Makos & Blues

I remember perfectly the first time I was at the foot of the imposing volcano of San Benedicto Island. A tear dropped down my cheek, not just out of emotion, but for the effort and sacrifice it takes to be away from my beloved in my home country to follow my biggest dream and passion. There is no other reason for me to live in Baja other than being able to experience the magic of the Revillagigedo Archipelago. 

TRIP OVERVIEW

This unique nine day underwater Backscatter photography expedition onboard the Nautilus Liveaboard Fleet focuses on learning and perfecting advanced wide angle photography techniques in one of the top destinations for capturing large pelagic marine life. As your private Backscatter Photo Pro throughout the entire trip, I will provide you with daily one-on-one instruction concentrating on shooting technique and image review while diving and assisting you underwater to make this the most valuable experience. The goal of this course is to study in detail every aspect of underwater photography to obtain that perfect shot.

   Baja California Sur

Positioned in the Pacific, 235 nautical miles off the southwest coast of Baja, this group of four volcanic islands was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1994 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2016. Socorro, San Benedicto, Roca Partida and Clarión are home to some of the most amazing pelagic species, such as giant oceanic mantas and a wide variety of sharks.

   LOS CABO     |     SEA OF CORTEZ     |     PACIFIC OCEAN

TRIP SCHEDULE

Day 1: When the adventure begins! This is the day we leave so we need to make sure you have all your photography equipment working properly and none of it is missing. I'll personally be at See Creatures (Nautilus Dive Center) all day long before we depart to meet you and make sure we have all that ready before heading to the Archipelago. Whether flying in the same day of our departure or some days before (SJD airport), please be at See Creatures by 4pm for the pre-boarding health check and COVID-19 antigen test free of charge. Please be back by 7pm for the mandatory safety video before boarding the boat at 8pm.
Day 2: Crossing over seas during the whole day until getting to San Benedicto Island at night. We will go over the different presentations I teach to have all theory clear before the upcoming days in the water/ diving. We will learn about/ go through photography basics, how to get the perfect exposure underwater, different strobe positioning, focusing techniques and composition, and how to get that perfect shot of a manta.
Day 3 to 7: Dive, shoot, review, and repeat! We will be doing four dives a day except the day we have to do the mandatory check-in at the local navy base, where we will do three dives and a night silky shark snorkel. During all these diving days, we will review and edit your pictures in Lightroom and Photoshop at the end of the day referencing the photo technique based on your own images. 
Day 8: Crossing back to Cabo San Lucas. Right time to go through all the pictures and review the concepts learned during the week.
Day 9: Time to say goodbye and disembark the boat in Cabo at 8.30 am for either SJD airport or See Creatures Dive Center. The crew onboard will arrange/set up a transportation for you depending where do you want to go.

PRICE

Will depend on single or double occupancy

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

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Find here the Nautilus Official Pre-Trip Information Document