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What Diving the Revillagigedos Archipelago Really Looks Like, Part Two

May 14, 2018 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

My last post, What Diving the Revillagigedos Archipelago is Really Like, Part One, focused on the island Roca Partida. On this post we will head to the island of Socorro, the largest island in the group. The dive sites on this island include Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, and the Aquarium. The Aquarium was the most happening site! Most of all, I want to show you the topography and lighting down below, and though it isn’t soft waving coral, it has its own kind of beauty, as do the animals. I went on this trip with Dr Andrea Marshall’s Ray of Hope Expeditions!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — One side of the island is covered in “shrubland”.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — A Fish Eye View of Socorro Island!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — The Aquarium at Socorro.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — And through the fissures in the rocks….a Pandemic Eel, huge!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — The archipelago is a UNESCO Heritage Site.

I loved this fish face, a Yellow Box Fish adult.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — These are beautiful Barber Fish…a type of butterfly fish cleaner.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — From below, the Aquarium.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Such a gorgeous sea star!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Blue Fin Trevally

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Mantas were checking us out!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Revillagigedos Grouper

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Bumphead Hogfish and a Bicolor Parrot

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — A Pencil Slate Urchin. I love these dudes, I find them so interesting!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — A Flowered Flounder!

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — A Crown of Thorns Seastar on the move.

diving socorro, diving the aquarium, diving the revillagigedos archipelago , isla socorro, socorro island socorro, island, the aquarium — Sunset, Socorro Islands, Mexico

YOU WOULD ENJOY THIS ARTICLE FROM THE QUEEN OF MANTAS!

http://www.queenofmantas.com/the-citizen-science-revolution/

I love doing citizen science!

From left to right, Fin, Andrea, Annie, Isabella, Tam and Lauren.