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Revillagigedos Islands (Socorro Islands)

T he Revillagigedos Archipelago, more often exceed 20 feet wingspan, approach- cific Ocean approximately 250 miles south
commonly known today as Socorro and ing divers in the brilliant clear blue waters of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – at the tip of
can rightfully claim its place amongst the with absolutely no fear. The effect on divers the Baja peninsula. These islands have been
world’s top pelagic destinations. The high- is always one of intense emotion. The Re- compared to the Galapagos Islands in Ec-
light, almost certainly, is the extraordinary villagigedos Archipelago, more commonly uador or Cocos Island in Costa Rica because
interaction with the Giant Mantas, which called Socorro is located in the eastern Pa- of the big animal encounters they provide.