The encounters people cross oceans for, orcas in Arctic fjords, humpbacks in Polynesia, the Sardine Run and more.
Some moments underwater change you. An orca materialising out of green Arctic water. A humpback mother resting her calf a fin-length away. Ten thousand mobula rays turning the Sea of Cortez into a living galaxy.
These specialty trips are hand-picked expeditions to the rarest wildlife encounters on the planet, small groups, expert guides, and timing tuned to the exact weeks when nature puts on its greatest shows.
Six expeditions, six legends of the ocean. Each one happens only in a short window each year, we time your trip to hit it.
Norway in winter: orcas and humpbacks herd glittering herring through dark fjords beneath snow-covered peaks. You slip into the water, and the silence becomes electric.
Best season: November – January
In the warm, clear lagoons of French Polynesia you float eye to eye with humpback whales and their calves, one of the most moving encounters the ocean offers.
Best season: August – November
Mobula ray tornados, hunting marlin, playful sea lions and orcas on the hunt, the Sea of Cortez is the greatest open-ocean safari on Earth.
Best season: May – November
Off South Africa's Wild Coast, millions of sardines trigger the ocean's biggest feeding frenzy: dolphins, sharks, whales and diving gannets, all at once.
Best season: June – July
At the Neptune Islands you meet the ocean's most legendary predator face to face, calm, powerful and utterly unforgettable.
Best season: April – October
Whole families of sperm whales rest, socialise and click beneath you in the deep blue Caribbean, the gentle giants of the open ocean.
Best season: November – March
More specialty expeditions are on the way, detail pages for each trip are coming soon.
Tell us which expedition is on your bucket list, we check dates, availability and the best operators for you, personally.