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oes diving with sharks harm them in any permits, so only a limited number of people sharks of Guadalupe Island begin to ar-
can visit the island. We have a tremendous rive each year sometime in July and have
D way? - No, the sharks are not harmed. amount of respect for these animals and do usually departed by late November. We
everything in our power to protect them. suggest visiting the island during the
Guests often ask about the scrapes and months of August, September and October.
scratches on the sharks body. These scratch- W hen is the best time of year to go
es are from scuffles with other sharks and shark diving? - The great white
also from rough mating. All operators who
visit Guadalupe Island are required to have