Is Diving in Baja Sea of Cortex or the Revillagigedos Isles worth it?
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Is Diving in Baja Sea of Cortex or the Revillagigedos Isles worth it?
My husband and I are trying to decide on our next trip. Mexico is really accessible and less expensive, but is it worth it?
Revillagigedos Isles are compared to the
Galapagos - is this an exaggeration? We would like to go in early March, so timing is also a consideration. Would love to see whales, whale sharks, mantas etc.
We have done some great diving (Little Cayman, Bonaire, Belize) and some not so great diving (Florida). We are saving $ to go to South Pacific next year and are looking for reassurance this would be a worthwhile trip in the meantime. Lots of mixed reviews..
Fantastic video! Thanks.
Has anyone been on the Baja Aggressor? Good operation? What about the Sea of Cortex - is there a lot to see there in March? I understand conditions can be a little rough, but is there guaranteed whale action?
There are five boats currently diving the Socorro Islands. Solmar V (longest running) Nautilus Explorer, Rocio del Mar (Captain was head divemaster on Solmar) the Agressor (newest boat) I think it just started diving there this year and one othe whose name I don't remember-now do Sea Escape. Offhand I would give the Agressor a year or so to get established before using them. I have never been out in March. I think that is around the peak humpback action though the water can be cool. Honestly in the various trips we have done I only remember one that had bad weather. Most crossings have been pleasant. Of course we normally go in Nov when the season opens up As to guaranteed whale action. Yes if you go in Jan-March but seeing them while diving is hit or miss. You will hear them and see them from the surface. One overlooked plus of this area are the dolphins. For some reason the various pods have become "friendly" to the divers on SCUBA and often come in and interact. That is way cool.
Last edited by Augustus; January 13th, 2012 at 07:16 PM.
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Compared with my 2 previous recent Aggressor experiences, Baja did not measure up to expected high standard in the dive ops area. Here is 5 min. video of my January trip: Giant Manta Ray Lays a Bomb in HD - YouTube
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