Sharktober: Farallon Sanctuary and Wildlife Tours

September 1, 2025

Journey into the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Visit the Waters of the Devils Teeth

Join marine biologist David McGuire on a unique exploration into the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, observing, photographing and recording marine wildlife from seabirds to whales, and maybe even a great white shark!

About

We lead these unique trips each Sharktober when the white sharks return from their amazing migration of over 4000 miles round-trip to forage in our National Marine Sanctuary. As part of NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary White Shark Stewardship program, we collect data using photographs and encourage our guests to add observations on whales, seabirds and white sharks while educating the public on the importance of white sharks and all life in the ocean. This year has proven to be another incredible wildlife experience with whales, sharks, seals and weird birds, and underscores the importance of supporting our National Marine Sanctuaries!

Downloadable Instructions:

These unique natural history trips to the Devil’s Teeth, (the Island of the Great White Shark) focus on the history, geology and biology of the Greater Farallones and San Francisco Bay. We only book in fall when the white sharks return and the weather is clement for our passengers and students. We focus on shark conservation and the health of the entire marine ecosystem in our sanctuary. Although we will watch whales and seabirds, and seek sharks- these trips are conservation and outdoor marine education and are not shark specifically watching of diving trips- but we often see sharks!

Contact us for more information. Special charters available.

These trips are not affiliated with the Earth Island Institute.

Schedule 

All conditions regarding cancellation and conditions apply.

September 21 TRIP FULL

September 28 EPIC! White shark and two friendly whales.

October 5. Friendly whales and a soupfin shark

October 12 FLEET WEEK- no trips running

October 19. Two spaces left!

October 26 A few spaces left

November 2 over half filled -Last Chance- 2025!

Departure Information and Conditions Here


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