Diving the Revillagigedo (Socorro) Islands.

Giant Manta and diver at Socorro Islands.
Gentle flying giants. The Oceanic Manta Rays at the Revillagigedo seek out interactions with divers, and particularly like their exhaust bubbles. They apparently enjoy the “tickle” against their skin.

January, 2020.

The Revillagigedo Archipelago- or more commonly, Socorro islands- is a group of four isolated volcanic remnants about 400 km (250 miles) Southwest of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. The islands are like an oasis in the desert of the open ocean, attracting life, and supporting their own unique ecosystem. It’s the largest fully protected Marine Reserve in North America.

Rightfully known as the “Mexican Galapagos”, people from all over the world come here for their famous Giant Manta Ray, shark and dolphin encounters. Having heard a lot of good reports from other divers, I had to go see for myself.

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