Galapagos shark swallows a 5 ft green Moray eel in front of our masks! Roca Partida April 19 2011

By on April 20th, 2011 in Archive

19 april 2011 Roca Partida , Socorro islands , Revillagigedo , Pacific Ocean, Mexico Same mother and calf humpback as last trip are visiting us! And a Galapago sharks swallows a 5 ft green Moray eel in front of our masks! Today we had two great dives with as well beautiful show of humpbacks breaching […]

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An encounter with 50 silky sharks within inches of my camera lens. CLIPPERTON ATOLL APRIL 2010

By on April 20th, 2011 in Archive

We enjoyed having David aboard the Nautilus as much as he appreciated our efforts to provide a first class diving expedition. David was on our Clipperton Atoll Trip in April 2010 but we felt his story was worth sharing with you today. Enjoy his beautiful images as well! 31 dives / 31 hours underwater….15 days […]

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Roca Partida is for me a temple in the heart of mother ocean that I hope will bring joy and excitement to many more ocean lovers. 18 April 2011. Roca Partida. Socorro Island. Pacific Ocean.

By on April 19th, 2011 in Archive

We had the most calmest crossing leaving Clipperton for Socorro Island, Yesterday the sea was like glass. When the sun set blood red in the horizon in the west  the full moon raised in silver at the same time in the south east. I think we all where there out side taking fotos. The flying […]

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Captain’s Log – Enroute Clipperton Atoll to Roca Partida, Pacific Ocean – April 17, 2011

By on April 18th, 2011 in Archive

We have around 15 hours remaining until we reach our old backyard of the Socorro Islands after departing Clipperton Atoll. After one dive each at San Benedicto and Socorro on our way south to Clipperton, our only remaining island of the 3 core Socorro islands is Roca Partida. We will arrive there around noon tomorrow […]

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Guest Blog – Some of us Came Out of the Water Crying – April 2 Roca Partida

By on April 4th, 2011 in Archive

Diving with resting humpback whale mother and calf! We decided on our extra long trip to take out a third day at Roca Partida and we did not regret it! The dives had been good and the whaling even better! On the 4 dives that we did today on all 4 we saw whales! Photo […]

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Followed by humpback family the whole day!!

By on April 1st, 2011 in Archive, Socorro

  Question: How was your day? Today was one of this very special days not only of being at Roca Partida, direct arriving at the Rock. We are getting visited by a mother and calf and an escort direct coming up to the Nautilus Explorer. We cancel the first day direct and start to snorkel […]

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