The boiler is one of my favorite diving sites for Giant Mantas!

Our first day in socorro and it did not disappoint! There were manta rays in every direction we looked, and these guys were incredibly friendly; circling us up close, swimming right by us several times, it was an experience we will never forget! Nick & Jen – Vancouver, BC Today it was wonderful, lots of […]

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Fabulous day of diving with Giant Mantas!!!!

Fabulous day of diving with Giant Mantas!!!! So much fun hanging with the Mantas at Santa Benidicto. . . . it was amazing!!! Hopefully got some great video shots! Crew was great! Can’t wait for more diving this week!

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To say today was amazing would be an understatement

Today was my first day diving on the Nautalis Explorer. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. This is truly an experience that has changed me and we still have 4 more days of diving! Today was the first time I have ever seen a giant manta ray. We saw them on all […]

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The diving is ALWAYS exciting here and the giant mantas bring me back every time.

This is my 3rd trip to the Socorro Islands and my first time on the Belle Amie. The diving is ALWAYS exciting here and the giant mantas bring me back every time. The interaction with these giant beauties is a thrill each and every time. They kept showing up at almost every dive site to […]

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The giant pacific mantas came cursing by the Boiler today

An amazing variety of beautiful fish at the Boiler today but when the giant pacific mantas come cruising by, all eyes are drawn to their majestic beauty and imposing size. We saw at least 5 mantas during the 3rd dive and they came to visit each of us in turn; coming really quite close and […]

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I had so much fun playing with the sea lions!

When I was swimming with the sea lions, I had so much fun because they were trying to play with me. The sea lion kept doing backflips and looking at me as if to say “okay, now it is your turn” Of course, I couldn’t do a backflip quite as easily as he could, so […]

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