Close enough to a wild dolphins to see it's beautiful eye and tiny spring of it's pupil – it's hazelnut redish in colour with a lot of kind of wrinkles – March 17, 2010

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This two first days in San benedictos canyon was…ashy!  The vizibility went down to some times 10ft!!! we went around trying to find clearer water the first day, but it was all the same. Probably cause last weeks bigger waves that have ripped down the volcanic ash from San Benedicto Island which last erupted in […]

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We activated our tsunami action plan this morning after the earthquake in Chile. The ship halted dive operations and stayed in deep water > 200 metres until the tsunami passed through the area per the recommendation of NOAA. No discernible tsunami effect was felt or detected on the Nautilus Explorer and we have recommenced normal diving operations.. Interesting times. Guest blog following. 27 FEB 2010.

By on February 27th, 2010 in Archive

Before this trip, I have only seen giant manta from the distance and very shy. Now I know that they like to play, seem to be ticklish from our air bubbles and enjoy our company. You feel like being their entertainment, not the other way round. In africa you go on a safari and watch […]

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Humpback whales greet us at San Benedicto Island by breaching simultaneously on both sides of the Nautilus Explorer – Captain and divemaster log – 23 FEB, 2010

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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. […]

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Dolphin poops on scuba diver & have you ever been in the water and heard humpback whales singing so loudly that your chest vibrates?? 2 meters away from humpbacks. Guest log – 16 February 2010.

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Franz: 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 […]

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We just jumped in the water and 3 humpback whales were waiting for us — it was something mystic. Guest Blog – 07 February 2010

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The Canyon and the Boiler dive sites, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedos Well, just another day in diving paradise! I’ve been on many liveaboard diving adventures all over the world and those who have done likewise will agree that It’s not every day that you can more or less guarantee swimming with a giant Manta […]

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Came on this trip to get lucky and sure enough, it happened on the second day….Guest blog – January 29/10

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Roca Partida, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedo’s Today started with the captain saying he had a dream about whale sharks.  Well his dream was my dream come true.  My first whale shark ever.  Today was one of the best dives that I have ever had,  It started slow with no animal action then as my […]

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Whale songs and Leaping Dolphin at the Boiler

By on January 29th, 2010 in Archive

Location: San Benedicto, Islas Reviegigedos, Baja California, Mexico At day break this morning, we pulled up anchor and headed for The Boiler at San Benedicto Island.  The mexican navy has closed Socorro Island for the next month or so but that’s fine with us and our guests because we think the very best diving is […]

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