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March 28, 2022Photo Tour Trip Reports

Isla Mujeres, Mexico is the Best Place to Experience Whale Sharks

If you are planning to get away this summer, there is no better place than Isla Mujeres, Mexico in the Cancun area to combine unique and exciting whale shark encounters with a fun and vibrant beach vacation. The annual aggregation of hundreds of whale sharks to the waters off Isla Mujeres is the best place in the world to snorkel with full sized gentle giants granting encounters with multiple whale sharks and giant manta rays. My 4 day intensive ecotour is the perfect chance to practice your underwater photography

January 1, 2022February 8, 2023featured

2021 A Year of Adventures in Review

2021 was a year to make up for postponed trips from 2020 but also to find new destinations and offer last minute trips to places open for travel. I was happy to return to favorite places like South Africa and Mexico while adding special experiences like the Sardine Run and Polar Bears. Enjoy reading stories and images from this incredible year.

December 13, 2021February 8, 2023Sailfish and Striped Marlin Sardine Run

Striped Marlins Hunting Sardines and Best of Baja Diving

My 2022 Baja, Mexico trip had a great group of guests, good weather, and good fun. We had many static bait balls with striped marlin and sea lions. Our dives at La Paz and Cabo Pulmo showed us some of the best diving in Baja. We had the bonus of seeing humpbacked whales in Mag Bay.

November 8, 2021February 8, 2023featured

Striped Marlin at Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico Trip Announced

Do not miss the hottest destination for underwater photography – the sardine run at Magdalena Bay Baja Mexico. Join my trip in November 2021

November 6, 2021November 7, 2021Photo Tour Trip Reports

Polar Bears in Churchill 2021

My 2021 Photo Tour to Churchill Canada for Polar Bears was very successful. We found and photographed over 11 different bears include males, females and cubs. Many were close to our cars and encounters lasted for hours at times.

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Photo Tour Trip Reports

Trip Report: Whale Sharks and Mantas 2021

Each Summer I lead groups to snorkel with the whale sharks and giant mantas that aggregate in the waters off Isla Mujeres, Mexico near Cancun. This fun and exciting trip gives my guests close up wildlife encounters in the water and is a special memory for everyone. Our small groups and full days on the water make this a unique trip all divers and marine wildlife lovers should experience

December 29, 2020February 8, 2023featured

2020 Trip Report: Baja Sardine Run & Dive Safari

My 2020 Baja Dive Safari with Magdalena Bay Striped Marlin was a big success. The action at Magdalena Bay was phenomenal with a bonus humpback whale sighting. The sea lion colony at La Paz was fun and interactive and Cabo Pulmo Marine Park always amazes

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020Underwater photography

2020 Year in Review

2020 did not progress as planned but still had highlights from photography tours full wonderful wildlife encounters shared with my guests. The pandemic effected trips to countries further afield, but my guests and myself found easy and safe travel to…

August 4, 2020August 3, 2021Photo Tour Trip Reports

2020 Trip Report: Whale Sharks & Mantas in Mexico

My 2020 Whale Shark and Giant Manta Group snorkel trip to Isla Mujeres was a fun and successful with more than usual number of Whale Sharks and Mantas

March 22, 2020August 3, 2021Photo Tour Trip Reports

Trip Report: 2020 Tiger Sharks & Hammerheads in Bahamas

A Trip Report from my 2020 Tiger Shark and Hammerhead scuba trip to the Bahamas. We photographed Hammerheads at Bimini Island and tiger sharks at Tiger Beach. Learn what it is like to go on a shark dive on the Dolphin Dream