Does anyone live on Socorro Island?

Socorro is about 40 miles south of San Benedicto and 75 miles east of Roca Partida. There is a Naval Station on Socorro that was established in 1957, with a population of 250 (staff and families), living in a village with a church, on the southermost point of the island.

How do you get to Socorro Island?

Getting To Socorro Islands Mexico liveaboards are the only way to access this amazing area. Socorro dive cruises depart from two ports, these are Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. These are both cities in the state of Baja California and located in the most Southern municipality; Los Cabos in Mexico.

Where is Socorro island located?

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Socorro Island is a small volcanic island situated 600km off Mexico’s west coast. Diving Socorro is renowned for its big animal encounters, manta rays, and sharks. Socorro Island is one of the islands out of the 4 main islands which form the Revillagigedo Archipelago in Mexico.

When should I dive Socorro?

The season for diving in Socorro is winter (November-May) as the only way to access the island is by liveaboard who only sail when sea conditions are calmest. The weather is usually sunny around this time with occasional showers to keep things fresh.

How deep is the diving at Socorro?

The Socorro Islands Diving Season Sometimes in November and December the visibility can drop from the average of 98ft (30m) to around 50 to 65ft (15-20m), although this tends to be only at a few dive sites. Being open ocean islands, surface conditions at Socorro are variable.

When can you see hammerheads in Socorro?

From February to April, expect to see humpback whales and from April to June – schooling hammerheads, while whale sharks are frequently sighted in June and November.

How do you get to Socorro Mexico?

How to get to Socorro. The only way to get to Socorro is from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Cabo has its own airport that you will have to fly into: Los Cabos International Airport (IATA: SJD, ICAO: MMSD) from there you will need to get a transfer to where your boat departs.

How do you get to Revillagigedo Island?

With no flights available, and no hotels on the islands, the way to experience the Revillagigedo islands is by boat. Given that the trip from the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula to Isla Socorro takes over 24 hours, it’s far too remote for a day trip. The only realistic option is a liveaboard expedition.

Is Guadalupe safe to visit?

Guadeloupe is generally a safe place to travel and the vast majority of visits are uneventful. Occasional islandwide strikes can grind tourism services to a screeching halt. Mosquitoes pose the biggest danger on Guadeloupe as they carry the Zika virus and dengue fever.

How do you get to Isla Guadalupe?

Due to its isolation, Guadalupe Island can only be reached by liveaboard. The sea crossing to the island takes around 24 hours each way, from Ensenada, in Mexico, and minimum trip duration on board is five days, which will give you three full days cage diving in Guadalupe.

How do you dive in Socorro?

Socorro Liveaboards There’s only one way to dive Socorro and that’s by liveaboard. It is a 26 hour sail from Cabo San Lucas, so there is no dive operators or “shore diving” out there. There are around 10 liveaboards currently operating in Socorro, you can see those here.