Against the surreal backdrop of the Ash Cone on San Benedicto Island sitting defiantly just off the islands shore lies “The Boiler.” Some say it gets its name from the white foam of breaking waves when the sea is angry or maybe it is the days when the current runs south along the shore of […]
Read MoreHammerheads peeked in to say hello! Then again the same 2 gorgeous mantas came to play then of course a 3rd one had to get into the act. Three of my dives offered the amazing jewel’s of this magic place called Socorro! We are at San Benedicto Island for 2 days. Weather has settled a […]
Read MoreWell this is a question, tears in my eyes, the song of the siren calling me to them. Come to me… so loud so beautiful, the high pitched calf, the mommy.. sometimes feeling the vibration off my chest when they are so close! Sadly vis was not good, so we could not see them underwater. […]
Read MoreIt was thrilling to hear whales‚ music on our first dive. And giant mantas on our second! With graceful wings he hung over me, letting my breath bubble across his belly claspers and all! Great! Huge schools of yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and jacks. Galapagos and hammerhead sharks. Oh yeah, and the mantas wouldn’t leave us […]
Read More1er jour au bout du monde a San Benedicto: Apres une tres longue navigation de plus d’1 journee apparait a nous l’ombre de l’ile de San Benedicto temps plutot voile qui annonce 1 journee de plongee pleinede surprises et de mysteres. Que se cache t‚il dans les eaux chargees de plancton de Socorro? The […]
Read MoreThis is reblogged from Christopher Spencer. Originally published at http://www.travelinggeologist.com/ Kirk Schleiffarth (fromschlifeisgood) was gracious enough to share he adventures battling volcanos in Mexico. Kirk is a graduate student at Washington State University doing a MSc in volcanology. Kirk is an avid mountaineer, socialite, and troubadour. Thanks Kirk for sharing. Isla de Socorro, Mexico Socorro Island is 650 […]
Read MoreHOW WAS YOUR DIVE DAY? Roca Partida day #2 Another beautiful day at Roca Partida! The sun finally came out for us this morning and has been shining bright all day. While driving the skiff during the second dive, the humpback whales started putting on a fantastic show just forward of the bow. Since yesterday […]
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