This morning we arrived at San Benedicto Island at 1000. It had been almost 24 hours since we left Cabo San Lucas and our 21 divers were anticipating the first dive at the “Canyon”. We had another “rolly” ride with an unusually big swell on the beam of consistent 8 – 9 feet or so. […]
Read MoreToday the guests and crew of the Nautilus Explorer are nearing the end of an 8 day adventure trip to Socorro Island. Well, San Benedicto Island and Roca Partida to be more accurate. Later tonight we will arrive back at Cabo San Lucas. This his has been an adventure for our guests, and for myself […]
Read MoreChristof: Roca Partida, wurde uns als “wahrscheinlich einer der besten Tauchplaetze der Welt” an gekuendigt. D.h. die Messlatte lag schon mal sehr hoch. Doch jetzt nach 8 Tauchgaengen and der Felsnadel mitten im Pazifik koennen wir dies nur bestaetigen. Wo wird man schon bei 50% der Tauchgaenge von Delfinen begleitet? Was heisst eigentlich begleitet? Die […]
Read MoreFranz: This morning at San Benedicto Island (Socorro) we started our daily snorkel trip off the Nautilus Explorer…and discovered an entire family of Humpback whales which, when they they say us they turned to come in for a closer look. At their closest we were maybe two meters away! The papa had its mouth open […]
Read MoreMario: Statt dem Fruestueck Schnorcheln mit Delfinen und Buckelwalen – zum Greifen nahe! 1. Tauchgang mit Hammerhaien und natuerlich auch Mantas. Dann aber endlich Fruestueck, aber nur kurz, da von den Buckelwalen wieder zum Schnorchel eingeladen 😉 2. Tauchgang natuerlich wieder Hammerhaie und absolut jeder durfte mal mit dem netten Manta tanzen. Vor dem 3. […]
Read MoreLocation: Cabo San lucus to Socorro and Reveillagigedo Islands We left Cabo San Lucas in the morning on the February 13th. A mile or so out of the harbour there were a few small fishing boats. When I looked toward them a large animal jumped out of the water. I assumed it was a dolphin […]
Read MoreThe special, and perhaps most frustrating thing about diving is that you never know what you are going to get. After all, nature, as we all know, is wild and unpredictable. Although there is always something magical about a dive in the Socorroo Islands, there are some dives that stick out in your mind more […]
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