Socorro
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“Truly an Experience of a Lifetime”

Lots of marine life to see in Socorro: hammerheads, giant mantas, all sorts of sharks and fish. This is truly an experience of a lifetime.
Terry / Richard, 24 April 2025

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The Giant Mantas Will Take Your Breath Away

Our trip to Socorro on the Belle Amie was the highlight of my diving experiences. Hammerhead, silky, white tip, Galapagos sharks and more…
Michelle C, 24 April 2025

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Amazing Diving at Roca Partida, Socorro

There were piles of sharks lying on top of each other, huge lobsters, schools of tuna swimming past and some dolphins that came to say Hello!
Stephanie / Paul, 22 April 2025

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Friendly giant mantas, dolphins, & so many sharks!

Fantastic trip. We had incredible wildlife encounters on every dive. If you want big animals, the Socorro Islands are the place to go.
Wild Earth Expeditions, 8 April 2025

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Celebrating 500 dives at Socorro with giant mantas!

The Socorro dive trip on the Nautilus Undersea was FANTASTIC!!! I got to celebrate my 500 dives milestone with beautiful mantas and dolphins
Chakib, 13 February 2025

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Gallant Lady – 2025-07-09 – 9 July 2025

This morning guests snorkeled at Roca Montana, south of Isla Cerralvo, divers saw nudibranchs, turtles and many reef fish.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Explorer – 2025-07-09 – 9 July 2025

We have already dived, and we are planning two more dives in the afternoon to round out the day. Some enjoy kayaking & diving.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Under Sea – 2025-07-09 – 9 July 2025

This morning, we arrived to Las Animas, we did 2 dives and snorkeling there with sea lions. Guests were very happy.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Explorer – 2025-07-08 – 8 July 2025

This morning, we arrived & proceeded with the day’s activities, which included two dives & kayaking. Guest decided to kayak around the island.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Gallant Lady – 2025-07-08 – 8 July 2025

This morning the guests had good encounters with bottlenose dolphins that they spent a long time interacting with them.

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The World’s Friendliest Giant Mantas

You can see giant mantas in many places around the world. But nowhere else boasts a population of giant mantas that literally seek out interaction with divers and snorkellers. While mantas are the main reason to voyage out to Socorro, there are lots of other animals to see, including schooling hammerheads and silky sharks, plus 10 other species of sharks, bottlenose dolphins that consistently hang out with divers at certain dive sites, large schools of pelagic fish, and, in season, humpback whales.

When should you Go?

Socorro features the friendliest giant mantas in the world, humpbacks, wild pelagic dolphins and up to 10 species of sharks. Surface weather is similar to southern California climate. Very warm during the day, and chilly at night.

Socorro diving is HOT right now !

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Where is Socorro?

Socorro Island is a one day sail south of Cabo San Lucas, which is located at the southern end of Baja Mexico. We specialize in big animal diving at the cleaning stations of San Benedicto, Socorro, and Roca Partida.

Experience Manta Love
The behaviour these giant mantas exhibit is almost inexplicable. These gentle giants with a wingspan up to 20 feet consistently approach divers for intimate eye-to-eye encounters. If you are able to be calm and still in the water, you are almost sure to experience what we call “manta love.”
Loads of sharks
You may also see up to 10 varieties of shark: schooling scalloped hammerheads, solitary giant hammerheads, Galápagos, whitetip reef, silver-tip, silky, tiger and oceanic whitetips. The list also includes whale sharks and dusky sharks and on occasion even a thresher shark.
There is more
Your journey with us will include four dives per day (subject to weather and unforeseeable circumstances)—each an opportunity to encounter resident pods of playful dolphins.

Your Soccoro Giant Mantas Adventure looks like this*

Day 1 – Welcome aboard

Enjoy our See Creature Dive Center, downtown Cabo close to the marina. Boarding begins at 8:00 PM.
Day 2 – Arrival at San Benedicto*

At Sea. Evening arrival at San Benedicto Island. Safety Briefing, Diver Orientation, Manta 101, Cocktail Hour
Day 3 – Diving Day*

Diving Day! San Benedicto is home to the friendliest giant mantas in the world! 3 to 4 dives, Our famous Mexico Taco Fiesta on the upper deck, Manta ID
Day 4 – Diving Day*

Dive at Socorro Island. Night snorkel with Silky Sharks. 3 dives + Snorkeling with silky sharks under flood lights, Manta ID
Day 5 – Diving Day*

Dive at Socorro Island. 3 to 4 dives, Shark Behaviour, Manta ID
Day 6 – Diving Day*

Dive at Roca Partida. 4 dives, Manta ID
Day 7 – Diving Day*

Dive at Roca Partida. Chase the Ace: Win the jackpot and help conservation, Manta ID
Day 8 – Voyage home

Making our way back to Los Cabos. Ship shop, Trip slide show, Cocktail with friends
Day 9 – Time to say Goodbye

Disembarkation at 8:30 AM. We recommend that you book your return flights for 12:00 PM or later

*Our captains and crew will do their very best to give you the most spectacularly dive experience.

Given weather and animal sighting itinerary may vary.

You May Wonder…

What are your COVID-19 protocols?

Our job is to keep our guests and crew safe. Now more so than ever during the COVID-19 crisis. Please find our latest covid protocols here.

What am I going to see at Socorro?

The friendliest giant mantas in the world. Bottlenose dolphins that are almost as friendly. Up to 10 species of sharks. Loads of fish. And in season you might see humpback whales, pilot whales, tuna or even false killer whales.

How much experience do I need?

All are welcome. Our roots are in the cold, current-swept waters of BC and Alaska and we have always catered to experienced self-reliant divers looking for complete freedom on their dives. These divers are usually first in the water. We love buddying up with new divers looking for the reassurance of being with a divemaster from the time they start gearing up until they are back on the big boat.

Most divers are somewhere mid-spectrum between these 2 groups and we make sure they are very well looked after as well. Note that several dives may be quite challenging and not suitable for divers of lower experience levels.

How many dives do I get?

Over five full dive days, you will be able to experience some of our favorite sites such as El Canyon, the Boiler, Red Rocks, Roca Partida, Cabo Pearse, Punta Tosca and Roca Oneal.

We know that many of our guests want the option of as many dives as possible and we strive to offer an average of 4 dives a day other than the day that we do our mandatory check in at the local navy base when you likely have the option of 3 dives plus our world-famous silky shark night snorkel.

Note that weather conditions, Mother Ocean or crowding by some of our competitors may limit some diving.

Where do we meet the boat?

See Creatures, located downtown Cabo San Lucas close to the marina. We want our dive center to be your home away from home! Please drop by when you get into town and we will get you kitted up with whatever you need. Maximize your vacation in Baja with savings on our Socorro pre-trip or post-trip packages including 2-tank boat dives or side trips out to Gordo Banks and Cabo Pulmo. In season, our beautiful 116’ dive yacht Gallant Lady is stationed at Cabo Pulmo for 6-day liveaboard extensions into the southern Sea of Cortez.