NOW LEAVING FROM MARINA BAY YACHT HARBOR - RICHMOND MARINA IN SAN FRANCISCO'S EAST BAY
 The Gulf of the Farrallones National Marine Sanctuary is home to some of the
world's largest great white sharks. These islands (Southeast Farallon
and Maintop Island) off the coast of San Francisco are the winter
water playground of adult great white sharks measuring 15 to 20
feet long. (4.5 meters to 6.1 meters). (More info on the history
of the Marine Sanctuary here.)
The sharks come to the Farrallons to dine on the local population
of Northern Elephant Seals. You'll find yourself rooting for the
seals as they compete in a race for their lives against some of
the planet's most incredible marine predators. Watching this natural
great white feeding event is an experience you'll never forget.
Incredible Adventures will take you to this very special place
aboard the Derek M. Baylis, a vessel carefully chosen for the ability to
provide comfortable travel to such a remote and often harsh place by sail or by motor.
Together with our team
of dive instructors, naturalists and shark diving specialists,
you'll experience nature like you've never experienced it before.
We don't chum the waters or otherwise interfere with life at
the Farallon Islands. Decoys may be used to attract great white sharks
closer to the boat so you can better observe these magnificent
creatures, but we are really at the Farallons to observe natural
feeding events. This isn't a trip to your local aquarium. It's
a rare opportunity to watch as a giant great white shark chases
and consumes its prey.
White Shark Season at the Farallones is September 15 to November 30.
Go for the Sharks. Discover
So Much More
“There is only one reason to visit the Farallon
Islands:
Because it is the spookiest, wildest place
on earth” ~ Susan Casey, author
of "The Devil's Teeth"
Cold
water upwelling produces large plankton blooms, making this the
best place to come for food for all types of wildlife.
Humpback whales and blue whales travel all the way from southern
Mexico and Costa Rica to feast on the abundance of anchovies and
krill. Leatherback sea turtles journey from Indonesia to eat the
jellyfish, and sea birds called shearwaters come from Australia
to fatten up on the fish.
The shelter and isolation of the magnificent Farallon Islands
make these outcrops the largest seabird colony in the contiguous
United States. Five different types of seal and sea lion also
shelter there, which in turn are food for the oceans most thrilling
and perfect predator…. the Great White Shark.
- The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the
wildlife and habitats of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine
environments in the world.
- White sharks depend on the rich sanctuary ecosystem and as apex predators,
play a key role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.
- White sharks are considered internationally threatened and they need
protection.
- Common myths have vilified white sharks. Debunk the myth - we are
more of a threat to them then they are to us.
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To the north of The Farallones is another National Marine Sanctuary,
the underwater island or seamount, Cordell Bank. Directly south
of The Farallones lies the Monterey National Marine Sanctuary,
a massive underwater canyon with an abundance of diverse species.
“The Devil's Teeth, as
it's known, is a 211-acre cluster
of rocky, jagged islands
that not only are a sanctuary for
some of the most endangered
marine wildlife but, from
September to November, also
serve as a refuge for the
biggest white sharks in the
world. It takes a true adventure
seeker to embark on
this trip, long known as the
Mount Everest of shark
dives.” ~ Amy Sorlie, Great
White
Incredible Adventures conducts its great white shark expeditions according to the terms and conditions set out in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Education Permit GFNMS-2015-011-A5.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON
San Francisco Sky Tours
Scenic flights over San Francisco Bay are now available through Incredible Adventures. A sky tour can be arranged before or after a San Francisco shark dive, or arranged as a stand-alone adventure.
Flights take off from Hayward Executive Airport and can accommodate two passengers. There is an option to turn any sightseeing flight into an introductory flight lesson, with time at the controls for one.
Pricing starts at $595 for up to one hour of flight time. For more information, contact Incredible Adventures at 800-644-7382.
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