Location: Ravencroft Lodge, Port Fidalgo
Dive with Salmon Sharks
Freediving with salmon sharks and scuba diving on Alaska’s pristine reefs
Big Fish Expeditions Salmon Shark Adventure
Join us in Prince William Sound, Alaska for a once in a lifetime encounter with Alaska’s most iconic shark species: the mighty salmon shark! Nowhere else in the world is it possible to get close to salmon sharks but during a very short window in the Alaskan summer, these mini great whites congregate in a couple of inlets in the sound to feast on pink salmon that are waiting to go upriver to breed.
The lodge that we are staying at is so well positioned for this encounter that the sharks can often be seen circling just off the dock with their fins breaking the surface. Be one of the first photographers to bring home images of one of the world’s last big predatory sharks.
THE ENCOUNTER
Freediving with salmon sharks + scuba diving on Alaska’s pristine reefs
2022
DATE
June 25-July 1 FULL
July 2-8 1 SPOT AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$5600 per person double occupancy.
LEADER
N/A.
DETAILS
ACCOMMODATION
Ravencroft Lodge in Port Fidalgo
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Intermediate. Advanced open water certification required.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
- 7 mm wetsuit or a drysuit for snorkeling with the salmon sharks.
- All other diving equipment for reef scuba dives.
- Warm clothing; summer in Alaska can sometimes be a bit cool.
- Telephoto lens for eagles, grizzly and black bear sightings and capturing other topside life near the shore.
- EVERYTHING ELSE you think you’ll need because nothing can be purchased where we’re going!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Five days boat travel with a knowledgeable and Dedicated Captain.
- All meals.
- Tanks & weights. Two scuba dives per day.
- Six nights accommodation in a well equipped lodge (price is for sharing a twin room).
- Boat transfer to and from Valdez (a regular water taxi is $1000 for the return trip).
NOT INCLUDED
- All dive gear other than tanks and weights.
- Mandatory diving insurance.
- Flights.
- Alcohol.
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Scuba Dive on Pristine Alaskan Reefs!
After chasing salmon sharks each day, we will don scuba tanks and explore Alaska’s pristine waters for other marine life. Expect beautiful sponges and corals and some of the Pacific Northwest’s iconic species such as Giant Pacific Octopuses and Wolf Eels.
Dive in Massive Fields of Moon Jellies
Another uniquely Alaskan experience. Close to the lodge we usually encounter enormous blooms of moon jellies. They don’t sting but they will leave an impression. Everyone loves this surreal dive!
Want Even More?!!!
If you have any energy left after chasing sharks and diving, we can also snorkel in some of the nearby river mouths for pink salmon and chum salmon.
After traveling right across the Pacific Ocean while they grow from tiny salmon smolts into enormous hook-jawed adults, the salmon return to the very inlet in which they were spawned many year’s before. Witness the end of their epic journey as they dodge sharks and bears and swim upstream to give birth to the next generation.
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Big Fish Expeditions
Big Fish Expeditions Founder Andy Murch has spent the last two decades chasing big animals all over the world. Few people have Andy’s knowledge and organizational skills necessary to put together a professional expedition. Have a look through some of the comments from our guests: testimonials.
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TIME WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
Andy is one of the best in the business. I would highly, highly recommend anyone interested in an animal focused trip to go with big fish expeditions.
The quality of experience and knowledge of the trip leader really sets them apart. Expect to get your fill of animals no matter what the trip is. Andy is also great at finding other animals to incorporate within the trips.
If you’re looking for a shark trip or big animal experience, this is your place. Period.
Enjoy!
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Ontario, Canada
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Canada
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I’ve been on three trips with Big Fish Expeditions. Each one was well organized and jam packed with unique wildlife encounters. I am booked for another trip next year and for many more to come. Highly recommended!!
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I have been on a couple of Big Fish Photography Expeditions trips now. They are always well organized, and exceed my expectations! Andy puts together unique and action-packed trips. I’m looking forward to my next dive experience with him.
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Vancouver, BC
ANOTHER GREAT ADVENTURE WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
Just returned from my second trip with BFE and it went off perfectly. The true adventure of these trips always present challenging logistics but they pulled it off flawlessly. I would highly recommend BFE to anyone looking to get “off the grid” and experience a wildlife trip of a lifetime. I am looking forward to my next adventure with them. Thanks again!!
Scott O.
Detroit, Michigan
GO. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!
I have been on 3 Big Fish Expeditions trips by now and have more trips to look forward to in the near future. First of all I share a big passion for sharks, whale and other big marine life and Big Fish Expedition is all about that. As an amateur photographer is great to be among equals and even better to get new tips and ideas from professionals.
Andy is very helpful showing new tricks and talk about UW photography in between dives. Sure the destinations offers world class diving but it’s also about the people and the relation to people and Andy surely gives everyone the feeling of being very welcome and try to give everyone a lifetime experience.
Another good thing is that Andy is maybe the only pro shooters who offers trips to very reasonable prices. I won’t go into details about all the good dives I’ve done with Big Fish but instead say GO, you will never regret it!
Br, Rasmus Raahauge
Denmark
