IslaGuadalupe Fleet:
Laid-back Adventure on the Odyssey
 With
tiki flames waving in the cool island breeze, dinner of Caribbean
spiced chicken breast with freshly made mango cilantro sauce,
complete with coconut rice, and a NY cheese cake dessert, who
said shark diving could not be fun?
The Odyssey features all the creature comforts our divers desire
for White Shark diving expeditions, and has bunks rooms with privacy bunks
in each. Where sleeping accommodations are standard, the rest of the Odyssey
is just plain fun. The scene was described by a shark diver from last season “you
guys have created Jimmy Buffet goes shark diving here!” Unlike
our upscale boat the MV Islander, the Odyssey is primarily designed to cater
to younger dive groups, solo divers, singles, couples, and anyone who values
a laid back and fun time with high adventure. She is the favorite boat of
our CEO Patric Douglas. The Odyssey remains the most spacious cage diving
and sport fishing vessel in her class.
Season Update
2004 was a surprising year for us here at Shark
Diver. We received confirming reports from an on site dive crew - for
the first time - that our White Shark population at Isla Guadalupe
is indeed a static or year round population. As a result we are the first
and only boat in the fleet to offer cage diving during the entire month of
May, 2005. The Ocean Odyssey is the vessel we chose to make these first historic "Voyages
of Discovery", and you could be one of the first divers to discover our
brand new shark site when you take advantage of May's dates and our exceptional
pricing. Why dive when everyone else does? This is the only opportunity to
have Isla Guadalupe and the Great Whites all to ourselves; we look forward
to seeing you in May!
Expedition Meals On Board
Meals aboard the Odyssey are key to any successful dive expedition.
Both individuals and group leaders will be happy to note that we take great
pride in taking care of all our divers food needs. The galley is fully equipped
for any style of cooking providing divers with a wide range of cuisine. From
traditional meals to the freshest fish in the world, meals that cater to religious
observance, the Odyssey cuts no corners in efforts to present a truly memorable
dining experience. Dietary restrictions are not a problem and the chef looks
forward to accommodating your needs. The galley/salon area is spacious with
ample room for eighteen passengers at one seating. Complete with TV and VCR/DVD,
and internet access at the bridge, the main salon is an excellent place to
wind down after a day of incredible shark diving or while en route to Isla
Guadalupe. All beverages - including beer and wine - are available at no extra
cost. We are proud to feature “Great White Wines” at www.greatwhitewines.com with
your meals. This local eco minded company gives back 10% of its total sales
to ongoing shark research world wide, and they have a fantastic wine.
Cage Diving Design
 Absolute
Adventures-Shark Diver has built and deploys two of the largest
shark cages on the planet; they are 50 square feet each and
provide superior space for our divers and filmmakers. They
feature external flotation pods (we were the first to develop
deploy this design) allowing for more space and comfort inside
our cages. They also feature two unique external observation
hatches for film crews who are looking for another angle to
film Great White Sharks. In short, one of Absolute Adventures-Shark
Diver’s most important considerations is in our cage design
and safety. We have produced the best cages available on the
West coast to dive with; after all it’s where you and
your group will be spending most of your time with us.
Size and Speed
At 85 x 25 feet the Ocean Odyssey is a spacious boat. Odyssey was
re-powered in June of 2000 with stroke Cummins N-14 diesel engines. By doing
so we have increased her speed which in turn means less travel time and more
diving-fishing time! Her size, like the Islander, cuts down on rougher crossings
to and from Isla Guadalupe and provides superior diving comfort while on site.
The boat has a fresh water tank which is supplemented as needed by a reverse
osmosis water maker capable of generating 1600 gallons of water daily. This
surplus of fresh water provides all our divers with ample hot water in either
of the two main showers aboard or through our hot water deck shower, the perfect
way to warm up after a long dive with Great Whites. The Odyssey was
refitted in 2003 with a “built in” low pressure air system for
our divers; it is one of three boats in the entire fleet to have this system
in place. Built in air systems are a must for shark diving and as
such we demand them for our divers safety and our peace of mind.
Long Range Fishing
The Ocean Odyssey offers amazing big game fishing included in your
expedition pricing. The crew is ready to assist you land one of the monster
Tuna and Yellowtail that inhabit the waters around Isla Guadalupe. Last season
the world record Yellowtail (96 pounds) was caught at our site in the middle
of our shark season. The Odyssey crew can also freeze your catch so you can
take it home with you at the end of your expedition with us.
Group Sales
The Odyssey accommodates groups of 16 divers, all group leaders automatically
come for free. We are looking forward to providing you and your groups with
the vacation of a lifetime, tell our contacts what your needs are and Absolute
Adventures-Shark Diver will make it happen for you.
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