I was actually too close to the giant mantas. I had to duck. Repeatedly!!! and sharks, sharks and more sharks. Did I mention sharks ?!!

By on January 11th, 2013 in Archive

Second day of diving, and the first day at Punta Tosca Mantas galore!  We took the zodiacs out to a ridge that starts at 30 feet and continues down.  If you stay between 40-50 feet, 15 to 22 meters, the devil fish come out to play! I think there were three although there could have […]

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We saw a serious number of hammerhead sharks at Cabo Pearse, Socorro Island

By on January 10th, 2013 in Archive

Ahh where to start? Back onboard the Nautilus Explorer and this trip has been a good one. Plenty of manta action and a serious number of hammerhead shark sightings by all here at Cabo Pearse. We relocated for the third dive today to le petite Boiler, a small reef just on the other side of […]

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Staff on the Nautilus Explorer are marvellous. They feed us to death.

By on January 9th, 2013 in Archive

Juan  convinced me into jumping for the last dive of the day. TWO HAMMER HEAD SHARKS with in minutes of entering the water. Great way to end the day. Thanks to Norbert for the patience waiting for the HH show. Bob 3 dives today a very nice manta show at the last dive at Punta […]

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Captain's log : It's great to be back on board the Nautilus Explorer after being away for almost 5 years.

By on January 7th, 2013 in Archive

Socorro Island has been getting rain and are exploding with green vegetation. I took three divers who were sitting out a dive on a shore line tour in Pituca. We went up close to the lava flow at cabo Pierce, Socorro. the solid lave flow is amazing with frozen drops of rock and solidified streamers […]

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Looking back at our last Guadalupe white shark trip of the season – the gorgeousness of this trip rests on the extraordinary crew. I loved all of them. Carmen especially!!

By on January 4th, 2013 in Archive, Guadalupe

I loved them all, every one in their own certain way! Maybe I loved Carmen especially – even though she tries to feed me more and more calories every day. A couple of weeks on this ship and I would look like the average “normal” US American! Que horror! Divemaster Tigre is un encanto, too […]

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This year's Christmas trip is a special occasion for guests and crew as we create our own very special christmas at sea. Plus the mantas rocked!!!

By on January 1st, 2013 in Archive

la nochebuena feliz navidad merry christmas  As with the greetings the crew of the Nautilus Explorer extend their best wishes to the many guests who have chosen to sail with us this last year. As a multi-national crew and most trips are comprised of multi-national guests we welcome the differences that make each trip unique. […]

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Captain's Log – where does the time go?? it just flies away..

By on December 30th, 2012 in Archive

We are three-quarters of the way through this Socorro trip. Where does the time go. I know it feels that way for the guests on board, but for the crew time just flies as well. We have already had some great dive days on this trip, but today will be a hard one to repeat. […]

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