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  1. txdamselfish

    Mexican woman killed in shark attack swimming with daughter

    Inspired by @DandyDon Mexican woman killed in shark attack while swimming with 5-year-old daughter: Officials
  2. Mr. Sunday

    Trip Report A week with Aldora

    A quick Cozumel trip report. I have just returned from Cozumel where I did six days diving with Aldora. I could not be happier with the experience. This was my first trip to Mexico since I was a child. I can typically be found somewhere in Asia but wanted to give Mexico a try. It’s a...
  3. kleinson

    Mexico situation - Liveaboards coming up - What to do?

    With increased violence and all out cartel war on in Sinaloa due to the arrest of Guzman's son, multiple countries now advising their citizens to stay away or travel with increased caution if they go to Mexico. I myself have Socorro trip booked in February. Is anyone else following the news and...
  4. CantamarLaPaz

    Socorro Aggressor leaves Aggressor Fleet

    To our friends and beloved customers; Cantamar Liveaboards (BCS Buceo y Servicio, SA de CV) a Mexican corporation who owns and operates the M/V Cassiopea SCUBA liveaboard ship, has decided to leave the agreement with Aggressor Fleet, which was in place since 2017. Effective inmediately, the...
  5. Linda@SolmarV

    Last Minute Special - Solmar V - Socorro Islands: from $2,999 instead of $4,399 (January 2023)

    Looking for a great way to start 2023 - Come dive at Socorro Islands on the Solmar V.
  6. mobow213

    Sorocco aggressor nov 22 to 30, 2022

    Just got back from the sorocco aggressor 1st trip of the year. 17 dives offered. We lost three due to a compressors failing on day one and the second failing on day two. The good: Mantas, on nearly every dive. We also had three dives with close encounters with dolphins one of which lasted...
  7. Isla Mujeres Banderas Reef the best of our trip

    Isla Mujeres Banderas Reef the best of our trip

    Monchges / Atlantis / Shark Caves / Puedia Atrcivezada / Banderas and the unerwater museum Musa Reefs. Plenty of fish what our recent dives elsewhere have...
  8. aquabluegreg

    Aldora Villas - 40% Off Last Minute - Nov 2022

    Aldora Villas - 40% Off Last Minute - Nov 2022 Cozumel - Aldora Villas, the place to stay and Aldora Divers, the dive op to use! Travel to Cozumel this November and take advantage of the 40% discount at this great destination perched right on the ocean. A trip to Cozumel doesn't get any better...
  9. CantamarLaPaz

    Mexican Govt shuts down Guadalupe Island indefinitely

    To our Travelers, Dive Agencies, Dive Groups and Friends and Media: The Government of Mexico, thru the National Commission for Protected Natural Areas (CONANP) has indefinitely closed the Guadalupe Island White Shark Biosphere Reserve, the only site in Mexico who sustains a White Shark...
  10. alphahorn

    Dos Palmas and Dreamgate photos

    I'm relatively new around here, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place. If I am, then please take it down or move it. here are some photos from my recent trip to the Mayan Riviera. Photos from Dos Palmas Cave and Dreamgate cenote. Guide/photographer Michel Vasquez, can't recommend him...
  11. Adam Hunter

    Akumal Lol Ka'naab Diving

    Hi, my name is Adam and I am the president of Lol Ka'naab in Akumal and I am also a divemaster and diving enthusiast. I am representing several of the units in our building for rentals and am interested in building a clientele of divers for our property because I think they will enjoy the area...
  12. chimbimx

    The Ultimate Guide: Espíritu Santo Island in La Paz, Mexico

    The ultimate guide: Espiritu Santo Island in La Paz From: La guía máxima: Isla Espíritu Santo en La Paz » Aventuras Chimbi The Ultimate Guide: Espiritu Santo Island The Espiritu Santo Island Archipelago is located in the south of the Baja California peninsula, northeast of the city of La Paz...
  13. P

    Socorro | Revillagigedos | Vortex

    Hi everyone It’s taken me more than a year to put together my clip from our trip to Socorro on the Vortex, December 2021. I always read threads on SB and have taken a lot from everyone’s advice. If I can share any info / recommendations on how to plan your trip to Socorro, or review the...
  14. kumimonster

    Trip Report Cabo Pulmo - (again & again & again...) or Growing Pains.

    I love Cabo Pulmo. I love staying there. I love the pace. I love being able to walk everywhere and how the idea of being stuck in traffic usually means a bunch of cows or goats crossing the road when you're heading to or from the airport to get there. I am of the firm opinion that if you want to...
  15. shallingsam

    UW Camera gear tax and ferry help

    Hi! I'm hoping to go to Cozumel soon but also would like to go to the mainland for some sight seeing and cenotes. I heard that Mexico charges up to 60% tax on "professional" camera equipment and that has me quite concerned. If this is an issue, it's best that I go somewhere else. I have Sony...
  16. Aggie92

    Diving in La Paz, Mexico - Playful sea lions and more

    Diving in La Paz was a lot of fun! Especially the curious sea lions, but also cool wrecks and other fun creatures. Hope you enjoy the video: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluewaterDiveTravel
  17. loady

    %16 scuba tax in Cozumel?

    I used two different dive boat companies in Cozumel . One charged a 16% tax and one didn’t. Is this required and legal? Do many or most dive operators in Coz charge that? Is it just on non cash purchases or all purchases in Cozumel, Quinta Roo , Mexico or what? It really hikes the price of...
  18. Banded Guitarfish

    Banded Guitarfish

    Before boarding the Nautilus Explorer for our dive trip to the Revillagigedo Islands (Socorro Island), the liveaboard offered us a free check out dive just outside of the marina. While visibility was not that great, we were able to observe a Banded Guitarfish which inhabits the area seasonally.
  19. Translucent Creatures in the Blue

    Translucent Creatures in the Blue

    Many translucent creatures thrive in the nutrient-rich water of Mexico. This video was shot on a Panasonic GH5 with a 14-42mm lens in a Nauticam Housing.
  20. Diving in between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen

    Diving in between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen

    Hightlights from my ocean dives in between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.
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