Rocio Del Mar

Boat

Rocio Del Mar is a 34 metres long, 7.6 meters wide custom built dive liveaboard, cruises at 10 konts per hour, it starts operation since 2009. Its oversize engines designed to operate at low working loads with high efficiency, producing less engine noise and vibration at normal cruising speed.

The upper deck has a beautiful air conditioned salon with a TV/DVD and an assortment of movies and books. Outside of the indoor salon, there is a large outdoor louge with comfortable sofas.

The spacious dining area is in the lower deck of the boat to minimize any sense of movement during meals. The meals onboard are varied, abundant and nutritionally well-balanced. There are fresh tropical fruits, salads, fish, chicken, beef, and much much more, all prepared in a variety of ways. One night during the cruise, the chefs even will prepare BBQ dinner.

Rocio Del Mar also provides complimentary beverages throughout the day including canned soft drinks, and beer & wine after your last dive of the day.

The dive deck is spacious and well equipped with personal gear boxes and an in-place fill station. A camera table with low pressure air hose and a rinse tank are conveniently located for washing dive equipment and cameras. The aft of the dive deck is equipped with exit ladders, fin storage and freshwater showers.

Cabin

Rocio Del Mar has 10 comfortable staterooms, it can accommodates up to 20 guests per trip：

All cabins are carpeted and air conditioned, have private bathroom, convenient gear and clothes storage drawers beneath the beds, reading light, power outlet (110V) etc.

2 Standaard Staterooms :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, seaview windows.

2 Standaard Staterooms :
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, seaview windows.

6 Standaard Staterooms :
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with two single beds in "L" shape - bunk style, seaview windows.

Diving

• 3 to 4 dives per diving day, depending on conditions.

• All divers must have a submersible console (SMB).

• No dive provided on the day of arrival and departure.

• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

• Divers must reach AOW with at least 50 logged dives for Socorro.

Other information

• Nitrox：Available with additional charge
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional charge
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Not available at the moment
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash (USD/MXN/EUR) or Credit Cards
• Crew Number：Unknown, include 2 dive guides

Socorro Islands - 9D/8N

Day 0 : Arrive at Los Cabos San Lucas (SJD), spend the night at a local hotel. (Arrangements on your own).

Day 1 : Pick up at 8:00 a.m, boat departures at 9:00 a.m

Day 2 : Rocio del Mar arrives to San Benedicto around 11:00 a.m. Start Diving! 2 dives scheduled.

Day 3 : San Benedicto, 4 dives scheduled.

Day 4 : Roca Partida, 3 dives scheduled.

Day 5 : Roca Partida, 3 dives scheduled.

Day 6 : Socorro Island, 4 dives scheduled

Day 7 : San Benedicto, schedule 4 dives, at the end of this day we will start our departure to San Jose del Cabo.

Day 8 : Arrive at San Jose del Cabo around 11 p.m. Guests may sleep on the boat.

Day 9 : After breakfast, disembark by 8:30am.

Sea of Cortez - Midriff Islands - 8D/7N

Day 1 : Embark at 5:00 p.m. in Puerto Peñasco. Depart the dock at 6:00 p.m.

Day 2 : Wake up at Refugio Bay on Angel Island. Potential Dive sites: Angel Rock, La Vela, & Lolo’s Cove. Sunset zodiak cruise with sea lions.

Day 3 : Angel Island. Potential Dive sites: Andrea’s Eagle, El Aquario, Las Vivoras, Las Vivoras including a night dive

Day 4 : San Pedro Martir. Potential Dive sites: El Arroyo, Punta Martir (Sea Lions), Chayo’s Cove

Day 5 : San Pedro Martir. Potential Dive sites: Ravijunco, Xareni’s Pinnacle, Coromel, Morrito. In afternoon we go looking for whales!

Day 6 : Salsipuedes & Animas. Potential Dive sites: Los Cuervos, El Caballo, In Animas, El Lavadero, El Lavadero including a night dive

Day 7 : Baja and Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Bahia De Los Angeles. Potential Dive sites: El Pescador, Baja Ca. Start heading back to Puerto Penasco in afternoon.

Day 8 : Disembark at 7am

Sea of Cortez - Explore Baja Expeditions - 13D/12N

Day 1 – Check in at boat at 5:00pm in San Jose Del Cabo
Day 2 – Cabo Pulmo
Day 3 – Isla Cerralvo
Day 4 – Los Islotes, Shipwreck “Fang Ming”, visit La Paz for the afternoon
Day 5 – Dora’s Pinnacle in the morning, Los Islotes in the afternoon, Ensenada Grande and Mobula night dive
Day 6 – Animas
Day 7 – Coronado, walk Loreto Mission Square in the evening
Day 8 – Isla Alfonso
Day 9 – San Pedro Martir
Day 10 – Animas and Salsipuedes
Day 11 – Bahia De Los Angeles – Snorkeling with Whale Sharks, El Pescador
Day 12 – Angel Island
Day 13 – Disembark 8:30am in Puerto Penasco
The trip can be run in a reverse way, from Puerto Penasco to San Jose Del Cabo.