We started this 13-day expedition by heading north from Cabo San Lucas and into the Sea of Cortez looking for some quality time with the playful sealions that make their home near the capital of Baja California Sur, La Paz. Just north of Isla Espiritu Santo lies Los Islotes, a small island that is home […]
Read More7am – up early and there it was – Clipperton on the horizon – the edge of the circular atoll a wider expanse than expected between the groups of coconut palms – by 8 am we were there escorted by schools of dolphins and diving Boobies! (It is lucky to get pooped on by […]
Read MoreI’m pretty sure a bottlenose dolphin tried to talk to me today, using his blowhole. I was in one of our tenders tied up at the divesite, waiting for the divers to come back. There were dolphins all around the divesite, coming up for a breath and then diving down to play with the divers. […]
Read MoreRoca Partida woke up this afternoon! Along with some lively action on the surface was some equally live action below with sharks of all kinds lurking about. Duskies, Silkies, Galapagos, White tips, Silver tips and Hammerheads were converging on the Rock today in a shark convention it seemed. While the Nautilus held fast in […]
Read MoreOur last two diving days took place at Roca Partida. We always gauge our visits here according to the weather and this time we hit it perfectly. The sea flattened right out for us and conditions were perfect. Clear water, little breeze and a light current made for 8 spectacular dives. There were humpback whales […]
Read MorePicture perfect was the scene as we cast lines and departed for Socorro Island. The southbound journey of about 220 nautical miles was actually uneventful. If a beautiful cruising day at sea with a lovely and gentle lapping of the water at our bow could be called uneventful. These are the times a Captain truly […]
Read Morenote from Captain Mike that the mexican authorities closed Socorro Island to conduct military operations. Permission was granted to the Nautilus Explorer and Solmar V to continue diving the 3 other islands in the Revillagigedo archipelago – San Benedicto, Roca Partida and the very seldom visited Clarion Island. The closure is over. Diving is continuing […]
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