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AUGUST 2013
MiG-29 in flight, target practice, space rocket, parachute jumping, fly a fighter jet, dive with sharks
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Additional White Shark Protections Have An Unexpected Consequence

Great white shark diving season in San Francisco kicks off Saturday, September 28th. Dive with great white sharks in San FranciscoOur one-day California cage diving adventures depart from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and continue on select dates through mid-November. Space is still available and no dive experience is necessary.

If you've always wanted to dive with great white sharks in San Francisco, this is the year to do it. This will most likely be the last year we offer the popular California shark adventures. We're tired of having to battle government regulators for the right to operate our educational shark trips.

For the last several years, our shark adventures near the Farallones have been conducted under the terms of an education permit issued by NOAA. This year, we also had to obtain a permit from the State of California's Fish and Wildlife Department.

Environmental groups Oceana and Sea Stewards succeeded in getting white sharks declared a candidate for California's Endangered Species List. They didn't realize that by protecting white sharks, they'd be endangering our educational shark viewing tours by giving another government agency the ability to prohibit our cage dives.

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Farallon IslandsAs long as white sharks remain on California's Endangered Species List, it is illegal to "take" a white shark within the State of California, unless you have been granted an "incidental take permit" by California's Fish and Wildlife Department. Anyone who "takes" a shark without a permit could face criminal prosecution.

California defines "take" as: hunt, pursue, capture, catch or kill or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch or kill.  Based on that definition, Fish and Wildlife Department employees have determined we might be "taking" sharks during our shark expeditions.

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white sharks and incredible adventures.The agency's permitting coordinator warned us that a shark attacking our decoy or brushing against our boat could be considered "illegal take" by their enforcement and legal team.  She strongly advised Incredible Adventures to apply for an "incidental take permit" in order to avoid the risk of criminal prosecution. 

Both California's Fish and Wildlife Department and NOAA have promised we'll have permits allowing the use of a decoy in time for our first trip. (They denied our request to use the same attractants permitted in South Africa and Mexico.) 

California's Fish and Wildlife Department is inviting the public to comment on the white shark's status as an endangered species. You can find more information here.

If you'd like more information on our 2013 San Francisco shark dives, call Sheri at 800-644-7382 or visit our website.

Next Two-Day Covert Ops Counter Terror Mission Set for October 18th - 20th

Real military training in Florida - for fun.

Enlist now for two-days of INTENSE counter terror training, led by former Israeli Special Forces operative Garret Machine. Learn pistol shooting, Israeli martial arts and more at Covert Ops. The training is real, but the mission is fun.

The $2950 per person cost includes expert training, use of weapons and equipment, lodging and most meals. You must be in reasonably good health and willing to follow orders.  (When you're dealing with live fire, obeying safety instructions isn't optional.)

Covert Ops was named one of the country's top five fantasy camps by TV's Travel Channel.  Discover why.  Call Sheri at 800-644-7382 to enlist for our next Covert Ops Counter Terror Mission.

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Skydive Everest in October

Skydive Everest with Incredible Adventures in OctoberThere's still time to be part of the most incredible skydiving event on the planet.  A few spots remain available for this year's Everest Skydive Adventure.

Join the Everest Skydive Team in Nepal October 21st - 31st. See Everest from a parachute. No jump experience is necessary. Both complete beginners and advanced jumpers are welcome.

Everest Skydive Adventures include expert training, equipment use, trekking services, lodging, most meals, and video. Tandem jumpers pay $35,000 and advanced skydivers pay $25,000. Trekking packages are available for guests and non-jumpers.

Another incredible skydiving adventure from Incredible Adventures

After the Everest Skydives, the jump team will stay in Nepal to oversee Skydive Pokhara, a unique skydiving adventure that includes whitewater rafting.

The new 10 day / 9 night Pokhara Skydiving Adventure begins and ends in Kathmandu and includes trekking, skydiving, whitewater rafting and lodging. Skydives will be made from a helicopter at altitudes ranging from 11,000 to 13,000 feet.

The price is just $4250 per person and the dates are November 8th - 17th. You can view the itinerary in our online brochure.

Pokhara is a tourist hub located about 124 miles west of Kathmandu and is the starting point for the popular Annapurna treks.

To find out more about skydiving in Nepal, visit our website or send us an email.

Fly a MiG Over Russia Before the Snow Flies

Russia in winter Getting the necessary security clearance to fly a MiG over Russia takes 60 days, so if you want to fly a MiG before winter, you need to call us soon.

Flights are available all year long, but those who fly in Russia's snowy months are encouraged to add extra "weather back-up days" to their adventure itineraries.

For more information about flying a MiG over Russia, call or email us today. No pilot's license is required.

Dates to Remember

Next Chance to Dive With Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas:  October 12th

Next Chance to Experience Zero-Gravity in Russia: October 17th

Rock and Roll Heavy Metal Fantasy Camp with Judas Priest: February 27th - March 2nd.

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