Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Islas Revillagigedo

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Solmar V, Feb, 2003, by Warren Sprung, TX, USA . Report 392.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Boat was wonderful. Rooms were small, but great otherwise. Plenty of hot water & plenty of a/c. Beutiful boat--lots of polished mahogany..... Seas were kind to us...the 22 hour crossings (each way) were some of the nicest down time we've every enjoyed. Sharks were up close & personal--grand experience. Manta experiences at El Boiler were world class--put Yap to shame...... These guys were big (18'), plentiful (usually 5), and giant puppies! Mating season for humpback whales--they were everywhere! Jumping in the distance, blowing all around us....got to snorkle with them and dolphins as well. Cannot tell you how exhilirating it was to hit the water and have numerous curious sharks (kinda' like barracudas do) come check you out face to face! The hammers were in untold numbers in Galapagos, but here the sharks (only 3 hammers all week) were in your face and not-threatening. A must do in this lifetime!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, Caribbean, Texas, Palau, Galapagos, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	75-77°F / 24-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	130
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	>2
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	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Solmar V in Mexico (Western)/Islas Revillagigedo

Solmar V, Feb, 2003,

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

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Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Islas Revillagigedo