Today’s crossing to Socorro Island was very gentle with almost glass seas and a very low swell. We spotted turtles on the way, resting on the surface.

By on December 4th, 2013 in Archive

Although each and every trip is different to the Revillagigedo Islands they all start with our departure from the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula which stands as a buttress between the north Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortes. Heading generally south we begin our journey  to San Benedicto which is the closest […]

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Guest blog – Mind blowing. I’ve never seen anything like it. Hundreds of sharks of every description. The best dive of my life!

By on June 26th, 2013 in Archive

Mind blowing, never seen anything like it; hundreds of sharks from white tips, silvertips, silkies to Galapagos and one hammerhead. Then there were the fish, never seen so many, huge schools of criole, huge black jacks, redtail trigger fish, massive shoals of cottonmouth and some kind of mackerel. The best dive of my life!! – […]

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Captain's Log – Turtle erotica… I watched through the wheelhouse windows as 2 green turtles locked in a steamy embrace. Or maybe they were just cuddling.

By on June 15th, 2013 in Archive

We’ve just left Roca Partida and are on our way back in Cabo San Lucas to disembark and prepare for our next trip back to the Socorro Islands. The highlight of this trip was definitely the diving at Roca Partida. Our one day at Socorro Island was a little disappointing as far as big animals […]

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scuba diver cutting net from whale

Whale Rescue off Cabo San Lucas. Hats off to our Friend Oscar Ortiz. Check Out the "Cabovillas" Link. 14 FEB 2011

By on February 15th, 2011 in Archive

We received this link recently, and thought we’d share it with everyone: Entangled Whale Rescued in Los Cabos – Cabo Blog Click on the link to see footage of divers rescuing a humpback whale. The Cabo Expeditions team along with the Mexican Navy were contacted to free the whale from the netting. Learn more about Cabo […]

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Whale shark by Peter Schalkwijk

Christmas in Mexico

By on December 28th, 2010 in Archive, Crew, Socorro

Christmas in Mexico is a festive time!! After a small break, the Nautilus Explorer and crew are back on it! The old seafaring tale of a ship never being happy unless she is moving through the water holds to be true, and with that in mind we cast off the lines and sailed out of […]

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Our 15 day long trip from Ensenada to Cabo with dive destination White shark in guadalupe Island, Kelp diving in San Benitos islands and our last destinations Islas Revillagigedos diving with mantas, dolphins and sharks. Divemaster Blog. Nov.12/10.

By on November 14th, 2010 in Archive

We have just left Socorro Island that was our last destination on our 15 day long trip transfering from Ensenada to Cabo san Lucas with dive destination White shark in guadalupe Island, Kelp diving in San Benitos islands and our last destinations Islas Revillagigedos diving with mantas, dolphins and sharks. This is my 6th season […]

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Baby whale shark at Roca partida but diving is otherwise a bit slower than normal – dive guide, crew and guest log – 18 MAY 2010

By on May 19th, 2010 in Archive

We started of with our first day in San Benedicto after a smooth ride down from cabo San Lucas. canyon did not get so much so we moved over to the Boiler and had both better vizibility and one big black manta that got interest of us , but went off after an 10 min. […]

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