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Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Midriff Islands, Sea of Cortez

Rocio del Mar: "good", Sep, 2022,

by gregory moore, ID, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12089.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments The middle Sea of Cortez is fantastic for diving with sea lions, especially around Isla San Pedro Martir, where we were scheduled to spend two days of the six-day trip but decided to spend three. We had about four to 10 of them zipping close around us on almost all our dives there. They were very playful and curious. We also had a memorable experience snorkeling with whale sharks for two hours on the last morn ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Rocio del Mar   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Galapagos, Socorro, southern Sea of Cortez, Fiji, Tuamotus
Closest Airport Phoenix, AZ Getting There 4-hour van ride from Phoenix airport

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 76-80°F / 24-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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