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

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Rocio del Mar: "Whale Sharks snorkel last day", Aug, 2024, by Tracy E. Johnson, CA, US ( Contributor 14 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13069.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	I am 82 and thought I’d quit diving 2 years ago but my son wanted me on this trip and since he is now “my rescue diver”, I decided to go. We had a pickup at Phoenix Airport by Head Out to Rocky Point vans for what turned out to be a 5 1/2 hour trip to the Rocio Del Mar. There were multiple bathroom stops along the way. One stop was near a super market where the liquor selection was quite good and is suggested if you want cocktails on board. Hot tip is to bring foam beer holders if you like to keep your beer cold. Plenty of beer and wine on board. Worst part, was ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Rocio del Mar
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Ixtapa, Mexico, Panama, Bahamas, Hawaii, Fiji, Bora Bora, Curacao, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Guadaloupe, St. Lucia, Columbus Isle, Matinique, Key West, Easter Island, Roatan, Bali, Cabo San Lucas
Closest Airport	Phoenix	Getting There	From Phoenix take a 4 1/2 hour van ride to Puerto Paenasco
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp	75-85°F / 24-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-70 Ft/ 6-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	All dives with divemaster 50 minutes max
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		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
UW Photo Comments	Plenty of power outlets, air hose and fireproof bags on camera table. Large rinse tank for cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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

Rocio del Mar: "Whale Sharks snorkel last day", Aug, 2024,

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