We spent a week on the Socorro Aggressor, final trip before it went into dry dock. The final few trips of the season were cancelled due to the issues the boat had during our trip.
Boat conditions aside.
The crossing to Socorro was long and very rough. Due to the number of boats in the area, we lost out on 1-2 dives per day. While there, strong north winds, which blew ash into the waters, very cloudy. Most dives were between 75-90 foot.
We got to see what we came for though, a few hammerheads, a whale shark and several manta rays. Overall, for the time and money spent for this trip, I would recommend alternatives such as the Maldives or Galapagos.