17–24 July 2029

Shark Conservation Expedition aboard Aqua. 8 days. Currently sold out — the waitlist is handled personally, in order.

Sold out

Dates: 17–24 July 2029
Length: 8 days
Expedition: Shark Conservation Expedition
Vessel: Aqua
Per person: Price to be announced
Spaces: Sold out

A Galápagos Whale Shark Project scientist sails on every Shark Conservation Expedition departure. Sails inside June–November, when whale sharks are most often seen at Darwin. Wildlife is wild. Whale sharks and hammerheads are commonly seen at Darwin and Wolf in season, but no sighting is ever guaranteed on any departure.

What this expedition is.

Eight days aboard Aqua, with three full days at Darwin and Wolf and a scientist in the water with you.

Three full days diving Darwin and Wolf

Whale shark photo identification and SharkCount surveys

Two bilingual divemasters and one scientist aboard

Nitrox available at $150 a week

Who it may suit.

Divers who want their dives to count toward the whale shark research

Anyone drawn to Darwin and Wolf for the sharks first and the comfort second

Advanced Open Water divers with fifty logged dives or more

The full expedition page

Sold out — here is what still has space.

The waitlist is real and worked in order; cabins do open when plans change. Meanwhile these departures are open right now.

3–17 August 2027Special 15-Day Shark Conservation ExpeditionAqua · 15 days$13,4903 left 17–31 August 2027Special 15-Day Shark Conservation ExpeditionAqua · 15 days$13,4901 left 10–17 July 2028Shark Conservation ExpeditionHumboldt Explorer · 8 days$6,990Available

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