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Cage Diving with Great Whites at Guadalupe Island
Published by Paul Cowles, Editor
Country: Mexico 
The Experience
If you have an adrenaline addiction, diving with Great Whites is a sure way to satisfy any craving you may have. There are a few go-to spots scattered throughout the world, but what many in the Western world don't realize is that Guadalupe Island, Mexico, is a just a hop, skip and a jump from their backyards.
Departing from Ensenada, Mexico, hop aboard the Solmar V and get ultimate access to these apex predators on a Great White Shark tour. In partnership with Great White Adventures, Somar V offers adrenaline junkies liveaboard diving, so that you have more opportunities to feel the rush of a Great White sweep by your cage. Despite being able to accommodate 22 passengers, Solmar V only takes 16 passengers for optimal Great White Shark diving in their two- and four-person submersible cages. Tag teaming eight people in and out of the water from morning to night, you will be able to experience first-hand many times a day the simultaneous thrill and terror that shows like the BBC, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel have come to idolize.
Try not to let the Jaws theme song eat away at you as you wait submerged just beneath the surface. Even with visibility up to 100 feet plus, Great White's still seem to appear out of the darkness. Swimming directly towards you and veering away from the cage only at the last second, you may start to rethink who is observing who. Cage diving with Great Whites for the first time is always intimidating knowing you are on their turf. Ranging in size from a metre and a half to over five metres long, you can encounter anywhere from a few sharks to over eight per dive if you're lucky.
Everyone should experience Great White Shark cage diving sometime in their life. Not only does it offer you an incredible high, it also allows you the opportunity to feel the power shift from you to one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. Its offers great perspective, especially knowing that over 100 million sharks are harvested each year for their fins due to human demand.
Departing from Ensenada, Mexico, hop aboard the Solmar V and get ultimate access to these apex predators on a Great White Shark tour. In partnership with Great White Adventures, Somar V offers adrenaline junkies liveaboard diving, so that you have more opportunities to feel the rush of a Great White sweep by your cage. Despite being able to accommodate 22 passengers, Solmar V only takes 16 passengers for optimal Great White Shark diving in their two- and four-person submersible cages. Tag teaming eight people in and out of the water from morning to night, you will be able to experience first-hand many times a day the simultaneous thrill and terror that shows like the BBC, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel have come to idolize.
Try not to let the Jaws theme song eat away at you as you wait submerged just beneath the surface. Even with visibility up to 100 feet plus, Great White's still seem to appear out of the darkness. Swimming directly towards you and veering away from the cage only at the last second, you may start to rethink who is observing who. Cage diving with Great Whites for the first time is always intimidating knowing you are on their turf. Ranging in size from a metre and a half to over five metres long, you can encounter anywhere from a few sharks to over eight per dive if you're lucky.
Everyone should experience Great White Shark cage diving sometime in their life. Not only does it offer you an incredible high, it also allows you the opportunity to feel the power shift from you to one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. Its offers great perspective, especially knowing that over 100 million sharks are harvested each year for their fins due to human demand.
Solmar V is both luxury and adventure.
When to Go to White Shark Diving Guadalupe
The best time of year to feed your adrenaline needs with a Great White shark cage dive at Guadalupe Island is from August through October. This time of year the deck of Solmar V's liveaboard sees temperatures around 70˚F–80˚F, and water temperatures run around 65˚F–70˚F. Rotating in and out of the water every hour, be sure to pack a drysuit or a 7mm wetsuit. Gloves, booties and hood are also a good idea. In the evenings as you recount stories from your day, it can be cool, so be sure to pack a pair of sweatpants with a sweatshirt or sweater.
Odds n' Ends
When Great White shark cage diving with Solmar V, you will be breathing from a hookah so you don't need to bring your BCD. Also when on board Solmar, they only accept cash for extras such as alcohol. The pass from Ensenada, Mexico to Guadalupe Island is approximately 18 hours, and although normally seas are calm, it is a good idea to bring sea sickness medication as a precaution.
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- Solmar V
- The Solmar V is a true four-season live-aboard that takes advantage of weather patterns to provide optimal diving year-round.
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Carpe Diem! Book to do this experience now!
This 5 day liveaboard to Guadalupe Island carries up to 16 passengers and operates two four man submersible cages.
Starting from $2900.00 per person.
Starting from $2900.00 per person.
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Media References
- Solmar V rescues a dolphin - Wetpixel.com (magazine)
- Solmar V Gets Greener - DivePhotoGuide.com (magazine)
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