There was a giant black manta dressed in Prada, jet black with white stripes flying solo. She was curious like a cat. Socorro 2012, Mexico.

By on March 19th, 2012 in Archive

It was thrilling to hear whales‚ music on our first dive. And giant mantas on our second! With graceful wings he hung over me, letting my breath bubble across his belly claspers and all! Great!  Huge schools of yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and jacks. Galapagos and hammerhead sharks. Oh yeah, and the mantas wouldn’t leave us […]

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12 foot hammerheads, 4 to 5 foot white tips, and some 10 foot duskies. Socorro, Mexico.

By on March 14th, 2012 in Archive

1er jour au bout du monde a San Benedicto: Apres une tres longue navigation de plus d’1 journee apparait a nous l’ombre de l’ile de San Benedicto temps plutot voile qui annonce 1 journee de plongee pleinede surprises et de mysteres. Que se cache t‚il dans les eaux chargees de plancton de Socorro?   The […]

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Isla de Socorro – Kirk's Adventure to Socorro Island.

By on March 5th, 2012 in Archive

This is reblogged from Christopher Spencer. Originally published at http://www.travelinggeologist.com/ Kirk Schleiffarth (fromschlifeisgood) was gracious enough to share he adventures battling volcanos in Mexico. Kirk is a graduate student at Washington State University doing a MSc in volcanology. Kirk is an avid mountaineer, socialite, and troubadour. Thanks Kirk for sharing. Isla de Socorro, Mexico Socorro Island is 650 […]

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Humpback Whales are officially in Roca Partida!!! Socorro, Baja California, Mexico.

By on March 3rd, 2012 in Archive

HOW WAS YOUR DIVE DAY? Roca Partida day #2 Another beautiful day at Roca Partida! The sun finally came out for us this morning and has been shining bright all day. While driving the skiff during the second dive, the humpback whales started putting on a fantastic show just forward of the bow. Since yesterday […]

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Close encounters of a Roca Partida kind – school of 30 + galapagos sharks. Roca Partida, Mexico.

By on February 28th, 2012 in Archive

Four dives today at Roca Partida. Strong current around the rock. First dive I wasted way too much energy (and air) fighting the current. Smarter on the second dive and even smarter on the third dive, that was the best. Hit on a school of 30+ Galapagos (or so someone says) sharks (10 footers). They […]

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Spent the day at the Boiler dive site and within the first minute we were greeted by 2 giant mantas who continued to entertain us most of the day. Socorro Island, Mexico.

By on February 27th, 2012 in Archive

Great video in addition, literally dozens of lobsters, sharks, large green moral eels.one of the greatest dive sites for sure. David Hilton, Los Angeles   Close encounters of the manta kind. Day 2 First dive of the day was the red rock. Nothing special…really nothing at all. I think that Gordon (at the boiler) was […]

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"Are you crazy?!". My friend asked. The shark was heart thumping big, only a meter away. Socorro Islands, San Benedicto, Mexico.

By on February 24th, 2012 in Archive

40 years of diving brought myself to this fantastic day of diving on San Benedicto Island a solo personal encounter with four wild dolphins surrounding me at 40 feet ascending from the Canyon ridge. The encounter went on for several minutes as there were dolphin whistling to each other, two of them turned onto their […]

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