Cabo Pearce
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
Cabo Pearce is Socorro Island's contribution to the manta argument: a long finger of lava reaching off the east coast where giant oceanic mantas patrol the ridge line and stack up over the cleaning stations, at times three or four in view at once. Bottlenose dolphins are unusually engaged here, holding among divers rather than merely passing, and the supporting bill rotates through hammerheads, whitetips, silkies, and enough tiger sightings that guides discuss the possibility plainly. In humpback season the whales' song dominates every quiet moment on the ridge. Surge across the shallow lava can be sporty; the payoff is the archipelago's most reliable multi-species dive after the Boiler.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Manta stack-ups over the ridge, engaged dolphins, whale song in season
Topographie: Lava ridge running seaward with walls and cleaning stations on both flanks
Courant: A lava finger sticking into open water - current wraps both sides and the plan follows it.
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Surge over the ridge crest, current at the tip, blue-water ascents.
Conservation: Socorro Island itself is a naval reserve within the national park; landings are prohibited to visitors.
Nitrox: Intéressant ici — les profils se situent dans la plage où le nitrox prolonge significativement le temps sans palier (avec la formation pour l'utiliser).
Qui vous croiserez
Bottlenose Dolphin
Oceanic Manta Ray
Scalloped Hammerhead
Tiger Shark
Whitetip Reef Shark
Pour les photographes
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