Everything that was promised and more. Dolphins, white tips, and mantas, oh my! The silky shark snorkel is not to be missed. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip – next to all of my “manta moments”. Make sure you take the time to make eye contact with the mantas and the sharks and […]
Read MoreEvery single dive on the Socorro trip has been absolutely world-class. I had high expectations, but Socorro blew my mind. Every passionate diver should go do the Socorro trip with Nautilus. Diving for 4 times a day is a lot, but it feels easy because the crew is amazing! They make sure you have the […]
Read MoreHow do you write about the best week ever? From dolphins that danced with us to the graceful mantas that circled us to the whale shark that decided we were worthy of it, life this past week has been beyond words.
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Not only showing the beginnings of life, but the ocean is also an area of playfulness for the creatures who live there. Among the top sightings on this trip was being able to watch a lone sea lion floating around resting with his fins exposed to the warmth of the sun, occasionally flipping and playing with them.
Read MoreIt’s hard to explain the magnitude of what we saw because we didn’t just see mobula rays, not just see dolphins, or killer whales, but we were able to experience behavior which is something very special and it was thanks to the crew that was able to put us in great position every time and give us the time without rushing us.
Read MoreEverything has been incredible: the entire journey, the boat, the crew. The wildlife is incredible, in half of the trip we already have seen dolphins, orcas, blue whales, Bryde’s whales, fin whales, mobulas, hammerhead sharks, sea lions, gulls, pelicans, masked boobies, skuas, frigates and it’s only day 3!
Read MoreBut, the biggest life-changing experience has been swimming with the orcas. Juan David would take our skiff close to the orcas and then allow the orcas to come check us out. We would jump in the water and be within inches of these gigantic beautiful mammals who are just as curious about us as we are of them. I swam within inches of a family, the father, mother, and their baby.
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