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09/13/2026

🔥 Q: What could I see in Socorro on a dive trip?

🪽 Pacific Manta Ray
Socorro Island and the surrounding area is famous for up close and personal encounters with the Giant Pacific manta ray, which can grow to 22 feet from wingtip to wingtip. People see giant mantas on most trips, on many of the dives.

🦈 Sharks and more sharks
There are lots of sharks in the Revillagigedos Islands - hammerhead schools (if you go deep), white tips, silver tips, silkies, duskies, Galapagos and occasionally tigers. Many sharks are seen on every trip.

🐬 Wild dolphins
While diving Socorro you can also encounter pods of wild bottlenose dolphins on a regular basis and from January through March. Socorro island is the place for dolphins, so make sure your trip will visit that island if swimming with dolphins is important to you.

🐋 Humpback whales
The Socorro islands are also home to a large population of humpback whales that come here to breed and calve.

We have observed several newborn humpbacks in the years we've been fortunate enough to visit these remote and pristine islands. Although some divers do see humpbacks underwater at these times, it's certainly not guaranteed. Feb to Mid-April is a better time for Humpback whales.

🐟 Jacks and Tunas are also frequently seen. Whale sharks have been sighted (November is the best time), but I would not say it's a common occurrence. Socorro is not an area for coral, or for critters, so try to focus on the big stuff! If you do like macro, blennies are quite common and make for good photography subjects, and there are some nudibranchs.

🔗 Comment “Socorro!” and we’ll send you our full dive guide for Socorro which includes the best time of year to dive in Socorro, the dive conditions, travel information, marine life, and more.

09/12/2026

🇮🇩 Lembeh & Bangka Macro + Blackwater Workshop 2027! 🇮🇩

This will be an epic 12-night photo workshop trip to two of Indonesia’s most exciting underwater photography destinations. Expect world-class muck diving, rare macro critters, blackwater dives, colorful reefs, soft corals, and the chance to sharpen your photo skills with free workshops along the way.

This trip includes:
✅ 7 nights at NAD Lembeh
✅ 5 nights at Murex Bangka
✅ Full-board meals
✅ 17 dives at NAD Lembeh and 11 dives at Murex Bangka
✅ 2 blackwater dives at NAD Lembeh
✅ 1 bonfire dive at Murex Bangka
✅ FREE Nitrox for EANx-certified divers
✅ FREE WiFi
✅ Round-trip airport transfers from Manado Airport
✅ Transfer between NAD Lembeh and Murex Bangka
✅ 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo

🎉 If you’d like details on this 2027 Lembeh & Bangka workshop, comment “Group Trip!” and we’ll send it your way!

09/11/2026

🇪🇬 Red Sea Sharks & Iconic Wrecks Adventure 2026! 🇪🇬

🚨 FINAL SPACES: This trip has an $1,500 discount!* 🚨

This will be an epic 7-night liveaboard trip through some of the Red Sea’s most exciting dive sites. Expect iconic wrecks, dramatic walls, colorful reefs, and the chance to see hammerheads, thresher sharks, grey reef sharks, and oceanic whitetips.

This trip includes:
✅ 7 nights onboard the Red Sea Aggressor IV
✅ Diving at Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone
✅ Up to 3-4 dives per day
✅ Compressed air tanks, weights, and belts
✅ All meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
✅ Local b**r and w**e onboard
✅ Airport transfers between Marsa Alam Airport and the boat on trip start and end days
✅ FREE expert video and photography tuition
✅ 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo

🎉 If you’d like details on this 2026 Red Sea trip, comment “Group Trip!” and we’ll send it your way!

* Discounted due to cancellation.
* New bookings only.

09/10/2026

🇮🇩 So… what is diving Halmahera actually like?

Earlier this year, our team headed out on a 7-night liveaboard trip aboard the White Manta to explore one of Indonesia’s more remote and less frequently visited dive regions.

And Halmahera really delivered.

We had huge schools of jacks and barracuda at Tifore, healthy reefs packed with fusiliers and reef fish, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, curious batfish, and some seriously good night diving with squid, cuttlefish, bobtail squid, epaulette sharks, wunderpus and plenty of nudibranchs.

But one of the things that stood out most was just how uncrowded it felt. During the entire time diving in Halmahera, we didn’t see another dive boat.

There were a few moments that made the trip especially memorable too, including surfacing from a night dive beside a village jetty to find what seemed like the whole village waiting above us, cheering and waving as everyone came out of the water. 😂

It was the kind of trip that reminded us there are still parts of Indonesia that feel genuinely remote and exploratory.

And we’re heading back in September 2027, this time for a 9-night Halmahera itinerary aboard the MV Ambai - this trip is currently $794 off.

Want to know more? 👇

📖 Comment “RECAP” and we’ll send you the full 2026 trip recap
🤿 Comment “HALMAHERA” for our complete Halmahera dive guide
🎉 Comment “GROUP TRIP!” if you want details on joining us in 2027

09/09/2026

⚠️ Planning a Philippines dive trip? Magic Resorts has some VERY good specials right now. 🇵🇭🤿

Whether you want to dive Moalboal, Bohol, or BOTH, there are currently several ways to save at Magic Island Dive Resort and Magic Oceans Dive Resort.

A little bit about the resorts:
🏝️ Magic Island is a small beachfront dive resort in Moalboal, Cebu, with easy access to the area’s famous diving, including colorful reefs, walls, turtles, macro life, and of course the incredible sardine run.
🏝️Magic Oceans is tucked away in Anda, Bohol, with a more remote feel, beautiful reefs, great macro, turtles, and loads of marine biodiversity. Both resorts are built around easy, dive-focused stays with comfortable cottages, onsite dive centers, pools, restaurants, and plenty of time in the water.

🔥 Current specials include:
👯 Buddy Special: Your second pre-booked dive package is FREE on select stays.
🙋 Traveling solo? There are select packages with no single room surcharge.
🤿 Planning for 2027? Save 30% on dive packages, plus accompanying non-divers can save 10% on eligible stays.
🌴 Can’t choose between Cebu and Bohol? There are also combination packages that let you split your trip between Magic Island + Magic Oceans and experience both destinations in one vacation.

Some of the current buddy and solo offers are only available for a limited time, so if the Philippines has been sitting on your dive wish list, now is a very good time to look at it. 👀

Want us to send you the current Magic Resorts specials and help figure out which option makes the most sense for your trip?
💬 Comment “DIVE” and we’ll send the details your way!

09/08/2026

🇲🇽 Socorro Warm Water Pelagic Trip 2027! 🇲🇽

This will be an epic 9-night liveaboard trip to one of the best big-animal dive destinations in the world. Expect giant Pacific manta rays, sharks, dolphins, tuna, jacks, barracuda, volcanic seamounts, and the kind of remote pelagic diving Socorro is famous for.

This trip includes:
✅ 9 nights onboard the Nautilus Belle Amie
✅ Multiple days of diving in the Revillagigedo Islands
✅ The chance for close encounters with giant Pacific manta rays
✅ Shark, dolphin, and pelagic action
✅ Warm-water diving conditions
✅ All meals and snacks onboard
✅ 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo

🎉 If you’d like details on this 2027 Socorro trip, comment “Group Trip!” and we’ll send it your way!

09/08/2026

Incase you missed our North Sulawesi Webinar, we’ve uploaded the recording here for you! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9A0qA_JjM&list=PL_Vxgi7EkrCkgqLcz2aThgnU7BU5nPCef&index=29&pp=iAQB&ra=m 🤿🇮🇩

Feel free to drop a comment on this post if you have any questions about it and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

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09/07/2026

⚠️ St. Eustatius at 40% off?!! ⚠️

🏠 A little bit about the resort: Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort is a luxury Caribbean escape on the quiet island of St. Eustatius. It’s peaceful, polished, and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, with easy access to diving, island adventures, and the kind of setting that feels far away from the usual busy resort scene.

🇧🇶 A little bit about St. Eustatius: Also known as Statia, this little Caribbean island is a bit of an underrated gem. The diving is known for calm, clear water, historical wrecks, volcanic underwater landscapes, colorful reefs, turtles, reef sharks, and plenty of fish life, without the crowds you’ll find at many bigger Caribbean dive destinations.

Want details on this St. Eustatius special? Comment “dive” and we’ll send details your way.

09/06/2026

🇲🇻 Luxury Maldives Dive & Spa Experience 2028! 🇲🇻

This will be an unforgettable 7-night Maldives escape onboard one of the country’s most luxurious liveaboards. Expect beautiful reefs, manta rays, whale sharks, warm water, island time, daily yoga, and the chance to snorkel in Hanifaru Bay during peak manta season.

This trip includes:
✅ 7 nights onboard Scubaspa Yang
✅ Full-board meals
✅ Airport transfers on embarkation and disembarkation days
✅ Your choice of a Dive, Spa, or Dive & Spa package
✅ Morning instructor-led yoga classes
✅ Snorkeling equipment
✅ Beach BBQ and island excursions
✅ 5GB Starlink WiFi per cabin
✅ 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo

🎉 If you’d like details on this 2028 Maldives trip, comment “Group Trip!” and we’ll send it your way!

09/05/2026

Learn about what it's like to dive in North Sulawesi with Murex Resorts!

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