Socorro
Giant Mantas

“Two Epic Dives on El Bajo. The highlight of the second dive was seeing a school of eight hammerhead sharks at about 100 feet.” News – 24 September 2020
“Our second time here in the Revillagigedo Archipelago and definitely not our last!! Each trip is unique and special and different” News – 23 March 2020
“Never have I encountered such friendly mantas! Just got up from the last dive of the trip, and I have to say that without” News – 22 March 2020
“Starting off with a small school of Hammerheads passing by closely and followed by many playful and huge Manta rays the” News – 21 March 2020
“The expectations were very high because we have been watching many videos from this trip and in these videos everybody was” News – 19 March 2020

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.

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 at the Tesoro Los Cabos. 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 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 beside the main lobby of the Tesoro Hotel on the boardwalk in downtown Cabo San Lucas. 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. We offer a complimentary warmup dive for anyone heading out to Socorro (please book in advance), as well as a variety of pre-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.