Silvia writes in with our first ever "hostess log". January 7 2010 Guest blog

This is my sixth year of working on the Nautilus Explorer and while I love working with Captain Mike and meeting many great guests and having good times, scuba diving still rocks.  I have my first nice dive from this trip, as soon I was in the water in the dive site called “The Boiler” […]

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As smooth as cruising a lake…

Location: The Boiler, The Canyon dive sites,  San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Cabo San Lucas Boarding day  dawned warm and sunny, with light winds and a calm ocean which would follow us as we left the shelter of the marina in Cabo San Lucas, at the southern most point in Baja California, Mexico, in search of […]

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Awaiting optimal conditions Roca Partida – Captain Marco's log

San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Roca Partida, Cabo San Lucas, Revillagigedo’s All in all, a variety of climatic conditions this voyage makes for some interest. No more the constant ardor of endless azure skies above, we had a plethora of cloudscapes and weather to enjoy. Departure, Cabo San Lucas: pleasant sunny optimism and best auguries for […]

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She was a "player" – you don’t feel the same staring a giant manta in the eye – Socorro Island – Guest blog – December 20, 2009

Dave/ Dec 30 \nautilus explorer- Soccorro island Diving started with hammerheads, then slow at the Boiler at San Benedicto Island and then on to Soccorro Islands.  The first day current was ripping. The only players were a silvertip and two whitetips.  Next morning off to Punta Tosca, Soccorro Island.  early morning dive, not much, only […]

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Our first breaching humpack whale this season at Socorro Island

Location: The Canyon and Boiler dive site, San Benedicto Island, Socorro, Revillagigedos Departed Cabo San Lucas first thing yesterday morning and had a smooth easy ride down to Socorro Island.   Which is true almost all the time during the winter season.   We got welcomed by Bottlenose dolphins at San Benedicto Island,  We started up with […]

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The Canyon and The Boiler – Guest blog Dec.28/09

Joey: Today was my first day diving in warm water. We jumped in and the water was very clean compared to the Northwest diving I am used to. I saw a few Clarion Angel fish right at the beginning which were beautiful. Then we swam over to where the the Hammerhead Sharks were. I only […]

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Scalloped hammerheads, curious Giant mantas and Bottlenose dolphins saying good bye.

Location: The Canyon and the Boiler by San Benedicto, Socorro Island and Revillagigedos. We finished of our last two days at San Benedicto which is the island 36 miles to the north of Socorro Island.  The island is actually very green compared with last year, greener then we ever seen it before. It is in […]

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