03 May, 2011 – A Giant Manta Ray with 14 ft wingspan had decided to perch itself on my head… – Isla Socorro, Mexico

By on May 3rd, 2011 in Archive

After a relatively slow day the previous day at Cabo Pearce on the east side of Socorro Island, yesterday we moved to one of our favorite divesites on the west side called Punta Tosca. We arrived the night before last and after dinner we had our weekly snorkel with the silky sharks. With all of […]

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Roca Partida is for me a temple in the heart of mother ocean that I hope will bring joy and excitement to many more ocean lovers. 18 April 2011. Roca Partida. Socorro Island. Pacific Ocean.

By on April 19th, 2011 in Archive

We had the most calmest crossing leaving Clipperton for Socorro Island, Yesterday the sea was like glass. When the sun set blood red in the horizon in the west  the full moon raised in silver at the same time in the south east. I think we all where there out side taking fotos. The flying […]

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Images From Socorro

By on April 7th, 2011 in Archive

Yesterday was the start of our annual trip to Clipperton Atoll (click for some info on the Island’s fascinating history), a coral Atoll that lies about 500 nautical miles southeast of Socorro Island. While the explorer makes it way down, to this unique and fascinating Island, we thought we would share some images from recent […]

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Guest Blog – Some of us Came Out of the Water Crying – April 2 Roca Partida

By on April 4th, 2011 in Archive

Diving with resting humpback whale mother and calf! We decided on our extra long trip to take out a third day at Roca Partida and we did not regret it! The dives had been good and the whaling even better! On the 4 dives that we did today on all 4 we saw whales! Photo […]

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Captain and Guest Blog – I'm pretty sure a dolphin tried to talk to me using his blowhole – Socorro March 29th

By on March 31st, 2011 in Archive

I’m pretty sure a bottlenose dolphin tried to talk to me today, using his blowhole.  I was in one of our tenders tied up at the divesite, waiting for the divers to come back. There were dolphins all around the divesite, coming up for a breath and then diving down to play with the divers. […]

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Guest and Divemaster Blog – Non Stop Mantas – Cabo Pierce

By on March 30th, 2011 in Archive

Non stop mantas at the closest cleaning station full with Clarion Angelfish at 5m depth and no current! Sten / Sweden , Offerdal Photo by Volker Matthes Again Mantas, silver tip sharks and while waiting for bigger things to come even nudibranches! On the first dive during the safety stop coming up the unbelievable happened […]

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Captain and guest blog – Along with some lively action on the surface was some equally live action below with sharks of all kinds lurking about – Roca partida – 17 Mar 2011

By on March 17th, 2011 in Archive

  Roca Partida woke up this afternoon!  Along with some lively action on the surface was some equally live action below with sharks of all kinds lurking about.  Duskies, Silkies, Galapagos, White tips, Silver tips and Hammerheads were converging on the Rock today in a shark convention it seemed.  While the Nautilus held fast in […]

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