The Revillagigedos — locally called Socorro after its main island — are four volcanic islands 400km south of Cabo San Lucas, reached only by liveaboard on a 24-hour crossing. Socorro is the premier destination in the world for giant oceanic mantas (Mobula birostris), which deliberately interact with divers at cleaning stations around San Benedicto and Roca Partida. Humpback whales are present January to April; silky sharks, Galápagos sharks, scalloped hammerheads, and the occasional tiger round out the pelagic cast. Diving season runs November to May.
The year at a glance
- Water
- 23–26 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 22–25 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 21–24 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 22–25 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 23–26 °C
- Viz
- 25–35 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 25–28 °C
- Viz
- 25–35 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 27–29 °C
- Viz
- 25–35 m
- Sea
- rough
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 27–29 °C
- Viz
- 25–35 m
- Sea
- rough
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 27–29 °C
- Viz
- 25–35 m
- Sea
- rough
- Rain
- high
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- rough
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 25–27 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 24–26 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
Signature dive sites
The sites you'll hear about in every briefing.
- 01
The Boiler (San Benedicto)
Submerged pinnacle with resident giant mantas at cleaning stations.
- 02
Roca Partida
Tiny volcanic pinnacle surrounded by open ocean; sharks, mantas, whale sharks.
- 03
El Cañon
Hammerhead schools and more manta action.
What you'll see
Top species with their April status.
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
Humpback Whale
Silky Shark
Galápagos Shark
Marine life by month
Peak Present Rare
Getting there
Gateway
Fly into Cabo San Lucas (SJD). Visa: Tourist card on arrival for most nationalities, 180 days.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Avoid
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct