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Underwater Photo Location: The big Island, Mexico 220 miles south of San Diego

Underwater Photo Location: The big Island, Mexico 220 miles south of San Diego

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When diving this site, make sure that you do have a 7 mm suit. The water does get a bit chilly. When it is your call to get in the cage, try to be first in line, so that you have the outside corner of the cage. Don't try to pet the sharks as they come by, and yes they do come by that close.
Facts about The big Island, Mexico 220 miles south of San Diego
  • It is in Mexico
  • The big Island, Mexico 220 miles south of San Diego is in the Pacific.
  • The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboard

Marine Life
big

Diving facilities
air

Photo facilities
wideangle

by Julie Lorenzen
My first time diving with the Great White Sharks. The cage was 35 feet below the surface. My camera was a Intova IC 12 with a wide angle lens
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