SOCORRO ISLANDS WHALE SHARK & MANTA RAY CITIZEN SCIENCE DIVE EXPEDITION

“An Extraordinary Bucket List Adventure of a Lifetime….Discover & Explore the Magnificent Marine Life Wonders of the Socorro Islands, aka “The Galapagos of Mexico”, with the Ocean’s Largest Pelagic Animals….Plus, Participate in a Citizen Science Expedition and Help Research and Study Whale Sharks and Manta Rays Aboard the Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, Baja California, Mexico!”

The Revillagigedo Islands, more familiarly called the Socorro Islands are also known as “Mexico’s Galapagos”. Located out in the Pacific approximately 250 miles from Cabo San Lucas and the Baja California peninsula, the Socorro Islands are a group of four small volcanic islands: Roca Partida, Socorro/Santo Tomas, San Benedicto, and Santa Rosa and are an UNESCO World Heritage site with its own unique and diverse ecosystem and endemic species not found anywhere else. For scuba divers, the Socorro Islands are a magnet for attracting many of the ocean’s largest pelagic animals including many species of sharks, such as Hammerheads, Tigers, White Tips, Galapagos, also giant Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, plus schools of Humpback Whales, Dolphins, Tuna, Barracuda, Jacks, and many more, truly offering divers a spectacular once in a lifetime bucket list adventure that’s only accessible by liveaboard! So if you’re a scuba diver with some experience in deep water diving, this journey aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard to the Socorro Islands also a Citizen Science Expedition to help research and study the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays in partnership with Whale Shark Mexico…..will be an epic adventure and an extraordinary experience you’ll sure not want to miss discovering and exploring the rugged and pristine natural wonders and spectacular marine life of the Socorro Islands, aka “Mexico’s Galapagos!”

You are cordially invited to join us for this special event which is sure to be an epic and unforgettable week of ocean fun and scuba diving adventure aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard on a Citizen Science Expedition to research and study Whale Sharks and Manta Rays ….in the pristine and remote, Socorro Islands, aka “Mexico’s Galapagos”, 250 miles off Baja Mexico!

Check out this amazing video of Mexico Liveaboards at the Socorro Islands! https://youtu.be/EooJvGRRgGw?si=ZY3WVl8u1fR6ITaj

On this adventure we have the exciting and special opportunity to be aboard a Citizen Science Expedition to research and study Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, and participate in marine conservation with activities such as animal/fish counts, tagging, photo identification, helping to collect data in order to learn more about these amazing creatures along with daily presentations on Whale Shark and Manta Ray conservation with marine biologist and Executive Director from Whale Shark Mexico, Beto Garcia!

CITIZEN SCIENCE DIVE EXPEDITION ADVENTURE:
This all-inclusive Citizen Science dive expedition adventure includes the following:
-10 days and 9 nights aboard the Quino Del Mar Liveaboard (double occupancy)
-Three full course meals served daily
-Beverages, Alcohol (beer & wine)
-Taxes, port fees
-Tanks, and weights
-6 days of diving up to 3-4 dives daily
-Dive master on every dive
-Plus….Whale Shark & Manta Ray Citizen Science Conservation Study & Research!
This liveaboard adventure does NOT include the following:
-Transportation costs to/from Phoenix to San Jose Del Cabo
-Transfers to/from the boat
-National Marine Park Fee
-Rental Gear-BC & Regulator, Wet Suits, Gloves, Hoods, or Booties
-Mask, Fins, Snorkels
-Crew Gratuities (10%-15% of the fare)

PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
The total cost for this all-inclusive Citizen Science dive expedition is $3800, double occupancy. A $200 deposit required to confirm your reservation. ***SPACE IS LIMITED ONLY 7 SPOTS AVAILABLE***

SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this adventure, first RSVP, then contact Laura Halik, event organizer and group leader at 602-689-9763 or email [info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net](mailto:info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net) to provide your email address and cell phone number.

If you have any further questions regarding this adventure, please let me know. I am so excited! It is going to be an extraordinary adventure and a spectacular week aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, at the Socorro Islands, off Baja Mexico! 😊
Cheers,
Laura Halik