The first dive site will be at San Benedicto Island at a spot called "The Boiler". It's named for the surface boils that passing swells make. This spot is where divers swim with the friendly Mantas. Occasionally whale sharks are seen here. Howard Hall filmed the Manta sequence here for his award winning film Shadows in a Desert Sea. This is where Stan Waterman and Howard Hall also filmed The Man Who Loves Sharks.

Socorro Island located 28 miles from San Benedicto is where sightings of Silky, Hammerhead, and Galapagos Sharks are common. Tiger Sharks have also been spotted cruising over the lava formations.

Floor plan for the Solmar V.

General Information

• Prices include three meals per day, beverages including soft drinks, beer, and wine with dinner (anyother alcoholic drinks are extra), tanks, and weight belts.
• Additional dive equipment can be rented from Amiqos Del Mar dive store at a special rate before leaving port.
• Airfare and airport transfers not included
• All trips depart promptly at 3:00 pm and return at 9:00 pm. Guests are invited to overnight On SOLMAR V the evening of their return.
• Normal full boat capacity 22 divers.

The San Jose Del Cabo airport is 21 mi. north of the resort town of Cabo San Lucas, where you will board the Solmar V. Take a taxi or a shuttle bus into Cabo, its about a 30 min ride. Watch out for the vendors pitching time share presentations at the airport! There are many good restaurants and night clubs in Cabo and several great hotels. Cabo has become the "Marlin fishing capitol of the world" and is a good bargain for the money. You might want to go early or stay late to enjoy the area.

Prices do not include airfare, hotels, crew gratuities, or the 10% Mexican Government Tax on each fare, airport departure tax.

*  Trip cancellation insurance advised-available from your local travel agent

San Diego Shark Diving. Inc.
6747 Friars Rd. Suite 112
San Diego, CA 92108-1111 USA
Phone: 619-299-8560
Fax: 619-299-1088
e-mail; info@sdsharkdiving.com
Web: http://www.sdsharkdiving.com

Socorro is a much larger island with verdant green slopes and unusual lava formations along its shoreline and underwater. The Solmar V will need to check in with the Mexican military garrison at the only settlement on the southern point of the island. Once cleared, divers can begin exploring the many sites selected by the captain according to prevailing conditions. Socorro experienced an underwater volcanic eruption in 1993 and is an island still in transition.

Aboard the luxurious Solmar V there are 6 Superior double occupancy staterooms and 6 Standard staterooms. Each stateroom features its own head and shower and in room TV/VCR. There is a video library and passengers are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite tapes. The book library is stocked with plenty of interesting books on local sea life and enough novels to keep you busy.

The interior of the Solmar Vis beautifully appointed and well laid out. The food is plentiful and delicious. Storage space is limited, as on all boats, so pack accordingly.