If you like the following, this trip might be for you:
An Incredible Double 🇲🇽
Mexico is a diving Valhalla. It hosts tons of the most marine diverse areas in the world, and we found nothing better than to combine tow of them in one single trip: A Mexico Double of two destinations that would be worth visiting even individually. Crossing the Atlantic with a purpose, that is a 4 day ocean safari in Magbay on the Rocio del Mar, followed by a week Socorro liveaboard with Latitude Encounters!
Socorro Island 🪨
Revillagigedo's archipelago's most well known island Socorro, is a magnet for large pelagics such as oceanic mantas, tons of sharks, dolphins and big schools of fish. It’s mysterious and humongous underwater rock formations are as spectacular as the animals that surround it. + November in Socorro means a very decent shot at whale shark sightings!
Magdalena Bay 🌊
Each year in November, Magdalena Bay is home to the second biggest sardine migration in the world, attracting big pelagic fish such as marlins and sea lions. The place is a whale hotspot too, and has the famous mobula ray schools cruising through. Important: due to the fast pace of the bait balls, the ocean safari's are snorkelling and freediving only!
Authentic Operators 🛥️
Rocio Del Mar is a top boat that cruises the Mexican waters year round and offers exquisite facilities and experienced crews. For the Magdalena Bay expedition, we rely on our top partners in the region, Latitude Encounters. Both operators are known to combine authenticity with extreme professionalism. Well informed, warm hearted and safe!
The Best Timing ⌚
The chosen time slots are arguably the prime timings to be in both of these iconic dive destinations. It seems logical, but the logistics behind it are not always as easy as one might think. We are proud to have set up everything to connect the quality of the diving to the best possible timing of the year. It is what both our clients and these destinations deserve.
Behind the Mask ⚡
Both destinations have been the subject of our production team’s efforts in the last years. We dove in these areas extensively and were overwhelmed about the diversity in marine life, landscapes, the explorative nature of the diving. We really want other ocean enthusiasts to experience these thrills and spread the ocean message between their friends and family.
Top of our Range
Both Socorro and Magbay are at the absolute top of our range price quality wise. High end interaction at an affordable rate!
Mexico 🇲🇽
Mexico is probably the most diverse diving country in the world. Pelagic diving, corals, cenotes, sardine runs: it truly has it all. We are stoked to pick out two cherries on top of the Mexico cake. In addition, Mexico’s natural landscape, food and culture is spicy and rich. It’s just one of these destinations where *everything* fits.
The Dream Trip
We don’t say this one often, unless it is truly deserved and appropriate, but this is trip is truly a ‘dream trip’. If you have been waiting for an adventure of a lifetime for a while, this is a pretty safe bet. It’s fast, slow, hot and cold all at the same time. No idea what to make of this description? Come find out for yourself.
Meet your BTM Trip leader
Timon Koch
Photographer and Trip Leader
A Mexico Double
November 17 - 22, 2027 (MagBay Marlin Run)
November 22 - December 2, 2027 (Socorro Liveaboard)
Combo Price
- per person (see details below for what is included in this price)
Included:
Socorro Liveaboard:
- 10 nights liveaboard, 7 diving days in Socorro
- Taxes and port fee except marine park fee (see below)
- Full board
- Tanks and weights
- Complimentary beer, and wine
Magbay Marlin Run:
- 5 nights accommodation
- 3 days on the water, one day on land activity
- Transfer from Airport to Magbay (around 5 hour drive)
Not included:
Socorro Liveaboard:
- National Park fee (as per 2024 1811 Pesos, around US$113/diving day)
- Nitrox Fee – 140 USD
- Crew gratuity (typically 10%-15% of the fare)
Magbay Marlin Run:
- On land meals and beverages
- Crew gratuity
Our terms & conditions apply! The advertised imagery is exemplary in nature. Equal conditions cannot be guaranteed.
We highly recommend DiveAssure insurance, which covers force majeure cases and single missed days of diving due to sickness. 
Magbay Marlin Run:
Day 1 (17 November): Drive from Cabo to Magbay
Day 2: Marlin ocean safari
Day 3: Marlin ocean safari
Day 4: Dune and mangrove exploration
Day 5: Marlin ocean safari
Day 6: Drive to Cabo for liveaboard embarkment
Socorro Liveaboard:
Day 1 (22 November): Board at 5pm
Days 2-9: Revilliagigedo Islands diving
Day 10: Disembark at 8:30am
Rocio del Mar is custom-designed for diving the waters on Mexico’s west coast and in the Sea of Cortez. The owners know this region well and wanted a vessel that was large, stable and comfortable. Rocio is the result. She isn’t a luxury vessel, but she has 4 decks and plenty of comfortable living space. On the top deck you’ll find a good-sized sundeck, with lounge chairs set up in covered and uncovered areas, plus a great bar & barbecue area and an al fresco dining area for meals, when the weather permits. The upper deck houses 2 large staterooms, the indoor salon and dining area … plus a spacious, covered & protected outdoor salon on the aft deck. The dive deck is located on the main deck along with the other 8 staterooms.
The dive deck is ample and well-designed, with plenty of room for gear and a large camera table for photographers. Nitrox is available and a satellite phone is available onboard for emergencies.
Latitude Encounters are a team of ocean-loving, experienced adventurers.
Led by Mexican Fernanda and Belgian Mathias, Latitude consists of a team of scuba and freedivers with over 10 years in the dive and tourism industry. They joined forces to create Latitude, a company where they can share everything they’ve learned interacting with the ocean with one goal in mind: to give you the opportunity to experience wildlife in a way you never thought possible! Adventure, safety and respect are the main pillars of their operation. We as Behind the Mask were stunned by the professionalism and ocean knowledge of this extremely talented group of people, and are honoured to partner with them for this trip!
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