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.