A Dive Master’s Narrative of Diving Off the Amazing Socorro Islands

Socorro Islands is one of the most isolated and best dive sites in the world and there is no better person than a dive master, who is on the job every day, to detail the wonderful experiences that this place has to offer the adventurers and visitors. Let us read on! Exciting Dives at Roca […]

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Diving at Socorro Islands – An Amazing Experience

Socorro Islands is one of the best dive sites in the world and a great favorite of mine too. This time I am back again after 2 years on board the Nautilus Undersea Hunter and the same beautiful vibes have come back to me. It is so wonderful seeing the same jolly faces of the […]

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A Dive Master’s Story From the Incredible San Benedicto Island

When a new group of divers comes aboard, as a dive master I can never predict what to expect from them. At the start, it is not easy to know how they will be, their personalities, the bonding between themselves, and most importantly, how they will adjust to their diving schedules.For many, the trip might […]

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Diving at The Boiler and the Canyon – An Amazing Experience

They were both chevron females – one medium-sized one and one very large, the largest I have seen in my time here. We came very close to lots of silvertips sharks, Galapagos sharks, and a couple of hammerheads.

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Exploring the Archipelago on the Nautilus Explorer

The first day of diving checked off a bucket list encounter for me with a beautiful pod of dolphins who announced themselves and then come in so close one tapped my GoPro.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Explorer – 2022-05-08

dive conditions improved, light current to the E, great dive in the canyon with at least three mantas, one black manta and two chevron mantas, a couple of hammerheads, silver tips, whitetips, Galapagos, and silkies.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Belle Amie- 2022-04-29

We had one more dive at Roca Partida yesterday afternoon to finish out our trip. The current had picked up significantly during the day so that by dive three it was running very strong from the west. This was challenging for some of our divers, but most of the group really enjoyed the dive. There were two mantas present and the usual crowds of silvertips, white tips, and jacks as well as some yellowfin tuna on the prowl. It made for a great last day overall. Though it was a bit windy we were still able to have our wine and cheese event on the sundeck and it was well attended by the guests.

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