Nautilus Westerly
Giving back. At our core, we believe in giving back to Mother Ocean. It’s our ethos. It’s how we feel. One of the ways we do this is to make the Westerly available at cost for conservation or science trips around Baja and out to both Socorro and the Islas Marias. For more details, please call our La Paz office.
Contact us55-ft Pocket Liveaboards
Our stout and quite famous 55 ft pocket liveaboard was originally designed and built by Body Glove as their idea of the perfect California dive liveaboard. We rebuilt this tough little ship for heavy-duty service, equipping it with new engines, a genset, air con, a watermaker, a dive compressor, a massive full length keel, and a complete refit. Over the years, we have had her on expeditions to Socorro, up and down the Pacific side of Baja, and deep into the Sea of Cortez. Originally designed for 25 guests, we normally operate with limited loads of 12 to 14 guests.
Westerly is our “dorm bunk” boat, with bright open spaces below decks, double exits at both ends of the sleeping area, and a back deck that is in the process of being converted to a luxurious super yacht style lounging area, complete with full cover and open sides. There is no better place to enjoy breakfast than our new aft deck lounge. Safety is always job #1 on all our ships and the Westerly is no exception with our great crew, fully sprinklered, and a dual fire and smoke detection system.
Adventures on the Westerly
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Sea of Cortez 5 and 7-Night
We have been running this trip since 1978 and have learned a thing or two about where to find the best diving in this part of the Sea of Cortez! Las Animas, La Reyna (fingers crossed on a giant manta), El bajo, Espiritu Santo, our secret pinnacle off San Franciscito and an easy overnight run to the spectacular scenery, gorgeous white sand beaches and diving of Loreto.
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Immerse Yourself in the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is a magical and wonderful place teeming with marine creatures of all sizes. Our guests encounter and interact year-round with friendly California sea lions and mega pods of bottlenose dolphins. If we are lucky, we might also encounter spinner and Risso’s dolphins. Mobula rays are present year-round and aggregate in enormous schools from March through July.
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Ultimate Whale sharks
Whale sharks!! Who doesn’t want to swim with whale sharks, especially when there are loads of them to see in a deserted bay and national park deep into the reaches of the Sea of Cortez. Bahia de Los Angles is a very special place with up to 220 friendly and curious whale sharks visiting every season and is best accessed by a liveaboard expedition ship.
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Mothership Kayaking
Adventure your way. At your own pace. With luxury touches from tent and tablecloth lunch service to silver tray cold drink service by a hostie waiting on the beach for you after an afternoon of paddling.
These trips are perfect for new paddlers, those worried about not having the fitness or experience and equally perfect for experienced paddlers who want to clock lots of miles.
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Mexico sardine run
During October to January, a magical event happens in the nutrient rich swirling blue waters off Magdalena Bay where All sorts of predators gather to hunt on the second largest sardine run in the world. This thrilling underwater action is spectacular.
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