SOCORRO LIVEABOARD DIVING – Giant Mantas & Dolphins

About Socorro Island  + Dive Sites
Socorro is the largest and most famous of the four volcanic islands that make up the Revillagigedo Archipelago, which is located 250 miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas. You will dive 3 of these islands: Socorro, San Benedicto, and Roca Partida. The underwater scenery of the islands is volcanic in nature with lava tubes, visible geothermal activity, and elaborate rock formations. Although there is no color reef, there is no lack of wildlife. San Benedicto is the best island for giant manta ray encounter. The dive site known as “The Boiler,” is a manta ray cleaning station where you will be very close to the largest ray in the world. These giant, but graceful creatures can have up to a 30-foot wingspan. Roca Partida, the smallest island, is known for schools of jack and tuna swarming around the pinnacle. Don’t forget to look at the pinnacle itself for small life such as octopuses, lobsters and crabs hidden in the crevices as well as caves filled with sharks.

For the majority of dives, we are spoiled with 70-100 feet visibility Sometimes when the current is stronger, ash from the volcanic isles reduces the visibility to 30 feet. On these dives, we move closer to reef and the marine life checking out the eels, lobsters, crabs and octopus. Socorro Liveaboard diving is one of those must-do dive adventures! All the pelagic wildlife of your dreams is there and so is the Nautilus Belle Amie liveaboard, just waiting for your decision to make it all come true.

Belle Aime Highlights

✔ Heavy steel construction with stabilization features designed specifically to provide comfortable open ocean crossings

✔ Heavily sound proofed walls for a good night sleep
✔ Reputation for outstanding crew and the utmost service
✔ Hot tub to warm up between dives with snack and drink services

Launched in 2015, Nautilus Belle Amie is the perfect combination of luxury and practicality. This custom-built boat is designed specifically for divers. It has a spacious dive deck for people to get ready, a large camera station, and lots of indoor and outdoor seating to relax between dives. The main deck has a large air-conditioned salon and dining room, where a fusion of Mexican and West Coast North American food is served. The partially shaded sundeck is the perfect place to soak in the sun during the day or star gaze at night with its bar, hot tub and sun chairs. The Belle Amie experience would not be the same without the crew of 12 wonderful and extremely hard-working teams of men and women from around the world who put safety and service as a priority.