Mantas, Sailfish, Dolphins, Sharks & Baitballs: Non-stop Pelagic Action
Dates: 23 May - 01 Jun 2014
23 May - 01 Jun 2014
The Revillagigedos Islands, also known as the Socorro Islands, are located 250 miles offshore southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They form an oasis for pelagic life amongst their volcanic shores. Many hammerhead and silky sharks, giant manta rays, dolphins, sailfish, schools of jacks and tuna come to feed, mate and get cleaned by small pandemic Clarion Angelfish.

These animals tend to be quite friendly towards divers at times, allowing for fantastic interactions and blue water photo opportunities.

Optical Ocean Sales has organized a trip to go at a perfect time of year to find baitball......
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Solomon Islands aboard the M/V Bilikiki
Dates: 13 Aug - 23 Aug 2013
The Solomon Islands are an exotic wonderland of varied landscapes, rich in culture and marine biodiversity. The diving consists of steep walls, pristine reefs, and an amazing variety of marine life.
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Indonesia with Mark Strickland on Dive Damai I
Dates: 10 Aug - 21 Aug 2013
24 Aug - 07 Sep 2013
Choose from two different itineraries. Either Manokwari to Biak for eleven nights or Biak to Manokwari for fourteen nights.

This part of Indonesia is still a very new destination. While exploring the region this past year many of the live aboards found that the north coast of the birds head peninsula did not offer enough great diving for the distance traveled. It is an open ocean crossing and the one highlight was the turtle nesting but they have been unable to go ashore there due to the conditions. The boats have decided to eliminate that part of the trip and focus on Cenderawasih Bay. The......
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Indonesia: Cenderawasih Bay and Ambon with Mark Strickland - Damai I
Dates: 10 Aug - 21 Aug 2013
24 Aug - 07 Sep 2013
Two Photography Expeditions with Mark Strickland aboard boutique liveaboard Dive Damai PLUS an additional week land based at Maluku Divers.

Photo: Mark Strickland
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Cocos Islands with Andy Sallmon & Allison Vitsky
Dates: 10 Sep - 20 Sep 2013
Have a hankering for hammerheads? Pack your rebreather and photography equipment for an expedition with Andy Sallmon to Cocos Islands. Divers with rebreathers will be able to find out just how close you can get without bubbles scaring away the animals. Cocos Island offers an endless stream of unforgettable dives. No rebreather? That�s ok, open circuit divers are welcome too.
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Alor with Mark Strickland on Arenui
Dates: 22 Apr - 03 May 2014
Special focus on the Alor region of Indonesia with photographer Mark Strickland.

photo: Mark Strickland
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Photo Expedition to Palau with Mark Strickland and Chris Huss
Dates: 31 May - 10 Jun 2014
Mark & Chris will lead a 10-night liveaboard safari in Palau!
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Raja Ampat & Triton Bay with Mark Strickland on Arenui
Dates: 18 Mar - 31 Mar 2015
Visit the heart of marine biodiversity with photographer Mark Strickland.

photo: Mark Strickland
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