Our Boat.

MV Solmar V.

We have teamed up with the Solmar V for this expedition. Their luxury liveaboard vessel and expertise in navigating these waters provide our guests with a safe and secure environment to meet the awesome Great White Shark.

The Solmar V is one of the most luxurious live-aboard dive vessels in the world. She travels with a crew of 10 and a maximum of 16 divers for our Guadalupe Great White Shark Diving expeditions.

As our guest aboard the Solmar V, you will receive unmatched service and comfort. The interior of the Solmar V is outfitted in brass, rich mahogany, granite table tops and is completely carpeted. It is a gracious and beautiful boat. The salon comfortably seats all of our guests and offers a large-screen HDTV, VCR, DVD player and stereo system.

Each mahogany-detailed stateroom features air conditioning with individual controls, a private head, sink and shower and a TV/DVD player for your enjoyment. All staterooms have top-of-the-line "Pillow-Top" mattresses and down pillows, and new carpet.

While we have always maintained satellite phone systems for emergency use, we also installed a brand new SEA WAVE communications system which will allow much better access via phone and email. If you're interested in email, you may sign up before you leave for your trip and have email sent to your Solmar V Sea Wave account. Computer stations are available for use by guests for checking email, downloading and archiving images, and image processing using Adobe Photoshop.

Food is plentiful from the time you set foot on board until the time you leave. Arriving guests are greeted with snacks and a welcome Margarita. Each day the early risers can start with fresh, hot coffee or tea. Before the first dive passengers are served their choice of continental or hot breakfast, both if you like. At lunchtime, divers come back to the lounge for a delicious 3-course lunch which includes fresh homemade soup, a hot entree and desert.

During the day there is always fresh fruit available, hot chocolate and a never-ending supply of guacamole. We strive to use fresh produce and local ingredients as much as possible. We realize that our diving experience is like no where else on earth, so we may opt to keep the dive deck open through lunch on days where the experience is extraordinary. On those days lunch will be available over several hours so you can grab something to eat during your surface interval and get right back into the water when you're ready. We don't want you to miss any of the excitement!

Following the afternoon dives our Chef will have snacks waiting, which leads to happy hour. There is plenty of Mexican beer and Chilean wine on board and there is no additional charge for either. If you like Tequila be sure to try Pepe's Margaritas. They are world-class! Every night divers will enjoy a sumptuous 3-course dinner. We serve a house "white" and "red" which most folks like, but if you've brought a special bottle or have a special occasion while on board, we'll provide you with decanters and crystal wine goblets. We will be adding a special "decanter" service for guests that wish to bring along some vintage "vino" of their own choice.