Solmar V, Mexico
8.6 Fabulous - Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“The food was always spectacular. ”
Highlights
The M/V Solmar V liveaboard is a staple for diving in the Socorro Islands. With over 25 years of experience and known for having the most experienced dive liveaboard crew in Mexico, the Solmar V caters to 22 guests in 12 cabins. With recent refurbishing and massive upgrades, the SolmarV offers the choice of Staterooms, superior, standard, and single cabin options for solo travelers. Each stateroom features individual climate control, a private bathroom with a shower, a pillow-top mattress, non-allergenic down alternative pillows, and comforters. Superior cabins are located in the middle of the boat and are slightly larger. With its rich mahogany and granite tabletops, the salon provides comfortable seating, a large-screen television, and a full entertainment system. The solarium is partially covered with sun loungers for relaxing in between dives.
The Solmar V offers exciting dive itineraries with some of the world's giant pelagics, from Giant Mantas to whale sharks and humpback whales. The Revillagigedo Archipelago offers all the big-fish encounters a diver could wish for. With over 10 shark species, playful dolphins, and even the chance to dive with orcas, the Socorro Islands will deliver a dive trip to remember for a lifetime. Diving from the Solmar V is easy as the vessel offers a spacious dive deck with a multi-level camera table, rinse tanks and freshwater showers. There is also a dive tender to make getting to and from the dive sites easy.
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Included: Fuel Surcharge, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: 16% VAT, National Park Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (35-125 USD), Hotel Transfer, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Beach Towels, WiFi internet (100 USD).
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Solmar V Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.2
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.2
- Value 8.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- JAMES C
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United States
8 days aboard Solar V
I really enjoyed the trip aboard the Solmar V. The crew was very solicitous and accommodating, the marine life is spectacular, and the food was excellent. Definitely on my list to do again.
- Recommended for
- The crew was fantastic. The food was excellent. The Marine life was great.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Stephen P
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United Kingdom
If you're up for some pretty hard core diving, it's a fantastic way to get close to these big animals.
Really well organised trip, and very smooth on the diving front despite number of divers on a relatively small boat. The dive guides are crew are incredibly hard working (actually I would say over-worked), but always up for a laugh and a friendly smile. Briefings were very good, and the talks on mantas, shark identification, and conservation efforts (including Clarion angelfish) were excellent. But of course the highlights were the close encounters with giant mantas, sharks and dolphins.
- Recommended for
- Awesome close encounters with mantas, sharks, dolphins. Really friendly and helpful dive guides and crew members. Good food, and plenty of it; and nice touches like hot drinks after each dive.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Mathilde M
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France
Wonderful stay!
Very nice experience, amazing dives with the mantas.Very good times on board.Wonderful memories for a long time.
- Recommended for
- Manta rays. The staff very professional and very attentive. The dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Peter C
- United States
Beyond my wildest dreams!
OMG, is such an understatement! I just returned from diving in the Revillagigedo Archipelago aboard the Solmar V. Beyond my wildest dreams! This was SCUBA, that I grew up watching Jaques Cousteau dive. Beautiful Giant Pacific Manta Rays on almost every dive. Schools of Hammerhead Sharks. Playful Bottlenose Dolphins. World class diving. The Divemasters! Mariana Danny & Servando were the best. Under the water and above. Such hard working fabulous folks. The whole crew was great. The stewards, Idris & Dani were everywhere! Hot tea, hot chocolate after dives, fabulous & attentive. Oue chef, Claudia was a rock star. I like GOOD food, hers is the best! All day, everyday. Four of us celebrated birthdays while on board. She made special birthday celebration deserts for each. The Captain Armando, always available for information or a hand betting up from the banga boat after your dive. I could go on and on about each crew member. I will never forget them. I absolutely need to thank Luis! Helping haul my waterlogged self, back into the banga after EVERY dive, thank you sir! What about the other divers! 20 other divers from all over the world, such wonderful, beautiful people. I deal with significant hearing difficulties and everyone, guests and crew were the best, patient and took time to sincerely chat with me. Thank you ALL for helping fulfill a lifelong dream. Love you all. Pete
- Recommended for
- The crew. The service & attention I received. The marine life!.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Simon H
- United Kingdom
Batman under water
Visability and weather wasnt the best (it seems to be a windy place), neither did we get to see the huge groups of Hammerheads. However, this was a very good trip. The boat is comfortable (we only had 17 divers, it might be a bit more of a squeeze on a full boat), the decor is almost like a cocktail bar on the waves, think of walking into “Cheers”. I had a cabin to myself, with the most comfortable bed Ive ever had on a boat. Constant hot water and drinking water through out the boat were all very welcome. I liked the amount of space on the dive deck, plenty of room to spread out. The dive guides (Diego, Ivan & Nacho) were very enthusiastic & knowledgeable of the location and how to get the best from it. These are not pretty dives, not much here in the way of colourful reef fish or macro (at least on my visit), but, that didn't matter for me. The Mantas were amazing and engaging. I particularly liked the Black Manta’s…like Batman underwater. We also had a great session snorkelling with False Killer Whales. The rest of the crew were faultless, all very helpful, enthusiastic and cheery. Service was faultless. Probably the best ive been on for a while.
- Recommended for
- Dive Guides, Dive deck space, crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- José T
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Portugal
Great dives with great life
Rooms on boat too small Exaggerated Tips Service and dives excellent Very professional Crew
- Recommended for
- Dives - Crew Service - Underwater life
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- 9.2 Superb
- Ken C
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Belgium
Amazing encounters with dolphins, mantas and hammerheads.
The excellent food for all type of customers. The diversity of the dive sites and the under water live. Curious mantas and dolphins and hammerheads just above the bottom. Great fellow travellers from different parts of the world.
- Recommended for
- The Crew, mixed travel group and the underwater wildlife
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jeremiah T
- United States
Great experience
Great diving with a lot of sea life and pelagics! Saw hammerheads, a couple of tigers, Galapagos, whitetips, silvertip sharks, quite a few mantas, schools of tuna and multiple dolphins.
- Recommended for
- The crew, dive guides & sharks!
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Iballa C
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Spain
Amazing crew , really good dive sites. Will repeat it
Diving with mantas Lot of sharks interacting with divers Roca partida dive site Good funny moments in the panga Food excellent Long etcetera
- Recommended for
- Good vibes, staff, other divers
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sebastián A
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Costa Rica
The place with the best interaction with marine animals
Even though the cabins are small, I felt very comfortable on the boat. The food was always spectacular. The treatment of the staff is always attentive and friendly. The place is a paradise, it was my second and I hope others more
- Recommended for
- The experience and knowledge of the area of Divemaster Arturo Bocos. The food is spectacular, the chef Claudia is excellent. The treatment and kindness of all the staff on board.
