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Captain Mike
Where decades of experience meet stories, trip updates, and a whole lot of love for the ocean.
Mike Lever is the founder of Nautilus Adventures, a veteran dive pro, and the guy who has set the gold standard in safety and guest experience in the Pacific.
Mike's journey started in the icy waters of British Columbia, back when patched-up drysuits, steel canky on. post dive whiskey were pare the dive la tel i lo win he underwater world commercial pilot. But the ocean soon became his full-time focus.
The first Nautilus Adventures launched in 1992 with an old 50 ft converted Chris Craft in the wild and current-swept waters of British Columbia. An avid fan of John Steinbeck and The Log of the Sea of Cortez, Mike followed his dream and sailed the custom-built Nautilus Explorer down to Baja ten years later. He has captained hundreds of liveaboard expeditions to Socorro, Guadalupe, and the Sea of Cortez, helping to pioneer world-class diving in these regions.
He is also the inventor of the Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS, a surface location device that has helped save lives around the world. It is part of his relentless commitment to diver safety.
On the Nautilus blog, Mike shares behind-the-scenes stories, expedition updates, and practical advice to help divers make the most of every adventure. Expect candid insights, big ocean energy. and a healthy dose of captain humor.
Expect honest insights, big ocean energy, and just the right amount of dad jokes
