Although most divers and dive operators refer to this destination as Socorro, the correct name for the island group southwest of Mexico's Baja Peninsula is Islas Revillagigedo. These islands have a unique marine ecosystem. Inside the Pacific Ring of Fire they are isolated from any major land mass and for that matter, each other. They are often nicknamed the mini-Galápagos and you can see why. Both above and below the water, the landscapes are similar to those islands further south.

For scuba diving, the marine life is also closely aligned to that of the Galápagos with sharks and mantas, dolphins, whales and whalesharks but where this destination differs is that it is all about interaction. The mantas are so friendly they swoop in to see visiting divers. Dolphins come to play, the sharks approach the boat to see what is happening.