White Sharks of Isla Guadalupe, Mexico

[njd3rph]

I agree, awesome shots, my fav is #3

 

[parabolic]

Thanks to all of you for the nice comments. I was on the Andrea Lynn with San Diego Shark Diving (Doc Anes), earlier this week (Saturday through Wednesday, three full days at the island with about 20 hours of travel betwen Ensenada and Guadalupe on each end). All images were made with a Fuji S2 Pro in a Subal housing with the Nikon 12-24mm lens, two Nikon SB-105 strobes. I think the strobes made a significant difference when the shark was close enough to be in range, say 4-8 ft, and this happened often. ++Ken++

 

[vladimir]

Beautiful shots Ken.

 

[Dr. Doug Ebersole]

Great stuff, Ken. Guadalupe is definitely one of those "must do" trips on my list.

 

[parabolic]

Great stuff, Ken. Guadalupe is definitely one of those "must do" trips on my list.

Thanks Doug. You will LOVE Guadalupe, great experience. I highly recommend San Diego Shark Diving for the trip. I posted a lot of photos to an album on Photobucket, it will give you a better idea of the boat operation:

kenbondy/Guadalupe - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

 

[Cacia]

I bow down to thee!

I've heard about that boat charter...

fanastic. I'm afraid to look again.

 

[victor]

Wow those sharks must have been close.
I think my SAC would have hit a new record and I doubt I would have remembered I even had a camera never mind taking those great shots.

 

[clgsamson]

awesome!!!!!!....you didn't go out of the cage, did you Ken?

# 3 pic is my fave.

 

[fairybasslet]

Wow those sharks must have been close.
I think my SAC would have hit a new record and I doubt I would have remembered I even had a camera never mind taking those great shots.

I think they use a hookah set up.

Man, what awesome shots. Totally breath taking. I have a friend going on that trip next month so I am going to send him the link to your photos.

 

[parabolic]

Thanks again for the kind words.

@fairybasslet - yes they use hookah rigs, it really minimizes the congestion in the cage.

@caloy - no, nobody goes outside the cage. Although I have to confess hanging partway out a few times . As Doc Anes (the trip operator) says, it's not the one you see that gets you .

@victor - they were literally within touching distance a few times.