Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands

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Rocio Del Mar, May, 2012, by Sandy Falen, KS, US ( Sr. Contributor 29 reports with 20 Helpful votes). Report 6588.
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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	The Rocio Del Mar sailed from San Jose Del Cabo, heading to the remote Socorro Islands, a 250 mile journey (30+ hours). The remote islands of the Revillagigedos Archipelago promise pristine diving with abundant pelagics... and they delivered. For two days, we were treated to schools of white tips, Galapagos sharks, huge jacks, eels and lobsters by the dozens, and the balletic displays of giant Pacific mantas. Throw in the schooling Moorish Idols, squadrons of puffers and other tropicals, and you have the kind of diving for which a 250-mile boat ride seems more than worth it. Unfortunately, at the end of the second dive day there, we received the crushing news that a severe tropical storm was on a direct path for our location. There was no option but to head back to the safety of the Sea of Cortez, where the diving conditions were highly unfavorable. For this report, my dive ratings will be limited to the conditions at the Socorro Islands. The Rocio Del Mar is a comfortable boat with a terrific crew. The dive deck is smartly designed: your assigned dive station has room for all of your gear, and once a tank is mounted in your bc, it stays there for the duration of the trip. The efficient compressor setup allows for tanks to be refilled at each dive station -- including Nitrox. Once you suit up, you make your way down the steps to the dive platform, and either giant stride from there, or hop into a panga for a quick ride to the dive site. The boat was designed with the galley and dining area below deck, which allows every guest cabin to be above deck with a full-size window. Cabins have plenty of storage, good water pressure and plenty of hot water, generous electrical outlets, a reading light above each bunk, and a ceiling fan. The upper deck includes a comfy outdoor, shaded lounge area, and an air-conditioned TV lounge, with a small book library, a decent selection of movies, and a desk area which was handy for laptops. The lounge frig was always stocked with cold soda and beer. Food was generous and tasty, and barbeque night on the top deck was a highlight. There were always snacks available, and water coolers stationed in two locations made it easy to stay hydrated. On different occasions, we were treated to a stunning show of jumping mobula rays, pods of dolphins, and a flock of pelicans night fishing in the lights off the back of the boat. Despite the shortened stay at the Socorro Islands, I enjoyed my trip and would absolutely sail on the Rocio Del Mar again. The crew did everything they could to give us the best trip possible under unfortunate circumstances.
Websites	Rocio Del Mar
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean, Fiji, Tonga, Palau, Kosrae, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	72-73°F / 22-23°C	Wetsuit Thickness	4
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive time was generally no more than one hour.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters	N/A	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	Plenty of room on the dedicated camera table, and a large rinse bucket on the dive platform.

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Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands

Rocio Del Mar, May, 2012,

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Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands