Dive Team Events

Socorro Islands Dive & Photo Fiesta!

WHERE: Socorro Islands Live-Aboard Dive Adventure
WHEN: April 12th-20th, 2012
VESSEL: Solmar V
BOAT LOCATION: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
SPECIAL GUEST: Underwater Photographer Bonnie Pelnar
COST: Standard Room: $3199.00, Superior Room: $3299.00. Plus Mexican IVA tax. You will also need to book and pay for your flight to and from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. See below for more details.
NOTE: 15 Spaces Available. This Charter is open to the public so purchase your tickets before they sell out!




The Revillagigedos Archipelago, more commonly called the Socorro Islands, are known for some of the best big animal diving in the world. Located in the eastern Pacifc Ocean approximately 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, these islands have been compared to Galapagos and Cocos Islands.


Socorro Solmar V from Darek Sepiolo on Vimeo.


The Boat:

The Solmar V is a luxury live-aboard dive vessel is outfitted in brass and rich mahogany with granite table tops carpet. The salon comfortably seats all guests (maximum 22 guest and 10 crew) and offers a large-screen HDTV, VCR, DVD player and stereo system.


Accommodations:

Staterooms are divided into two designations. Superior rooms are in the middle of the boat and slightly larger than the Standard rooms. Standard rooms include the same amenities as the Superior rooms except they are slightly smaller and are located from the middle of the boat forward.  Each stateroom has pillow-top mattresses, down pillows, new carpet, air conditioning, a private head, sink and shower and a TV/DVD player.


Cost:

Anyone who signs up will get an automatic 10% discount off the below posted price. Once our group becomes 11+ individuals traveling together on the same trip then we will apply a 20% discount. To take advantage of this discount, please tell them you are with the Roddenberry Dive Team. Standard Room: $3199.00 or Superior Room: $3299.00 (room rate includes round-trip airport transfers in Cabo, 1-Night at Quinta del Sol hotel, transportation from hotel to Solmar V, all port fees, fuel surcharges and national park fees). The price also includes three gourmet meals per day, snacks between meals, beverages including soft drinks, beer and wine with dinner (any other alcoholic drinks are extra), tanks, weights and weight belts. Additional charges include the 11% Mexican IVA tax and a $15 Fee upon arrival. Also, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your flight to and from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Click here to book your trip aboard the Solmar V to explore the Socorro Islands.


Socorro Islands:

The Socorro Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at the tip of the Baja peninsula. Solmar V trips to the Socorro Islands are scheduled during November - May for favorable weather conditions and giant Pacific manta encounters and from mid-January through mid-April. The Socorro Islands are home to a large population of humpback whales that come here to breed and calve. Pods of wild bottlenose dolphin are encountered underwater on a regular basis as well. Whale sharks are a special treat at the islands (November/December and late April/May).

Add to the mix visiting hammerhead cleaning stations, encountering extremely large tuna, wahoo, thick schools of jacks plus sometimes encountering up to seven species of sharks on a single dive and you have the opportunity to experience some of the best big animal diving in the world!

The Revillagigedos Islands consist of 4 islands: San Benedicto Island, Socorro Island, Roca Partida and Clarion known as Socorro. They are wild, remote and unpredictable and have been called the Mexican Galapagos. This area is famous for up close and personal encounters with the Giant Pacific manta ray, which can grow to 22 feet from wingtip to wingtip.


Special Guest:

Veteran professional underwater photographer Bonnie Pelnar will join the Solmar V on a special “Photo Tips” Socorro trip.  Bonnie has hosted several different photo tours on board the Solmar V to rave reviews in the past.  You may look forward to fascinating slide shows and personal coaching for digital still and video photography, concentrating on how to capture big animals with cameras and video plus tips on how to catalog, edit, and improve your digital images. In addition to being a professional underwater photographer, Bonnie also has an extensive graphics arts background and is a renowned Photoshop software guru.

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NOTE: Unlike most photo trips, there is no additional fee for this spectacular and it’s open to photographers and videographers of all experience levels. You’ll find Bonnie’s approach to photography to be friendly, funny, and designed around our diving schedule.



Additional Resources:

Somar V:
http://www.solmarv.com/

Bonnie Pelnar:
http://www.bonniepelnar.com/

Matthew Meier Photography:
http://www.matthewmeierphoto.com/