Soccoro April or May?

[Linda Cox]

Socorro trip…..better in April or May?

 

[scubadada]

I went at the end of May, it was very good Trip Report - Revillagigedos on the Nautilus Explorer, May 24-June 1, 2019

 

[living4experiences]

I was on the Nautilus Belle Amie May 28-June 6, 2021, and it was not a fun trip. This time of the year is on the cusp of the start of hurricane season. Climate change seems to be changing the expectations of seasonal weather, but we had a tropical depression brewing 300 miles from us, so the whole week was cloudy and overcast, low viz, rough seas (6-7 foot swells, cold water (72 degrees-5 mil wetsuit), low number of animals, severe upwelling and downwelling currents, and just all around uncomfortable. And I mean rough seas so bad that I had to hold onto the edges of the bed so I wouldn't get tossed out. I'm sure the animals were out there, but we just couldn't see very far ahead. Even the most seasoned divers in the water were thumbing the dives. Probably one of my worst dive trips ever.

Conversely, I was on the Belle Amie in November 2020 (first time to Socorro), and it was one of my top dive trips ever, which is why I returned so soon in May 2021. Calm seas, great visibility, lots of animals, warm water (83 degrees-dive skin only), strong but manageable currents, and a very pleasant and enjoyable trip.

 

[BDSC]

If you can book the Socorros in November or December do it. I will only go in November now.