I'm almost, but not quite, at a loss for words in attempting to describe the giant manta experience we had today. I counted eight mantas in my field of view at once!

What a show they gave us! I’ve been on many a manta dive, and the three today are without a doubt the three best I’ve ever had! They are majestic, inquisitive, and engaging, with the black manta (Stealth Bomber) stealing the show. The Nautilus Explorer did not disappoint; I’m so glad to be back on […]

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The Giant Mantas are taking over! Kersplunk. Right on top of 2 mantas at The Boiler!

Oh my goodness..  Okay, before I get ahead of myself, I have to mention our single day at Roca Partida, which can be quite the Grand Finale, but left us a slightly high and dry.  The Nature of the Beast as Captain Al likes to say.  Even though, decent, with lots of white tips, some […]

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Why do we have to leave? Damn that nitrogen narcosis.. The giant manta is the most gorgeous, graceful fish in the sea!

December 11th, 2013 Bright and Early before Sunrise, up comes the Anchor at San Benedicto, the Canyon.  Socorro Island.  To the Boiler we go!  Around the corner on the east end of San Ben about a mile off, lies an awesome pinnacle in 150ft of water right to 15ft below the surface.   Clearly able to […]

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So we stopped in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, turned off the engines and dove into the water for a swim!

The lost ROCK from XDivers Rodrigo Figueiredo on Vimeo.   On our way to Roca Partida we stop to take a swim the weather was so calm and the sun was out. There was nothing much to do but tan on the top deck and just wait patiently to see what Roca Partida had for […]

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Guest blog – Mind blowing. I’ve never seen anything like it. Hundreds of sharks of every description. The best dive of my life!

Mind blowing, never seen anything like it; hundreds of sharks from white tips, silvertips, silkies to Galapagos and one hammerhead. Then there were the fish, never seen so many, huge schools of criole, huge black jacks, redtail trigger fish, massive shoals of cottonmouth and some kind of mackerel. The best dive of my life!! – […]

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I had two incredible dives in Roca Partida. I know there is so much life, but always I get incredible surprises!

I had two incredible dives in Roca Partida. Every time I dive here I feel very excited, I know there is so much life, but always I get incredible surprises!! On my dive yesterday, I saw many sharks and different fish everywhere. We had very close encounters with sharks. We saw Galapagos, silkies, and white tips […]

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