The 4 Islands of the Archipelago Revillagigedo
"The 4 islands of the Archipelago Revillagigedo"
Over the last few weeks I have been putting together our biggest expedition yet!!
On May 20th 2019, we will once again be travelling to the West coast of Mexico to visit our friends aboard the Quino El Guardian Liveaboard to dive the Archipelago Revillagigedo (AKA Socorro Islands).
However, this time I have planned a trip that will allow us to explore more then the standard itinerary any of the liveaboards servicing this area has on offer.
I have been working very close with Quino to bring you a trip that will take you to all 4 of the islands in this Archipelago which will include the furthest island called Clarion.
Clarion Island is a staggering 700km from the mainland and is one of the most exclusive dive sites on the planet. Due to it's distance from the inner islands (San Benedicto, Socorro and Roca Partida) the liveaboards will only visit Clarion on special request and only if someone is willing to charter the entire boat!
Being as adventurous as we are here at AJ Barrs Dive Expeditions, we have decided to organise this very exclusive trip for 20th May - 1st June 2019 for a total of 16 passengers to head out to the Archipelago to dive all 4 of the islands over 13 day's! This trip will allow you to experience all what we did in January this year, with the added bonus of diving Clarion as a pure, exploration part of the trip!
In May - June Revillagigedo has it's bait ball season which brings an extraordinary amount of mega fauna to the Archipelago including armies of shark species such as Hammerheads, Galapagos, Silky, Oceanic White Tip, Silver Tip, Tiger, White tip and Whale Sharks! Dolphins, Giant oceanic Mantas, False Orcas, Turtles Guitar Sharks and Large schooling Pelagic fish can also be seen at this time of year.
Back in November 2017, the Mexican government declared this Archipelago a complete no take zone, non tourism development zone and a marine park 150,000 sq km!! Thats an area about the siz
Similan Islands, Thailand 2018
Similan Islands, Thailand 2018 aboard the Similan Explorer, with Similan Diving Safaris!
Underwater footage shot by AJ Barrs with a GoPro Hero 5
Full credit for drone footage goes to Krzystof Bargiel.
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Bull shark interview with Annalisa Zagara
Here is an interview with my friend Anaalisa Zagara from Prodive Mexico talking about the Bull shark dives we will be doing while on our Jan 2018 trip to the east coast of Mexico!
If you would like to join us on this trip, please PM AJ Barrs Dive Expeditions on Facebook or visit ajbarrsdiveexpeditions.com.
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Explore Baja Promo Video
Our Explore Baja trip a few weeks ago was a true delight! Here's a short promo video I put together on my return. If you would like to book onto this trip for next year, please check out our website for full details of the trip and dates @ ajbarrsdiveexpeditions.com. Enjoy!
Mexico 2018 promo video
Promo video for our Mexico dive excursion in January 2018. Put your head phones on, dim the lights and see what we have set up for your next holiday!! Enjoy!
In January 2018 AJ Barrs Dive Expeditions will once again be visiting the crystal clear waters of the Mexico Caribbean!
As we will be visiting in a totally different season, the highlights of this trip will be slightly different to our trip earlier this year in June.
The change of season brings Eagle rays to Cozumel, Bull sharks into the shallows of Playa Del Carmen and the Sail Fish run off the island of Isla Mujeres. This exciting season will bring a rush of adrenaline to this excursion and great chance to see/get close to some of the best Pelagic action Mexico has to offer! With the stunning reefs/deep walls/ocean caverns of Cozumel (which at this time of year brings the migration of Eagle rays to the island) and the freshwater cenotes of Quintana Roo still included in the trip, this is a trip you certainly want to be a part of!
The accommodation for this trip will be on a all inclusive basis for a 2 week period. All meals will be buffet style in the resorts restaurant with all alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages included. The first 5 nights we will be staying on Cozumel island in the Occidental Grand 5 star resort. From here our boat will take us out diving on a daily basis exploring the reefs, deep walls and ocean caverns that Cozumel has to offer. Included in these dives will be the world famous site "The Devils Throat", the C-53 wreck and one night dive.
For the second week we will be staying in the 4 star resort Allegro Playacar. This will be our base for 9 nights and from here the trip really starts to ramp up! While staying here we will be completing 4 Bull shark dives (this is a great opportunity to get up close to these beautiful animals)
8 freshwater Cenote dives including the world famous Angelita and the PIT!
On the last day of the trip, to give our bodies some time to off gas before we fly
Mexico 2018 promo video
Promo video for our Mexico dive excursion in January 2018. Put your head phones on, dim the lights and see what we have set up for your next holiday!! Enjoy!
In January 2018 AJ Barrs Dive Expeditions will once again be visiting the crystal clear waters of the Mexico Caribbean!
As we will be visiting in a totally different season, the highlights of this trip will be slightly different to our trip earlier this year in June.
The change of season brings Eagle rays to Cozumel, Bull sharks into the shallows of Playa Del Carmen and the Sail Fish run off the island of Isla Mujeres. This exciting season will bring a rush of adrenaline to this excursion and great chance to see/get close to some of the best Pelagic action Mexico has to offer! With the stunning reefs/deep walls/ocean caverns of Cozumel (which at this time of year brings the migration of Eagle rays to the island) and the freshwater cenotes of Quintana Roo still included in the trip, this is a trip you certainly want to be a part of!
The accommodation for this trip will be on a all inclusive basis for a 2 week period. All meals will be buffet style in the resorts restaurant with all alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages included. The first 5 nights we will be staying on Cozumel island in the Occidental Grand 5 star resort. From here our boat will take us out diving on a daily basis exploring the reefs, deep walls and ocean caverns that Cozumel has to offer. Included in these dives will be the world famous site "The Devils Throat", the C-53 wreck and one night dive.
For the second week we will be staying in the 4 star resort Allegro Playacar. This will be our base for 9 nights and from here the trip really starts to ramp up! While staying here we will be completing 4 Bull shark dives (this is a great opportunity to get up close to these beautiful animals)
8 freshwater Cenote dives including the world famous Angelita and the PIT!
On the last day of the trip, to give our bodies some time to off gas before we fly
