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

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Rocio del Mar, Nov, 2011, by David J Inman, PA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 6364.
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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	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	Our group traveled from Punto Punasco to Cabo San Lucas, cruising 800 miles down the Baja peninsula and making 25 dives along the way. Conditions varied greatly in terms of water temperature, current, and visibility. The northern areas were generally cooler than the southern areas in terms of water temperature. A 5 ml suit and full hood kept me comfortable the entire time. The Sea of Cortez is known for its unpredictability both in weather and dive conditions. However the boat is sturdy, roomy, and well appointed. The Rocio del Mar is owned by a family, not a corporation, and most of the current crew were involved in the construction of the boat. The staff is very responsive to suggestions by guests and many changes have been made to the boat since I sailed with them just a year ago.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	All caribbean, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomons, Cocos, Galapagos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	65-85°F / 18-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Max dive time 60 minutes, max depth 130 ft.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Newly rebuilt camera table on the dive deck is roomy and well appointed. Laptop stations in the lounge are quite nice for uploading and working on photos.

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

Rocio del Mar, Nov, 2011,

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