Dive Review of San Diego Shark Diving/Horizon in
Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Island

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San Diego Shark Diving/Horizon, Nov, 2007, by Brent U., ON, Canada ( Reviewer 6 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 3399.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	I went on this trip with San Deigo Shark Diving on board the Horizon. The 22 hour crossing to the island was rough enough to make a person prone to sea sickness like myself feel a little queasy. Even when anchored at the island the boat would rock pretty good when the wind kicked up. On to the diving. The first great white showed up as the crew were getting the cages ready on the first morning at Guadalupe. On the first day there were always sharks around including a huge 16' foot female. On the second and third days the sharks didn't show up until the afternoon and were not as consistent. When the sharks were around the diving was incredible. When there weren't any sharks there was little else to see. Despite some rough water and occasional boredom the chance to see great whites up close was amazing and one of my best diving experiences. The crew of the Horizon and San Deigo Shark diving were both top notch. Apparently there are higher numbers of sharks early in the season, but the big females don't show up until mid October. For divers wanting to protect the sharks at Guadalupe you can check out the Guadalupe Island Conservation Fund at www.guadalupefund.org.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Ontario, Cozumel, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Costa Rica, Galapagos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	65-68°F / 18-20°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	stay in cage
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of San Diego Shark Diving/Horizon in Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Island

San Diego Shark Diving/Horizon, Nov, 2007,

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Dive Review of San Diego Shark Diving/Horizon in
Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Island