Sometimes you just get lucky. Socorro, Mexico. May 16, 2012.

Agonized a bit yesterday about staying for another day and 4 of the 5 of the Russian guests said they would prefer to move on, wanted to see a whale shark. Well, stayed for the day and whale shark has been circling Roca Partida all morning, everyone has seen him multiple times, albeit it is […]

Read More

Today I discovered the wreck of an American LST that had been lost for 70 years. They should name it Tad's wreck! Socorro, Mexico, May 15th, 2012.

Dived the U.S. navy LST today!! Definitely it!! Brought back pics. Lost for 66 years or so and now it’s found. Elaine —- The trip so far has been amazing! I discovered an American LST (over 300 feet long) which was a military vessel that ran ashore in 1943? Stunning! Can’t say I’ve ever re-discovered […]

Read More

A giant manta glided past, loaded with hitchhikers

We were severely warned that we must blog on a daily basis, otherwise, the crew and guests would suffer. I take on this great burden because I understand the consequences; keelhauling, lashes with the cat o’ nine tails, bread and water in the brig. Still no pirates on the horizon, however, you can just see […]

Read More

Who should we bump into but 10 – 15 Humpback whales travelling slowly in a tight group. Soccorro, 03/04/2012.

What a great last three days we have had. In spite of the fact we have had one of the largest storms in the NE Pacific this year, some 2500 miles away send down a large wave train that has affected some of our usual hots spots, we have been sitting on the eastern side […]

Read More

The Washington Post – Indonesia struggles to combat shark poaching in protected areas. Baja California, Mexico, 2012.

Indonesia struggles to combat shark poaching in protected areas By Juliet Eilperin, Monday, May 7, 9:50 AM Local and regional authorities in Indonesia caught 33 poachers last week who had taken sharks, manta rays and sea cucumbers from a marine protected area that scientists have identified as one of the sea’s most important sites. But after confiscating their illegal catch and […]

Read More

Manta city AKA The Boiler at San Benedicto Island – non stop. Roca Partida, Mexico, 2012.

Boiler was the hot spot this last week, we spent two days at the canyon and it was ok, another two days at Roca partida and it was ok, but our last two days we decided to spend them at the Boiler and boom we got to the point where we had 4  someone said […]

Read More

Some damn good scuba diving at Roca Partida!! Too much to describe. Socorro, Mexico, 2012.

On our last stretch home we spent the last 3 days diving Roca Partida and San Benedicto! Some damn good scuba diving! Definitely lives up to its reputation. Too much to describe. This is the time where I thought accolades for the boat, and her crew, would be appropriate. To start, this boat is awesome! […]

Read More