Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

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Rocio Del Mar, Sep, 2013, by Eric Schindler, AZ, US ( Contributor 16 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 7130.
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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
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Comments	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 Cortez, with shuttle service from Phoenix airport for most passengers. We were able to drive as Arizona residents. Cabins are clean, large and the boat is well maintained. What stands out is the crew -- top notch professional attitude and friendly. Good food, free beer and wine, and vegetarians aboard well cared for. Diving in the Sea of Cortez exceeded my expectations. While not world class destination in terms of populations of fish, coral and pelagics, the unique experiences and life in the Sea of Cortez make this a fabulous trip to add to your wish list. Cavorting with playful sea lions on many dives, Octopus seen both day and night, curious unique creatures like giant jawfish, and the highlight of snorkeling with over a dozen whale sharks for hours more than make up for the absence of sharks and more prolific schools of fish. Acceptable to good visibility on most dives. Be prepared for thermoclines. Hot water at the surface on some dives gave way to 70 degree upwellings below. RDM also goes to the Socorro islands and that is reported to be an even more amazing trip
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, various Caribbean islands, Hawaii, etc
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	70-86°F / 21-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-90 Ft/ 9-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour limit and 50 minutes night dives
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	While we are not photographers, those in the group were well cared for. Ample space for equipment, and crew very accommodating of photographers.

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Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Rocio Del Mar, Sep, 2013,

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Dive Review of Rocio Del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez