Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands

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Solmar V: "Nice 9 day trip to the Socorros", Dec, 2017, by Craig Howe, CA, US ( Sr. Contributor 26 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 10444.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was my second trip with the Solmar V to this destination. I had originally called the dive shop to find out about another trip, but when they mentioned they were going to Socorro I jumped at it. The first trip had been good. Then we had talked the crew into staying the last day at Roca Partida because it was literally non stop action. On 2 dives we saw 6 species of shark, the Mantas were always there and visits by Dolphins, Wahoo, Yellowtail Tuna and Bonito happened almost every dive. That meant a 33 hour ride back to the dock in Cabo San Lucas. This trip Roca Partida was dead. The crew said they hadn’t seen a Manta in the last 2 trips, and we left after only 2 dives. There was action however on Soccoro and San Benidicto. I was disappointed, but no one else was. I did get to see my first 2 Tiger Sharks though. On the way back it rained. The way the boat is constructed all the water drained from the upper deck directly onto the charging stations. When I got home I found out my battery charger had been fried. That should be fixed.
Websites	Solmar V
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	All over the place
Closest Airport	San Jose Del Cabo	Getting There	I flew from Miami to Houston to San Jose Del Cabo
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	80-150 Ft/ 24-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	We were expected to follow the divemasters
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Nice set up other than the charging station getting flooded when it rains.

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Dive Review of Solmar V in Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands

Solmar V: "Nice 9 day trip to the Socorros", Dec, 2017,

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Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands