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Our Incredible Great White Shark Adventures depart from San Francisco’s famous Fisherman’s Wharf. You’ll need to be at the dock by 6:00 am to get checked in and ready for a prompt 6:30-7:00 am departure. Total time at the dive site varies, but expect to be back at the dock between 5-6 pm. A continental breakfast, hot lunch and beverages are provided for you. Our boat is equipped to handle 12 divers and 6 topside viewers in comfort.
Cage Dives: $875 Cage Dives: $875 Top Side Viewing: $ 375Top Side Viewing: $ 375 Full payment is required the day you book your dive and is NON-REFUNDABLE. We will make every effort to reschedule your dive if it is cancelled due to weather conditions or mechanical difficulties.
Ocean Outreach, Inc.
One Day Dive Adventures
Incredible Adventures, Inc. 6604 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota, FL 34242
800-644-7382 or 941-346-2603 www.incredible-adventures.com
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Our Great White Shark Adventures in San Francisco are offered in cooperation with Ocean Outreach, Inc.. Ocean Outreach is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization founded in April 2002 that aims to create educational outreach projects and support ongoing scientific research. We think education leads to the protection of our oceans and sealife, which is why a portion of shark dive proceeds goes to Ocean Outreach.
The Farallon Islands “The Devil’s Teeth”
Located roughly 20 miles off the coast of San Francisco is a series of land formations known as the Farallon Islands. The islands lie within the Gulf of the Farallones Marine Sanctuary, 1255 square miles of protected waters deemed part of a “nationally significant marine ecosystem.”
This is the only place in the entire United States where you can cage dive with
Great White Sharks.
Because the waters around the Farallons are protected under law, NO CHUMMING is permitted. We observe natural feeding events only. At times, seal decoys are used to attract great white sharks to our boat.
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No Shark Guarantee Although we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. If we see no sharks, there is no refund. If we are unable to deliver your adventure due to weather or unforeseen mechanical
problems, there is no refund. We will work with you to reschedule your cage dive or top-side experience for a future date.
When you join us for a Great White Shark adventure to San Francisco’s Farallon Islands, you’ll find yourself in very good hands. We’re proud of our staff and when you dive with us, you’ll understand why. Here are just two of the great people you may meet: Greg Barron is our Director of West Coast Shark Ops. Greg has spent his entire life living and div-ing along the North Coast of California and has been part of our shark dive operation since the beginning. Greg helped the great people at DOER Marine design and build our massive shark cage and has worked to transform our boat into an incredible shark diving platform. Our team of great dive instructors is lead by the wonderful Julia Bissinger. As a child growing up
in Pennsylvania, Julia dreamed of one day diving with sharks. IA customers rave at how good she is at making them feel comfortable in the cage. When she's not out at
the Farallons, she keeps busy working full time at a biotech company, going to college and leading dives to Carmel and Monterey.
Our Shark Team
Cage diving allows divers, researchers and film crews to view the extraordinary world of Great White Sharks in comfort and safety. Specially designed shark viewing cages provide adequate protection for the sharks from sport divers, while allowing divers total freedom of movement and panoramic views. Our shark diving crews are industry professionals who care about your safety and enjoyment. Equally important, they care about making our dives safe for the sharks.
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You’ll get to the Farallon Islands for your incredible Great White Shark Adventure aboard a 55’ high-speed catamaran. The New Eldorado III is fully Coast Guard approved and provides a stable platform for shark dive operations. She can get from Fisherman’s Wharf to the Farallones in about 90 minutes.
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WE KNOW WHERE THE BIG
SHARKS ARE
Shark Dive Basics Diver Requirements: No dive certification is required if you are over the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 18 must be dive certified and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our boat is equipped with a hookah system, which allows participants to connect to an air source above. This eliminates the need to wear air tanks, which would restrict your movement within the cage. A certified dive instructor will explain the equipment and supervise your time in the cage. Those uncomfortable underwater can join our adven-ture as a topside observer and watch shark action from the deck. Equipment Required: We will provide you with a wetsuit to wear during your cage dive or you may bring your own. You will receive a suggested packing list for your day at sea prior to your adventure. Please know that seas can be very rough and the waters near the Farallons are known for being cold and murky. Important Scheduling Note: The best months for viewing big sharks tend to be the worst months when it comes to weather. We strongly encourage you to have a back-up day in your vacation schedule “just in case”. Dives are non-refundable. In case of bad weather, you’ll get a raincheck for another trip.
What is Cage Diving?
Our Shark Boat
There’s only one place in the
entire United States where
you can cage dive with great
white sharks the size of cars.
Incredible Adventures will
take you there.
Dive with the Great Dive with the Great
White Sharks of White Sharks of
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