Awaiting optimal conditions Roca Partida – Captain Marco's log

San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Roca Partida, Cabo San Lucas, Revillagigedo’s All in all, a variety of climatic conditions this voyage makes for some interest. No more the constant ardor of endless azure skies above, we had a plethora of cloudscapes and weather to enjoy. Departure, Cabo San Lucas: pleasant sunny optimism and best auguries for […]

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Our first breaching humpack whale this season at Socorro Island

Location: The Canyon and Boiler dive site, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedos Departed Cabo San Lucas first thing yesterday morning and had a smooth easy ride down to Socorro Island.   Which is true almost all the time during the winter season.   We got welcomed by Bottlenose dolphins at San Benedicto Island,  We started up with […]

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A whale shark at the Canyon – Guest blog. Dec.21/09

Aaron: The Canyon was my first Manta experience.  I think it was the best moment all charter for me.  Well maybe seeing the Loggerhead turtle on my 200th dive.  I don’t know: it was all wonderful and new and exciting.  Cheers! (holding up Baileys over ice in a glass) It was an unforgettable trip on […]

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Tiger shark at Socorro Island – what a rush!!!

Location: Punta Tosca, Turtle Bay, Socorro Island, Revillagigedos, Baja Sur, Mexico Ok, pick one: Sting Ray, Giant Manta Ray, Green MoRAY (Yes I know, the last one is stretching it a little). Still, they were all out in full glory on the final day of Scuba Diving this week as the Nautilus Explorer finished its […]

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5 dive days to Christmas at Socorro Island.

Location: Cabo Pearse, Socorro Island, Revillagigedos, Baja California Hard to imagine from our calm and ideallic anchorage at Socorro Island in the Revillagigedos.   We are anchored at Cabo Pearse at Socorro and my thoughts have been occupied with giant mantas, uber friendly dolphins and loads of sharks. Ashley, our hostess, commented this morning how much […]

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Roca Partida and all kinds of sharks. Guest blog. Dec. 18/09

Ted:  Roca Partida Roc(k)ed! Get it?!  But really, where in the world can you dive seemingly in the middle of nowhere on a pinnicle 200 feet deep on a volcano 10,000 feet deep?  Impressive, to say the least.  Quite the little eco system down there too.  My favorite was the Silvertip Sharks.  They are beefy […]

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Diving at Socorro Island never gets old

Location: The Canyon and the Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Baja California The intense blue sky ardour of yesterday gave way to a selection of brindled pinks and a lurid orange afterglow. The memory of this builds expectation as I find myself in the solitude of another pre-dawn bridgewatch at sea.  Again, a fair crossing from […]

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