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Dive Review of Solmar V in
Mexico (Western)

Solmar V: "Solmar V", Nov, 2017,

by Leona M Holaday, HI, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 9972 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations 1 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Fantastic blue water diving with all the big animals - whale sharks, giant mantas, dolphins, hammerheads and all kinds of sharks. Great guides, service and food. Biggest downfall was the boat. Very tiny cabins. The doubles were suitable for singles in reality. I slept in the bottom bunk and had to be a contortionist to get out of bed. I am 5'1" and 106 lbs. I can't imagine being much bigger in the same space. The head was smaller than an airline lavatory. Deck furniture was broken cheap plastic and should have been replaced. There were 22 divers when there should have been 16 max. The dressing area was spacious. Ok camera area, but no air to dry or clean camera equipment.

I would do the trip again in a heartbeat, but would prefer better boat with same crew.
Websites Solmar V   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Cocos, Malpelo, Galapagos, Cozumel, PNG, Solomon Islands, Palau, Red Sea, Indonesia etc.
Closest Airport Cabo San Lucas Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 81-°F / 27-°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 100- Ft/ 30- M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions I dove nitrox and was limited accordingly. We weren't babysat and were mostly responsible for ourselves.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters N/A Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments I wish they had compressed air with which to care for our camera housings etc.
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