Socorro Warm Water Pelagic Trip 2026
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Socorro Warm Water Pelagic Trip November 2026
Guided Group Trips
Join Bluewater Travel's group trip to the Revillagigedo Islands in November 2026, often referred to as Mexico's "little Galapagos" due to the incredible diversity of flora and fauna. Here, you'll encounter sharks, jacks, barracudas, humpback whales, and the famous mantas that make Socorro so renowned.
Why Join This Trip?
- Intense focus on repeated encounters with friendly giant manta rays, hammerhead, silvertip & Galapagos sharks, and dolphins
- Prime season for whale shark sightings
- A short 2-hour flight to Cabo from the SouthWest United States
- Travel aboard the intimate and comfortable liveaboard, Nautlius Under Sea
- Fully refundable deposit until 12 months from departure.
November 16 - 24, 2026
Trip Leader: Tim Yeo
8 Nights From:
Triple Stateroom, Shared Occupancy: $3,618 p/p
Stateroom, Shared Occupancy: $4,038 p/p
Premium Suite, Shared Occupancy: $5,193 p/p
Trip Overview
Embark on a journey with Bluewater Travel starting and ending in San Jose del Cabo, venturing to the Revillagigedo Archipelago, which includes Socorro Island, Roca Partida, and San Benedicto Island. Sail aboard the Nautilus Under Sea, one of the premier liveaboards cruising to Socorro. Dive up to four times a day and experience close encounters with large pelagics.
Dive Overview
The Revillagigedo Islands offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience with an array of large ocean pelagic animals. Encounter a wide variety of sharks, including hammerhead, tiger, Galapagos, and silky sharks, as well as playful dolphins, tuna, barracudas, and schools of jacks. The islands are also home to the world's friendliest mantas.
Itinerary
Here's a sample day-by-day itinerary of this trip (subject to change):
- Day 1 (Nov 16) -
- Our Nautilus owned SeeCreatures is located downtown Cabo San Lucas, near the marina and is your home away from home. We encourage you to fly in early and allow us to arrange for some local diving whether it’s Gordo Banks, Cabo Pulmo or the La Paz whale sharks. Your trip includes a complimentary Backscatter lesson in the afternoon. Our photo pro’s will coach you on how to get that perfect manta image, help set up or service or repair your camera gear and assist with camera rentals. You are welcome to drop your bags off and check-in whenever it’s most convenient, but we ask that you please check-in at SeeCreatures by 7pm latest. Please arrive back to SeeCreatures by 7:15pm for the mandatory safety video before boarding the boat at 8pm.
- Day 2 -
- Today is a traveling and relaxing day at sea. It is a one day run out to the islands. An orientation briefing will be held in the morning, followed by a fire and boat safety drill. A drill? On holiday? Don’t worry, it is for your safety but we will make it lots of fun. We are proud to have been the first, and some of the only, ISM safety certified passenger vessel dive boats in the world, the same safety certification as the largest cruise ships. We’ll keep you as busy as you like on this sea day with Manta 101 in the afternoon, then you will have a chance to prep your gear, read a book, relax on the sun deck or check out the movie selection on our onboard wifi. We will be watching for the “green flash” at sunset, and while cocktail hour is officially at 7pm every evening, many of our guests enjoy some adult beverages well before that on sea days! We should arrive at San Benedicto Island that evening allowing you a calm night to relax and get a restful sleep before the next morning’s excitement of diving with the friendliest giant mantas in the world.
- Day 3 to 7 –
- Over five full dive days you will be able to experience some of our favourite sites such as El Canyon, the Boiler, Red Rocks, Roca Partida, Cabo Pearse, Punta Tosca and Roca Oneal. We know that many of our guests want the option of as many dives as possible and we strive to offer an average of four dives a day, other than the day that we do our mandatory check-in at the local navy base when you will likely have the option of three dives. When the weather is really good and the seas are calm, certain dive sites like Roca Partida might become crowded with three or four dive boats in which case park regulations restrict us to offering three dives maximum that day. We cater to divers of all experience levels with what we call “dive butler”. We will quickly zip selfreliant and highly experienced divers straight to the dive site when it opens. Encouraging our newer divers who would like to be with a dive guide from start to finish to take their time gearing up and splash 20- 30 minutes later. Most divers are somewhere in the middle of this and we will shuttle them along with dive guides to the sites with our skiffs running back and forth like taxi cabs! Note that several dives may be quite challenging and not suitable for divers of lower experience levels. The number of dives on offer is subject to weather, the whims of Mother Ocean, and crowding by other diveboats.
- We will have other stuff going on to keep you as busy as you like with kayaks and paddle boards, shoreline tours, humpback whale watching (January to April), manta ID in the late afternoon and after-dinner presentations. Of course, it’s always your option to find a nice quiet place to relax with a book, have a nice snooze, or maybe have a splash in our sparkling clear hot tubs.
- Day 8 –
- We will likely get underway very early this morning for the voyage back to Cabo San Lucas. This is the perfect day to check out photos and videos with the new friends you made onboard, pack your dive gear up and take time to relax before reality sets back in. The islands, the mantas, the sharks and the dolphins are almost “other worldly” and we hope the magic stays with you for a long time.
- Day 9 (Nov 24) -
- Always a sad time for us. It’s time to say goodbye and disembark the boat in Cabo at 8:30am for either SJD airport or to SeeCreatures in Cabo San Lucas. It doesn’t have to be goodbye for long, we hope to see you again very soon.
Diving Conditions in November
Water temperature will be around 27°C (79°F).
To learn more about what you can expect from this Socorro trip check out our 2023 trip report. You can also read the great reviews of the Nautilus Under Sea & the reviews on diving Socorro here.
Inclusions
- 8 nights accommodation in a shared occupancy Stateroom
- All meals (continental breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert)
- Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
- Weights, weight belts, aluminum 80’s and air
- Use of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards
- Daily room service and towels
- In-water dive guide
- Mexican taxes
Exclusions
- Marine Park Fee ($490 per person, invoiced in advance)*
- Port Fee ($35 per person, paid onboard)
- Nitrox ($20 per dive day)
- Transfers between airport and meeting point/boat
- Gift shop purchases and bar
- Optional WiFi (purchased onboard)
- Dive gear rentals
- Gratuity
Trip Type
This trip is a GUIDED GROUP TRIP. It will be led by an experienced Bluewater Trip Leader who will provide logistical assistance and support throughout the trip. While you are welcome to bring your underwater photography equipment, the Trip Leader is not necessarily a photo expert and is unable to offer much in the way of photography advice. Our Guided Group Trips provide an excellent opportunity for guests who enjoy meeting and traveling with other like-minded individuals or for those who benefit from the additional reassurances of group travel.
Learn more about what's included in this trip type.
About The Nautilus Under Sea
Previously known as Undersea Hunter serving Cocos Island, Nautilus Under Sea has recently moved to the waters of Socorro to offer nothing less than an intimate and comfortable dive liveaboard vacation, that she has been long known for.
The Nautilus Under Sea offers various comfortable accommodations. The Premium Suites - Emerald on the sun deck feature configurable beds, a flat-screen TV, multiple windows, an ensuite bathroom, ample storage, air conditioning, and hot tub access. The ADA Compatible Stateroom - Rosario, near the dive deck, is wheelchair-friendly with twin beds, a large window, an ensuite bathroom, and air conditioning. The lower deck Staterooms (A-F) have different upper and lower bed configurations, each with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning. And finally, the Triple Stateroom on the main deck includes two bunk beds, extra storage, an ensuite bathroom, and air conditioning.
Check this page to see more details and customer reviews on the Nautilus Under Sea.
About the Trip Leader
Tim grew up in tiny Singapore, where driving for more than an hour meant you would need a passport. Traveling was always his passion, but Tim became addicted to dive travel soon after he got scuba certified in Malaysia.
During Tim’s undergraduate studies at UCLA, he flew home to Singapore every summer to visit his parents for a couple of weeks. Then he would take off to a new dive destination in Southeast Asia (such as Thailand, Indonesia, or the Philippines) to satisfy his cravings for warm tropical diving. As his diving addiction grew, Tim eventually became a staff instructor with PADI and an instructor trainer with SDI. After getting his instructor certification, Tim spent time teaching scuba in Malaysia and Vietnam. Tim has since traveled to over 40 countries and scuba dived off the shores of 7 continents.
Tim loves all types of diving: Wreck diving in the Red Sea and Truk Lagoon, big animal diving in Socorro and Galapagos, beach diving in Bonaire and Bali, muck diving in Anilao and Lembeh Straits, wall diving in Roatan and Sipadan, and reef diving in Palau and the Fiji. Read more about Tim here.
Contact Tim at tim@bluewaterdivetravel.com for more info about his trips.
Flight Information
Guests should fly into San Jose del Cabo (SJD) on November 16 and take a taxi or communal transfer to Cabo San Lucas. The boat boards in Cabo San Lucas at 8pm and guests should meet at SeeCreatures Dive Shop in Cabo San Lucas by 7pm at the latest. We will then transfer you to the boat.
The boat returns to Cabo San Lucas by 8.30 am on November 24 and will disembark shortly afterward. The crew will assist with booking taxis to the airport.
Flight Package
Our group trips attract guests from all over the globe and many of our customers prefer to book their own flights to take advantage of mileage points or credit card discounts. For these reasons, flights are not included in our group trip packages.
However, we are more than happy to work with you to find the best travel itinerary for your trip and will gladly give suggestions and advice, even if you make the final booking. We will check through your travel reservations at any time to ensure they fit with the trip schedule and can give recommendations on transit hotels and day tours where needed.
If you would like us to book flights, hotels, and transfers for your domestic and/or international travel on your behalf, we are also happy to arrange this. Please be advised that there is a 10% fee for this service to cover our booking and administration costs.
Contact Us for more information.
Payment Schedule
Deposit: $800
Payment 1: $1,500 due on May 1, 2025
Balance: due on May 1, 2026
WANT TO EXTEND YOUR TRIP?
We can help with that! See more of Mexico before or after your trip with Bluewater in Socorro. Flying all that way merits a multi-destination vacation! La Paz is an amazing destination nearby that offers a range of additional unique experiences. Here are some examples of packages we can add on to your trip reservation:
*Rates are subject to change at any time; please contact us for the most updated pricing.
7 Nights at the 5 Star Costa Baja Resort & Spa
Price: Starting at $2,087 per person based upon double occupancy.
The Hotel CostaBaja Resort & Spa is the first and only luxury hotel & spa in the city of La Paz. This boutique hotel offers a selection of ocean, mountain, and marina views. North of the hotel is Espiritu Santo Island, where you will find the greatest marine life in the world and the best sport fishing within Baja Sur.
- 7 nights in a king or twin room
- Full buffet breakfasts
- 5 days of 3 tank dives
- Lunches & drinks on the boat
- National park permit fees
- Roundtrip Cabo transfers
- Free WiFi: Yes
- Swimming Pool: Yes
Costa Baja Resort & Spa
7 Nights at the 3 Star La Concha Beach Resort
Price: Starting at $1,803 per person based upon double occupancy.
A beach resort offering a peaceful and mellow atmosphere on the Sea of Cortez. Over a hundred sea view rooms are featured in La Concha Beach Resort. Located in front of the ocean and with a full view of the beach and pool, the accommodations include essential details to luxury amenities.
- 7 nights in a king or twin sea view room
- Full American breakfasts
- 5 days of 3 tank dives
- Lunches & drinks on the boat
- National park permit fees
- Roundtrip Cabo transfers
- Free WiFi: Yes
- Swimming Pool: Yes
La Concha Beach Resort
7 Nights at the 4 Star Hotel Catedral
Price: Starting at $1,670 per person based upon double occupancy.
Hotel Catedral La Paz is a new concept of accommodation to suit the needs of today's travelers. It is part of the historic center of the city, surrounded by major attractions next to Our Cathedral Lady of La Paz. With its sophisticated contemporary modernist architecture, Hotel Catedral La Paz focuses on every detail to offer its guests an excellent service and quality, both in the rooms and its gourmet restaurant.
- 7 nights in a king or twin sea view room
- Full breakfasts
- 5 days of 3 tank dives
- Lunches & drinks on the boat
- National park permit fees
- Roundtrip Cabo transfers
- Free WiFi: Yes
- Swimming Pool: Yes
Hotel Catedral La Paz
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