Great
White Sharks, 2009 Socorro
The Solmar V has just finished her annual maintenance and
upgrades at the "Boatyard", and we're delighted
to report she's in gleaming condition with all systems at
optimal performance.
For the balance of 2008, The Solmar V schedule looks like
this:
In August, September, and early October, some
fabulous encounters with Great White Sharks (cage diving)
off the
island of Guadalupe. Five day trips, departures
via Ensenada, air service via San Diego.
In October, we feature our regular live-aboard
dive trip in the Sea of Cortez. This is the only trip
of each year where it's possible to dive a week in the
Sea of Cortez and also join us the following week for a
Socorro trip. On October 31st, we'll have our season opener and return
to the Socorro Islands for our Fall 08 cruises, as well
as looking forward to Humpback Whale Season in early 2009.
Except for the occassional cancellation,
all 2008 trips are booked except for Great Whites (see below),
but
we do have
spots open for Socorro, 2009. Giant Mantas, seven
different types of sharks, and Whale Sharks or
Humpack Whales depending on the month. World class
big animal diving,
and you don't have to travel halfway around the world to
find it! Please call or email
regarding trip availability in 2009. We'd love to see
you onboard.
Planning Ahead... Socorro Islands are Close
Save Travel Time, $$, On Your Next Dive Trip With fuel prices soaring, and airlines increasingly under pressure to raise
fares, please remember just how close the Socorro Islands (The Revillagigedos
Archipelago is the official name) are to the U.S.
You depart from Cabo San Lucas, just two hours from Los Angeles, with convenient
air connections from just about anywhere in the United States. You board the
boat, and make the 240 mile cruise to the uninhabited islands of Socorro
and San Benedicto, plus the "Cathedral of the The Sea", Roca Partida.
So, when planning your next "big" diving adventure, make sure you
pencil in a visit with our Giant Mantas, one of the most unique diving experiences
in
the world. With wing spans of more than 20 feet on the big ones, these are
underwater flying "bombers", yet approach divers without fear to
within just a few feet. And, save some travel time, and airfare $$,
while you enjoy the diving!
Few Spaces Open, Great White Trips, 2008 Ever dream of coming face to face
with a Great White Shark? Over the last few years, hundreds
of divers have shot
pictures and videos of these magnificent sharks from the
Solmar V on Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
The island, just 180
miles west of Ensenada, Mexico, has become the world's
best spot to view Great Whites consistently. Our partners, Great White Adventures,
bring their unique shark diving cages and "Hookah" system,
plus supply tips on how to use them to view the Great Whites. Shark
Trips are 5 days, making them a perfect late summer / early fall getaway.
Two
cages are used at the stern of the Solmar V, and divers rotate in /
out of the cages on an hourly basis. Plus there's a third cage, the "Submersible",
which is lowered to approximately 20 ft. to get a different perspective
of Great White interaction. The Solmar V was the first vessel to introduce
this unique way of interacting with Great Whites at Guadalupe.
Please call our office or email
us for availability.
Breaking News:
There have been recent Mexican government restrictions about Great
White Shark diving permits at Guadalupe Island. These may have affected
some operators, but The Solmar V, with our years of experience
and contacts, has all of the permits necessary to conduct trips and shark
diving expeditions on the island. Business as usual.
The ORIGINAL 2008 YouTube VIDEO
CONTEST
This year we're sponsoring another
YouTube Video Contest, and the winner gets a free trip to
Socorro.
The 2007 Video Contest was a great hit, so we'd like
to do it again. All you have to do is create a video (using pictures
or video footage taken on the Solmar V) and post it
to the popular YouTube Website. Remember, you
can create a "video" using still photos,
titles, and captions as well as regular video
clips. There's more complete info on exactly how to
do this on our web site.
Please make sure to mention Solmar V in the YouTube title
and description so that viewers will be able to
find and vote on your video. After all the videos
are posted, the public will then vote on their favorites
and decide the winner. The contest will run thoughout 2008,
and we'll be posting updates regularly.
Click here for more complete
details, and see to
videos already entered for this year.
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)
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SEA OF CORTEZ TRIP.
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winner will be notified by email.
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