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Socorro / Guadalupe / Sea of Cortez / San Ignacio
- “This morning the check out dive in Leather Bass alley went just fine. Not much to see but the main goal of getting everyone” News – 6 March 2021
- “Belle Amie – Big pod of very playful dolphins was around for both dives, so everyone got some great interaction on both dives.” News – 4 March 2021
- “Under Sea – a lot of sharks, the school of hammerheads never left the dive site, also white tips, black tips sharks,” News – 4 March 2021
- “Belle Amie – manta heaven, with maybe around 5 really big giant mantas Besides for out giant friends there was also a school” News – 2 March 2021
- “Explorer – Lots of silver tip sharks, Galapagos and the hammerheads are coming in groups of 30 or more at the same time!” News – 2 March 2021
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
Tour Ship
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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Wow, Wow, Wow! Socorro Never Disappoints!
Amber Heinen, Louisiana, 22 February 2021This is my second liveaboard with Nautilus and it surely won’t be the last! A special thanks to every single crew member onboard. Words alone fail to express how meaningful these experiences are. -
Two Thumbs Up for Belle Amie
Miguel, 29 January 2021Amazing trip with a wonderful crew that makes you feel at home. Best experience to enjoy the mantas, sharks and everything else. Two thumbs up for Belle Amie. -
What an Incredible Adventure
Amber and Cary, 29 January 2021How do you put into words the feeling you get when a manta looks you directly in the eye and smiles? -
One of the Best Experiences of My Life
Andres, 28 January 2021Thank you, Belle Amie, for an amazing trip in Revillagigedo Islands. One of the best experiences of my life, strongly recommend it. -
The Diving Here Is Surreal
Ann, 22 January 2021Looking up towards the surface a huge black manta glides by, followed soon after by a chevron manta. They glide around us in a circle coming back around and letting us get close enough to touch, although we don’t so as respect their space.
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.
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Blogs
- March 4th, 2021
10 great white shark facts
All the great white shark facts you always wanted to check. Are they endangered? What is the color of their eyes? And more…
- March 3rd, 2021
Guadalupe 2021 Great White Shark Diving Season – Continued Closure
We are deeply disappointed to report that the Guadalupe marine biosphere national park remains closed by special proclamation and that we understand there is virtually no chance of the park opening before next winter. This government action will prohibit us from running our 2021 schedule of shark trips. All the national parks in southern Baja […]
- February 26th, 2021
Join Us on a Unique Expert-Led Underwater Photography Trip to Socorro
Capturing the perfect underwater photo can be tricky. While wildlife photographers make it look effortless, there are a plethora of behind-the-scenes considerations that take place, from camera technicalities to the environment composition, dive conditions and the fact that marine animals are notoriously shy. Luckily, we have some of the best underwater photography pros to teach […]
- February 11th, 2021
Giants of the Sea: Mexico Humpback Whales
Sometime every November or December, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from Alaska show up in the Socorro Archipelago to mate, breed and teach their new calves the skills they need to make the long migration back north in late spring. Whether hearing the dulcet tunes of these gentle giants during a dive, or, if you’re very […]
- February 5th, 2021
Diving Medical Courses For Doctors
When it comes to scuba diving, there is always something new and exciting to learn. Whether expanding your portfolio of specialties, mastering underwater photography, or even diving medicine courses for doctors, otherwise known as dive medicine cme. While we’re on the topic of diving medicine, we’re excited to host Dr. Gary Rose on a series […]
- February 3rd, 2021
Top Underwater Photography Tips for Socorro
The Revillagigedo Archipelago, otherwise known as Socorro, is home to some of the best big animal diving in the world. Largely untouched by human activity, in part due to the sheer remoteness of the archipelago – a staggering 235-miles south of Cabo in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean – and in part due to its […]