Tag: humpback whales

“A National Geographic-type experience.”

Post author By Emily Lever
Categories Socorro
Post date 2025-02-12
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By Emily Lever on February 12th, 2025 in Socorro

7 playful mantas, a pod of friendly dolphins, and humpback whales breaching. Diving at Socorro is amazing.

Tags dolphins, giant manta, humpback whales, sharks

Fabulous Diving Encounters – Know Guest Experiences First-Hand

Post author By Nautilus Guests
Categories Guest Reviews, Ultimate Whale Sharks
Post date 2023-07-26
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By Nautilus Guests on July 26th, 2023 in Guest Reviews, Ultimate Whale Sharks

When you are diving in search of amazing sea creatures, there is no better way to get a feel of the incredible encounters than knowing directly from people who have been through it all – our Guests.

Tags humpback whales, lobsters, sea lions, sharks, Whale Shark

An Incredible Week On Board the Gallant Lady – A Dive Master’s Tale

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Dive Report
Post date 2023-07-20
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By Nautilus Crew on July 20th, 2023 in Dive Report

It has been an amazing week aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady and as a dive master, it was so satisfying to see the guests super excited by their once-in-a-lifetime experience. The first day of the trip got off to a flying start with a school of mobulas in Punta Arena, close to la Ventana. It […]

Tags galapagos sharks, hammerheads, humpback whales, Mantas, mobulas, Octopus, orcas, San Benedicto, sperm whales, tiger sharks, whale sharks

Incredible Diving Experience – First-Hand From Guests

Post author By Nautilus Guests
Categories Guest Reviews
Post date 2023-07-06
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By Nautilus Guests on July 6th, 2023 in Guest Reviews

The Sea of Cortez is a magical aquatic playground, with leaping dolphins, mobulas that break from their schools to go airborne, and the occasional humpback whale stopping by to add to the delight.

Tags dolphins, humpback whales, manta rays, mobulas, Sea of Cortez, tunas

Punta Tosca and the Canyon – Dream Diving Destinations

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Dive Report, Socorro
Post date 2023-06-09
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By Nautilus Crew on June 9th, 2023 in Dive Report, Socorro

Punta Tosca in the Socorro Islands and the Canyon are one of the best diving destinations in the world. The visibility is typically very good and the seas are mostly calm, making for great diving conditions. And when the current comes in, it brings with it, a rich assortment of marine life, often at a […]

Tags canyon, chevron mantas, Giant Mantas, hammerheads, humpback whales, Punta Tosca, socorro island

Close Encounters with Orcas Aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Dive Report
Post date 2023-05-17
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By Nautilus Crew on May 17th, 2023 in Dive Report

Seeing orcas up close is so exhilarating that you need to often pause to catch your breath and marvel at these magnificent creatures of the ocean. Powerful and majestic, they invoke a feeling of humility in you as you see them roaming the vast oceans. My trip aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady fulfilled all my […]

Tags dolphins, humpback whales, mobulas, orcas, sea lions, whales

Up Close with Incredible Sea Creatures Aboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady

Post author By Nautilus Guests
Categories Guest Reviews
Post date 2023-05-03
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By Nautilus Guests on May 3rd, 2023 in Guest Reviews

It is incredible what you see when diving and snorkeling beneath the ocean. La Renita is one of the best dive sites in the world and we were not disappointed on our trip on board the Nautilus Gallant Lady.