Only 10 minutes into the dive we are surrounded by six mantas, hugging and high-fiving us. There is rarely a more remarkable experience than one of these gentle giants slowly approaching you from the deep blue, spanning her wings and heading towards you.
Read MoreI saw countless oceanic mantas, dolphins, and seven species of shark, silky, Galapagos, white tip reef, oceanic blacktip, silvertip, scalloped hammerhead, and tiger. While I love to visit new places, Socorro will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to return.
Read Moreoday we proved why again. As soon as we started to go down we saw the first manta. A short while later another manta showed up. And then the rest of the manta clan showed up. All of a sudden we had five mantas circling us for the rest of the dive.
Read MoreOur diving trip to Socorro island with the Nautilus Gallant Lady was amazing – exceeded my expectations in every way! Although we had to reschedule our travel plan due to an unexpected storm coming from the south, we spent the first two days in Magdalena bay snorkeling with Marlins, humpback whales, and dolphins. It was amazing to get such a great opportunity and it was totally worth the delay! Those followed by three full days of diving in San Benedicto, Socorro Island, and Roca Partida.
Read MoreThe boiler is definitely one of my favorite spots around the Revillagigedo Islands. Going into the water and being so surprised by how different a diving site can be on each dive, how the sea creatures interact with our divers, having countless moments of pure joy and tears of underwater happiness.
Read MoreFor more than 25 years, Dr Rubin has focused his research on better understanding the Giant Pelagic Mantas of the Socorro Islands and surrounding Mexican waters. His knowledge of their evolution, behavior, and reproduction is invaluable. This research helps organizations like Manta Trust better identify the manta population of the area and campaign for better protection.
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I slept like a baby during our travels knowing I was in very good hands with Beto and Gilberto at the helm.
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