Nine days aboard the Nautilus Explorer, diving the Mexican Galapagos with a dedicated Barefoot guide at your side.
The Socorro Islands sit about 400 km offshore in the Pacific, far from everything. It is one of the best places on earth to dive with big animals: giant manta rays, sharks and dolphins in clear, open water.
Days, 8 nights
Dives per day
Full dive days
Departure
The friendliest oceanic mantas in the world
Schooling scalloped hammerheads
Playful and curious with divers
Heard singing late in the season
Gentle giants, seasonal encounters
Schooling reef sharks in open water
Occasionally spotted cruising the pinnacles
A wall of silver in the open blue
Check in at SeeCreatures in Cabo, drop your bags and enjoy a complimentary photo lesson. Board the Nautilus Explorer at 8pm.
A relaxed day at sea with orientation, a safety drill and a Manta 101 briefing. We reach San Benedicto by the evening.
Around four dives a day at San Benedicto, Socorro Island and the legendary Roca Partida. Between dives there are kayaks, paddleboards, manta ID and evening talks.
We head back toward Cabo. Sort your photos, pack and relax after an unforgettable week.
Say goodbye in Cabo around 8:30am, ready for your flight home or a few more days in Baja.
A dedicated Barefoot guide travels with the group for the whole expedition, so you can relax and just dive.
Prices are per person in shared occupancy, in US dollars. A 30% deposit reserves your cabin. Spaces are limited and sell out early.
per person, shared occupancy
per person, shared occupancy
per person, shared occupancy
Yes. Dive and evacuation insurance is required for everyone. We recommend DiveAssure and can help you arrange it.
You should be a certified diver, comfortable in open water where currents can be moderate to strong. Some dives are challenging, so good buoyancy is important.
Fly into SJD Los Cabos. We recommend arriving at least one day early. The trip meets at SeeCreatures in Cabo San Lucas.
A passport valid for at least six months and an FMM tourist visa.
Cabins are limited and sell out well in advance. Talk to us to hold your place with a 30% deposit.
