Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortes, north

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Rocio del Mar: "Showing its age", Sep, 2024, by Mary McCombie, CT, US ( Sr. Contributor 27 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13085.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
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Comments	This was my third time on Rocio, and she is really showing her age. The boat's layout has always been problematic, the dive deck far too small and the dining area awkward (wedged into the bow on the bottom deck), but this trip, I really noticed the crumbling trim, the awkwardly proportioned steps, the cramped conditions of the cabin, the stained rugs and furniture. I have heard that Mexico ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Rocio del Mar
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	all over the world
Closest Airport	PHX	Getting There	Fly into PHX, 4.5 hour van ride to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point)
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	73-81°F / 23-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	6-30 Ft/ 2-9 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortes, north

Rocio del Mar: "Showing its age", Sep, 2024,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Rocio del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortes, north