massive black Manta and several Chevron Mantas

Today we dove off the island of Socorro at Punta Tosca. Another field day for Manta lovers, but then again who isn’t? We dove with one massive black Manta and several Chevron Mantas. All of them seemed as interested in us as we were of them. Who shot the best video is already a point […]

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Nautilus Explorer is Mantas and dolphins galore!

Nautilus Explorer greeted us with such a professional, friendly, and safety-oriented crew. As an experienced scuba diver, they still briefed us and guided us every step of the way. I always felt safe, and they were punctual and helpful for all of the 3, but mostly 4 dives a day. We would wake up to […]

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Incredible Trip to Socorro!

Day Three of the Belle Amie dive trip to Socorro Island really delivered. It started out with an incredible 15 minute show from Giant Manta’s, followed by a close encounter with Silky Sharks. The Hammerheads joined the party soon after but when Xavier, our dive guide made a strategic location move, we enjoyed the most […]

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Favorite Dives at Punta Tosca

This trip has exceeded all my expectations. The dive sites are incredible and the crew, accommodations, and food are outstanding. This is by far the best liveaboard I have done. My favorite dives were at Punta Tosca where we had mantas and dolphins and Roca Partida where we had a whole pod of dolphins hanging […]

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Socorro Epic Trip

Less than 3 minutes after getting in the water on my first dive, a manta glided past me – it was a sign of bigger things to come. This trip has been epic, with every dive offering up a gift of a pelagic species, massive schools of fish, and beautiful topography. The crew, however, is […]

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