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Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard [Sea of Cortez   "Disappointing Diving from a Well-Run Livaboard"
My 2nd cruise on the Rocio Del Mar- to the Midriff Islands this time. The crew, the food, & the divestaff were outstanding. The w... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
9/2020   Michael Traylor
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Great New Year's week Socorro trip aboard Rocio del Mar!"
First trip to Socorro and first trip on Rocio Del Mar - a big thumbs up to both. Flew Boston- LAX- SJD outbound and SJD- Phoenix- BOS... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2020   Christopher Watt
500+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez Liveaboard"
This trip was different from the standpoint that to get there and back was interesting. I never thought I'd go to Phoenix to go di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Russ Battisto
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Baja   "Explore Baja a great opportunity to see the best of Baja"
This is our second Rocio del Mar trip, so we were already pre- disposed to like the boat, the area, and the dive operation. In any... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   Joel Snyder
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Northern Sea of Cortez, especially San Pedro Martir"
Boat left out of Rocky Point. We mostly dove in the area of San Pedro Martir islands as the conditions further north had not been ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
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Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez, Midriff Islands   "Nice 7 day trip in the Sea of Cortez"
Really like this boat and crew. We came back for this trip after the previous trip which covered the Sea of Cortez from bottom to... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard     "Midriff Island Trip"
The Rocio del Mar has always treated us as family. The food is great and lots of it. They do their best to accommodate requests ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   DONALD MCCOY
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Socorro Islands Rocio Del Mar"
This is my 2nd trip to the Socorro Islands. The 1st was aboard the Solmar V. Overall, this trip was lovely. Note: the Crew was ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2018   Nili Hudson
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard upper Sea of Cortez   "Rocio del Mar - Top Notch Fun Trips"
This was my send trip on the Rocio del Mar - - I'd also recommend their Socorros trip. The crew is fabulous, the boat very comforta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Susan Molchan
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard     "Fantastic 13 day trip from bottom to top of the Sea of Cortez"
I absolutely loved this trip. It may have been the best crew I’ve ever dealt with on a live aboard. The large animals were mostl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2017   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Great time at Sea of Cortez for Sea Lions, Whale Sharks and Macro"
Loved the trip. Wish I had taken a muck stick. Tapping them on the bottom would get jawfish to come out of the hole and toward th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2017   david mayes
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Top notch liveaboard operation!"
Fabulous operation. The crew were the highlight. Very very accommodating, professional, knowledgeable. They knew the dive sites we... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2017   Bogdan Alexandrescu
250+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Whale sharks, sea lions and nudibranchs"
This was my second time on the Rocio Del Mar; the first was when I visited the Socorro Islands a few years ago. The crew was most... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2017   Deedra R Mansfield
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedos Archipelago   "Revillagigedos, nice but no whales again"
Revillagigedos trip Mar 1- 9, 2017 When I last went to the Revillagigos Archipelago in May, 2001, although we saw whales from our ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro or Revillagigedo Isles   "The easiest place to go to see the big stuff!"
"The Galapagos of Mexico" is a fitting description. Mantas(big! lots!) are a guarantee, as are lots of sharks, especially white ti... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2017   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Awesome Quino el Guardian"
Second time with this outfit. This time on their science- oriented Quino. Drove and parked at the port. Simpler facilities than the... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Baird Greene
250+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Midriff Islands   "My Kingdom for a Little Visability"
The best part of the trip is that it is a short drive from the Southwest. We drove from El Paso, TX (home) to Puerto Penasco wher... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Craig Gibson
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Midriff Islands   "Rocio Del Mar - Sea of Cortez"
I flew to Pheonix and overnighted at the nearby Courtyard to be sure there was no missed connections. The next day the van (Head O... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Jason Propsner
500+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Mexican Galapagos"
The Socorro Islands compare favorably to Cocos and Galapagos, and are a LOT easier to get to- - and cheaper. When I saw a mother hu... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2015   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorros Island   "Excellent Liveaboard to the Socorros"
I returned from an 8 day trip to the Socorros Islands aboard the Rocio Del Mar and had an excellent experience. The Rocio D... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2015   Brent Barnes
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez, top to bottom   "Gulf of Cortez(California) not up to hype"
First, the good. Dora, who owns the company with her husband, is on most cruises. This undoubtedly helps keep the crew's performa... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2014   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Explore Baja"
This was supposed to be the "Explore Baja" trip. However, due to the Hurricane, we couldn't fly out of Cabo and had to fly out of... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   DONALD MCCOY
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard northern Sea of Cortez   Rocio del Mar = Mist of the Sea = Sea Mist It’s a 4 hr trip south from Phoenix to the boat via van with cargo trailer – divers ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2014   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Sea of Cortez in the Wake of Odile"
110’ long, 25’ beam, custom- built for diving rather than a retrofit, and specifically made to handle the trip out to the Socorros, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Mark Kimmey
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report   North Sea of Cortez, Midriff   Great crew and great boat. I had a blast diving and photographing the sea lions (and had multiple opportunities to do so). Wat... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2014   Sandra Holloway
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Great Sea lion encounters and Whale shark snorkel experience : ) Came across thousands of common dolphins after our snorkel w/ whal... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2013   Lani Par
<100 Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Rocio Del Mar is a world class liveaboard experience, that is so close to home. Week long trips depart from the tip of the Sea of ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2013   Eric Schindler
500+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez/Midriff Islands   This was our very first liveaboard trip, and I think we chose well- - a good way to "ease" into longer and more expensive trips. Get... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2013   Laura Austin
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Northern Sea of Cortez   Things to know before you book. The boat layout is not as it appears on the website. All but two rooms have overhead bunks so if y... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2013   Charles K. Anson
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   A big plus for us (Americans) is that it's easy to get to. We flew to Phoenix, AZ and it was an easy 4 hour van ride from there. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Dr Stephen W Carmichael
500+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   This trip was organized by Bluewater Photo Guide and was an UW photography workshop led by Todd Winner. Afterhours were spent revi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2013   Bart Mertens
100+ Dives
 
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
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   The entire crew was great both in helpfulness and attitude. The food was up there with the best we've had on a live aboard. The ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2012   David Marchese
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
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   The Rocio Del Mar sailed from San Jose Del Cabo, heading to the remote Socorro Islands, a 250 mile journey (30+ hours). The remote... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2012   Sandy Falen
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Our group traveled from Punto Punasco to Cabo San Lucas, cruising 800 miles down the Baja peninsula and making 25 dives along the ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2011   David J Inman
500+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   My Rocio Del Mar trip was August 13th- 20th, 2011. This was my first liveabord trip. I must say I may be hooked! Lolo the ship’... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2011   Rob Tipton
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   My partner and I just returned from an AMAZING trip to the Revillagigedo archipelago (aka Socorro islands) on the Rocio del Mar. T... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2011   Christophe Beraud
100+ Dives
 
Rocio del Mar Full report LiveAboard [N/A]Sea of Cortez (northern p   ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2010   Barbara M Anderson
1000+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Third visit in three months! Whales sharks for the 3rd month in a row. Huge pod of sperm whales (15) with calves 50 feet from the ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2010   Bob DeFeo
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   This was my second trip on the Rocio Del Mar in 5 weeks! I love this crew, boat, and the diving. Obviously, since I returned so q... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2010   Bob DeFeo
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   OUTSTANDING diving, superb accomodations, jovial crew, and great food! Dora & Lolo Sandoval have created a diver's dream cruise on... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2010   Bob DeFeo
250+ Dives
 
Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   OUTSTANDING diving, superb accomodations, jovial crew, and great food! Dora & Lolo Sandoval have created a diver's dream cruise on... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2010   Bob DeFeo
250+ 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
 
Rocio del Mar Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   I think the diving is sometimes high voltage there, but I couldn't prove it from my trip. The visibilty was usually terrible and ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2012   Michael Traylor
500+ Dives
 
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
 
SAN DIEGO SHARK DIVING/ ANDREA LYNN Full report       FLEW FROM NEWARK TO SAN DIEGO THE DAY BEFORE THE 5- DAY TRIP STARTED. SAN DIEGO SHARK DIVING STAFF, LED BY PAUL "DOC" ANES MET ALL ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2008   TOM LOPATIN
500+ Dives
 
San Diego Shark Diving/ Horizon Full report   Guadalupe Island   I went on this trip with San Deigo Shark Diving on board the Horizon. The 22 hour crossing to the island was rough enough to make... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2007   Brent U.
100+ Dives
 
Sea & Land Eco-Tours Full report   Loreto - Baja - Sea of Cortez   Juve Orozco at Sea & Land Eco- Tours runs a great operation. They do a variety of different tours - land and water based - we only... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2010   Shanna Davidson
250+ Dives
 
Sea and Land/ Villas DeL Palmar Full report   Loreto [N/A]   "Loreto Keeps on Giving"
This year(was there in 2019 and 2018) was another good diving experience with Land and Sea. They picked us up at the resort and ch... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2021   Frank G Postillion
250+ Dives
Photos available 
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
 
See Creatures (previously Cabo Dive Center)/ Tesoro Hotel Full report   Cabo San Lucas   "Relaxing dives before Revillagigedos"
I travelled to Cabo San Lucas in May 2019, three days early, before boarding the Nautilus Explorer for a trip to the Revillagigedo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2019   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Shark Diving International/ Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   This is one of the best run, well organized, live aboards I have ever been on. Our trip had 14 divers (maximum of 16 taken on Guad... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2007   Dan Clements
100+ 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
 
Shark Diving International/ Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Isla de Guadelupe   The Solmar V is the nicest liveaboard boat I've ever had the pleasure to charter. First class all the way. The CEO of Shark di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2007   steve wenc
250+ Dives
 
Silent World Divers/ Cruise Ship Full report   Puerto Vallarta   Since were were visiting Puerto Vallarta on a cruise ship, the dive had to fit within the arrival/ departure times of the voyage. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2011   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Slient World Divers/ Velas Vallarta Full report   Puerto Vallarta   "Puerto Vallarta - Slient World Divers"
I always search out the small local dive operators, as I like to dive in a small group. Diving with Silent World was like diving ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   Richard Rigg
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Socorro Aggressor Full report   Guadalupe   "Sharks & Staff Great, Boat Needs Upgrading"
The great white sharks didn't disappoint, although days 1 and 3 were much better than day 2. The crew stopped using the submersibl... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2019   Susan
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   We were expecting water in the upper 70's to low 80's. When we arrived we were told the water was in the low 70's. We were able to... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2002   Sherry Carberry
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V/ N/A LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Oldest ship, excellent crew"
The Solmar V group is by far the oldest company serving the Socorro Islands. Their crew is experienced and excellent. Their food... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     "Good Diving with Big Animals"
My buddy and I meet the group that would be our partners for the week at The Bahia Hotel & Beach House, the official host hotel. T... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2019   Michael Chiado
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo Islands   "Great Manta and Dolphin Encounters"
The crossing was rough but not painfully so. When we arrived at San Benedicto, the water was still rough and the currents were too... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2019   David Marchese
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Soccorro Islands   "The Holy Grail of big animal encounters"
Years ago I traveled to Malpelo and had a so so experience. Two years later I returned and it was one of the best trips ever! Shar... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2018   Chris Kienstra
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   "Nice 9 day trip to the Socorros"
This was my second trip with the Solmar V to this destination. I had originally called the dive shop to find out about another tr... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2017   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     "Solmar V"
Fantastic blue water diving with all the big animals - whale sharks, giant mantas, dolphins, hammerheads and all kinds of sharks. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Leona M Holaday
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe   "Guadalupe Great Whites Awesome"
Just back from a Solmar V great white shark trip to Guadalupe Island, Mexico. Have previously gone on Solmar V to Socorro and lik... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Jeanne Sleeper
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Islas Revillagigedo   "Solmar V, June 2-10, 2017"
This is our fourth trip aboard the Solmar V. The reason we have not tried any of the other boats that go to the Islas Revillagige... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Sean Bruner
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Is   "Mantas everywhere"
Second trip on the Solmar in 9 months. Diving was excellent. Mantas plentiful. Current strong on a couple of dives, but in general... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2017   Gareth Richards
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     "A December Trip on the Solemar V"
I read the previous readers reports (which I found quite helpful, thank you!). The bad: The only thing that I had a stronger opi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2017   Ellen Marie Smith
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Isla Guadalupe   "Great Liveaboard and amazing operation"
This is a super well run operation and it is obvious both boat and crew are very experienced and work really well as a team. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   Maria Chapman
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorros   "Revillagegidos Arcepelago"
Unbelievable trip. It was 23 hours to San Benedicto, another 5 to Socorro, 10 to Roca Partida and 33 back to Cabo, but would readi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Craig Howe
500+ 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
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo Islands   "Mantas, dolphins and sharks, oh my."
The Solmar V is an older boat that has been doing the Revillagigedo Islands for many years. It's clean and well maintained, if a b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   THOMAS SMITH
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Islas Revillagigedo   This is our third trip to the Revillagigedo Islands aboard the Solmar V, so we obviously have had good experiences on the boat. O... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Sean Bruner
500+ Dives
 
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
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedo   Socorro was off limits for Mexican military drills so we spent 3 days at San Benedicto and two at Roco Partida. The mantas were i... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2014   David Marchese
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Soccorro Islands   Arrived from Buffalo and had arranged to be transferred via cape travel to the boat. Unfortunately cape travel transferred m... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2013   Dr Maynard Luterman
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands/Revillagigedos   The Solmar V has a well earned reputation for "big stuff" diving. We saw 2 whale sharks(15 ft), medium sized mantas (10 ft. ), hug... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2013   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   This was our first trip to the Socorro Islands, and we had a wonderful time despite less than optimal water conditions. There was... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2012   Mary Marshall
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Revillagigedos Archipelago   We had incredible weather- flat, dry, sunny 75F days and water that was 75- 80. Wore a older 3mm and a hooded vest and was toasty wa... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2010   Jeanne Sleeper
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   Five Stars for Solmar V! Great Liveaboard; Great crew; Amazing diving. Our trip was organized by Jon Edens, Trip host & Manager at... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2010   Bob DeFeo
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Islas Revillagigedas   Four fellow dive club members ventured to Cabo San Lucas to board the Solmar V for a week of diving around the Islas Revillagigeda... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
4/2009   Don Acheson
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard [N/A]Revillagigedo Islands   Great place to see large animals- saw two humback whales while aboard Solmar V ( one breaching out of the water), a pod of Fa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report   Socorro Islands   This boat had about 18 passengers and 8 crew. I won't spend too much time iterating the many others who have made reports: read t... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2008   Robert Courter
250+ Dives
 
SOLMAR V Full report       CABINS WERE SMALL, NICE BUT SMALL. I STAND ONLY JUST 6' AND WITH MY FEET ON THE WALL AT THE FOOT OF MY BUNK MY HAIR WAS ON THE OT... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2007   DAVID BENSON
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     We dove 250 miles southwest of the Baja Peninsula- out of Cabo San Lucas- to the Revillagigedo Archipeligo - also known as the Soc... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2007   Peggy and William Goldberg
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
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Islas Revillagigedo   We had heard mixed things about the Solmar V operation, but their timetable fit ours perfectly over the Christmas/ New Year's week. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2006   Sean Bruner
100+ Dives
 
Solmar v Full report LiveAboard     Solmar V is now doing several different dive trips during the year. We did the Sea of Cortez leg Oct 22- 29, 06. You Fly into Los Cab... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Russ Lido
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V/ n/a Full report LiveAboard Socorro Islands   The Solmar V is a well- maintained liveaboard based out of Cabo San Lucas. You must make your own arrangements for transporta... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2006   Daniel Mann
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2005   Don "Digger" Rowe
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   Third trip on Solmar V and will go again. Crew was excellent. Dive Masters quickly became friends and made trip a great one. Food... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2005   Don "Digger" Rowe
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   I dedided to dive the Sea of Cortez aboard the Solmar V to see something different from the Caribean Liveaboards I have done. I w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Steve Maguire
250+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report   Sea of Cortez   The cost of the diving on the Solmar V is similar to other first class live- aboards. However, the operation has much more in comm... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Mark Buchfuhrer
500+ Dives
 
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
 
Solmar V Full report   Socorro   It was a little over 24 hours sailing from Cabo San Lucis southward to the first of the Islas Revilla Gigedo. Also referred to as... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2004   Bruce Busfield
500+ 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
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard Socorro   Solmar V is the most uncomfortable and most expensive liveaboard I have ever been on. Living area of boat is very uncomfortable wi... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
2/2004   Scott McGill
1000+ Dives
 
Solmar V Full report LiveAboard     Solmar V visits Las Islas Revillagigedos, about 250 miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas in the Pacific Ocean. It is a 24 hour tr... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2004   Brad Bowen
250+ Dives
 
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