Can you visit Socorro Island?

Strong currents make diving in Socorro suitable for advanced divers only, but the rewards are immense. The season for diving in Socorro is winter (November-May) as the only way to access the island is by liveaboard who only sail when sea conditions are calmest.

Where can I dive with Nautilus?

The Nautilus Interaction Expedition is in the Coral Sea & Great Barrier Reef and features:

• Rare opportunity to observe ancient Nautilus,
• Big fish action in 40 meter visibility,
• Drift dive with reef sharks at North Horn,
• Coral gardens and sea snakes at the Snake Pit,
• Outstanding marine life biodiversity,

How do you get to Socorro Island?

Getting To Socorro Islands Mexico liveaboards are the only way to access this amazing area. Socorro dive cruises depart from two ports, these are Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. These are both cities in the state of Baja California and located in the most Southern municipality; Los Cabos in Mexico.

How deep is the diving at Socorro?

We advise divers to be Advanced Open Water certified with over 50 dives to scuba dive in Socorro. You can expect conditions like currents and most dive sites you will visit are 25 meters or below.

Does anyone live on Isla Socorro?

Socorro is about 40 miles south of San Benedicto and 75 miles east of Roca Partida. There is a Naval Station on Socorro that was established in 1957, with a population of 250 (staff and families), living in a village with a church, on the southermost point of the island.

Does anyone live on Socorro Island?

When can you see hammerheads in Socorro?

From February to April, expect to see humpback whales and from April to June – schooling hammerheads, while whale sharks are frequently sighted in June and November.

Has anyone ever been killed in a shark cage?

No human has ever died by shark attack in a shark cage diving accident, making many believe shark cage diving is safe. The closest to death anyone has come – on record – to death during a cage dive with a shark was in 2005 when a British tourist in South Africa was attacked by a great white while in a cage.