lessphp fatal error: load error: failed to find /home4/undersea/public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/Underseas/style.less{"id":1192,"date":"2018-03-26T11:45:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T16:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2018-03-26T11:46:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T16:46:21","slug":"10-reasons-to-dive-the-socorro-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/10-reasons-to-dive-the-socorro-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons To Dive The Socorro Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Socorro16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Socorro16-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>If you've never experienced the majesty that is the Socorro Islands then you're in luck! It's not too late to sign up to join us there THIS May for a nine-day\u00a0liveaboard trip sure to change your view of bluewater diving forever! \u00a0If you're still not sure if a trip to this remote part of Mexico is for you, we've put together our top 10 reasons you should come dive with us in the amazing Socorro Islands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><!-- .clear (end) -->\n<h2>10 Reasons to dive the Socorro Islands<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13466043_1029141520466697_5656375107096254300_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13466043_1029141520466697_5656375107096254300_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13466043_1029141520466697_5656375107096254300_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13466043_1029141520466697_5656375107096254300_n.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>1. \u00a0You'll see BIG stuff!<\/h3>\n<p>Nutrient-rich ocean currents attract large marine life here. \u00a0You're guaranteed to see manta rays, plenty of sharks, dolphins, possibly\u00a0whales, schools of fish, and other large pelagics.<\/p>\n<h3>2. \u00a0It's quiet<\/h3>\n<p>If you're looking for a way to \"escape it all\" this is the place for you! \u00a0With the only way to see the Socorro Islands being a Liveaboard you'll be out of the hustle and bustle of staying in a town. \u00a0Picture completely silent nights and no one else around you but your dive buddies.<\/p>\n<h3>3. \u00a0Pure adventure<\/h3>\n<p>Do you live for fun and adventure? Look no further than the Socorro Islands! This diving can be a bit more advanced as there are currents, blue-water diving (no bottom to use as a reference), and the water can be chilly. \u00a0But you will not experience a more thrilling place to dive!<\/p>\n<h3>4. \u00a0Endless photo opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>The volcanic pinnacles\u00a0are known to be Manta Ray cleaning stations so you are guaranteed up-close-and-personal encounters with these amazing birds of the sea. \u00a0You'll be snapping photos so quickly you won't know what to do with them all!<\/p>\n<h3>5. \u00a010 shark species<\/h3>\n<p>10, yes, 10 different shark species are known to be seen here! \u00a0From whale sharks to oceanic white tips you'll see enough sharks on this trip to last you a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13416768_1029146100466239_6861240272151525987_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13416768_1029146100466239_6861240272151525987_o-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>6. \u00a0Dolphins<\/h3>\n<p>Need we say more? \u00a0The island known as Punta Tosca delivers them in spades. \u00a0This alone is worth the trip out there.<\/p>\n<h3>7. \u00a0Uncrowded<\/h3>\n<p>Looking to escape the crowds? \u00a0Socorro\u00a0is the place to be! \u00a0With only a handful of liveaboards making the trip out there the divers are sparse. \u00a0This may be the most uncrowded diving you'll ever\u00a0experience.<\/p>\n<h3>8. \u00a0Unique ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>You'll be hard-pressed to find diving of this kind anywhere else in the world. \u00a0This region is home to many rare and endemic plants and animal species. The ecosystem is so unique in fact, that this area was made a Bio Reserve in 1994 and, just recently, a World Heritage Site in 2016.<\/p>\n<h3>9. \u00a0First class treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Since the Socorro Islands are so remote, diving via liveaboard is the only way to go. \u00a0And with a liveaboard trip comes first class service. \u00a0Enjoy leaving your\u00a0gear at the back of the boat; all you have to do is throw your gear on and off for each dive. \u00a0Don't worry about cooking a single meal as they are all provided for you.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13412002_1029142140466635_1104800752108623397_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/13412002_1029142140466635_1104800752108623397_o-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>10. \u00a0Diving galore!<\/h3>\n<p>On a Socorro Island liveaboard trip, you will dive to your heart's content. \u00a0Most boats run 3-4 dives per day!<\/p>\n<p>So....what are you waiting for?!? Sign up today and join us on our next adventure to this amazing, remote, wild, unique and totally unforgettable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/images\/pdf\/180530sc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip to the Socorro Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you've never experienced the majesty that is the Socorro Islands then you're in luck! It's not too late to sign up to join us there THIS May for a nine-day\u00a0liveaboard trip sure to change your view of bluewater diving forever! \u00a0If you're still not sure if a trip to this remote part of Mexico is for you, we've put&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/10-reasons-to-dive-the-socorro-islands\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[146,59,76,88,33,406,403,98,99,405,135,54,6,404,402,64],"class_list":["post-1192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dive-travel","tag-dive","tag-dive-boat","tag-dive-buddy","tag-dive-travel","tag-diving","tag-dolphins","tag-live-aboard-trips","tag-liveaboard","tag-liveaboard-diving","tag-manta-rays","tag-mexico","tag-scuba","tag-scuba-diving","tag-sharks","tag-socorro-islands","tag-travel","cat-87-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1192"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1200,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192\/revisions\/1200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}