I have never experienced anything like this. This trip was absolutely amazing. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first boarded, but everything turned out better than I could have imagined. The crew and the captain were always so nice and happy to be doing what they were doing. On top of their kindness, the diving experience was incredible. This whole trip has been life changing for me. I’m sad that tomorrow is the last day, but these past few days were something I will never forget.
The Nautilus captain and crew are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly & enthusiastic about their jobs (can you believe this is what they do for a living?), the boat is incredibly comfortable, the food is fantastic and THE SHARKS are amazing! From morning until night we’re treated to spectacular shows on the surface & in the submersible cages! I’m sorry the Guadalupe Island trip is almost over but my love affair with Great White Sharks has been renewed and strengthened! Gracias por esa experencia!
I was told to expect some great white sharks at Guadalupe Island and there were a ton! However what I did not expect was just how wonderful the Nautilus crew made the entire experience. The crew kept us entertained, well fed and laughing. I felt safe at all times and the crew treated me like family. I felt a little sea sick on the ride down. Took some meds early on the journey back and the feisty sea and weather was all good. Cool crew, great trip…MAGICAL experience!
The final day the great white sharks decided to send us out with a bang. I lost track of how many sharks there were the whole day but there were times when we had 4 sharks in the same field of view and another couple sneaking up behind! The visibility at Guadalupe was crystal clear at surface and below with schools of tuna swooping through and even some dolphin sightings. We even saw some brave sea turtles circling the boat.
Most divers would be shocked if they knew what was going on in the engine room and below decks of many liveaboard diving ships. Safety is not something to ever take lightly. We live and breathe safety with obsessive compliance to our Safety Management System under the watchful eyes of our external auditors. See our passenger and safety certificates here.
Captain Mike has led the way for the last twenty-seven years in consistent and relentless obsessive attention to detail, and making every trip as excellent as possible. That attention to detail shows up everywhere, from each dive briefing, to the choice of dive sites, to dinner service, to the quality and thread count of our Egyptian cotton bed sheets. We never stop stressing over the details. We never stop trying to do even better.
A happy crew makes for a happy ship and the very best in guest experience. The men and women on our ships come from around the world and share your passion for Mother Ocean. Every one of our seventy crew and thirty-five shoreside support staff in Mexico and Canada are committed to doing the best they can for you, our guests, and that shines through like a bright beacon of happiness.
Canadian shipyard built from the keel up with a thoughtful design intended to support operations from the chilly current swept waters of Alaska to the equatorial heat of Clipperton Island. Recently lengthened to 132 ft, the Explorer was the world’s first SOLAS safety certified dive boat.
The “Belle” is our newest ship, launched in 2015. At 147 feet she is a big, beautiful and very popular liveaboard that is more like a small ship than a dive boat. Guests enjoy ultra-quiet rooms, spaciousness and comfortable, stabilized crossings.
Formerly the Undersea Hunter of Cocos Island and IMAX fame, the Nautilus UnderSea is one of the most beloved live aboard dive boats in the world. With a new full-width superstructure, enclosed dive deck and lengthened to 105 ft, the UnderSea is perfect for smaller groups of just 19 divers.
Our new Gallant Lady is beautiful and combines the luxury of a Broward yacht with thoughtful liveaboard dive boat design. This 116 foot yacht features 6 large suites, accommodating 12 guests, and 1700 horsepower along with hydraulic stabilizers, speeding you wherever you want to go.
In the Bahia de Los Angeles bay we saw a great many whale sharks as they aggregate there in summer to feed in the plankton-rich waters. We often had three, four, or even five in sight at any one time. And, we had the whole bay to ourselves.
Nautilus Liveaboards are committed to delivering an experience that directly supports the protection of vulnerable great white sharks.
Imagine coming face-to-face with great white sharks only a few meters away from you. You can encounter this iconic predator in the wild.
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