We have enjoyed every single day and dive!!! Our expectations were more than met.

Our second trip to Socorro is nearly over now. We have enjoyed every single day and dive!!! Our expectations were more than met. Basically, we are ready to come back already or join Nautilus for another destination. –Joern and Diana   Without any doubt and thanks to Bufanda and Two-Socks (Calcita), the humpback mom and calf, this […]

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Whale carcass drew in a small schools of sharks

Today we had not only 4 amazing dives but the added adventure of a large chunk of whale floating past the boat. Normally I would not consider this a good thing but the 2m sq hunk of humpback whale was providing shelter and nourishment for a variety of fish. Our intrepid Captain Al took a few of us out to get a closer look (and smell unfortunately) in one of the ribs.

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3 days of filming Imax movie great white sharks in 3D

This is my first time out to Guadalupe and it was an unforgettable experience, the weather was perfect and the sharks showed up in big numbers and big bodies. We have achieved all of our objectives on this Imax film, and Mother Nature, as well as our film crew along with the Nautilus Explorer crew, made […]

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If everyone in the world could see a great white shark like we did…

Today started out with a bang. The three large female sharks were very aggressive today chasing each other away, which created excitement for all the divers. The staff on the Nautilus Explorer were as awesome as ever, and the food was excellent. If you go hungry on this liveaboard, it’s your own fault. –Ken   […]

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A giant manta glided past, loaded with hitchhikers

We were severely warned that we must blog on a daily basis, otherwise, the crew and guests would suffer. I take on this great burden because I understand the consequences; keelhauling, lashes with the cat o’ nine tails, bread and water in the brig. Still no pirates on the horizon, however, you can just see […]

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