Our Dutch divemaster serenades us on guitar with songs of his own making as we chime in for good measure while dessert is brought out to us on the foredeck in a flat calm ocean at anchor Roca Partida. Guest blog. January 21, 2011.

By on January 29th, 2011 in Archive

Hello cybernetically-connected landlubbers! And greetings from Roca Partida. The parted rock is interesting from the moment you hear of it. It’s 65 miles from Socorro and San Benedicto and 265 from ‘civilization’ in Cabo San Lucas. And there’s apparently nothing near it. Well, nothing cartographers would speak of, but unless they dive they’re barely scratching […]

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The Hammerhead Shark must have thought "What a Weird Diver, he is not Interested in me as I Swim Beside Him??" Guest Blogs. Roca Partida January 21, 2011

By on January 28th, 2011 in Archive

Roca Partida… In the morning we arrived here… what an amazing place. A rock sticking out to the Ocean. Amazing dive: we have seen White-tipped sharks, a silver-Tipped shark swimming by at some distance, some spotted a Hammerhaed in the distance. On the 3rd dive I am pretty sure, that it was a Galapagos Shark […]

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Not much to look at – covered in booby bird guano which we often get a whiff of – Captain and guest blog – 11 Sept 2011

By on January 11th, 2011 in Archive

Today was the last day of this 8 day diving expedition to the one-of-a-kind Socorro Islands. We finished this trip with two days of diving at Roca Partida which is nothing more than the top 100 ft of a 11,000 ft underwater volcanic mountain. Not much to look at from the surface, an exposed rock not much bigger than […]

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BINGO!! A giant manta shows up followed by another one and then followed by 4 dolphins – dive guide blog – Socorro island – 9 Jan 2011

By on January 10th, 2011 in Archive

We got a bit of swell at Socorro Island  and the prediction is that we will get a bit more, but the Nautilus Explorer handles it really well.   We’ll head out to Roca Partida once it calms down.  You can’t beat the reassurance of sailing on a diveboat that has been venturing out to the […]

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Humpback Whales are Back at Socorro Island – Dive Guide Blog – 30 DEC 2010

By on January 1st, 2011 in Archive

So after an excellent day in Socorro Island with giant mantas,  dolphins and big school of hammerhead sharks we arrived in the morning at Roca Partida. Before the sunrise over the horizon we could easily see Socorro island over 70 Nautical miles away! Not every day that happens. the air was so clear. It was […]

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Life In A Fish Bowl Full Of Sharks –  divemaster and guest log –  Roca Partida, Socorro Island.   16 DEC 2010

By on December 18th, 2010 in Archive

1, 2, 3!!! Splash!!! As we descended along the wall at Roca Partida this morning, we knew it was going to be a great day of diving. The water was full of busy pink Creol Fish and Chromis surrounding the divers as if they were swimming in a fish bowl. Just below, the Black Jacks […]

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Hostess Kate Chucks it all to Jump in the Water – Crew and Guest Blog – 13 DEC 2010 – Roca Partida, Socorro Island

By on December 15th, 2010 in Archive

What a day! I’ve been to Socorro Island numerous times, but never during the early season. I never would have thought it could be so different! Today was our first day of diving at Roca Partida, my favorite dive site in the world (so far). Upon leaving San Benidicto and having no luck seeing Mantas, […]

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