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Website updated on July 10, 2025
🆕 New Trip Report: Whale Shark Week Begins in Isla Mujeres (July 10, 2025)
We’ve officially kicked off our whale shark trip off Isla Mujeres! From lumpy seas and tough tracking on day one, to hundreds of whale sharks feeding by day three, this trip had everything. The full moon brought the sharks in full force. 👉 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
Blog Post: The Start of our Travel Season begins in Mexico (July 4, 2025)
The journey begins! Eli kicks off the summer season with a new blog about the chaos, emotion, and magic of travel day—early flights, new landscapes, and the wild road ahead. Hello, Mexico. 👉 Read the Blog
Blog Post: Summer is Here, and our Travel Season has Begun! (July 3, 2025)
From whale sharks in Mexico to brown bears in Alaska, we’re hitting the road hard. Follow along through our daily trip reports and new behind-the-scenes vlogs as Eli shares the raw, real moments that make this life unforgettable. 👉 Read the Blog
Behind the Lens: Tiger Sharks (July 2, 2025)
Get an inside look at photographing tiger sharks, from camera settings to close encounters, explore what it takes to capture these powerful, curious predators up close. 👉 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 8, 2025
🟢 NEXT TRIP!
Whale Sharks — July 7 - 12, 2025
Daily updates available [here]!
🆕 New Trips Added
Mongolia Snow Leopards - February 26 - March 12, 2026 (Limited to 4 guests.)
📉 Remaining Spots for 2025 Season
Jaguar Photo Safari - August 23 - 29, 2025 - 3 Spots Left
Humpback Whales - September 24 - October 1, 2025 - 2 Spots Left
Arctic Orcas - November 11 - 17, 2025 - One Spot Left (Female - Shared Room)
Tiger Sharks and Great Hammerheads - November 29 - December 6, 2025 - 2 Spots Left
📉 Trips with Low Spots for 2026 Season
Sperm Whales - January 21 - 27, 2026 - THREE of 5 SPOTS Left
❌ Just Sold Out
Whale Sharks - July 7 - 12, 2025
Pink Dolphins - July 14 - 18, 2025
Sperm Whales - January 16 - 22, 2026
Beaching Orcas - April 1 - 6, 2026
Pink Dolphins - July 5 - 9, 2026
Beluga Whales - July 21 - 27, 2026
Beluga Whales – July 28 - August 3, 2026
Beluga Whales – August 4–10, 2026
Tonga Humpbacks - September 17 - 24, 2026
Polar Bears - November 1 - 7, 2026
