Special guests of Belle Amie’s 119th trip: a cute little duck showing off at the stern, a pod of dolphins in the early morning, a baby Mako, and a turtle! But what I will remember the most about this trip were the females Great White Sharks. One named Persephone hung out with us for a […]
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Today was our first full day aboard the Nautilus Belle Amie sailing towards Guadalupe island. We did our safety briefings for above and below the water and had a great presentation about great white sharks delivered by Casey, a fellow Divemaster. Apart from getting to know our guests who all hail from the U.S.A and […]
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This trip exceeded all expectations. Sharks, sharks everywhere. The crew was fantastic. We plan to repeat this trip for sure. -Ashley Hunt My favorite thing to do in life is scuba diving. So much so, that when my wife and I first met over 16 years ago, my first order of business was to get […]
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Have had an amazing trip and will be sorry to be going home. It has been so much more than I had hoped – incredible shark sightings, great food, incredible crew. I had dreamed of doing this over a decade and absolutely no regrets, worth every penny. Truly unforgettable vacation. – Diana, Victoria, Canada We […]
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The crew of the Nautilus Belle Amie is fantastic! From the galley staff, to the captain, nothing is above anyone. Everyone will do everything. This liveaboard is the best liveaboard, and the experience is second to none. – Scott Jones, Chicago, IL. The trip to Guadalupe Island was the most incredible trip I have ever […]
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What a great beginning to the Great White season at Guadalupe, onboard the Nautilus Belle Amie. There has been such an abundance of shark throughout the day. We counted over 15 different sharks coming around the cages in one morning alone. At one point in time, six sharks were in sight. We also had bottlenose […]
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This is my second trip with Nautilus, Feb 2016 to the Socorros onboard the Explorer, and now, August 2017 onboard the Belle Amie to Guadalupe Island. The crew are genuinely friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and accommodating. Both dive boats are well laid-out, spacious, and well-suited for both divers and underwater photographers. And both dive destinations deliver…I […]
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