Liveaboards at Guadalupe Island Pay Less, Dive More!

As the best place in the world to cage dive with great white sharks, remote and pristine Guadalupe Island in Mexico offers cage diving amazing visibility, a four month shark season, and a better overall shark experience to other cage diving destinations. America’s Shark Boat based in San Diego, California offers more for less, come diving this year for an amazing all inclusive rate of just $2795!

About Guadalupe island Cage Diving

Cage divers and shark divers travel to the remote island of Guadalupe for one reason, diving with multiple great white sharks. Guadalupe happens to be one of the four places in the world where this is possible, and of all these destinations, this Mexican island boasts the clearest and warmest waters. While most of the diving here takes place within the confines of a professional shark cage, new rules and regulations prohibit out of cage diving with these magnificent predators. On America’s Shark Boat both certified divers and non-divers can participate. Located about 22 hours from the mainland, Guadalupe can only be reached by liveaboard. Typically, itineraries last 4 to 5 nights, and the best time to dive in Guadalupe is from June to November.

Guadalupe Island White Shark Research Expeditions

America’s Shark Boat is excited to announce several shark diving research cage diving expeditions in 2018. This is your chance to meet the stars of Shark Week and participate in shark research and shark conservation at Guadalupe Island!

Dr Craig O’Connell Shark Dates

Shark research is ongoing at Guadalupe Island, and this year we’ll be hosting Shark Weeks Dr. Craig O’Connell. You know him from Jungle Sharks, Sharks Among Us, Shark Island, Ninja Sharks and Great White Invasion to name a few fintastic shark programs. Dr O’Connell will be with us to share his knowledge of white sharks and shark research on: October 15th October 20th

Dr Chris Lowe Shark Lab Research Dates

We’ll also be hosting Shark Weeks Dr. Chris Lowe from Cal State Labs. We have worked with Dr. Lowe on may projects at Guadalupe Island, and this year he and his team will be back to unveil an exciting and groundbreaking project for the great white sharks: August 6-11 Our cage diving tours are small and intimate, ensuring extended diving time and complete safety for all our guests. We have our own boat and a highly skilled crew, and since we are not a booking agency, you’ll always know what to expect and who you will be dealing with. We never take any shortcuts – not when it comes to your safety, nor the safety and protection of the sharks. Let’s dive!

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Guam Year of the Reef 2018 launches with two events in February

By AIC Guest Blogger: Whitney Hoot,  Coral Reef Resilience Coordinator, Bureau of Statistics and Plans, Government of Guam

Mr. Carl Dominguez, Director of BSP, Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio, Senator Louise B. Muña, and Guardians of the Reef participants point out just one of the many “Guardians” present at the proclamation signing on February 2^nd. Credit: Whitney Hoot, Guam BSP

Guam Year of the Reef 2018 (GYOR) launched on February 2^nd with a proclamation signing by Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio and presentation of a legislative resolution by Senator Louise B. Muña. Held outside at the Governor’s Complex in view of the reefs of East Agana Bay, the event was well attended, including over 100 participants from the Guardians of the Reef program, representing four local high schools. The “Guardians” are 11^th and 12^th grade students trained to teach 3^rd graders about coral reef ecosystems. At the event, both students and adults declared their commitment to protecting coral reefs by signing the Reef Pledge.

On February 10^th, the Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program (GCCRMP) held the second Reef Exploration, Experiences, and Fun (REEF) Celebration. Over 1,300 community members have participated in this program by completing training to learn how to collect data and monitor the health of reef flat habitats. This event, which was supported by the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans (BSP) and NOAA, featured GCCRMP’s Adopt-a-Reef groups and showcased the efforts of local organizations such as the University of Guam’s Marine Lab, Micronesian Conservation Coalition, and Humatak Community Foundation.

Piti Pete, the orange-spine unicornfish (Naso lituratus), made a surprise appearance at the REEF Celebration on February 10^th. Credit: Patrick Keeler, Guam BSP

Presentations emphasized that although Guam’s reefs have severely deteriorated, there is an important source of hope among the many dedicated citizens, natural resource managers, and community leaders who care deeply about Guam’s coral reefs. Attendees nodded their heads when viewing slides showing degraded reefs, demonstrating their awareness of the dire situation, but clapped enthusiastically as groups and individuals were recognized for their tireless efforts to conserve coral reefs. Ms. Val Brown, NOAA Fisheries, gave participants another reason to celebrate: GCCRMP is being renamed Friends of Reefs Guam (FOR Guam), as the program will be expanded to include activities outside of monitoring, such as coral reef restoration – another source of hope for Guam’s reefs.

More information on GYOR is available here: http://www.guamcoralreefs.com. Updates will also be posted on the GYOR Facebook page (@GuamYearoftheReef2018) and Twitter account (@GuamYOR2018).

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