A week of shark and manta ray diving around the Revillagigedo Islands

A wonderful group of people joined me for the SOCORRO DIVE EXPEDITION 2025 for a manta ray research trip in collaboration with Fins Attached. This place is officially my favorite dive destination. 👌🏻Subscribe: https://bit.ly/AzulSubscribe 0:00 Intro 0:40 Divers Alert Network 1:24 Heading to Socorro 4:28 Revillagigedo 6:43 History of the Revillagigedo National Park 8:13 Pelagic life 9:58 Don’t lose stuff out here! 12:39 Manta ray research 16:35 Roca Partida 19:00 White tip reef sharks 20:18 Whale shark encounter 22:20 Water temperature and conditions 23:47 Clarion angelfish 27:05 Getting old for this 28:54 A special shark sighting 30:28 Loss and grief 32:43 Visit the Revillagigedo Archipelago ⛑️ Become a DAN Member: https://bit.ly/DANMemberAzul ✈️ Get your scuba diving trip insurance: https://bit.ly/DANTripAzul 🩹 DAN Marine MedKit: https://shop.dan.org/products/dan-marine-medkit Get me a boat warming gift: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GEQJ1XPMDF9D?ref_=wl_share Dive with me: Dec 12-18, 2025: BAJA DIVE EXPEDITION 2025 🐋 Azul Unlimited’s annual Baja expedition is our most sought-after dive trip. It offers world-class dives in a small group setting. The region is a biodiversity hotspot that encompasses the Cabo San Lucas Marine Park, the Cabo Pulmo World Heritage Site, and the city of La Paz. We’ll swim amongst hundreds of tropical reef fish, sea lions, whale sharks, and stunning underwater scenery. https://azulunlimited.com/baja-dive-expedition-2025/ Jan 6-12, 2026: LGBTQIA+ BAJA DIVE EXPEDITION 2026 🏳️‍🌈 For the queers! This expedition is all about experiencing something new in a safe and fun community. Baja is a hotspot for marine biodiversity, featuring hundreds of tropical reef fish, sharks, marine mammals, reefs, and beaches. Plus, we’ll travel to La Paz to snorkel with sea lions and whale sharks, and go whale watching. You can also get certified before the trip! https://azulunlimited.com/lgbtqia-baja-dive-expedition-2026/ Jan 15-22, 2026: PLAYA DIVE EXPEDITION 2026 🪸 Kick off the new year with the best of the Riviera Maya. Azul Unlimited will help you tick off several bucket list scuba diving items, including cavern diving in the spectacular freshwater cenotes, drift diving in Cozumel, and shark diving at the bull shark nursery off Playa del Carmen. https://azulunlimited.com/playa-dive-expedition-2026/ Sign up for my email list to hear about upcoming trips: https://eepurl.com/dupACr Grab the first available spots (and get special discounts!) on future dive expedition trips by joining us on Patreon. I’m sharing extras from the road, yoga classes, and behind-the-scenes scuba/vanlife adventures. This is a place where we can support each other as an online scuba club. ✅ Join the Azul scuba community: https://www.patreon.com/azulunlimited Join me on the DiveWithBuddy app: https://divewithbuddy.app.link/sarah 👕 Azul Unlimited merch: https://azulunlimited.com/shop/ 🤿 Mention Azul with your Nex Underwater Products purchase: https://www.nexdive.com/ 🧥 Use code AZUL for 10% off Surffur products: https://bit.ly/surffur_azul 🥤Use code AZUL to stay hydrated with GOODONYA. Queer-owned & organic: https://bit.ly/GOODONYAAZUL 👩‍⚕️ Shop Polite hemp products: https://bit.ly/PoliteAZUL 📸 Check out the Insta360 Ace Pro: https://www.insta360.com/sal/ace-pro?utm_term=INRM48R 🎥 Get fun 360 footage with the Insta360 X4: https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INRM48R 🧴 Get 10% off sunscreen and skincare with code AZUL: https://bit.ly/Stream2SeaAzul 🎣 Get 10% off Spear America gear with code AZUL: https://bit.ly/SPEARPROAZUL 📚 Get The Artist’s Way: https://amzn.to/4hEvbw8 🔦 Get an OrcaTorch: https://bit.ly/OrcaTorchAzul 🧢 I SEE YOU, GOOD HUMAN hat: https://iseeyougoodhuman.com/product/snapback-hat/ 🎵 Need music for your own videos? Check out Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ufhctq Find gear I use on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/azulunlimited As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Shop your favorite gear at scuba.com: https://imp.i302817.net/bO3ABx 🚐 Van items: 🔋 Grab Jackery battery as a house backup for emergencies or for your trips on the road: https://bit.ly/jackery-azul Composting toilet: https://bit.ly/AzulCompoCloset Find me on IG/FB/TikTok: Azul Unlimited https://azulunlimited.com/