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Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Solmar V, Jul, 2003,

by Daryl Briten, MA, USA . Report 1187.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments 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 you tend to get cold, I'd recommend a 7.5 mm. If you are a hardy dives, a 5 should be enough. The boat is very nice and well outfitted, but small. We lucked out and only had 8 dives. Boat accomodates 22 I think. Rooms are tiny so pack light!! The staff is wonderfyul!! If you do go, ask them to take you to the northernmost seamount. They rarely do it but we asked if we could and they accomodated us. It was the best diving of the trip.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Most destinations in the Carribean
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny,dry Seas calm,currents
Water Temp 72-84°F / 22-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Some destinations required Panga diving. This was limited to 50 minutes. However when diving off the main deck there were no limits however you could only make 4 dives a day with occasional night dives. depending on location
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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