Diving From Solmar V

Our guests tell us that Solmar V is one of the most user-friendly boats they've been on. When we visit the Sea of Cortez or Socorro diving is sometimes done from the pangas and sometimes from the Solmar V, depending on the dive site and conditions. The Divemasters will let you know the plan when we arrive at each location. For each dive site your Divemasters will give the group a thorough dive briefing and answer any questions you might have before you get into the water.

Typically the divers are divided up into two groups, each with their own panga. A simple back roll and you're enjoying the wonders each destination provides. Your panga driver stays within sight of your bubbles throughout the dive. Each pangas has a sturdy side ladder so you can don your gear in the water and easily climb up after your dive.

Guests may also dive directly from the Solmar V. There are entry gates on both sides of the vessel, as well as our custom-built double swim step, which gets rave reviews from all our guests! Getting into and out of the water is very easy. The helpful crew is always there to assist.

If you need to rent scuba gear or want to set up some landbased diving before boarding the Solmar V, we have worked out special pricing for our guests at Amigos Del Mar dive store in Cabo San Lucas, so please contact them directly.

The Dive Deck

The dive deck is very spacious and designed for flow and ease of use, even with a full load. The dive stations are positioned around the outside of the dive deck. You don't need to carry your tanks around at any time during your vacation. The crew will fill your tank between dives and move your gear to or from the panga if needed for the next dive. There is also plenty of room on both sides to hang your wetsuits.

At the center of the dive deck is a huge multi-level camera table, complete with charging stations and an air gun. There are also plenty of charging stations inside the lounge.

At the back of the dive deck are four large rinse bins; two for rinsing gear and two separate bins for cameras. There are also two fresh water showers so you can rinse off after getting out of the water. Fluffy towels are provided and fresh drinking water is always available on the dive deck.

Guadalupe Island Shark Diving

When we visit Guadalupe Island the diving is done in cages, so the routine is different. For these trips we bring three state-of-the-art shark cages; two float at the surface at the back of Solmar V and one is a submersible that sits at about 30'. These trips are limited to only 16 divers so you'll have plenty of time with the sharks and more room in the cage. The submersible cage gives divers a 360 degree view! Air is supplied from the surface so you don't need a tank. Diving is done all day, rotating divers every hour.

The cage diving at Guadalupe is bar none the greatest on the planet, with up to 100 feet + of visibility. The water temperature ranges from 67 to 70 F degrees making this the ultimate White Shark destination, especially for the discriminating underwater photographer.

NITROX

We now have Nitrox 32/36% onboard and will accept all Nitrox C-cards. Our Scuba Instructors can provide training on board for those guests who wish to use Nitrox and are not currently certified.