May 26th
to June 3rd. There are still spots left. The
week May 26 - June 3rd, 2009 is now open to
booking. First come, first served. Call or email asap,
please. This is a spectacular time to dive the Socorro
Islands. According to a trip report by Bill Gleason
(former
publisher/editor of Skin Diver Magazine):
"
My favorite time to dive the Socorro Islands is
in late May and early June. Water temp is warm
78-82 degrees. We had whale sharks on 7 of
our dives, giant mantas galore, and plenty of good
shark encounters.
Plus, some really amazing encounters with wild dolphins
that I haven't experienced anywhere else in the world.
Dolphin Encounters are typically brief in nature, but
on all of our Roca dives we had long encounters with
the dolphins. Very close. The males would actually
pose upside down just a few feet from the camera lens.
Amazing and worth a trip back just for the dolphin
encounters.
Throw in the Whale Sharks, the incredible mantas, and
the shark activity and this is my favorite time to
dive this area..."
Special
Offer - This
Trip Only: Special Pricing for eNEWS subscribers, plus
complimentary upgrades
to superior cabin (while they last), plus free nitrox
for the the week. Please give us a call or email if you'd like to join
us onboard the Solmar V.
Announcing the 2009 Solmar
V You Tube
Video Contest!
As the Solmar V begins
its 17th year of continuous operation in the Socorro
Islands, and having hosted
more than 10,000 guests, we are again delighted to
sponsor a YouTube Video Contest.
The contest is open to both Still and Video
photographers.
Still photographers may create a YouTube video just
using images and/or graphics, or can mix and match
video clips with still images. It's easy to do.
Winner gets a free trip
to the Socorro Islands. For tips on how to enter, how
the contest will be judged,
and exactly what we're looking for please
click here.
SOLMAR V
P.O. Box 529, Topanga, CA 90290
Toll Free: 1-866-591-4906,
CA and Int: (310)455-3600
(Office Hours are Mon - Fri, 9-5, West Coast U.S.Time)
Contact us
by email
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ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL GRAND PRIZE OF A FREE WEEK ABOARD
THE SOLMAR V ON A SEA OF CORTEZ TRIP.
The drawing takes place in December 2007 and the winner
will be notified by email.
All email addresses and names are strictly confidential.
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