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Come Toe to Tail With One of Earth's Most Intelligent Species
Published by Paul Cowles, Editor
Country: Mexico 
The Experience
Off the posh and popular coast of Cabo San Lucas lies Socorro Island, a frontier as remote and rugged as they come. As any great explorer knows, you need to stay with the locals to fully appreciate a place, and as Socorro is an uninhabitable volcanic island, the best way to explore here is on a liveaboard. Set sail with Solmar V on a Socorro liveaboard and be prepared to splashdown with one of the world's most intelligent species, the Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin.
A pursuit so great isn't without some hardship, though. The journey from Cabo San Lucas to Socorro Island is about 24 hours, but the opportunity to meet these amazing animals in the wild fully makes up for any uneasiness the wavy terrain may cause you. Solmar V's comfy digs don't hurt either.
The Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin has a brain that is nearly five times larger for their bodies, when compared to similar sized animals, and not far off from us humans who measure seven times larger. Their skills set spans artificial language, self recognition, echolocation and even mimicry. They are so smart that you may feel like your encounter with them is closer to a battle of wits versus mere observation. They mimic diver behaviour as best they can through spins, clicks and flaps. You move your right arm, they move their right fin.
A Socorro liveaboard is sure to set a new standard of excellence in your diving. When you enter the water each morning, count on finding a welcoming comittee pod of 8 to 10 dolphins every time. The ideas of luck and chance give way to a feeling of fate or destiny. What's more, with dolphins the general rule that divers abide by of not touching, doesn't apply. You can get as friendly as you'd like, or as they'll let you.
You'll see lots of incredible things on a Socorro liveaboard. Hammerheads, mantas and whales are nothing to be bat an eye at. To count among that the authentic encounters with wild dolphins, it is somewhat like finding a kindred spirit. If I could choose a way to live out my life, it would be just like a dolphin—free, uninhibited and playing in the ocean. This is one dive vacation that will raise the bar. When you dive with Solmar V even your worst dive promises to be better than your best dive elsewhere.
A pursuit so great isn't without some hardship, though. The journey from Cabo San Lucas to Socorro Island is about 24 hours, but the opportunity to meet these amazing animals in the wild fully makes up for any uneasiness the wavy terrain may cause you. Solmar V's comfy digs don't hurt either.
The Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin has a brain that is nearly five times larger for their bodies, when compared to similar sized animals, and not far off from us humans who measure seven times larger. Their skills set spans artificial language, self recognition, echolocation and even mimicry. They are so smart that you may feel like your encounter with them is closer to a battle of wits versus mere observation. They mimic diver behaviour as best they can through spins, clicks and flaps. You move your right arm, they move their right fin.
A Socorro liveaboard is sure to set a new standard of excellence in your diving. When you enter the water each morning, count on finding a welcoming comittee pod of 8 to 10 dolphins every time. The ideas of luck and chance give way to a feeling of fate or destiny. What's more, with dolphins the general rule that divers abide by of not touching, doesn't apply. You can get as friendly as you'd like, or as they'll let you.
You'll see lots of incredible things on a Socorro liveaboard. Hammerheads, mantas and whales are nothing to be bat an eye at. To count among that the authentic encounters with wild dolphins, it is somewhat like finding a kindred spirit. If I could choose a way to live out my life, it would be just like a dolphin—free, uninhibited and playing in the ocean. This is one dive vacation that will raise the bar. When you dive with Solmar V even your worst dive promises to be better than your best dive elsewhere.
When to Go to Solmar Socorro Liveaboard
Meet up with these mimicking mammals on Solmar's Socorro liveaboard, which runs from October to May. Seas are roughest at the start and end of the season. If you are prone to sea sickness, go during the middle months. Always bring sea sickness medicine with you as it isn't provided by Solmar and your fellow divers will be consuming their own supplies. You will find that some sea sickness medicines that are prescription only in other countries can be found over the counter in Mexico. Simply give yourself enough time to visit the pharmacy the day before boarding.
Odds n' Ends
Most people will overnight before and after the trip in Cabo San Lucas. There are a number of reasonably priced accommodations for single night stays—nothing fancy, but clean and walking distance to the centre of town.
You'll want to bring a 5-7mm wetsuit as the water can be chilly after numerous dives each day. The water can be quite rough, so make sure to bring a minimum 9-foot emergency dive "sausage" to deploy on coming up from your dance with the dolphins.
Cabo San Lucas is a fast-growing tourist town, and you won't need Spanish to get by as almost everyone speaks enough English to help you find your way.
Rates for the trip differ depending on your bunk. Rooms at the back of the boat are the most calm, but often cost a premium.
You'll want to bring a 5-7mm wetsuit as the water can be chilly after numerous dives each day. The water can be quite rough, so make sure to bring a minimum 9-foot emergency dive "sausage" to deploy on coming up from your dance with the dolphins.
Cabo San Lucas is a fast-growing tourist town, and you won't need Spanish to get by as almost everyone speaks enough English to help you find your way.
Rates for the trip differ depending on your bunk. Rooms at the back of the boat are the most calm, but often cost a premium.
More Experiences Nearby
- Sing Along with a Humpback Whale at Socorro
- During man's next age of enlightenment, Earth will be called "sea". The world's oceans cover 70 per cent of its surface, and harbour the majority of species. The most majestic of these, the humpback whale, can be best appreciated on a liveaboard to a little known refuge in the waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Here, a chain of volcanic islands rise up from the ocean floor, over 1,050 metres below. The Revillagigedos Islands, commonly referred to as Socorro, are special because in a time when most dive spots are suffering a loss, here humpback encounters continue to flourish. Your ...
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This 9 day liveaboard brings you up close to hammerhead schools, bottlenose dolphins, Giant Pacific manta ray and occasional encounters with whale sharks & humpbacks.
Starting from $3200.00 per person.
Starting from $3200.00 per person.
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- Solmar V rescues a dolphin - Wetpixel.com (magazine)
- Solmar V Gets Greener - DivePhotoGuide.com (magazine)
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