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About this trip
9 nights onboard the M/V Valentina
Join Blue Planet for some incredible big animal encounters in Socorro, the “Mexican Galapagos.” These islands draw sharks, mantas, whales and pelagic fish in large numbers, promising a memorable week of diving from the M/V Valentina liveaboard.
Socorro
The Revillagigedos Archipelago, more commonly called Socorro, is located in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, at the tip of the Baja peninsula. These islands have been compared to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador or Cocos Island in Costa Rica because of the big animal encounters they provide…like up-close and personal encounters with the Giant Pacific manta ray, which can grow to 22 feet from wingtip to wingtip.
There are plenty of sharks — hammerhead schools, white tips, silver tips, silkies, duskies, Galapagos and occasionally tigers. Divers have encountered up to 7 species of sharks on a single dive! We may even get lucky and see whale sharks.
Add to the mix extremely large tuna, wahoo, thick schools of jacks and many other big critters along with endemic tropicals found nowhere else in the world, and you have the best big animal diving on earth!
The Diving
Minimum dive certification/experience: As the diving here is usually deeper and more challenging, each diver must have a minimum of Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) and at least 50 dives. Enriched air/Nitrox certification strongly recommended.
M/V Valentina
The 125 ft long M/V Valentina will be our home base for this incredible trip. It has 10 air-conditioned cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom. The dining room offers excellent cuisine with a variety of Mexican, European and Asian dishes, and also an open bar with a choice of various soft drinks, tea, coffee and draft beer. Relax between dives on the large, partially covered sun deck, or enjoy the stars at night while floating in the middle of the ocean.
Travel
We will fly into San Jose del Cabo (SJD) and then embark from the local marina on April 18th. An overnight stay prior to the day of departure is recommended to to ensure you and your bags make it onto the boat! You can then fly home on April 27th. We'll share more details as we get closer to the trip dates. Please email or call the shop before booking any flights!
Cancellation Policy
Upon cancellation of a reservation for any reason, the refund of the deposit and payments made or due will be contingent upon Blue Planet reselling the participant's reservation. Any refund may also be subject to a $250 cancellation fee and payment of any non-refundable fees imposed by the tour company, dive operator or any other contractor associated with the trip.
Dive accident insurance is required for all divers on this trip. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Contact us if you need more information.
What’s included
- 9 nights accommodationsDouble occupancy in a double or twin cabin with a private bathroom, air conditioning and personal entertainment system.
- 3-4 dives a day
- All meals and beverages
- Airport transfers
- Tax and service charges
What’s not included
- Park Fee$490
- Fuel surcharge$90
- Chamber Support Fee$15
- Enriched Air/Nitrox$120; for Nitrox certified divers
- Flightsinternational flights to Cabo
- Scuba equipmentOnly tanks and weights included; rental gear available
- TipsTips for the boat's excellent crew
- Onboard purchases
Available Packages
Twin cabins have spacious wide bunk beds. Each has its own en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, personal entertainment system, etc.
Double cabins have 1 double bed and 1 single bed (non-bunk). Each has its own en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, personal entertainment system, etc.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at the San Jose Del Cabo airport (SJD), you will be greeted and transferred to the marina complimentary as long as it is on the check in and check out date. If you are already staying in the area, feel free to make your own way to the Marina named “Puerto Los Cabos” by 6:00 PM. All guests must be onboard by 18:00 on all itineraries so the Valentina departs at 21:00.
If you'd like to arrive in the area earlier, we can help with hotel arrangements. It's not a bad idea to ensure your bags make it before the boat departs! You can stay in San Jose Del Cabo or head a bit further south to Cabo San Lucas.