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Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   I dedided to dive the Sea of Cortez aboard the Solmar V to see something different from the Caribean Liveaboards I have done. I w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Steve Maguire
250+ Dives
 
Don Jose (Baja Expeditions) Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   I don't feel very long winded tonight, so I will make it short and sweet. My friend defined the trip as the "poor man's Galapagos... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2005   Noel Hall
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report   Sea of Cortez   The cost of the diving on the Solmar V is similar to other first class live- aboards. However, the operation has much more in comm... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Mark Buchfuhrer
500+ Dives
 
Vista Sea Sport/ Hotel Buena Vista Full report   Sea of Cortez   Dive boats were 24ft. covered pangas with large outboard engines. Could run pretty fast, but needed to in order to get to distan... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Clem Clap
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   I wasn't aware of how cold the thermoclines can get. I only brought a 3 mm and ended up having to rent a 3 mm hooded shortie. If y... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   Daryl Briten
250+ Dives
 
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Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Advertised as a luxury yacht. Would have gladly traded the etched glass and fancy paneling for more sound deadner and roll dampene... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
7/2002   Mike Toombs
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   We were expecting water in the upper 70's to low 80's. When we arrived we were told the water was in the low 70's. We were able to... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2002   Sherry Carberry
250+ Dives
 
Baja Fun   Sea of Cortez, La Paz   "A quick escape to the Sea of Cortez diving in La Paz"
This is a quick getaway if you live in Southern California from temperate waters in the 50's in San Diego to the mid 80's in the S... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2023   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives
 
Fun-Azul MV Valentina Full report LiveAboard Sea Of Cortez, La Paz   "Liveaboard in La Paz Mexico"
I recently had both the privilege and misfortune to take a trip aboard the MV Valentina in The Sea Of Cortez, La Paz, Mexico from ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Adam
100+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez, Midriff Islands   "Nice 7 day trip in the Sea of Cortez"
Really like this boat and crew. We came back for this trip after the previous trip which covered the Sea of Cortez from bottom to... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez, top to bottom   "Gulf of Cortez(California) not up to hype"
First, the good. Dora, who owns the company with her husband, is on most cruises. This undoubtedly helps keep the crew's performa... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2014   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez/Midriff Islands   This was our very first liveaboard trip, and I think we chose well- - a good way to "ease" into longer and more expensive trips. Get... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2013   Laura Austin
250+ Dives
 
Valentina LiveAboard Soccoro   "Soccoro Valentina liveaboard"
Electric diving- not for beginners. Lots of sharks, 7 different species. Huge pacific mantas, Hammerheads, Tuna, huge schools of f... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2020   David A Brom
500+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio Del Mar Livaboard Full report LiveAboard Soccoro/Revillagigedo Islands   "Simply a Superb Trip - Large Pelagic Heaven"
Rocio Del Mar does everything just right. We consistently saw large numbers of large sharks (White tips, Rock White Tips, Galapag... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   George Constantino
250+ Dives
 
Valentina Full report LiveAboard Soccorro   "Great trip"
There are a lot of liveaboards going to Soccorro, and I have only taken one. The ship Valentina is a great choice if you can get... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2015   Randy Heys
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Soccorro Islands   "The Holy Grail of big animal encounters"
Years ago I traveled to Malpelo and had a so so experience. Two years later I returned and it was one of the best trips ever! Shar... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2018   Chris Kienstra
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Soccorro Islands   Arrived from Buffalo and had arranged to be transferred via cape travel to the boat. Unfortunately cape travel transferred m... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2013   Dr Maynard Luterman
250+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Nice trip to Socorro"
Enjoyed this trip to Socorro. Had easy passage over and back. Had large Mantas on virtually every dive. Dolphins on multiple dives... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   howard blitz
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "One of the Best-run Live-aboard Operations We've Been On"
Probably one of the best run- live aboard operations we've been on in terms of service, accommodations, crew experience, safety and... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2023   Kent O. Bonde
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Aggressor-> Cassiopeia   Socorro   "Exceptional wildlife. Substandard live aboard."
Comments Waited a bit to give Aggressor fleet management a chance to respond before submitting. It was my first trip with them. ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
12/2022   David Ross
500+ Dives
 
Nautilus Liveaboards LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro May 2022 - Nautilus Explorer "
I recently returned from a nine day dive expedition to the Socorro Islands aboard the Nautilus Explorer. The islands are 250 miles... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2022   David Insley
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro Islands - bait balls, pilot whales and manta madness!"
For the full overview of this trip, check out the full DIVE HARD trip report on our YouTube channel: [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2022   Kabir Teja (Dive Hard)
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Another fabulous Socorro trip"
Short version: Overall fabulous trip with Nautilus (we were on the Under Sea), good attitude and precautions about COVID, we found... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Killer big animal action"
We’ve all read about Socorro (Revillagigedo Islands), and this week (my third) on the Nautilus Explorer was the epitome of that re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2021   Thomas Smith
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Manta Palooza!"
The trip down to Cabo San Lucas from LAX is an easy 2. 5 hour flight. A word of caution, however, when traveling with camera gear. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2021   Eric Eckes
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Sharks and Manta Heaven"
Great trip on the Nautilus Undersea. Excellent culture of safety in all operations. 24 hour ride out of Cabo to St. Benedito Isl... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2021   Sherry M. Wren
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Manta Heaven! Plus Lots of Sharks and Dolphins"
Socorro Island, San Benidicto and Roca Partita make up this great dive destination. 24 hour cruise from Cabo, this remote island a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2021   David C Kinney
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Great New Year's week Socorro trip aboard Rocio del Mar!"
First trip to Socorro and first trip on Rocio Del Mar - a big thumbs up to both. Flew Boston- LAX- SJD outbound and SJD- Phoenix- BOS... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2020   Christopher Watt
500+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro"
Date was actually June 2018 and we went on the Naitilus Undersea. Open ocean trek from Cabo to Socorro (Revillagigedo). Ju... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2018   David Lamb
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer/ Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Excellent Trip!"
This was our second trip to Socorro (on another boat) and our second trip on the Belle Amie (first time was to Guadalupe). It's a ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Another Excellent Trip to the Revillagigedos Archipelago"
Dived the Revillagigedos Archipelago (RA) for the 11th time aboard a Nautilus vessel. This time on the Nautilus Belle Amie (NBA). ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Unexpected Surprises"
This was our fifth trip to Socorro aboard the Nautilus Explorer, and it was one of the better ones. The boats left from San Jose D... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2018   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro - the good and not so good"
Combo trip of 5 days in Socorro and 3 days in the Sea of Cortez, 24 total dives, ~27 available if you do all the sea lions as dive... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   James K Harris
250+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Manta madness in Socorro on the Nautilus Explorer"
We barely escaped the blizzard on the east coast in time to catch our flight to Cabo. After the initial stress, we easily made our... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2016   Mark Etter
500+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Unbelievable whale songs"
This was our fifth trip to Socorro (fourth with Nautilus Explorer). The boat is still comfortable, with upgrades to some of the ca... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   This was my 7th trip to the Socorro Islands aboard the Nautilus Explorer. Due to exercises by the Mexican Navy (perhaps a few chin... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2014   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   My latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was yet again awesome, although the rough seas affected the di... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2013   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   Our latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was fabulous, with a couple of disappointments. We spent two... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2012   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   We’ve been to Socorro before, but this time we decided to try our luck during humpback whale season, and we were not disappointed!... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2011   Jeanne Downey
<100 Dives
 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   Captain Jekyll or Captain Hyde - - which was it? If you had asked me after my 2- week trip from Juneau to Vancouver on the Nautilus... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Edith Summey
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report   Socorro   It was a little over 24 hours sailing from Cabo San Lucis southward to the first of the Islas Revilla Gigedo. Also referred to as... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2004   Bruce Busfield
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro   Solmar V is the most uncomfortable and most expensive liveaboard I have ever been on. Living area of boat is very uncomfortable wi... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
2/2004   Scott McGill
1000+ Dives
 
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