Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in
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Rocio del Mar: "Disappointing Diving from a Well-Run Livaboard", Sep, 2020, by Michael Traylor, TX, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 11490 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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	My 2nd cruise on the Rocio Del Mar-to the Midriff Islands this time. The crew, the food, & the divestaff were outstanding. The weather was marred by Calif. wildfire smoke. Water temps were in the low 80's. The disappointments were scarce fish of any kind & visibility varying from 10-30 Ft. Usually between 10-20 Ft. The small stingrays found there were seen often as well as large Finespotted Jawfish which liked being tempted out of their holes w/ shrimp bits. No jacks, no sharks, no large rays, no guitarfish, etc. etc. An excursion to snorkel w/ whale sharks was provided on the final day. The disappointment was worse because I had enjoyed a fantastic trip 8 years before, but it ran south to north, covering the length of the gulf. Questioning phone calls to the operators before booking to be be aware of what one is getting into are strongly advised.
Websites	Rocio del Mar
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Many Caribbean, Galapagos, Fiji, Costa Rica, Sea of Cortez, Maldives, Texas Flower Gardens, Hawaii, Sulawesi, Siladen, etc.
Closest Airport	Tucson, USA	Getting There	One can drive from Arizona to Puerto Penasco, the Rocio's usual berth.
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	10-30 Ft/ 3-9 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Very loose rules-surface when the divemaster wishes.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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	I'm not a photographer, those in the group seemed happy w/ the facilities.

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Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in Mexico (Western)

Rocio del Mar: "Disappointing Diving from a Well-Run Livaboard", Sep, 2020,

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Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in
Mexico (Western)