GIANT MANTAS AT SOCORRO ISLAND

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Guest Blogs – December 7th
The diving sites are diverse and uniquely exceptional. The sharks and Mantas were at the majority of the sites and in abundance. Dolphins come very close to engage in some fun. I was taken aback by the Manta; had not realised they had self-awareness. That is a unique experience.
– Grant Ramnauth, Mauritius
Guest Blogs – December 6th
Exceeds all expectations – from the detailed, friendly service, to the outstanding food, and off the chart diving. Animals I’ve had close encounters with: Mantas, bottlenose dolphins, several schools of hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, and even a tiger shark. Dive team is incredible. A fantastic trip – thank you for making it so incredible.
– Heidi, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Guest Blogs – December 5th
Fantastic diving and accommodations. Two bucket-list diving items for me: Giant Mantas and schooling hammerheads. I can check those off my list now, along with playful dolphins, which I didn’t expect. The crew is amazing and obviously work so hard while making it seem effortless – they were always friendly and helpful and must enjoy their jobs.
Steve Neff, California, USA
Guest Blogs – December 5th
The Captain and crew did their best to make my diving experience safe and enjoyable. After getting out of the water from an exciting dive, a hostess was waiting for us with either hot tea, hot chocolate and a towel to dry off. Dive Masters were great in explaining the dive site and taking us to areas that had lots of life. Food was also great. A very comfortable boat and lots of fire safety features and a night watchman while we slept.
Norman Knutson, California, USA
Guest Blogs – December 5th
And under the water it’s even more magisterial. Sharks, sharks, sharks and then mantas, mantas and more mantas. And just because everything can still be better, dolphins appear ….
A real festival for the eyes.
I recommend 100%! I am already in a hurry to go again and this time dive Guadalupe with the great whites.
Fred Bordet, France
Guest Blogs – December 4th
It’s my 2nd trip to Socorro after 10 years. Happy to tell that fish life has come back. It’s a pleasure to see once in my 32 years diving career great improvement under the sea. I’m so happy to have seen lot of juvenile Silver Tipped Sharks and like 4 times more Mantas than in my first trip to the Islands. Certainly also the positive effect of the Islands being UNESCO World Heritage site since 2016.
Marcus Koch, Switzerland

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 8 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.

Where is Socorro?

Socorro Island is one day sail south of Cabo San Lucas, which is located at the south tip of Baja Mexico.

We specialize in big animals diving at the cleaning stations of San Benedicto, Socorro and Roca Partida.

SOCORRO

The friendliest Giant Mantas in the world – 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.”

10 species 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.

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.