Trip Report MALPELO review on the Ferox liveaboard

[Dom@DiveAdvice]

Another rescheduling mission to embark upon - life is like a box of chocolates as Forrest said

 

[scubadada]

Americans are still being flown back to the US from Colombia on humanitarian flights. There are flights May 4, 5, and 7.

 

[Maus]

Just got a notice from Friends in Miami telling that US Migration has cancelled all activieties until 10 June , may be this helps for planning

 

[scubadada]

Just got a notice from Friends in Miami telling that US Migration has cancelled all activieties until 10 June , may be this helps for planning

Thanks @Maus

There are still humanitarian flights evacuating US citizens from Colombia scheduled for May 21, 23, 24, and 25.

I am scheduled to fly down on June 16. Though my trip has not been officially cancelled yet. I'm quite sure it will be. When I get any definitive information, I will post it.

 

[Maus]

Yes Talking About Commercial flights

 

[Dom@DiveAdvice]

For your info, we did get official confirmation of the FEROX trip cancelled for May 31 and have now rescheduled for Oct 16-29 2021. A couple of people look like they cannot make that date so we may have a couple of spaces if anyone is interested to join. It is 13 nights on board at a cost of $6250 pp in a twin/double, plus park fees paid on board. Please contact me if you have any interest. Hope your June trip does come thru but not sure anyone can predict at the moment.

 

[Sunn]

(As this is also valid for Galapagos, I'd have better opening a new thread) --> done

Malpelo and Galapagos

 

[Dom@DiveAdvice]

Yes I was aware of this - the Finning is an tragic indictment of our times and unfortunately is happening in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador, as well as South Africa and other places. It is illegal to fin sharks in US waters but still legal in most states to purchase fins harvested in other countries waters. I understand 12 US states have prohibited it, but do not have the manpower to really control it. Read the following for an overview of the current situation Shark fin is banned in 12 U.S. states—but it's still on the menu

 

[Maus]

Update Corona: No flights till end of june

 

[Dom@DiveAdvice]

First trip on FEROX is still July 6-15 and then August 19-28. Space on both if anyone can make it.