Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did.
– Mark Twain
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Socorro: Beyond ExpectationsIt is almost impossible to organize a liveaboard better than the one we had during the last week. Nature remains still nature. The essence of nature showed up also during the last …
Giuseppe Caruso and Gabrielo Mauro Tini, Italy, 25 November 2023→ Read More -
Eye to Eye with MantasBefore this trip, I had not been on a Liveaboard or, more importantly, seen a Giant Pacific Manta outside of an aquarium. The unbelievable experience at The Boiler was all I needed…
Jared Galvin – US, 25 November 2023→ Read More -
Socorro: Aquatic OdisseyThe trip was really nice and well organized, we saw way more animals than we expected on forehand. On our second dive, a big school of hammerhead sharks swam passed us, which was r…
Joyce Vierveijzer – Curacao, 25 November 2023→ Read More -
Socorro: From Desire to RealitySocorro has been my desire since I´ve been here as a teenager. One of the first trips I did as a diver was to Archipelago Revillagigedo and since then I couldn´t help but want to…
Alisa – Russia, 25 November 2023→ Read More -
Captain Chronicles: Beneath the SurfaceIt’s been a warm day in Cabo, you’ve had a few beers or shots of tequila and you’re ready for the day to come to an end. The sun is just starting to set and you&#…
Ramón Orona García, 21 November 2023→ Read More -
Captain’s Noon Reports – Explorer – 2023-11-27 – 27 November 2023Our divers have seen a lot of animals, tiger sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos, Silkies, white tips, silver tips, and lots of action down there.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Gallant Lady – 2023-11-27 – 27 November 2023They saw a very big bait ball the guests were with 3 whales, and there were many birds up the bait ball also. In this mark, they saw dolphins, sea lions, and marlins too.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Belle Amie – 2023-11-27 – 27 November 2023They saw four mantas Dive guide STEIN says there were three different individuals also. Most of the divers saw one, others saw two hammerheads, and loads of fish.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Under Sea – 2023-11-27 – 27 November 2023Two dives were done this morning, with a few Silvertip Sharks, 2 Chevron Manta Rays and the juvenile sea lion. They also saw the whitetip sharks and yellowfin tunas.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Gallant Lady – 2023-11-26 – 26 November 2023The pangas reported they saw very big bait balls a lot of dorados and sea lions. At noon I checked with Panga about the guest and told me they were happy.→ Read More
Interacting with some of the most charismatic animals on the planet!
Friendly giant mantas and dolphins, majestic orcas, blue whales with their calves, whale sharks, the most extraordinary interaction with gray whales, massive schools of hammerheads, tiger sharks and 10 other shark species, mega schools of mobula rays, curious California sea lions, and whirling tornadoes of fish. Majestic sperm, fin, and humpback whales. Showcasing the beauty of Baja Mexico and the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica.
There is much to explore, dream, and discover!
Featured Upcoming Adventures
Your Home at sea
Our liveaboard diving ships were constructed with careful consideration. Relentless and obsessive attention to safety has been a cornerstone of our business from our very early days in the 1980’s.
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Nautilus Explorer
Canadian built
132 feet long
SOLAS safety certified
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Nautilus Belle Amie
Launched in 2015
147 feet long
Ultra-quiet
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Nautilus UnderSea
105 feet long
Full-width superstructure
Enclosed dive deck
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Nautilus Gallant Lady
116 feet long
6 large suites
1,700 horsepower
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We go above and beyond
Excellence in guest experience is all about you. Our focus is to ensure that you as our guest are safe and able to enjoy your vacation to the highest level.
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Socorro: Beyond Expectations
Giuseppe Caruso and Gabrielo Mauro Tini, Italy, 25 November 2023It is almost impossible to organize a liveaboard better than the one we had during the last week. Nature remains still nature. The essence of nature showed up also during the last week: in some dive sites, we had the chance to admire fantastic pelagic creatures, while other sites seemed to be quite empty but […] -
Eye to Eye with Mantas
Jared Galvin – US, 25 November 2023Before this trip, I had not been on a Liveaboard or, more importantly, seen a Giant Pacific Manta outside of an aquarium. The unbelievable experience at The Boiler was all I needed for this to be an amazing introduction to what is capable on a Liveaboard. In the middle of the Pacific, under the backdrop […] -
Socorro: Aquatic Odissey
Joyce Vierveijzer – Curacao, 25 November 2023The trip was really nice and well organized, we saw way more animals than we expected on forehand. On our second dive, a big school of hammerhead sharks swam passed us, which was really amazing. We also saw dolphins on multiple occasions which were really curious and playful. Although we expected to see the manta’s […] -
Socorro: From Desire to Reality
Alisa – Russia, 25 November 2023Socorro has been my desire since I´ve been here as a teenager. One of the first trips I did as a diver was to Archipelago Revillagigedo and since then I couldn´t help but want to come back. This year my dream came true finally and it was even better than I expected. First of all, […] -
Sardine Run at its best!
Pascal – Grateful Dive Guide, 21 November 2023Hundreds of Mahi Mahi hitting on the bait balls, together with dozens of Sea Lions swirling around the sardines, some Striped Marlins striking into the bait balls and all together decimating the sardine balls until the very last fish.
Our values and culture
Safety First, Always
Our culture of relentless and obsessive attention to safety has been a cornerstone of our business from our early days operating in the 1980’s.
It’s all
about YOU
Our focus is to ensure that you as our guest are safe and able to enjoy your vacation to the highest level. A happy crew makes for a happy ship and the very best in guest experience.
The best of
the best
Our ships are crewed by teams of extremely hard-working men and women from around the world who love the ocean just as much as you do.
Blogs
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November 21st, 2023
Gabino, the maestro of the Mexico Sardine Run.
Gabino, the maestro of Sardine Run get our guests onto large bait balls and lots of striped marlin in the waters off Magdalena Bay.
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November 16th, 2023
Sardine Run in Magdalena Bay Mexico
We are having our best season yet on the Mexico sardine run with non-stop action 20 miles off the coast of Magdalena Bay, Baja, Mexico.
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November 9th, 2023
We don’t like whales. Find out why.
As Captain Mike explains, I am a diver. When I go on vacation, it’s all about diving. I’ve seen loads of whales on our Alaska Liveaboard trips and have no desire to see any more. Then, my close friend and the founder of Baja Expeditions since 1974, Timo, passed away. Timo was a diving pioneer […]
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November 9th, 2023
Socorro, Cocos and Sea of Cortez are super popular right now.
We have been marketing Socorro trips for over 40 years, starting with the old Baja Explorador from BEX. Socorro emerged as an amazing diving destination and really took off with our Nautilus Explorer, which combines safety, excellence in guest experience, and affordable pricing. Base trips cost around $3500 per person for an 8-night trip with spectacular big animal diving. It’s a really good […]
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October 5th, 2023
Whale watching in Baja: The prime spot.
If you want to have a whale-watching experience like no other, we can assure you that it’s possible when you choose whale watching in Baja.
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September 29th, 2023
Why do gray whales migrate to Baja, Mexico?
Gray whales that migrate to Baja are evolving in front of our very eyes, adapting to avoid starvation and finding new ways to thrive.