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

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Solmar V: "Mantas everywhere", Apr, 2017, by Gareth Richards, OH, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 13 Helpful votes). Report 9839.
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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	Second trip on the Solmar in 9 months. Diving was excellent. Mantas plentiful. Current strong on a couple of dives, but in general low. One dolphin pod encounter. Only downside was behavior of some other divers who insisted on chasing the mantas with gopros on selfie sticks. This drove the mantas away and spoiled it for others. Food by chef Tony continues to be excellent. My vegetarian wife was (again) treated to specially prepared meals. Amazing what Tony and crew can do. 5 stars for the trip; however I am not a fan of the Solmar cabins. If you go, be aware the accomodations are small. In my eyes it's worth it for the mantas at least once. We traveled in late April 2017. This is near the end of the Socorro season and after the whale season. We have also been there in November. If we return, we would definitely aim for the Whale season (February-March).
Websites	Solmar V
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Galapagos, Cocos, Philippines, GBR, NZ, Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman, US Keys, Mediterranean
Closest Airport	SJD	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-79°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-70 Ft/ 9-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Can dive with or without guide. Solo diver must be certified and equipped. 50-60 min limit due to panga pickup.
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	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Large dedicated camera area on dive deck. Plenty of 110v outlets. Dedicated camera tank. Panga drivers experienced in handling cameras.

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

Solmar V: "Mantas everywhere", Apr, 2017,

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