Underwater Encounter
It is spring time and the weather is getting warmer. This means it is time to get back into our dive gear and explore the amazing underwater scenes of California. You just might get a hello from a friendly California sea lion!
Let's Go See the Mantas!
The remote location of Socorro Island is synonymous with big fish action, particularly manta rays, varieties of sharks (hammerheads, silkies, oceanic whitetips, silvertips, Galapagos sharks, tiger sharks and whale sharks), pods of pelagic dolphins and humpback whales. Located 291 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, this surreal destination is considered to be the sister island of Galapagos.
Are you a Tourist or an Adventurer?
You don't go to Komodo just to be underwater tourists. You go there to be underwater adventurer who enjoy taking on the current and surge.
Place with the Orange Fish
Rocky reef, carpet of purple sea urchins, a couple of red and black sea urchins, and the bright orange garibaldi. This is a familiar scene to those of us who dive around the southen California coast. We found this garibaldi at Santa Cruz Island.
Check Out Our Local Trip Schedule
Diving at Cortes Bank can offer spectacular sights like this, but you need to be comfortable with handling rough conditions, which may include cold water, wind, current, and swell. Then there is the location to consider. It is located about 100 miles from both San Pedro and San Diego, California. Since it is an open water seamount and there is nothing to shelter you from the elements, the conditions have to be right for the dive boat to make it out there. This year, Ocean Safari is planning two multi-day trips to Cortes Bank in June and October. Check our website for our local trip schedule!
