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

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Solmar V: "Socorro Islands aboard the Solmar V", Jun, 2014, by John J. Sambogna, MA, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 7868 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
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Socorro lived up to its reputation for big animal encounters. I was on the last trip of the season and we still managed to see; giant mantas - too many to count, sharks - silver tips, Galapagos, silkys and hammerheads. No schooling hammerheads because the schools were too deep. 1 juvenile whale shark. Pods of dolphins that swam with the divers. Occasional tuna. Lots of schooling fish, morays and octopus. The crew of the SolmarV is very professional. The dive masters were knowledgeable and gave detailed dive briefings. The food was great and they kept us well fed. Most dives were from pangas(inflatables) and the drivers were excellent at finding you and picking you up at the end of the dive. Rooms are a smaller than other boats, but very comfortable and clean.
Websites	Solmar V
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Belize, FL Keys, T&C, Grand Cayman, USVI, BVI, Dominica, Bonaire, New England
Closest Airport	SJD	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	currents
Water Temp	73-76°F / 23-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	35-75 Ft/ 11-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco diving, 130ft max
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		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	I use a GoPro, but there seemed to be enough space for the pros to setup their gear.

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

Solmar V: "Socorro Islands aboard the Solmar V", Jun, 2014,

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What I Saw

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