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INTERNATIONAL OCEAN EDU-ADVENTURES
DIVE WITH A PURPOSE
CITIZEN SCIENCE SHARK EXPEDITION
Join the amazing crew of the Quino El Guardian, the MERITO Foundation, and Dr. James Ketchum of Pelagios Kakunjá on one of the most wild and inspiring dive adventures of your lifetime!
The Revillagigedo Archipelago is one of few remaining pristine marine oasis in the world filled with diverse and abundant wildlife such as sharks, humpbacks whales, giant pacific mantas, friendly dolphins, abundant tuna, sea turtles, many species of seabirds and more!
Participate in scientific research by catching, identifying and taggins sharks; Enjoy daily presentations on shark ecology, migration, and conservation; Be part of the initiation of long-term collaboration project between the MERITO Foundation and Pelagios Kakunjá for ocean, climate and environmental education of students from Baja.
'April 2020 (dates to be determined soon, stay tuned)'
Revillagigedo Archipelago (known as Socorro Islands)
$3300 per person
INTERNATIONAL OCEAN EDU-ADVENTURES
The trip of a lifetime!
The Revillagigedo Archipelago
Is a UNESCO Heritage Site commonly known as Socorro Islands located in the eastern Pacific Ocean 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This archipelago is made of four remote islands and their surrounding waters: San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partida and Clarión, all part of submerged mountain range, with the four islands representing the peaks of volcanoes emerging above sea level. The islands provide critical habitat for a range of wildlife and are of particular importance seabirds.
These islands are also spectacular magnet for the largest ocean pelagic animals in the world. Animals include schooling Hammerhead Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Silky Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, cloud of Jacks and Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoo, Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Whale Sharks, and Manta Rays. Humpback whales can often be seen mid-February through April. Besides diving these amazing productive waters, participate in important research being conducted by Pelagios Kakunjá that seek to converse sharks and pelagic species by understanding their moments, migratory patterns and population dynamics in the Mexican Pacific.
Andrea Mills
Co-founder of the MERITO Foundation, Andrea holds a B.A. in Marine Biology from UC Santa Barbara and multiple subject Teaching Credential from Cal State, Northridge. She has been working as environmental curriculum writer, instructor, and naturalist both above below the ocean surface for more than 20 years.
Due to remoteness and length of the expedition, we recommend you purchase insurance for diving accidents and for travel during live abroad (cruises). Below are some companies that provide this type insurance:
DIVE & TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES
www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/
www.diveassure.com
www.scubains.com
Contact us for more information or to book your trip at
rocio.lozano@meritofoundation.org
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