Mantas on the Daily

What is special about Socorro, and the difference between my other dive experiences such as in Thailand and in the Red Sea, is the interaction with the animals. Mantas show up daily, which come to you and make a connection with you. They come so close to your eyes, that you are not the one […]

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A Whale Shark visits the Belle Amie

This first trip of June is pumping! Roca Partida is more amazing than I ever thought it could be. Every dive brings us close to schools – massive schools – of yellow fin tunas, bonitos, big eye jacks, and the majestic schools of silky sharks mixed with silvertip and Galapagos sharks. So many sharks around, […]

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The giant manta was laughing at me

Fantastic morning on the water. Solo snorkeler on board, but great experience today. Mantas on the surface, curious dolphins, and a WHALE SHARK! Couldn’t ask for more. Thanks to Captain Shaun and crew for looking after me. –Anastasia Valos Mantas, mantas and more mantas!! The afternoon dives were incredible. Giant mantas coming and going around […]

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I like it when we get repeat clients, many of whom come often to the Nautilus Explorer. It makes me love my job..

  When we started this trip I was very glad, because I’ve known most of the group for many years. I like when people repeat the trips and return often to the Nautilus Explorer, and it makes me love my job. When I pick divers up, I ask them how the dive was… most of […]

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A navy frigate came by to check out what we were doing at Socorro Island. This is proof positive of the great job the Navy is doing patrolling the biosphere reserve

Wonderful trip. I’ve heard about the nice fish life in the Socorro area, but this exceeded my expectations. First day at the Boiler, we were greeted by giant mantas. They circled us multiple times until we had to start back to the boat. There was also lobster, octopus, and smaller fish too. Roca Partida – […]

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divemaster Juan did a great job giving us a shark hunting frenzy tonight.. sharks, sharks, sharks…

Whale Shark!  I didn’t see it…cannot believe it…some folks saw it 3-4 times….can confirm as I saw their video….  I think tomorrow will be the day! Yikes, Roca is not that big!  HOWEVER…..the 4:30 pm dive tonight was over the top…Juan (fabulous dive master who has been soooo helpful with my weights, buoyancy, etc.  with […]

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Today I got to fulfill my diving dream of 12 years and went scuba diving with a whale shark!

Ich habe heute, nach ueber 12 Jahren und vielen, vielen Tauchgaengen, meinen ersten Walhai gesehen!!! Endlich! Ich habe sooooooooooooooooooooo lange darauf gewartet! Er war riesig und vor allem wunderschoen!!! Ich werde Roca Partida nie vergessen. -Meike After 12 years of diving (albeit on and off while I was at University due to lack of funds) […]

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