Solmar V, Mexico

The vessel offers excellent value for liveaboard dive trips, providing unforgettable encounters with hammerheads, dolphins, manta rays, and even great white sharks. The crew consists of highly experienced professionals, ensuring divers enjoy safe and exciting dives. Nitrox is mandatory for all divers on board, and unlimited nitrox is provided free of charge.

Boat Interior
The liveaboard’s staterooms are cozy and equipped with private showers and air conditioning. All cabins are located on the lower deck, offering a comfortable retreat after a day of liveaboard diving. The spacious salon features a large-screen HDTV, VCR, DVD player, and an entertainment area. It’s a great place to relax, socialize with other divers, or unwind between dives. Meals on board cater to various dietary needs, and only the freshest ingredients are used. Snacks are available throughout the day, ensuring divers never miss an adventure due to hunger.

Safety
Built in compliance with international and U.S. Coast Guard safety standards, the vessel ensures peace of mind with comprehensive safety equipment, including a satellite phone, handheld radios, two EPIRBs (GPS emergency locators), a defibrillator, and multiple oxygen bottles. The crew undergoes annual first aid certification, ensuring quick response in case of emergencies.

Dive Deck
The dive deck is designed for maximum convenience. It offers entry gates on both sides, making it easy for divers to get in and out of the water. Each diver has their own station, where tanks are stored, reducing the need for carrying gear around. Dedicated rinse tanks for gear and cameras are available, and there is a large camera table, making it ideal for marine photography enthusiasts. Additionally, several charging points are available on board for cameras and other electronics. From November 2023, this vessel becomes a nitrox-only boat, making it perfect for those on scuba dive adventures.

Giant Pacific Manta Rays
The liveaboard cruise also explores Socorro Island, renowned for encounters with Giant Pacific manta rays. The crew has long worked to research these majestic animals, allowing divers to witness their natural behavior without interference. The trip also includes visits to hammerhead shark cleaning stations, providing divers with extraordinary marine life encounters.

Itinerary
The yacht’s itineraries include iconic diving spots of Mexico diving like Socorro and the Sea of Cortez, with dive safaris lasting 8 to 10 nights. These destinations are home to a diverse array of marine life, from whale sharks and hammerheads to manta rays and dolphins. The vessel also offers humpback whale watching during certain months. Between November and June, Socorro's prime diving season provides ideal conditions to see pelagic species, while late summer through October is ideal for great white shark cage diving at Guadalupe Island. These liveaboard dive trips offer thrilling and unforgettable encounters.

When to Go
The best time for liveaboard diving holidays at Socorro Islands is from November to June, and for Guadalupe Island, the prime months are from August through October. Whale shark sightings are common between November and December and in May and June. January through May is an excellent time to spot humpback whales.

This liveaboard cruise delivers a remarkable luxury liveaboard diving experience, perfect for divers looking to explore top destinations and enjoy encounters with magnificent sea creatures