Incredible Shark Adventures & More!
Dive with Big Sharks!
Incredible Adventures offers shark viewing adventures in four
different countries. Dive with great white sharks the size of
cars in the US, Mexico and South Africa. Dive with tiger sharks,
reef sharks, lemon sharks and more in the crystal clear waters
of the Bahamas.
No dive experience is required.
Our shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark
cages. If you can snorkel, you can dive with sharks. As long
as you're in reasonably good health, love sharks and the ocean
and meet minimum age requirements, you can cage dive with big
sharks.
A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface
to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator
connected to an air hose. The hookah eliminates the need to wear
a bulky air tanks inside the cages.
A shark cage is really a people cage. Custom-built shark cages
protect sharks from divers while allowing shark divers to concentrate
on the view before them. Almost all of our cages float just at the
surface. They were built with both safety and underwater photographers
in mind. Only the Nautilus Explorer, the vessel used for our Isla
Guadalupe great white shark dives, carries submersible cages. (The
submersible cages are open to certified divers only.)
Is Shark Diving Dangerous?
Yes. You could trip and sprain an ankle on the boat. You could
get sunburn. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out
of bed. You could fall overboard. But if it's a shark attack you're
worried about, you can stop worrying. The odds are in your favor.
White sharks have many myths surrounding them. One is that they
are killing machines attacking anything in sight. According to
the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to
be killed by a dog or a deer. (Translation: You have more to fear
from "Bambi" and "Lassie" than "Jaws".)
We have found that even at the height of a feeding event with
multiple animals around a carcass, great white sharks prove to
be shy, slow moving animals. Our divers are amazed to learn first
hand that these animals are almost gentle. That said, divers should
always maintain a healthy respect for these awesome predators,
in and out of the water and exercise caution when encountering
any marine life.
What if I Don't Want to Cage Dive?
We understand that some shark lovers would prefer to stay
out of the water. Topsiders, as we call them, are welcome on all
of our shark adventures. Those who stay on the deck serve as lookouts,
scanning the horizon for fins and signs of natural feeding events.
Are These Eco Tours?
Yes, but please don't tell anyone. People tend to think of
Eco Tours as boring nature lessons and our shark adventures are
definitely not boring. Our shark expeditions are adventures designed
to allow you to observe sharks and other marine life without "interfering".
Trips are staffed with knowledgeable naturalists, marine biologists
and dive professionals who are committed to protecting our oceans
and preserving the environment. They'll share their knowledge, so
you'll learn a lot while having lots of fun.
Are there other adventures I might like?
Yes! Advanced divers will love the wild and crazy sardine run in
South Africa. Non-divers can snorkel alongside whales on the Silver
Bank in the Dominican Republic. And, for those who want to explore
the depths of the ocean without getting wet, we offer an incredible
sub program.
Shark Adventures
|
| Join us for one (or all) of these incredible shark diving
adventures: |
| United
States |
| The Farallon
Islands - California |
Great white sharks are closer than you think! Choose
from a one day adventure departing from San Francisco or another
nearby marina in the Bay area. The Gulf of the Farallons Marine
Sanctuary is home to some of the world's biggest great white
sharks. Read more
|
| Bahamas
- Grand Bahama Island |
A one-day tiger shark adventure departing from
West End, Bahamas. The area known for very big tiger sharks
is also home to reef sharks, lemon sharks and hammerheads.
Read more
|
| Mexico |
| Isla
Guadalupe - Trips Depart from California |
6 day live-aboard adventure to the newly discovered
and pristine Isla Guadalupe site off the coast of Mexico.
Read
more
|
| South
Africa |
| False
Bay - Cape Town |
Just down the coast from our Cape Town jets, there's
another incredible adventure. Shark dives depart from the
scenic village of Simon's Town and are led by a professional
shark photographer and experienced researcher. Dive for one
day or dive for ten. Read
more
|
| Gansbaai |
Cage diving is incredible in the area near Dyer's
Island better known as Shark Alley. You don't have to be a
diver to see great action. Read
more
|
Other
Incredible Sea Adventures
|
| Sardine Run
- South Africa - A Dive Adventure with Sharks & More |
Follow the annual migration of sardines along the
Wild Coast of Africa. This rugged dive adventure puts you
in the middle of a feeding frenzy. Read
more
|
| Whale Encounter
- Dominican Republic |
Swim with the whales of Silver Bank! Read
more
|
| Sub Adventures
- US & Other Locations |
Learn to fly the Super Aviator, an incredible two-person
submersible that's truly one-of-a-kind. Read
more
|
E-mail
or call Incredible Adventures
today for further details: 800 644-7382 |
|
|
|
|
|