YOU’VE CHANNELED THE SPIRIT OF…
JACQUES COUSTEAU
OK, you don’t captain your own Calypso. But you’re ready to leave landlubbers behind don a red beanie and set off into the salty spray of “the great unifier.”
YOU’RE GOING TO…
Get Up Close and Personal With Some Great Whites
Isla Guadalupe / Farallon Islands
Your chance to see 300 razor-sharp teeth take on seals and sea lions from the (relative) safety of a submerged cage, courtesy of Great White Adventures. They offer day trips to the Farallon Islands from San Francisco as well as five- and six-day voyages to Mexico’s Guadalupe Island from San Diego on one of four luxury vessels. We’re fond of the bar service offered on Solmar V, because you can’t mix a proper drink with the adrenaline shakes.
WHAT YOU’RE PACKING…
Marine Regatta
BY ULYSSE NARDIN
Living, self-winding, gasp-inducing proof that a technical dive watch need not skimp on impeccable looks. It’s water-resistant up to 100 meters and equipped with a 10-minute stop/start counter, but proves itself every bit as useful above deck, where you can expect compliments from everyone, including the captain.
ALL ADVENTURES
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