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

Solmar V: "Do not sign up for any trip on Solmar V", Dec, 2025,

by Catherine Miles, OR, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13719 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments We were signed up and fully paid for a 9 day trip on Solmar V to the Socorro’s on December 13-21, 2025, with 10 of our best diving buddies. Many of us had previous positive experiences with the Solmar V and crew. We were looking forward to the trip!

About two weeks prior to departure, the company stopped responding to phone calls and emails from the group. One person in our group got a cryptic email (see below):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Galapagos, Indonesia, Philippines, Caribbean, Fiji, Hawaii
Closest Airport SJD Getting There Direct flights from West Coast

Dive Conditions

Weather Seas
Water Temp -°F / -°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

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

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A 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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