Mexico
While famous for its Pacific big animal encounters, Mexico offers a diverse range of underwater experiences. From the cenotes of the Yucatán to the vibrant reefs of Cozumel and the open ocean giants of Baja, this archive covers my travels across a country that is truly a top-tier destination for ocean lovers.
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The Sleeping Sharks of Socorro
Most sharks can’t stop swimming without suffocating. The whitetip reef shark can — and spends its days resting in stacked groups along volcanic ledges in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. A species guide covering buccal pumping, shark-stacking behavior, and where to find them from Socorro to Fiji.
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Chasing Clouds at Sunrise in Cozumel
Sunrise over Cozumel with bright sun rays breaking through soft clouds above gentle Caribbean waves.
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Diving with Sea Lions at Los Islotes, La Paz Mexico
Diving in the Sea of Cortez is remarkable, particularly off Los Islotes, La Paz, where interactions with playful California sea lions create unforgettable experiences. Their curiosity and intelligence enrich dives, fostering a unique connection between divers and marine life. Ideal conditions from October to May enhance underwater exploration.
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A Cenote Diving Adventure from a Decade Ago
The Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico isn’t just about sun-kissed beaches and ancient Mayan ruins. Beneath the surface of this tropical paradise lies a hidden world of wonder: the cenotes. These natural sinkholes, formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock, expose crystal-clear freshwater caverns and caves, offering a unique and breathtaking diving experience. Imagine plunging into…
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Pacific Ocean Sharks
Socorro Island is a small volcanic island part of the Revillagigedo Archipelago. Scuba divers visit this remote island chain in the Pacific Ocean to see big animals underwater. The nutrient-rich ocean currents attract a wide variety of animals like Manta Rays, Sharks, Dolphins, Whales and large schools of fish.
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Schooling Fish and Circling Sharks
Lost in nature and memorized by large schools of fish with circling sharks waiting for an opportunity. I slowly drift into a dangerous pathway in the open ocean.
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Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago
Off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the Revillagigedo Islands host many species of shark. Whitetip Reef Sharks are often found huddled together along ocean walls. Scientist believe this might provide protection from larger predators. The sharks are unbothered by Lobster and/or human presence as they rest. On this dive, we observed around 20 to 30…
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Sharks and Photographers
Scuba divers surrounding circling sharks to take pictures and videos.
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Socorro Island Sharks
Wide variety of sharks around the Socorro Islands in Mexico
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Manta Monday from Socorro: Big-Animal Diving in Mexico
Far offshore in the eastern Pacific, Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago—better known to divers as Socorro—is a remote, UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary reached only by liveaboard. From November to May, currents pull in pelagics: giant Pacific mantas (Mobula birostris), schooling sharks, and winter humpbacks. This clip captures classic Socorro: a manta circling the cleaning station, then banking in…