Tag: cleaning stations

Calm Seas, Variable Currents, Giant Mantas, Sharks and Humpback Whales

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Archive
Post date 2008-01-18

By Nautilus Staff on January 18th, 2008 in Archive

Then off to Socorro to check in with the Mexican navy and dive Punta Tosca with the manta, tiger and hammerhead sharks on dive day 2 followed by Cabo Pearce on dive day 3. Our first dive at Cabo Pearce had great visibility and almost no current. It was a relaxing dive with a few sightings of dolphins and sharks off the outer point along with a group of Barberfish patiently waiting for something to clean. At times they even moved over to the scuba divers to see if they needed a clean.

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro
Post date 2007-02-12

By Nautilus Staff on February 12th, 2007 in Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro

I recently noticed that the highest pinnacle at the north end of the ridge sticks up into the current and seems to be somewhat of a “magnet” for giant manta rays – I suspect that it is a cleaning station for mantas. So I dubbed it “manta rock,” and have been encouraging our guests to hang out there as well as the other cleaning station. Everyone has been having very good luck finding giant manta rays there.