New Year’s Week 2004 The R/V Tiburon

HOLIDAY

an incredible dive adventure near the Keys

Depart Key West and travel 75 miles The R/V Tiburon is a 63-foot United west to the largest protected States Coast Guard certified passenger sanctuary in the US territorial waters. vessel designed for research and exploration. She is equipped with state- Explore a wild and unique site of of-the-art safety gear, electronic shark aggregation. equipment, and air/ compressors. Her homeport is Key West, located This extreme dive adventure takes within the Florida Keys National Marine you to The Dry Tortugas where you’ll Sanctuary. She is designed to sleep 14 encounter , turtles, Goliath guests and 4 crew in air-conditioned Travel deep within the Tortugas grouper, dolphins and more. comfort; each intimate cabin is equipped Ecological Reserve and Marine with TV and vanity, 300 thread count Sanctuary to a very special No cage will separate you from the sheets and tempur-pedic mattress pads. gathering place for: action of the sea. Two bathroom/showers are shared along with the common areas that LEMON SHARKS include salon, entertainment center, BULL SHARKS galley and outside deck areas. She NURSE SHARKS carries with her a small fleet of kayaks, HAMMERHEADS expedition tender, gear, dive TIGER SHARKS tanks and . SHARKS GOLIATH GROUPER DOLPHINS 800-644-7382 www.incredible-adventures.com LOGGERHEAD TURTLES 941-346-2603 tel. 941-346-2488 fax 800-644-7382 800-644-7382

About Your Captain Details The Adventure

“The wild spectacle is

unlike any offered in the Caribbean. Instead of an organized shark feeding experience, our expeditions offer a unique chance to

observe animals in a more natural environment.” - Capt. Tim Taylor MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 Check in at Safe Harbor Marina, Key West, Ring in the New Year in the Florida at 5 PM. Refreshments and appetizers Tim Taylor is an accomplished naturalist and Florida Keys served from 5 PM to 6 PM. Orientation and explorer with over 25 years of underwater safety briefing followed by 8PM departure. experience. His discovery of Sherwood Dive with sharks.** Travel overnight to shark location 75 miles out. Forest Reef in the Dry Tortugas earned him TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY acceptance into the Prestigious Explorers Watch the Conch Shell Drop at Midnight. Rendezvous with a commercial shrimp-fishing Club. See the Fireworks. vessel. See first hand the process of bringing shrimp from the ocean to the market. Encoun- Tim’s experience includes 18 years as a US ter the wild, untamed sharks that aggregate to Coast Guard Captain, numerous instructor December 27—January 1 feed off the shrimpers by-catch. It’s not uncom- ratings, underwater still and video expertise $2950 US per person mon to see adult lemons, Caribbean reef, great and extensive field work. He has hosted hammerhead, sandbar, bull shark, tiger and many noted marine specialists, including Dr. **you don’t have to be a certified diver** nurse sharks. Great numbers of turtles, Goliath , Dr. , Dr. Jeff grouper and pelagic fish are also attracted to Carrier and Wes Pratt. He produced, shot the feeding event. and directed “The Florida Keys Sportsman”, FRIDAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE founded Scubaworld Online; one of the first Optional Program Upgrades Return to Key West. Watch the fireworks from scuba industry databases on the Internet, the deck of the boat, or take the tender in to and has guided many world famous re- Arrive by sea plane. We can arrange for a thrilling shore for Key West’s famous New Year’s Eve searchers and explorers on expeditions in sea plane flight to the Dry Tortugas, where you’ll meet festivities. , and the Florida Keys. the R/V Tiburon and begin your shark adventure. Call NEW YEAR’S DAY The ocean and Key West are home for Tim, for pricing and details. Stay onboard and watch football or depart Key his 8 year old son Garett and 6 year old West. Those unable to depart on January 1 daughter Brooke. can stay onboard until the morning of the 2nd.

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