Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did.
– Mark Twain
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!
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.
Blogs
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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.
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Blue Whale Encounter in the Sea of Cortez
We stopped the boat about 300 meters away and the blue whale encounter ocurred. It swam right up to the boat, circling us for 15 minutes.
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An Inspiring Aerial Encounter in the Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico
Hello everybody, I’m Ranulfo Mayoral, a naturalist guide at San Ignacio Lagoon, specifically focusing on gray whales and birds with Nautilus Liveaboards. This time, I had the opportunity to see marine life from a different perspective; now I’m an air observer on a plane
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Swimming with Whale Sharks at the best place in the world.
Reaching Bahia de Los Angeles Experience the freedom and wholeness of nature alongside these gentle giants in the most paradisaical environment. We venture into the vastness of the Sea of Cortez, surrounded by intense blue; looking towards the horizon means losing sight of the dividing line between the sky and the sea. We are ready […]
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Chef Julio’s Nautilus Adventure
My name is (chef) Julio. I would like to share a little bit about my experience with Nautilus. I am a chef with an extensive experience in the kitchen. I have been on board on the Nautilus fleet for the last seven years. This has been a great pleasure. I have been able to work […]
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San Ignacio Lagoon: A Whale-Watching haven where Community and Conservation Thrive
The whale-watching activity with Gray whales in Baja California Sur began in this enchanting lagoon back in 1968, following an unforgettable encounter between the fisherman Pachico Mayoral and his friend Luis and a curious gray whale that approached their boat. News quickly spread within the fishing community about the whales’ curiosity, and by 1972, families […]