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East Cape Explorers/ N/A   San Jose del Cabo   "A well-run operation offering some unique diving"
East Cape Explorers has a shop in the San Jose Del Cabo Marina, and offers dives 6 days per week. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2024   Robert Herrick
250+ Dives 		 
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
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 		 
Nautilus Explorer/ Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   "Great Whites on the Nautilus Belle Amie"
I really don't have a bad thing to say about the the Belle Amie or her crew. Everything from service, food, diving and the ship i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Ryan DeSpain
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Great White Sharks!!!"
What an amazing trip. We departed San Diego at about 8pm for the drive to Ensenada on Nautilus' private coach. With only 20 dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Ryan Slater
500+ Dives 		 
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Amigos Del Mar/ La Esperanza Full report       Overall, based on our two previous dive trips the experience was fair. What really made our trip tolerable was that we stayed at ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2002   Samantha Deutch
<100 Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ La Esperanza Full report   Baja California   Overall, based on our two previous dive trips the experience was fair. What really made our trip tolerable was that we stayed at ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Samantha Deutch
<100 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 		 
Cortez Club/ La Concha Condos Full report   Sea of Cortez   I spent three days diving with Cortez Club, which has a large facility adjacent to the La Concha Beach Hotel in La Paz. While the... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
11/2008   Sandy Falen
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe   "Great Great Whites"
Ticking a major item off the old bucket list is the best. Cage diving with Great White Sharks has been hovering at the top of my l... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Sandy Harford
<100 Dives 		 
Underwater Diversions/ Villa Del Palmar Full report   Cabo San Lucas   We were very leary about the diving in Cabo, we had only heard that the conditions ok at best. Our experience was one of the best ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2004   Scott
100+ 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 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 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 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 		 
Baja Outpost Full report   Baja Sur   The diving was excellent, with abundant underwater life. Every dive had eels, a wide variety of fish, rays, lobsters and sea stars... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Sherrie Barker
<100 Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer LiveAboard Sea of Cotez   "Seals and Sea Lions"
My 3rd trip on the Belle Amie. Bottom deck cabin stable, bed comfortable, but not really set up well. No basket in bathroom or sh... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2024   Sherry M. Wren
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Sharks and Manta Heaven"
Great trip on the Nautilus Undersea. Excellent culture of safety in all operations. 24 hour ride out of Cabo to St. Benedito Isl... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2021   Sherry M. Wren
1000+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Cabo Pulmo   "Serious issues, poor organization"
The first issue was the significant delay to getting on board the boat, there was no communication as to the reasons and once we g... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2020   Sherry M. Wren
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
Club Cantamar/ Club Cantamar Resort & Sports Cente Full report   La Paz, Baja Calif Sur   Club Cantamar is a family- run hotel and dive/ sport operation and they are extremely customer- focused. Although the hotel accomoda... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2005   Sheryl O'Connor
100+ Dives 		 
AMIGOS DEL MARE Full report   CABO SAN LUCAS   DISEMBARKED FROM "VISION OF THE SEAS CRUISE SHIP". AFTER PASSING ALL THE PEOPLE SCREAMING AS THEY HAWKED THEIR SERVICES ON THE DOC... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   STANLEY COHEN
250+ Dives 		 
Dolphin Dive Center/ Hotel La Pinta Full report   Loreto (Sea of Cortez)   Diving with Dolphin Divers over a three- day period was a very relaxed and enjoyable experience. Owner Bruce Williams doubled as o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Steve Giles
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 		 
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 		 
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 		 
Cabo Deep Blue Full report   Cabo San Lucas   The owner, Oscar Hernandez does everything to make sure you have a good dive. The maximum number of divers we had on the boat at o... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2008   Susan Fuchs
250+ Dives 		 
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
Hurricane Divers/ Las BriasOaxaca Full report   Huatulco,   I would suggest a 5 or 7 mm wetsuit or if you are wearing a 3 mm make sure you have a hood and gloves. It was a little difficult g... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
2/2007   Suzi Mein
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Cabo Pulmo Watersports/ Reinhard's Rentals Full report   Cabo Pulmo   This is our second trip to Cabo Pulmo. Cabo Pulmo is a small village on the Sea of Cortez. It's about an hour and a half drive f... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2014   Tami Hunter
<100 Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer/ MV Belle Ami LiveAboard Sea of Cortez   "Whale Shark Season! & August weather is hot and dry"
The crew, the food, the dive operations could not have been better. There were 27 divers & a few snorklers (from US, MX, Peru, Sp... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2023   Teresa McCanlies
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
PV Ocean Tours Full report   Puerto Vallarta   "The Best Diving in Puerto Vallarta"
I have been diving with four dive operators in Puerto Vallarta, and Marc and his father Alun are the best. I have been diving... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Terry Anderson
500+ Dives 		 
M/V Valentina/Fun Azul Fleet Full report   Southern Sea of Cortez   "As good as 38 years ago!"
Last visit to Sea of Cortez was 38 years ago, on our first live- aboard (M/ V Marisla II). One of our two dive masters on the Valen... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   Thomas H Rynalski
1000+ Dives 		 
La Paz Divers/ Pueblo Bonito Rose   La Paz   "Diving with sea lions La Paz"
[Rented a car in Cabo at the air port. Expensive with insurance 500$ for the week. But we were staying at Cabo and doing some of o... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2024   Thomas huggins
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Chico's Dive Center Full report   Puerto Vallarta   My daughter and I booked our trips through Chico’s web site. We went to Marietas Island which is known for large pelagics. Unfor... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Thomas R. Chase
100+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Socorro   "Killer big animal action"
We’ve all read about Socorro (Revillagigedo Islands), and this week (my third) on the Nautilus Explorer was the epitome of that re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2021   Thomas Smith
1000+ Dives 		 
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
Nautilus Liveaboards/ Nautilus Under Sea Full report LiveAboard Isla Guadalupe, Mexico   "Exciting Great White Shark dive at Guadalupe with Nautilus Under Sea"
For us the trip started in San Diego, CA at the Best Western in a large conference room. There a representative will check your pa... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Tim Chea
500+ Dives 		 
Vortex Full report   Socorro Islands   "Diving on Vortex was As good as it gets!"
Guys, I’ve been in the diving industry for over 20 years. I can’t say enough about the crew of the vortex. Five stars. Food was... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2020   Tim Norkus
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Great White Adventures Full report LiveAboard Guadalupe Island   Guadalupe Island, 100+ miles off the Pacific coast of Mexico, and about 200+ miles south of San Diego holds several world records ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Tim Nugent
500+ Dives 		 
Nautilus Undersea Hunter Full report   Revillagigidos   "Excellent Post-Covid Adventure"
Nautilus has responded well to increased safety concerns. Covid tests are required prior to boarding, masks are required on- board... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2021   Tim Williams
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Awesome Trip"
Staff and captain had terrific attitudes. Professional, great standard of care, great sense of humor. Food was average but present... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2019   timothy g warner
500+ Dives 		 
Baja Quest & Baja Expeditions/ Los Arcos Cabanas Full report   La Paz, Baja   Baja Quest &#8211; Caters to Japanese divers. They had to bring in an dive master fluent in English to dive with us - we were th... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2002   Tina Petersen
100+ 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 		 
Sunshine Dive/ Pueblo Bonita Sunset Full report   Cabo San Lucas   We dived with Sunshine June 24- 30 2012. While we didn't go to Cabo primarily to dive, Sunshine was a real find. The level of ser... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2012   Tom Webb
500+ Dives 		 
Rocio del Mar LiveAboard Sea of Cortez Midriff Islands   "Whale Sharks snorkel last day"
I am 82 and thought I’d quit diving 2 years ago but my son wanted me on this trip and since he is now “my rescue diver”, I decided... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   Tracy E. Johnson
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Carlo Scuba/ Club Med, Ixtapa Full report   Zihuatanejo, Mexico   "Great small operator "
We stayed at ClubMed but dove independently from the club and it was about 1/ 2 price. Thierry (a 3rd generation owner) was very ea... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Tracy E. Johnson
1000+ Dives 		 
Carlo Scuba/ Club Med, Ixtapa Full report   Zihuatanejo, Mexico   "Great small operator "
We stayed at ClubMed but dove independently from the club and it was about 1/ 2 price. Thierry (a 3rd generation owner) was very ea... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Tracy E. Johnson
1000+ Dives 		 
Cabo Adventures/ Hilton Los Cabos Full report   Cabo San Lucas   "Good day boat"
I didn't come to dive but thought I would go out at least once. I chose Cabo Adventures because they have a free shuttle from the ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Tracy E. Johnson
500+ Dives 		 
Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort/ Vidasoul Full report   Baja Sur, MX   "Cabo Pulmo Reef"
I had planned to dive for a week based out of Vidasoul resort. Unfortunately the resort was not as nice as advertised. The rooms w... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Van Freidin
250+ Dives 		 
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