We had squadrons of sharks at Roca Partida and even a hawksbill turtle that underwent a thorough barnacle clean. Socorro, Mexico. July 4, 2012.

The final dive of the day capped it all off with schools of silkie sharks, white tips and silver tips waking up for some night time action. The sharks were so friendly that even as we were ascending they swam in and around us, over and under us.

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Video recap of Guadalupe Island Great White Shark Dive August 2011 aboard the Nautilus Explorer. July 4, 2012.

“No Music, No Commentaries, No incidents, Just many Great White Sharks from 12 to 16 ft long, in very clear waters, swimming around and doing what they do.. Getting ready for our upcoming trip 7 October 2012 aboard the Nautilus Explorer..” Click below to view video. Recap of Guadalupe Island Great White Shark Dive August […]

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A school of 100 silky sharks can cruising down the wall at Roca Partida – wrapping with a cold beer in the hot tub. Socorro, Mexico. June 24, 2012

Roca Partida in June seems to take on a whole new life. Any time of the season Roca Partida is always one of our best dive spots and always our best site for big pelagics. At this time of the year however it comes alive like no other. Huge schools of sharks seem to be everywhere. A […]

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Wish I had more room in my belly for Chef Enrique's delicious barbequed chicken… Socorro, Mexico. June 23, 2012.

After a mind blowing experience with the sharks at Roca Partida we made our way east once again to the island called Socorro. Socorro is the largest of the three islands that we normally dive during these expeditions, however it is the first time we’ve been able to dive here in many months due to the navy closures […]

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100 silky sharks circling the Nautilus Explorer at night. And then 2 different silkies breached out of the water. Socorro Island. June 22, 2012.

Roca Partida is truly amazing!  There are sharks everywhere.  This is the best diving that I have ever done! —- It is the greatest place I ever dive. Never saw so many sharks, tunas and many more on one spot. One of the best dives sites and defintely a place to return. A great variety […]

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Young tiger shark took center stage at the Boiler at San Benedicto Island. Socorro, Mexico. June 19, 2012.

Well this morning finds our sleepy ship rising at a more leisurely pace as today is a non diving day while we make our transit from Socorro Island to the Sea of Cortez. We finished our last two days at San Benedicto with much more giant Manta fun at the boiler. Over the last two […]

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Speechless!!!! Tiger shark + spawning event and millions of larval stage crabs? Is that why the diving is so outstanding right now?? Socorro, Mexico. June 19th, 2012.

Day 1. The arrival to San Benedicto is always greeted with the comfort of seeing land, again! It never gets old for me as I approach our first anchorage on the southern side of the island. This puts us squarely in front of the volcano dome which rises rapidly from the sea. Its ash covered […]

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