We had squadrons of sharks at Roca Partida and even a hawksbill turtle that underwent a thorough barnacle clean. Socorro, Mexico. July 4, 2012.

The final dive of the day capped it all off with schools of silkie sharks, white tips and silver tips waking up for some night time action. The sharks were so friendly that even as we were ascending they swam in and around us, over and under us.

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Wish I had more room in my belly for Chef Enrique's delicious barbequed chicken… Socorro, Mexico. June 23, 2012.

After a mind blowing experience with the sharks at Roca Partida we made our way east once again to the island called Socorro. Socorro is the largest of the three islands that we normally dive during these expeditions, however it is the first time we’ve been able to dive here in many months due to the navy closures […]

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100 silky sharks circling the Nautilus Explorer at night. And then 2 different silkies breached out of the water. Socorro Island. June 22, 2012.

Roca Partida is truly amazing!  There are sharks everywhere.  This is the best diving that I have ever done! —- It is the greatest place I ever dive. Never saw so many sharks, tunas and many more on one spot. One of the best dives sites and defintely a place to return. A great variety […]

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Socorro Island. I was flabbergasted when I dropped down there this morning after my girlfriend dragged me out of bed. June 18th, 2012.

We started a other trip just heading back to the world of diving and adventure as on the way dolphin join us for about 20 min as they leap out of the water about 3 ft in the air what a site as we approach San Benedicto where the fun starts we started at the […]

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My favourite parrotfish was surrounded by 27 sharks and jamming in the divers' bubbles. Socorro Island. Divemaster report. June 16, 2012.

Well, the lucky numbers of the day today are 27 and 1. I was surrounded by 27 silver tip sharks with several others in the distance, and then there was this one parrot fish that was dancing in the bubbles made by the divers literally dancing. There aren’t many parrot fish here in Roca, but […]

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We were able to find the skeletal remains of a false killer whale (orca) that I spotted at San Benedicto Island last week. Socorro, Mexico. June 6th, 2012.

Ok, the boiler was rockin’ dolphins up close and personal. So then we hit las cuevitas and we were able to find the skeletal remains of a false killer whale I had spotted there last week. Wicked..and then I had a first of my twelve year dive career, a frog fish!!! At San Benedicto island. […]

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My neck was sore trying to see where the next giant manta was coming from at Roca Partida. Dolphins trying to eat tuna. Sharks cleaning up. Socorro, Mexico. June 5th, 2012.

Today was my last chance to get wet at Roca Partida. We have been out for two days of great diving, I was hoping to report whale sharks again this week, but alas no joy! Have to settle for the dolphins and sharks. I did get a chance to dive with the Mexican Team (a […]

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