Silvertip sharks bolting in towards us + yet another whale shark..

Location: Cabo Pearse, Punta Tosca, Roca Partida, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago We had decided to stay around Socorro Island for having better options of more dive sites because the weather and wind would be picking up during this days. So we alternated in between Cabo Pearce first day we where accompanied by dolphins during several […]

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Awaiting optimal conditions Roca Partida – Captain Marco's log

San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Roca Partida, Cabo San Lucas, Revillagigedo’s All in all, a variety of climatic conditions this voyage makes for some interest. No more the constant ardor of endless azure skies above, we had a plethora of cloudscapes and weather to enjoy. Departure, Cabo San Lucas: pleasant sunny optimism and best auguries for […]

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Socorro Island – January 3,2009 – the best dive of my life was today.. Guest blog

Lynn: The best scyba dive of my life was today!  I descended to 50 feet and took a picture of 8 or 9 whitetip sharks resting on a balcony in the rock.  Then I turned around and there was a whaleshark!  It came close enough to get great photos.  As it moved off, a pod […]

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A whale shark at the Canyon – Guest blog. Dec.21/09

Aaron: The Canyon was my first Manta experience.  I think it was the best moment all charter for me.  Well maybe seeing the Loggerhead turtle on my 200th dive.  I don’t know: it was all wonderful and new and exciting.  Cheers! (holding up Baileys over ice in a glass) It was an unforgettable trip on […]

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Roca Partida and all kinds of sharks. Guest blog. Dec. 18/09

Ted:  Roca Partida Roc(k)ed! Get it?!  But really, where in the world can you dive seemingly in the middle of nowhere on a pinnicle 200 feet deep on a volcano 10,000 feet deep?  Impressive, to say the least.  Quite the little eco system down there too.  My favorite was the Silvertip Sharks.  They are beefy […]

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Guest Blog – Dec. 16/09

Aaron – Its 9am and on Wednesday I am usually on my second conference call with Taiwan from my office in NJ.  This time of year it is freezing cold, and dark when I leave for work and return home.  Instead, parked next to the beautiful San Benedicto Island, its 80 degrees with a nice […]

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Manta lovin'

Location: Isla Socorro, Baja California South, Mexico After a very sharky two days at Roca Partida we headed the 65 miles east to the largest of the three islands that we dive here, Socorro, in search of some Manta lovin’! It was a very comfortable overnight transit and our first stop was the navy base […]

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