San Benedicto Island… A smooth crossing. Water temp 77, vis 60 to 80+. Saw hammerhead sharks, giant Mantas, Galapagos sharks, maybe a Tiger shark, and other sharks 15 Jan, same conditions; diving uneventful. Dove the boiler, north and south points and the canyon. Saw maybe 10 octopi on last dive. Also two trumpet fish doing […]
Read MoreAfter an uneventful crossing, with light winds and a little chop, this week of diving started out with an epic day at San Benedicto Island. Prior to our 2nd breakfast, we had an early, first dive at the Canyon. Non-morning person, squeaky wheels, were quieted within the first 5 minutes by dolphin and giant mantas. […]
Read MoreWhen we started this trip I was very glad, because I’ve known most of the group for many years. I like when people repeat the trips and return often to the Nautilus Explorer, and it makes me love my job. When I pick divers up, I ask them how the dive was… most of […]
Read MoreWonderful trip. I’ve heard about the nice fish life in the Socorro area, but this exceeded my expectations. First day at the Boiler, we were greeted by giant mantas. They circled us multiple times until we had to start back to the boat. There was also lobster, octopus, and smaller fish too. Roca Partida – […]
Read More15 years of diving liveaboards… The Nautilus Explorer definitely sets THE STANDARD.. 2 trips …both the same excellence….best captain, best crew (all of them) and best dive operation. A team that works as one…a pleasure to be with and dive with. Hands down. I suggest other dive boats check it out. -Sue Agree with Sue, […]
Read MoreAnother beautiful day today at Roca Partida. We took a vote last night and got an overwhelming majority to stay a third day at the rock. Wx today is great with an easy 5 kts from the ENE and a long 4-5′ NW’ly swell, mostly sunny today and warm. Once again we have the rock […]
Read MoreI’m back from my time off, and I wasn’t expecting such a great welcome by the underwater life at San Benedicto. Just amazing first dive today in the Canyon… we had giant mantas very interested, a least 8 dolphins and believe it or not a couple of hammerhead sharks try to steal the dolphin show and […]
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