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Let Extreme Diving Adventures
be your guide for finding the best programs & the finest
trip leaders to escort you to the final frontiers of diving.
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A
Note from Dom |
The reports from our
November 2008
& 2009 Bahamas Tiger Sharks trips, with photographer
Wolfgang
Leander, were nothing short of incredible.
Clients actually wrote to say that the experience was life-changing. To be in the water with these enormous & powerful creatures and to have no fear of them, to find nothing but peace & beauty in the "air" was astonishing
. . . and to quote one client it was like "sacred meditation".
Not surprisingly, the feedback led us to
engage two charters for 2009.
I joined the fun myself
and was so awed by the experience
that I am waiting impatiently to return.
So
. . . . we've taken three
charters in 2010, with
tiger shark photographer,
Wolfgang Leander, once again
joining the trips. And
Old Dom will be tagging along for at
least one of the charters!
The dates for 2010 are:
Nov
6-13 . . . Nov 14-20 .
. . Nov 21-27
(one
7 night trip &
two 6-night trips).
The rates for these trips:
7 night trip -
$2795
6 night trips -
$2395
For more details see below or contact
me directly for more info
>>> But first, to whet your appetite, you
may want to check out the fabulous
video
shot on last year's trip
by David Ulloa of
Valleo Films.
And, much gratitude to David for
the ethereal shot of the Tiger,
above on the left!
Hope to see you in November in
the Bahamas ! And, for
more Extreme Diving ideas, check
out the exciting range of trips
that photographer Amos Nachoum
offers through his
Big Animals Epic Wildlife
Expeditions.
Read more
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Cheers, Dom |
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Tiger Beach on the
Dolphin Dream |
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Following on the heels of
two years of highly successful November trips, we are delighted to announce
THREE Bahamas Tiger Shark trips in
2010
accompanied by the renowned Tiger Shark photographer
Wolfgang Leander.
These trips will be
TIGER SHARK trips - nothing else . . . . .
We highly recommend a visit to Wolfgang's sites, listed below, to see photos & to read a blow by blow account on his blog. If
you're interested in the Tigers, this is definitely NOT to be missed!
http://oceanicdreams.com
http://flickr.com/photos/oceanicdreams
All black & white Tiger Images on this Page Courtesy of Wolfgang Leander
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Trip Details
We will stay at Tiger Beach, which is by far the best location to have constant shark action, day and night. There are always at least 15 - 20 beautiful 6 - 7,5 ft lemon sharks around - ALL the time - and tigers, of course. Last November a dive group had as a special bonus "Julia" with them - a stunningly elegant 8 ft Great Hammerhead girl who was there 4 days, 4 nights non-stop! Even though we cannot guarantee future shark encounters in the strict sense of the word, we can state this: so far, our success rate has been 100%.
No dolphins, no turtles, no trying out other spots where chances are you might not see any sharks. Tiger Beach is simply the best spot in the area, According to many experienced shark divers, Tiger Beach ranks among the best shark dives WORLD-WIDE - some consider it simply the best.
For videos and still photographs Tiger Beach is just fantastic!! Clear water and - an underwater sand beach which makes for incredibly clean and graphic photographs.
2010 Dates:
Nov 6 - 13 (7 nights)
Nov 14 -
20 (6 nights)
Nov 21 - 27 ( 6 nights)
Depart and Return to West Palm Beach, Florida
2010 Rates :
Includes: all port fees & taxes, transportation to and from the Bahamas aboard the
Dolphin Dream. Accommodation with 3 meals a day, non-alcoholic beverages,
local beers and snacks, full diving program with tank, weights & belts, air fills and 4/5 dives per day.
Extras: wines
& spirits not supplied (you can bring your own), rental gear, crew gratuity, videos, books etc.
Deposit of $750.00 per person needed to secure your space, with final payment due 90 days prior to departure. Payment by personal check (US$), bank transfer or it can be charged to a credit card.
Cancellation: all payments are non-refundable unless the space is filled. If your cancelled space is filled without additional cost to us, then your deposit will be returned less $100 cancellation fee and cost of any credit card charges. After final payment, no refunds are made.
Insurance: We highly recommend all passengers purchase comprehensive trip insurance to cover you in the event your trip is cancelled or bad weather. We also require all divers and non-divers to have evacuation & medical insurance such as offered by Divers Alert Network (DAN)
http://www.DiversAlertNetwork.org in the US and www.DanEurope.org in Europe.
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP - USA citizens must carry valid passport. Resident Aliens MUST HAVE a GREEN CARD! NON-US Citizens must have a valid passport and visa if required by Bahamas, plus visas for entering the US.
Click here to send an
email if you have any questions or would like us to hold spaces for you.
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Dive Advice & Blue Wilderness Dive Expeditions
Shark Week with Wolfgang
Leander
Dates to be announced
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Location
One of South Africa’s newly proclaimed marine protected areas,
the Aliwal Shoal is home to South Africa’s first Shark Park!
7km boat trip from the launch site at Rocky Bay
50 km / 37 miles south of Durban
35 km south of the Durban International airport
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Seasonal Shark Species
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Dec – June
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June - Dec
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Tiger Sharks Galeocerdo Cuvier
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Tiger Sharks Galeocerdo Cuvier
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Whalesharks Rhincodon Typus
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Ragged Tooth Sharks Carcharias taurus
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Dusky Sharks Carcharhinus Obscurus
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Dusky Sharks Carcharhinus Obscurus
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Blacktip Sharks Carcharhinus Limbatus
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Blacktip Sharks Carcharhinus Limbatus
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Zambezi Sharks Carcharhinus Leucas
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Copper sharks Carcharhinus brachyurus
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Giant guitar shark Rhynchobatus djiddensis (November – Feb)
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Water Temperature
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Jan – Jun
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22 – 28C
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3 – 5mm wetsuit advised
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Jul – Dec
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18 – 24C
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5mm wetsuit min. advised
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Dive Type
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Surface drift dive
Snorkelling / scuba air/ Nitrox mixes / rebreathers
Boat based viewing opportunities available for non-divers.
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Typical Visibility
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6 – 30 meters / 20 – 100 ft
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Average 15 meters / 50 ft
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Your Host, Wolfgang Leander |
6 Shark Park dives per person with 2 tanks per day
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2 cylinder and weighted belt per person
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7 Nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation
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This price excludes gratuities and additional food and /or drinks. Alcohol is for guest’s own account.
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In order to secure your booking a 30% non-refundable deposit is payable to Dive Advice-Amazing Adventures by the stipulated date.
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Shark Park dives are subject to availability and minimum diver numbers.
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A scheduled shark Park launch requires a minimum of 4 paying clients.
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All of the above are applicable unless agreed to by both parties.
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Prices are quoted in South African Rand, and will be invoiced at current rate of exchange.
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