Shark Diver is excited to announce that we will have a very special expedition to Guadalupe Island this fall. From Sept. 8-13 we will have both Nicole Nasby-Lucas, the scientist responsible for the Guadalupe Photo ID database and Tanya Houppermans, a world-renowned underwater photographer on board. Nicole has been studying the white sharks of Guadalupe Island, Mexico since 2001. Her research includes satellite tagging and tracking studies to examine migration patterns and behavior. She also... The post Special Great White Shark Expedition appeared first on SharkDiver ..read more

Conservation and Shark Diving are often seen as opposites and not compatible. Let’s look at some of the concerns raised and see how valid they are. The biggest issue a lot of people have with shark diving and specifically feeding dives is that “It conditions sharks to associate people and divers with food!” While it does indeed condition sharks to associate divers with food, it definitely doesn’t condition those sharks to associate divers AS food.... The post Is shark diving good for conservation? appeared first on SharkDiver ..read more

One of the big reasons why people never fulfill their dreams or take a leap of faith to try new things is because they fear the process requires a lot of work. So they throw up their hands and say “Forget it. It’s not worth it.”  We are here to tell you that the steps to experiencing an incredible life-changing adventure are easier than you think when you book with Shark Diver. It is our... The post How easy is it to dive with Sharks? appeared first on SharkDiver ..read more

I started SCUBA diving and spear-fishing at Guadalupe Island in 1996, 5 years before we started shark diving there. It is during that time that we discovered the Great White Sharks that are aggregating at there. At first it was just the occasional encounter, mainly while spear-fishing, but over the years those encounters grew in frequency and it was not unheard of to see a GWS while SCUBA diving.  My first encounter with a GWS happened... The post Guadalupe Great White Sharks in danger. appeared first on SharkDiver ..read more