Amazing Mobula and Orca Trip on the Nautilus Gallant Lady

My mom and I are just finishing up a week of snorkeling with mobula rays and orcas in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico with the crew of the Gallant Lady and it was absolutely the trip of a lifetime and exceeded all expectations. We started with snorkeling with schools of mobula rays.

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The Crew Is Amazing and Very Careful in How They Approach the Whales and All Wildlife

An incredible week on the Nautilus Gallant Lady! Lots of time with schooling mobula rays and wild orca! The crew is amazing and very careful in how they approach the whales and all wildlife. Very much appreciated their respectful approach to engaging with the animals. The Gallant Lady is a beautiful boat run by total pros! Can’t wait to get on another Nautilus trip!

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I Was Living My Dream It Was Incredible to See Them So Close

Today was amazing! I have never seen an orca before and I saw them really close and my dream came true! I was living my dream It was incredible to see them so close, especially from the boat because the visibility underwater was not very good, but it was very special to see their behavior and see them interact. Muy bien! I am very satisfied!

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This Has Been a 40-Year Dream to Be with the Orcas and Today It Came True

My day was brilliant because I saw the orcas and I was in the water with the orcas and they surprised me! They shocked me because they came up from nowhere! This has been a 40-year dream to be with the orcas and today it came true. Doreen, United States onboard the Nautilus Gallant Lady

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We Jumped in the Water with Orcas!

There are few words to describe todays adventure. We jumped in the water with Orcas!! They were curious about us and kept circling back to check us out. I could literally reach out and touch them!

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I’ve Been Amazed at the Tiny World of the Ocean Here

Not only showing the beginnings of life, but the ocean is also an area of playfulness for the creatures who live there. Among the top sightings on this trip was being able to watch a lone sea lion floating around resting with his fins exposed to the warmth of the sun, occasionally flipping and playing with them.

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What We Know About Orcas (Killer Whales) in the Sea of Cortez

They seemed curious about our boats, circling them closely. Our guests from the Gallant Lady had a blast with them; we witnessed spy-hopping and majestic breaches, and the coolest thing was watching them feeding on a mola mola and sharing it amongst the group! 

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