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Nautilus Explorer/ Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Excellent Trip!"
This was our second trip to Socorro (on another boat) and our second trip on the Belle Amie (first time was to Guadalupe). It's a ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer/ Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard     "SHAAAARRRRRKKKKK!"
The boat meets everyone at Island Palms Resort in San Diego. Close to the the airport on San Diego Bay, it's a great place to spen... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2017   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   Boat layout was a bit different. Top deck had salon, outdoor area and 2 cabins. Main deck had all the other cabins plus dive deck. ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2013   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
500+ Dives 		 
Dove with Friend Full report   La Corbetena, Nayarit   "Amazing Dive @ La Corbetena Nayarit, Mexico"
My friend had asked where I wanted to go diving. I said La Corbetena! It is a small island outside of Bahia de Banderas where view... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Gayle L Hunter
250+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo Islands   The Nautilus Explorer is a great boat with a large and inviting lounge and dining area, hot tub, and sun deck. There are three le... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2008   Gene Huff
500+ Dives 		 
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Sunshine Dive and Charter in Cabo San Lucas Full report   Baja California   Sunshine Dive and Charter were great again (went out with them before) - and now in a new, very convenient location right at the m... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Georg A. Gottschalk
100+ Dives 		 
Sunshine Dive and Charter in Cabo San Lucas Full report   Cabo San Lucas   I went down to Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California for a week of diving. That's pretty much all I wanted to do - three to four d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Georg A. Gottschalk
100+ Dives 		 
Sunshine Dive and Charter Full report   Cabo San Lucas   I went down to Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California for a week of diving. That's pretty much all I wanted to do - three to four d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Georg A. Gottschalk
100+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     This was a great trip. I would go again and again. For me there was nothing bad, save no nudibranches. But, I did not expect any. ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2008   George A Bogard
1000+ Dives 		 
Cantamar Dive Resort/ Los Arcos Hotel, LaPaz Mexico Full report   Baja   This was the worst of "Cattle Boat Diving". Dangerously overcrowded boats, 35 divers on a boat designed for 20! No oxygen, no emer... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
10/2007   George A Bogard
1000+ Dives 		 
Rocio Del Mar Livaboard Full report LiveAboard Soccoro/Revillagigedo Islands   "Simply a Superb Trip - Large Pelagic Heaven"
Rocio Del Mar does everything just right. We consistently saw large numbers of large sharks (White tips, Rock White Tips, Galapag... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   George Constantino
250+ Dives 		 
Dolphin Dive Center Full report   Loreto, Baja   This was (at least) my 8th trip to the Sea of Cortez, and my 2nd time diving in Loreto with Dolphin Dive Center. The shop, divemas... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2009   Gina Sanfilippo
250+ Dives 		 
Manta Scuba/ Tesoro de los cabos Full report   Cabo san Lucas, Baja   Never having been to Cabo before, this was a mixed- use trip. We did the tours, parasailing, etc. Stayed at Tesoro de los Cabos whi... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
7/2009   Glen Kitchens
500+ Dives 		 
Swiss Divers/ Grand Mayan Full report   Acapulco   So after about 10 minutes into the first dive I thought. . . . I've dove worse! We weren't expecting much and were pleasantly surpri... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Glenn Evans
100+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer/ Hotel Tesoro Full report LiveAboard Islas Revillagigedo (Socorro~)   "Fantastic trip to Islas Revillagigedo on MV Belle Amie"
Islas Revillagigedo (Socorro) I went from 22 April 2018 with a group of 6 divers from the UK on Nautilus liveaboard Belle Amie ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
cabo pulmo dive center Full report   cabo pulmo, baja california   Flew from Salt Lake City to San Jose Del Cabo on a direct flight on Delta. flights going and coming back were uneventful. The only... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2008   greg
100+ Dives 		 
Baja Expeditions/ Don Jose Full report LiveAboard La Paz   September 1 - 6, 2008. The La Paz area is best seen by live aboard since the day boat rides are at least 2 hrs each way. Air to ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2008   Greg Oppenhuizen
500+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Guadalupe Island - Great Whites"
Sadly this report will not be so favorable for Nautilus as my past reports for them have been. The trip began with the motor coac... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   Gregg Backemeyer
500+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo -Socorro Islands   "Revillagigedo Islands - Socorro Island - Simply Awesome"
This was my fourth trip on the Nautilus Explorer and the best yet. The giant Pacific mantas, hammerheads, dolphins and other pela... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Gregg Backemeyer
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Midriff Islands, Sea of Cortez   The middle Sea of Cortez is fantastic for diving with sea lions, especially around Isla San Pedro Martir, where we were scheduled ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   gregory moore
100+ Dives 		 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez- Midriff Islands"
Trip Report: Sea of Cortez on Rocio del Mar, September 2022 Our private dive group, primarily based out of Portland, OR booked ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   Gregory S Bruce
1000+ Dives 		 
Shark Diving International/ Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Mexico   The Solmar V runs a great operation and this trip was no exception. Shark Diving International's CEO Laurence Groth and his crew ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Heidi Sheltry
1000+ Dives 		 
amigos del mar Full report       ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2009   henry campbell
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "Nice trip to Socorro"
Enjoyed this trip to Socorro. Had easy passage over and back. Had large Mantas on virtually every dive. Dolphins on multiple dives... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   howard blitz
1000+ Dives 		 
M/V Valentina Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez by Liveaboard"
I really enjoyed my adventure on this liveaboard. The promise of snorkeling with whale sharks came through. I came close to sev... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2017   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Baja Diving and Service Full report       Saw many of the smaller mobilus rays on surface and underwater. No encounters with the larger Manta rays, Hammerhead sharks, or Wh... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   "PINNACLE BUCKET LIST WITH THE GREAT WHITE SHARKS"
We booked the trip with over a year in planning through Sharkdiver. com. Cindy is a total delight to work with especially consideri... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   JAMES BURKHART
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Belle Amie Full report   Socorro Islands   "Pleasant trip with everything expected except a whale shark"
This was my 4th trip to Socorro on the Belle Amie but the first for this time of year. I went for the “warmest waters of the year... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   James K Harris
500+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus/ Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Good diving with caveats about the boat/company"
My third Socorro trip on the Nautilus Belle Amie. See my other reviews for more details than I'll list here. The hospitality s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   James K Harris
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro - the good and not so good"
Combo trip of 5 days in Socorro and 3 days in the Sea of Cortez, 24 total dives, ~27 available if you do all the sea lions as dive... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   James K Harris
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer/ Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Nautilus Belle Amie - Socorro Islands...great diving"
This is a new boat but wasn't quite finished in time for the June 1 trip. The two hot tubs and the nitrox equipment had been held... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   James K Harris
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     This is my fourth trip on the Solmar V and one of the best. We had good interaction with mantas at "the boiler, " saw whales everyd... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2004   James R. Grim
1000+ Dives 		 
SolmarV Full report   between Lapaz and Cabo   Betty and I arrived 4 days early to Cabo and stayed at the Solmar Hotel. The Solmar is walking distance from town and sits on a n... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   james Rieter
100+ Dives 		 
PVScuba/ Velas Vallarta Full report   Puerto Vallarta   Dive master, Alex Vega, did a remarkable job in helping us with our dives. Being still new to diving, his attention to details was... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   James T Frey
<100 Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Disappointing Sea of Cortez diving"
Positives: The crew provided a safe dive experience and were very helpful with the gear. The chef was outstanding. He made delicio... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Jana Johnson
100+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Cabo/ Hotel Tesoro Full report   Cabo San Lucas   "Surprising amount of things to see, but remember that this is Mexico"
Pleasant surprises: the variety of underwater life to see. There were massive sdhools of fish at several of the sites, along wit... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Janet Westin
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Desert Divers/ Plaza Las Glorias Full report   San Carlos   Excellent new dive boat, but was docked too far from hotel. No equipment storage but, that may be remided as soon as the harbour i... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2002   Jay
<100 Dives 		 
M/V Valentina Full report   Revillagigedo Islands   "Most amazing dive trip ever"
Diving the Socorro Islands was the most amazing dive trip I’ve ever taken. It wasn’t an easy trip, nor inexpensive, but it was abs... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2019   Jay Bitzer
100+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     The explorer is a sturdy boat built for colder waters and heavy seas. We had 7 to 9 foot swells. The service is good, the crew fri... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2013   jean miller
1000+ Dives 		 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo Islands   The Archepielago de Revillagigedo consists of four islands—San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partido, and Clarion. Since hardly anyone ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2006   Jeanne & Bill Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer/ Gallant Lady liveaboard LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea Lions Galore"
This was a 6- day (4 days of diving) trip on the Nautilus' Gallant Lady. Cabins were roomy, bathrooms were large with lots of count... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2024   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Unexpected Surprises"
This was our fifth trip to Socorro aboard the Nautilus Explorer, and it was one of the better ones. The boats left from San Jose D... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2018   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer/ Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe   "One great afternoon."
This was our 4th time cage diving with great white sharks in Guadalupe, Mexico, the second on the Belle Amie. Unfortunately, we di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Narval Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez aboard the Narval"
Eight of us joined Big Fish Expeditions’ trip to the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) in September. It was a blast, but also a d... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Unbelievable whale songs"
This was our fifth trip to Socorro (fourth with Nautilus Explorer). The boat is still comfortable, with upgrades to some of the ca... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   My latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was yet again awesome, although the rough seas affected the di... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2013   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   Our latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was fabulous, with a couple of disappointments. We spent two... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2012   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Sorocco aggressor Full report   Sorocco   "Good, bad and ugly on sorocco aggressor"
Just got back from the sorocco aggressor 1st trip of the year. The good: Mantas, on nearly every dive. We also had three dives ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Jeff moore
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort/ SAA   Cabo Pulmo   "Cabo Pulmo: Visit Sooner Than Later"
Cabo Pulmo, a marine park on the eastern shore of Baja California MX is a fantastic destination if you like schooling fish. Its fa... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Jeffery Lynn Reeb
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Gallant Lady Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Ocean Safari Charter to the Sea of Cortez on Nautilus Gallant Lady"
This was my first international live- aboard trip, and was initially planned during the middle of the Covid outbreak in the United ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2021   Jeffery Lynn Reeb
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Professional Diving Services/ Condo Full report   Cabo San Lucas   First day of diving, near Lands End off Cabo San Lucas, at end of dive after number of divers had called it quits we were watching... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Jeffrey R. Johnson
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Escape liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo (Socorro)   Note: I posted the same review to Tripadvisor Our family of four spent the 2013- 14 New Years week aboard Sea Escape in the Soco... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2013   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives 		 
Baja Outpost Full report   Loreto   I discovered Baja Outpost through its web page, but I picked it for my diving vacation because of Leon Fichman’s business- like man... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Jeremy Isenberg
<100 Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard REVILLAGIGEDO INLANDS   This trip met all my expectations- - Sharks(hammerheads, galapagos, silky and reef white tips), whales and what makes this a once ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2005   Jerry Tuttle
1000+ Dives 		 
Valentina Liveaboard (Fun Azul Fleet) Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Underwhelmed by dive product"
First and foremost, the crew were amazing. They did their best under the circumstances. The food was also delicious, and there was... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Jessica Prenger
500+ Dives 		 
Nautilis Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   This was our annual New Years Eve trip, and we all had a great time diving together. We all arrived in Cabo San Lucas and were ta... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2005   Jill Crocker
250+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Socorro Islands - Early November had low visibility but generally good"
This was my 5th trip to Socorro on the Belle Amie since 2015 with previous trips in May, June, July, and December. Obviously I lo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Jim Harris
500+ Dives 		 
Great White Adventures/Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   22 hour crossing from Ensenada to Guadalupe Island makes for ripe conditions for seasickness. Return trip had 4- 6' beam seas and ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Jim Harris
250+ Dives 		 
Cabo Pulmo Diving Full report   Cabo Pulmo   "Easy trip for west coasters."
Dove with Pilu, who is Cabo Pulmo Diving. We made reservations with her and paid her. Good communications via email. Now, she works... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Joel Horie
100+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Explore Baja North to South: lots of great dives in great weather"
Trip report: Rocio del Mar Explore Baja (Oct/ 2024) We did the north to south Rocio del Mar Explore Baja trip, a 13- day voyage f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2024   Joel Snyder
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Rocky Point Divers Full report   Sonora   "Calm Gulf of California/Baja diving With Typical Baja Wildlife"
Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) doesn't have a great reputation for diving, so we hadn't tried it before, but an opportunity to get i... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Joel Snyder
500+ Dives 		 
Private (none) Full report LiveAboard Gulf of California   "Isla Tortuga"
We did five days of diving off of Isla Tortuga in the Gulf of California (between Sta. Rosalia and Guaymas/ San Carlos) on a privat... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Joel Snyder
500+ Dives 		 
Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort/ Baja Paradise Condos Full report   Cabo Pulmo   "Cold water mars otherwise lovely diving"
This was my third trip to Cabo Pulmo, and probably the least successful. Some strong winds came up and blew cold water into the m... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2016   Joel Snyder
500+ Dives 		 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Great warm-water diving in the Sea of Cortez from a good boat"
We spent a week aboard the Rocio del Mar doing their Midriff Islands itinerary. The boat leaves around 5PM from Puerto Penasco (R... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2015   Joel Snyder
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Cabo Pulmo Divers/ Baja Paradise Vacation Rental Full report   Cabo to La Paz   This is primitive diving, but a lot of fun. Cabo Pulmo is in a Mexican marine park halfway between La Paz and Los Cabos. We got ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Joel Snyder
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
PV Sea Dive/ Velas Vallarta Full report   Peurto Vallarta   PV Sea Dive is a very good small operation. They (Sue and Marie) have one boat and, at present, no real dive shop, although they ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2012   John E. Keith
100+ Dives 		 
Quino El Guardian Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Explore Baja aboard the Quino El Guardian"
This was my first time diving in the Sea of Cortez. I chose the Explore Baja itinerary so I could get a feel for the entire sea. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   John J. Sambogna
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Socorro Islands aboard the Solmar V"
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; g... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2014   John J. Sambogna
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Sports Full report   San Carlos, Sea of Cortez   We originally were going to go with Gary's Diving in San Carlos. They were very unorganized, vauge about what trips to dive. We ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   John Swearingen
250+ Dives 		 
Vallarta Adventures/ Four Seasons - Punta Mita Full report   Puerto Vallarta   "Marietas Islands - Fun But Nothing Memorable"
Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Nayarit, is our favorite hotel in the world. It's about a 40- minute drive north of the airport... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   John Whitehead
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     "Socorro excels with giant mantas and friendly dolphins"
Excellent diving on my second trip with Solmar V to the Revillagigedos Islands off Cabo. The giant mantas like bubbles on their be... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2016   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sunshine Divers/ Wyndam Cabo san lucas Full report   Cabo San Lucas   Sunshine divers was a pleasure to dive with. The DMs Jonathan and Louis and the boat captain Solomon were all top notch; very fun... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   jonathan scolnick
100+ Dives 		 
Gary´s dive shop Full report   San Carlos   It was my first dive with this outfit; they have a quite a few boats but the first thing that caugth my attention was that Gary (t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Jorge Becerra
<100 Dives 		 
Valentina Liveaboard Full report   Sea of Cortez   "Fantastic trip with playful sea lions and ..."
The Valentina liveaboard had a great crew that provided a fantastic diving adventure. I will provide the highlights below. If you ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   Jorge J. More
500+ Dives 		 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Spent a week diving the Sea of Cortez with the Rocio del Mar. Highly recommended trip; read on for more details. If you want an ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2012   Jorge J. More
250+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Baja California   "Magdalena Bay Sardine Run: Beyond My Wildest Dream "
Diving with bait balls have always been on my bucket list, and as soon as I see "Magdalena Bay Sardine Run" on the liveaboard the ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Judy Orange
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dolphin Divers/ Iguana Inn Full report       The diving operation was excellent. There were three in our party, and often we were the only ones on the boat. Rafael, the dive... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
3/2008   June Jefford
100+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Socorro Islands - bait balls, pilot whales and manta madness!"
For the full overview of this trip, check out the full DIVE HARD trip report on our YouTube channel: [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2022   Kabir Teja (Dive Hard)
1000+ Dives 		 
Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort Full report   Cabo Pulmo   "Great diving in Authentic Mexico"
Our fifth trip to Pulmo, we know what to expect. Love the fact that this is authentic old Mexico, no frills. Beautiful location!... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   Karen Card
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Cabo Pulmo Dive Center/ Cabo Pulmo Resort Full report   Cabo Pulmo   My partner and I ventured to Cabo Pulmo to scuba dive and relax, with an emphasis on relaxation. We were seeking warm weather cou... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   Karen Card
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
dianejohnson@gmail.com/ Hotel Playa de Santiago Full report   Manzanillo Bay, Colima   I did a really thorough search before heading to the water as I was on a non- dive business trip to Guadalajara which is a 4- 1/ 2 ho... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   Karen Elaine
<100 Dives 		 
Manta Scuba Diving Full report   Sea of Cortez   "Surprisingly good diving in Cabo"
This was my second trip here diving with Manta and both experiences were excellent. They are very professional, great dive maste... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Karen Woods
250+ Dives 		 
Manta Scuba Diving Full report   Cabo San Lucas   "Surprisingly good diving "
This was a last minute trip and I decided to bring my dive gear along to check out Cabo diving. Not many of my colleagues have bee... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2021   Karen Woods
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Disappointing trip"
The ship had just got out of dry dock, unfortunately it wasn’t ready. Inadequate air conditioning, understaffed crew, no spare sc... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2021   kathleen lynch
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Disappointing trip"
The ship had just got out of dry dock, unfortunately it wasn’t ready. Inadequate air conditioning, understaffed crew, no spare sc... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2021   kathleen lynch
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Vallarta Under Sea Full report   Puerta Vallarta   Jose Armando Perez Otegui was a very pleasant owner and willing to work with you. The dive master was very safety conscious and k... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2009   Kathy granger
250+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard San Ignacio Lagoon   "A WHALE OF A GOOD TIME"
This is a really great and unique experience. Here are the links: TRIP REPORT: [. . . ] ... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard San Ignacio Lagoon   "A Whale of a Time on a Non-Diving Trip"
FULL TRIP REPORT - [. . . ] SMUGMU... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2023   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Another fabulous Socorro trip"
Short version: Overall fabulous trip with Nautilus (we were on the Under Sea), good attitude and precautions about COVID, we found... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Liveaboards (we dove the Under Sea) Full report LiveAboard Socorro (Revillagigedos)   "Mantas Out the Ying-Yang"
Start off with this short video which gives an overview of some of what we saw: [. . . ] Then continue with... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2021   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Nautilus Explorer/ Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe   "BRING ON THE SHARKS"
A definite bucket- list trip that you have to do at least once. SMUGMUG PIX: [. . . ] ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2017   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer/ Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   "CAN LIGHTNING STRIKE THRICE????"
Pix available at: [. . . ] Worst. Shark trip. Ev... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Isla Guadalupe   "FINS TO THE LEFT, RIGHT, UP, AND DOWN (with apoligies to Jimmy Buffett"
If you’ve ever had a yearning to dive with Great White Sharks, there are a couple of places in the world where you can do so, but ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2015   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		 
Solmar V Full report   Revillagigedos (Socorro) Is.   The Revillagigedos Islands (informally know as Soccoro Islands) are located 230 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. There are ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2004   Ken Mostello
250+ Dives 		 
M/V Valentina Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez with the on the M/V Valentina. Great boat, Amazing Crew"
This is my second trip on the The Valentina, the last one was to Socorro. It is a large boat with plenty of room for everyone. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Kenneth Weinberg
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
M/V Valentina Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Unbelievible Trip - Amazing Crew, Exciting Encounters"
The Valentina is a large boat with plenty of room for everyone. The rooms were a good size with individual A/ C units, a large bat... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Kenneth Weinberg
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Great White Adventures Full report       For the second year in a row, San Francisco- based Great White Adventures (GWA) has chartered the Solmar V out of Encenada, Mexico ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Kent Bonde
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Socorro   "One of the Best-run Live-aboard Operations We've Been On"
Probably one of the best run- live aboard operations we've been on in terms of service, accommodations, crew experience, safety and... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2023   Kent O. Bonde
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sunrider Tours/ Las Gaviotas Full report   La Paz   "Whale Shark Snorkeling"
SunRider - likely one of the best in La Paz. They have a nice, new, fast, small catamaran for the snorkeling tours [& a big one f... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Kevan Urquhart
500+ Dives 		 
Cabo Pulmo Sportcenter/ same Full report   East Cape/Cabo Pulmo   "Good Operation in Rural MX in the Marine Reserve"
2 AM dives $110 + $25 for full rental, if needed. Afternoon dives or fishing only available if things are very calm, so can't be ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Kevan Urquhart
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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