Bahamas shark expedition, Sep 2-8, 2008

by Eric Cheng Monday, August 11th, 2008

Our good friends over at Jim Abernethy’s Scuba Adventures are offering last-minute spots on a shark expedition this coming September. The Bahamas shark trip is well known here at Wetpixel, but has historically been expensive and hard to get on because of limited availability.

There is a significant discount on this trip, and I have never seen spots go at such a good deal.

Trip dates: September 2-8, 2008
Port of embarkation / disembarkation: Riviera Beach, Florida
Price: $1989.00

If you are interested, contact JASA immediately!

Sample travel journals on earlier shark trips:
http://echeng.com/travel/bahamas2003/
http://echeng.com/travel/bahamas2005/

Mike I have put the reply in the :- Wetpixel: Bahamas Sharks & Dolphins trip report. July 2008 Where I guess it should be. Others from the trip may have input for you. Paul C
Posted by PRC on 2008-08-14 01:54:42 Good Info. Paul....Thanks! I would guess the TTL converter could also be a weak link...should I invest in a dual sync cord as a spare and shoot in manual in case the TTL converter takes a 'dive'? Mike
Posted by sealifeprints on 2008-08-13 12:53:31 Well I am not Eric - but have just come back from the Wetpixel/JASA trip last month. That lens is good - take also a 50mm or 60mm lens for some neat portrait shots of sharks. We mostly had great ambient light and you are shallow mostly so strobes only provide a 'fill' and are often at 1/4 or 1/2 power. Take a spare sync chord - they are always a weak link and you have no 'pop to the store' option.. If you are a group arrange to take a spare set of regs & hoses - there was no spares on the boat as Jim had been 'tidying up'. If your dome is acrylic then a Novus kit is a good thing to have to hand anyway. Enjoy - it is a great trip. Paul C
Posted by PRC on 2008-08-12 09:56:29 Hey Eric, I'm signed up for that trip and not in need of a sponsor, But.... Since you've been on a few of these trips I was wondering if you could give some advice on must have camera equip. for the trip? I own a Canon 40D, Sea & Sea housing, Tokina 10-17, and YS-110 strobes.... Should that lens and strobes do the trick? What spares should I take (I've heard about dome ports getting scratched and sync cords getting snagged) Thanks for any advice you can offer! Mike
Posted by sealifeprints on 2008-08-12 09:23:34 Hi Eric; I would LOVE to participate in this trip; as a matter of fact, my dive buddy-husband will be in Europe this exact week! I have emailed and called the contact info on this posting with no response. Any chance that you could help to sponsor me??? Hmmmm???? Thanks so much for any consideration; Donna
Posted by WashDCLady on 2008-08-12 00:09:10