Solmar V

Solmar V is a renowned liveaboard offering thrilling diving adventures in Mexico’s Socorro Islands and Guadalupe, featuring expert guides, comfortable cabins, and top-notch service.

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Deck plan

Features & facilities

Boat features & facilities

  • Relaxation Facilities: Indoor lounge with Plasma HD TV, stereo sound system, and media library.

  • Photography Facilities: Camera table on the dive deck and separate camera rinse bins.

  • Other Facilities: Spacious dive deck, charging stations, and towels.

  • Food & Drinks: All-inclusive 3-course meals with flexible mealtime. Mexican beer and Chilean wine included. Special diets can be requested at least two weeks before departure.

Dive features & facilities

  • Hot water shower

Locations

The trips to Socorro start and end in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, while the trips to Guadalupe (currently unavailable) start and end in San Diego, California. For those arriving early, suitcases can be stored at Hotel Tesoro from 11 AM on departure day, allowing guests to unwind in a relaxing atmosphere with drinks, refreshments, and music by DJ Humbi Free.

If you're new to the world of liveaboard diving, check out our guide to liveaboard trips.

Dive Overview

Socorro diving is all about big animal encounters! It's famous for personal encounters with the Giant Pacific manta rays. Common shark sightings include hammerhead schools, white tips, silver tips, silkies, duskies, Galapagos sharks, and, occasionally, tigers. You may also see bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales while diving from the Solmar V liveaboard. Guadalupe (currently unavailable) is all about the great white sharks! Find out more about cage diving with sharks.

Accommodation Overview

  • No. of Cabins: 12 cabins for up to 22 divers.
  • Cabin Types: 12 staterooms (10 doubles & 2 singles).
  • Air Conditioning: Yes. Individually controlled.
  • En-Suite Bathroom:Yes.

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Sun deck

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Saloon & Buffet Dinner

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Dive dhoni & Dive deck

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Practical information

Time Zone

UTC-7

Local Currency

MXN (Mexican Peso)

Language

English & Spanish

Electricity

110 V

Boat specifications

Year Built: 1980

Year Renovated: 2006

Length: 112 feet

Speed: 10-12 knots

Maximum guests: 22

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 2 x 21 achilles w/60 HP Mercury

Fuel capacity: 30,000 litres

Water capacity: 3,200 gallons per day

Watermaker: 3,200 gallons per day