Socorro vs Bahamas

[JimmyisBeast]

Bahamas outside of the protected areas has alot of dead reefs. But within the national park areas the diving can be excellent

 

[David Novo]

Already booked for Socorro next month but Bahamas is in the cards for a future trip.

 

[runsongas]

bahamas generally has better vis and warmer water. socorro has fish density and more variety on life other than sharks (dolphins/mantas/whale sharks/pilot whales) over grand bahama/tiger beach (hammers/tigers/bulls/lemons/nurse/white and black tips). socorro requires a fairly lengthy and sometimes bumpy boat ride if that is a concern for seasickness. socorro also does not use anything to attract the sharks if that is something you don't condone.

both the aggressor and bahamas master do offer special extended itineraries to do both tiger beach and bimini, but honestly it isn't necessary unless if you are worried you will have enough people for the day boat to run from grand bahama to tiger beach.

as you are in europe though, i would look into deep south egypt or even sudan also.

 

[David Novo]

bahamas generally has better vis and warmer water. socorro has fish density and more variety on life other than sharks (dolphins/mantas/whale sharks/pilot whales) over grand bahama/tiger beach (hammers/tigers/bulls/lemons/nurse/white and black tips). socorro requires a fairly lengthy and sometimes bumpy boat ride if that is a concern for seasickness. socorro also does not use anything to attract the sharks if that is something you don't condone.

both the aggressor and bahamas master do offer special extended itineraries to do both tiger beach and bimini, but honestly it isn't necessary unless if you are worried you will have enough people for the day boat to run from grand bahama to tiger beach.

as you are in europe though, i would look into deep south egypt or even sudan also.

I did Northern Red Sea + Brothers in 2021 so was looking for something different this year.
For sure I will return to the Red Sea (likely more than once).

 

[JessicaCozumel]

Send me some info please.

SOCORRO- Rocio del Mar Liveaboard

April 16-25, 2023

I only have a few spots left…. Would need to arrive in acabo by morning of 16th or do like we are doing arrive the 15th just to be sure

Animals include schooling hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, friendly bottlenose dolphins, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, clouds of jacks and barracuda, tuna, wahoo, oceanic whitetip sharks, and giant, inquisitive manta rays, and whale sharks and humpback whales


$4095 per person (rooms are double occupancy Twin beds). Many of my customers going this is their 2nd time to go. Said best food they have ever had! And of course diving exceptional!!
The above price includes all taxes, port fees, meals, beverages, tanks, weights, and complimentary beer and wine. The only things not included are:
$Park fee per day of diving

$120 Nitrox (if you want it)

Transfers to and from the boat

Crew gratuity (typically 10%-15% of the fare)

 

[Manuel Sam]

There is a very toothy difference between an Oceanic Whitetip shark and a Reef Whitetip shark. The latter are common in Socorro. The former....I've never seen in 11 trips.

 

[Hoag]

There is a very toothy difference between an Oceanic Whitetip shark and a Reef Whitetip shark. The latter are common in Socorro. The former....I've never seen in 11 trips.

Yep, I agree. Whitetip Reef sharks almost every day and some days, it seems almost every dive. Best place (around North America) that I know of for Oceanic White Tips is off of Cat Island in the Bahamas.

 

[Grm]

Have you considered Malpelo, hammerheads, white tip, silky, galapagos a certainty and if you are very lucky the small tooth sand tiger shark (which are actually huge) and the Ferox has single cabins to boot

 

[mcohen1021]

You can't really compare the 2...

I had a great time at both places…. If you want to see big animals go to socorro, if you want to see a beautiful reef and some sharks go to the Bahamas

 

[David Novo]

Have you considered Malpelo, hammerheads, white tip, silky, galapagos a certainty and if you are very lucky the small tooth sand tiger shark (which are actually huge) and the Ferox has single cabins to boot

Yes but overall from what I read, Socorro seemed a better option.