Rocio del Mar, Mexico
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“The captain even loaned me his own wetsuit. ”
Highlights
The 27m Rocio del Mar liveaboard cruises through to the iconic dive areas of the Socorro Islands, Sea of Cortez, and Baja California and accommodates 20 guests in 10 comfortable staterooms spread over two decks. It offers divers the choice of 3 itineraries, depending on the time of year. All the rooms have private air conditioning, carpets, windows, storage space, and en-suite bathrooms. Meals and snacks are served in the large dining area in the lower deck's forward part and are available throughout the day. Al fresco dining and vegan options are available too. The boat has many relaxation spots, but the sundeck/top deck or the upper deck salon are favorites among the guests. Rocio Del Mar also has a spacious dive deck for storing all diving gear and a camera table for avid photographers.
Scuba diving off the Rocio Del Mar in Mexican waters is a treat. Socorro Island is part of The Revillagigedo Islands, often called Mexico's "Little Galapagos." The itinerary includes diving at San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partida, and Clarion Islands. These islands are a magnet for some of the largest pelagic animals in the world, with schooling Hammerhead sharks that come in the hundreds during their migration. Tiger sharks, dolphins, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, schools of jacks and barracuda, tuna, wahoo, oceanic white tips sharks, whale sharks, and mantas are some charismatic megafaunas that can be spotted here. All dives are led by experienced divemasters who are enthusiastic about sharing their underwater world, and the diving takes place from two pangas or skiffs.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Visas and Fees, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (240-3,760 MXN per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox (140 USD), Nitrox Course (200 USD), Private Dive Guide (75 USD per day), Rental Gear (50 USD), WiFi internet (50 USD per item).
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Rocio del Mar Reviews
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.6
- Value 8.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gregor C
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United States
Socorro on the Rocio del Mar was everything we hoped for.
Very memorable trip - hundreds of hammerheads and other sharks, many close pelagic manta encounters, and much more. The crew and DMs were excellent, and the food was great. Multiple fellow divers were returning for a second trip on the Rocio del Mar and we can see why!
- Recommended for
- Amazing dives. Welcoming crew. Excellent food.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Becky R
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United Kingdom
Epic adventure suppprted by an experienced, caring crew.
This trip was brilliant from start to end. The boat was a bit old, but very well designed and everything worked. The cabins have beds that intersect at the food (right angles) rather than bunks, so avoiding that claustrophic feel. Lovely hot showers. Spacious dive deck, which was really well organised. Good variety of food each day, freshly made.
- Recommended for
- Some of best diving of my life. Friendly, helpful and extremely caring crew. Plentiful, tasty food..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Renaud L
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France
Exceptional cruise
Magnificent underwater encounters!
- Recommended for
- Marine life. Atmosphere in the team. Very efficient general organization.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Erika H
- United States
Was so great I loved the crew!!!!
All of it I had a blast!!!
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dives, the food
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- 9.2 Superb
- Gordon P
- United States
Sea Lions and Whale Sharks
Best parts were diving and interacting with the sea lions. We also had a long snorkel with the Whale Sharks which was quite memorable. The crew was fantastic and food was very good too. In addition black coral forests were fantastic along with nudibranchs and other sea life. Overall an excellent trip.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Sea Lions, Whale Sharks, Food on boat
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Janice S
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Canada
Spectacular for manta rays
Incredible experiences with Manta Rays who, on one of our dives, visited each person by flying directly overhead - 2 or 3 feet hoping for a bubble tickle. Awesome. A friendly dolphin also enjoyed repeated stroking. A lifetime experience.
- Recommended for
- Manta rays, dolphins, crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Freek S
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Netherlands
Wonderful and fabulous
A wonderful dive experience, on a wonderful boat with a truly wonderful crew.
- Recommended for
- Fabulous diving. Fabulous crew. The service around the food was really fabulous..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Denis E
- United Kingdom
Sea lions in the Sea of Cortez
The captain and crew were fantastic. My bag containing my dive gear was left at Heathrow by American Airlines but the crew and other guests rallied to ensure I had enough gear to continue with the trip. The captain even loaned me his own wetsuit. Fantastic trip.
- Recommended for
- The food, sea lions, dive guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alfred David B
- United States
Great time on Rocio del Mar, they did a great job of taking care of us for Snorkeling!
Great job accommodating us for snorkeling. I was somewhat hesitant to book snorkeling (only) on dive boat. But, Rocio del Mar crew did great job accommodating us. We had snorkeling set up every day, with DM -- same schedule as scuba. Everything was top notch -- boats, staff, dive sites, etc. Highly recommended!!
- Recommended for
- Snorkeling, Food, Friendly Staff
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- 9.2 Superb
- Alfredo R
- United States
Easy and Interesting Diving in the Sea of Cortez
An overall great experience. I did the Sea of Cortez Mid Riff Islands itinerary. The boat, while not luxurious, has everything you need. The racks are comfortable and the food is excellent. The location of the galley in the hold is unfortunate but weather permitting we were able to eat top deck one evening and that was fabulous. The entire crew was incredibly friendly and helpful and worked tirelessly to create a good experience. Ship life is unpredictable, with unexpected repairs, weather, etc. and I thought the crew did a great job navigating whatever came and adapting to it. The Sea of Cortez is incredible with stark desert island landscapes and pristine beaches water. The dives themselves were excellent and approachable to wide variety of skill levels, offering a diverse range of topography and life including lots of sea lion interaction. I went in August when the water temp was at its peak and it was certainly warm, averaging 85F or more every dive. I would dive this boat and crew again for sure and am already looking at their Socorro itinerary for next year.
- Recommended for
- Natural Beauty. Crew. Varied Dive Sites.
