A small humpback whale kept jumping out of the water and everyone was cheering.. It was really fun. February 24, 2010. Guest log.

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The San Benedicto Island Experience: Circling mantas (harassing Mike, meditating with Christophe), turtle nibbling on Christophs fin, hammerhead sharks on a cleaning break, patrolling silkies, silky tete-a-tete out in the blue with Christoph, underwater soundtrack featuring the humpback symphony orchestra of San Benedicto island – and on the surface: snorkeling with the (humpback) family… Do […]

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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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The diver started kicking like a dolphin and got the 5 dolphins around him so excited they started spinning around him like a top – Guest and Captain Log – 20 FEB 2010

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Today 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 […]

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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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Jumped in off the back deck of the Nautilus and got the show of a lifetime with dolphins and humpback whales. Divemaster and guest log – February 15, 2010.

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Mario: 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. […]

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Hostess log and guest pic's of giant mantas and hammerhead sharks – 11 FEB 2010

By on February 12th, 2010 in Archive

The 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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100 hammerhead sharks passing over my head while I hold my breath and try not to exhale. Guest log – Feb.10/10

By on February 11th, 2010 in Archive

Here again, just another day on the Nautilus Explorer….. same old, same old……. First dive with playful mantas, Second dive, swim against a light current to watch the live big screen starring 27 hammerheads, Third dive, took two excited new friends to watch the matinee showing of the ‘wall of Hammerheads’. A stronger current this […]

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