9 day Breath-Taking Socorro Islands Liveaboard Diving with Hammerheads, Whales and Mantas where Wilderness is the Ultimate Luxury: December 2-10, 2012 onboard Solmar V.
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The Revillagigedos Archipelago, more commonly called Socorro is located in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – at the tip of the Baja peninsula. These islands have been compared to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador or Cocos Island in Costa Rica because of the big animal encounters they provide.
The Revillagigedos Islands consist of 4 islands – San Benedicto Island, Socorro Island, Roca Partida and Clarion. We simply call them Socorro. They are wild, remote and unpredictable and have been called the Mexican Galapagos. This area is famous for up close and personal encounters with the Giant Pacific manta ray, which can grow to 22 feet from wingtip to wingtip. San Benedicto is by far the best location in the world to experience and photograph these gentle giants. The feeling of a wild animal this large deliberately interacting with you is something you will never forget.
There are lots of sharks in the Revillagigedos Islands - hammerhead schools, white tips, silver tips, silkies, duskies, Galapagos and occasionally tigers.
There are several hammerhead cleaning stations that we visit each trip, weather permitting. Whale sharks are a special treat at the islands, they find us in November/December and late April/May. These islands are home to a large population of humpback whales, that come here to breed and calve. We have observed several newborn humpbacks in the years we’ve been fortunate enough to visit these remote and pristine islands. In the last few years the frequency of underwater encounters with humpbacks has increased dramatically.
Add to the mix extremely large tuna (the world record yellowfin is from these waters), wahoo, thick schools of jacks and many other big critters along with endemic tropicals found nowhere else in the world, and you have the BEST BIG ANIMAL DIVING ON EARTH!
The Solmar V is one of the most luxurious and most well equipped live-aboard dive vessels in Mexico.
As a Solmar V guest, you will receive unmatched service and comfort while experiencing the best big animal diving on earth! Side scanning sonar, multiple radar systems and the most modern electronic marine technology package provide an excellent compliment to our experienced crew. Twin compressors, with cascade storage for fast filling, provide our guests with an endless air supply and quick fills between dives. Two main engines and three full-time generators power the Solmar V to a top cruising speed of 11 knots. Two freshwater makers produce 1,600 gallons per day, more than adequate for our passenger capacity.
There are no dormitory-style rooms available on the Solmar V—luxury and comfort are our specialties. Our vessel was specifically designed with your comfort in mind. The interior of the Solmar V is outfitted in brass, rich mahogany, granite table tops and is completely carpeted. It is a gracious and beautiful boat. To make the experience even better, we booked all the SUPERIOR spaces for our group. Superior rooms are more in the middle of the boat and slightly larger than the Standard rooms.
Please see the Sample Socorro Itinerary here
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Trip Inclusions
9 days, 8 nights with up to 21 dives weather permitting at Socorro Islands onboard Solmar V
6 days of diving
National Park Fees
Three gourmet meals per day, snacks between meals, beverages including soft drinks, beer and wine with dinner (any other alcoholic drinks are extra)
Port Fees and Fuel Surcharges so there are no "surprises"
Personalized Dive Professional Service for the duration of your trip
$3299 + 11% Mexican IVA Tax= $3662
[ Price excludes international airfare and based on double occupancy. Please review notices below. ]
*All rates, inclusions and taxes are subject to change without notice until final booking. Price based on double occupancy. Rates do not include US arrival/departure taxes or international airport tax. Total dives subject to oceanic conditions. $500 non-refundable deposit required per diver. Full payment due 90 days prior to departure date. Miss Scuba strongly recommends that each traveler purchase aside from the regular dive insurance, "Travel Insurance" to insure against unexpected events which may interrupt their travel. Miss Scuba recommends travel insurance by D.A.N. (Divers Alert Network). Miss Scuba is not responsible for events which may interrupt a traveler's ability to travel.
Send an e-mail to info@miss-scuba.com with your questions, request trip itinerary or to sign up for this amazing journey!
Additional Information:
- Regarding flight information, please schedule flights to arrive no later than 1:00PM on the day of trip departure or arrive the day
before departing on the Solmar V. We have hotels in the area we can recommend if the need arises.
- Roundtrip Transfer from airport to liveaboard available $15/per way, per person
- All those traveling with us need proof of scuba insurance (Miss Scuba recommends DAN (Divers Alert Network))and must show their scuba certification cards.
- A $15 (U.S., cash) Chamber donation is collected from each guest on board the Solmar V on the day of departure.
- All divers must dive with a dive computer.
- Nitrox is available and highly recommended for this trip! Not Nitrox Certified? Take the Nitrox Course onboard for just $95 including training materials, Nitrox tables and certification card, but not including Nitrox fills.
Please take a moment to read important Pre-Trip Information!
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