Tuna at Clipperton Atoll

Loads of fish at Clipperton Atoll

By on April 28th, 2013 in Archive, Crew

Shark life was evident almost immediately with several juvenile silver tips cruising around under the boat and checking out the divers. Green and fine-spotted morays roamed the reef bottom, free swimming and often following divers. One diver reported a large hammerhead shark, and I saw an adult silky shark cruising the blue as well. Lots of leather bass, moorish idols, butterfly fish, the endemic Clipperton Atoll angelfish, damsel fish, sergeant majors, blue and gold snapper, trevally jacks, black triggers, goldrim surgeonfish, among others completed the beautiful reef scene.

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Started slow but now AMAZING is the only word that can describe these dives; Mantas some hammerhead sharks and humpback whales.

By on April 4th, 2013 in Archive

Right now we are on Socorro island at Cabo Pierece (east point). We have been waiting and waiting for the Mantas and they finally arrived; this  made everyone very happy! The previous day we were at Clarion Island which was a very good dive. We saw dolphins interacting and some people were snorkeling with the […]

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What else can I write about the dives at Roca Partida? Just: wow wow wow. It doesn't exist, the right words to describe this stunning place.

By on March 20th, 2013 in Archive

After 4 unforgettable days at Roca Partida we have arrived this morning at Socorro Island. What else can I write about the dives at Roca Partida? Just:  wow wow wow . It doesn’t exist, the right words to describe this stunning place. We saw really everything under water for example big schools of silver tips […]

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Great white sharks in California get extra protection starting March 1, 2013!

By on March 7th, 2013 in Archive

Great news! “Commercial fishing for great whites has been banned in California waters for nearly 20 years, but some exceptions previously existed for research purposes. Starting March 1, the Fish and Wildlife department will issue permits for scientific research. Fishers and scuba diving researchers will also have to obtain a permit in case of accidental capture […]

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We saw 10 sharks before we even descended to our final depth, I lost count of how many sharks swam past me or challenged me to a staring contest.

By on March 5th, 2013 in Archive

The weather looked nice, so we headed out to Roca Partida a little ahead of schedule.  I was a little worried because Captain thought there might be another boat at this little rock in the middle of the ocean.  Luckily, we passed the other boat in the middle of the night (heading home) and found […]

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How many sharks can you get in one photo in an early morning dive? I counted 18!

By on February 28th, 2013 in Archive

Yesterday I mentioned that it will be hard to top the last day. It was done on the first dive this morning. Mama whale and calf in front of the rock under water, a stunning experience (Thomas R.) How many sharks can you get in one photo in an early morning dive? I counted 18! […]

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Roca Partida is always special but this year during the humpback season it has been … looking for a word that gives it justice, magical, exceptional, a once in a lifetime experience.

By on February 27th, 2013 in Archive

Well this trip has flown by. Our normal trips are 8 days long with 6 days diving, this trip is one of our longer ones with 10 days of diving in the islands. What an incredible trip so far. We have been out to Roca Partida twice for two days each time. Roca Partida is […]

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