Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Soccorro Islands

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Solmar V, Nov, 2013, by Dr Maynard Luterman, NY, US ( 1 report). Report 7416.
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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 $$
Beginners
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Comments	[None]Arrived from Buffalo and had arranged to be transferred via cape travel to the boat. Unfortunately cape travel transferred me to a local taxi as they did not have enough drivers and the cabbie had no idea how to find the boat. 1.5 hours later we found the boat by accident. The boat itself is dated with tiny cabins and a lounge area and dining room that are one and the same. While the physical plant is dated the rest of the story is excellent. The diving was outstanding. The divemasters were terrific. Tony the chef did an admirable job and i would say every meal was good. One major complaint is they ran out of canned diet coke and coke. Friends on the boat say this happens a lot on the Solmar V. Memo to the manager less beer more soft drinks. Not having diet coke is truly unacceptable. In addition not having regular dry towels after a dive and having to keep one towel all day seems a little ridiculous when there is a dryer on the upper deck. In addition the cleaning of the rooms could be improved as well......having said this the diving was outstanding and i had a blast. The diving was safe, professional and totally amazing with the friendliest mantas in the world......
Websites	Solmar V
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]all over the world
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy, no currents
Water Temp	78-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	yes...limits were explained and nitrox altered for deeper dives
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	no air gun to dry housing.....

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Dive Review of Solmar V in Mexico (Western)/Soccorro Islands

Solmar V, Nov, 2013,

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Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)/Soccorro Islands