It always is exciting diving in Roca Partida the further most rock of Mexico’s Pacific Ocean and 70 miles from Socorro Island because you never know what you’ll find and that make it unique.Like yesterday the breaching of humpback whales caught our attention and next to her a big pod of false killer whales,everybody had […]
Read MoreActually, we stand corrected on that. Socorro is only one of 4 islands in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. The other islands are San Benedicto, Clarion, Roca Partida — although it’s a bit of stretch to call the tiny outpost of Roca Partida an island!! Socorro Island has been temporarily closed for security reasons by the […]
Read MoreToday was a special day!! We arrived at Roca Partida in the early morning to humpback whales around the little island. Now, I’ve seen humpback whales before, but in my 25 years of diving, it was the very first time I actually saw one underwater. Every trip to Socorro and Revillagigedo is pretty much guaranteed […]
Read MoreRoca Partida, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo’s Today started with the captain saying he had a dream about whale sharks. Well his dream was my dream come true. My first whale shark ever. Today was one of the best dives that I have ever had, It started slow with no animal action then as my […]
Read MoreThe giant mantas of Socorro have always been extremely friendly with scuba divers in the islands for at least the last 25 years. And the bottlenose dolphins have well, acted just like dolphins always behave by surfing in our bow wave and making the occasional appearance mid-water off at a distance. And then 2 1/2 […]
Read MoreThe Boiler dive site, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Mexico Best experience of my life, swimming with a pod of False Killer Whales….a once in a lifetime event. The island is beautiful, the Nautilus Explorer and crew are fantastic. I wish I never had to go back on dry land. I will be back, how can […]
Read MoreMy name is Martha and I am learning so very much about good diving skills here at Roca Partida and the Nautilus Explorer is meeting my expectations as a top notch live-aboard. Today is 18 January 2010. Cheers! Cindy The diving is fantastic, the best I have experienced but the people are what make it fun. […]
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