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Website updated on July 17, 2025

🆕 Behind the Lens: Thresher Shark (July 17, 2025)
Get an inside look at photographing wildlife, from camera settings to close encounters. These are hand-picked moments from the field, each with a story, a memory, or a lesson behind the frame. 👉 View the Photo

Amazon River Dolphin Trip Report Begins - Day Three Added (July 16, 2025)
We’ve just kicked off our latest expedition deep into the Amazon rainforest in search of wild Botos, monkeys, and sloths. Follow along with our daily trip reports as we explore the rare wildlife of Brazil. 👉 Read The Report.

New Blog: The Battle to Fly with Camera Gear. (July 13, 2025)
Airlines are getting stricter. Airports are charging taxes. And carrying your underwater camera gear is more stressful than ever. In our latest blog, Eli shares hard-earned travel strategies, real-world examples from Churchill to Baja, and the gear hacks that keep his cameras safe in the skies. 👉 Read the Report

Blog Post: Three Sea Turtle Species in One Day! (July 7, 2025)
Day two of our Playa del Carmen adventure delivered big-time turtle magic! From a massive Atlantic green calmly grazing in the shallows to a tough old male cruising the reef, and finally a surprise juvenile hawksbill with only three legs—today gave us encounters with all three sea turtle species found in these waters. 👉 Read the Blog

Blog Post: The Dark Side of Cub Petting (July 6, 2025)
Our latest blog dives deep into the heartbreaking reality behind lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar cub petting. What may look like a harmless photo op is often built on exploitation, abuse, and a lifetime of suffering for these wild cats. 👉 Read the Blog

Blog Post: We’re back in the water! (July 5, 2025)
Eli shares day one of diving in Playa del Carmen, clear skies, reef life, and encounters with three sea turtle species. A perfect start to the summer dive season. 👉 Read the Blog

What’s New: Baja Wildlife Photo Gallery (June 24, 2025)
We just added a brand-new gallery featuring our favorite moments from this season’s Baja adventures. We spent six weeks in Baja and captured orcas hunting mola molas, vortexes of mobula rays and massive superpods of dolphins, this collection highlights the raw beauty and diversity of Baja’s marine life. 👉 Explore the Gallery

New Trip: Mongolia Snow Leopard Expedition! (June 9, 2025)
We’ve just launched one of our most epic adventures yet—a winter expedition into the wilds of Mongolia to track and photograph Snow Leopards and Pallas’s Cats. This is a rare chance to capture two of the world’s most elusive felines. Now Booking. 👉 View Trip Details

YouTube Video: Into the Wild – My Life as a Wildlife Guide & Photographer (May 31, 2025)
This reel is a collection of highlights of different expeditions, and behind-the-scenes moments. Eli has spent the last 20+ years guiding people into wild places, capturing powerful moments with some of the world’s most iconic animals. 🎥 Watch the Full Video

Blog Post: Meet Our Chatbot!
We just shared a blog introducing our new chatbot — your 24/7 assistant for trip questions, availability, and more. It's already helping guests explore trips faster and easier. 👉 Read the blog

✈️ Trip Updates – What’s Happening Now

Updated on July 12, 2025

🟢 NEXT TRIP!

  • Pink Dolphins — July 14 - 18, 2025

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