3–17 August 2027

Special 15-Day Shark Conservation Expedition aboard Aqua with Jonathan R. Green. 15 days. 3 spaces remaining.

A diver photographs a whale shark for identification

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Dates: 3–17 August 2027
Length: 15 days
Expedition: Special 15-Day Shark Conservation Expedition
Vessel: Aqua
Scientist aboard: Jonathan R. Green
Per person: $13,490 USD
Spaces: 3 of 16 open

Jonathan R. Green of the Galápagos Whale Shark Project sails on this 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.

Fifteen days aboard Aqua with a shark scientist, the longest time at the northern seamounts we run.

Seven full days at Wolf and Darwin

Extra time around the western side of Isabela

Extended survey work with a shark scientist

Images contributed to Sharkbook.ai

Who it may suit.

Divers with the time for the longest stay at Darwin and Wolf we offer

Photographers who want repeated days on the same animals for identification work

Anyone who wants to dive alongside a shark scientist from the Galápagos Whale Shark Project

The full expedition page

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