This is Stan Waterman's 90th birthday celebration and I am sharing the boat with a close circle of his friends – Guadalupe, October 25th 2012

This is my 10th trip to beautiful Guadalupe Island.   Even though the weather didn’t initially cooperate, it   has been the best trip yet.  The white shark diving has been incredible but the friends onboard the Nautiius Explorer will never be beat.   This is Stan Waterman’s 90th birthday celebration and I am sharing the boat with […]

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My neck was sore trying to see where the next giant manta was coming from at Roca Partida. Dolphins trying to eat tuna. Sharks cleaning up. Socorro, Mexico. June 5th, 2012.

Today was my last chance to get wet at Roca Partida. We have been out for two days of great diving, I was hoping to report whale sharks again this week, but alas no joy! Have to settle for the dolphins and sharks. I did get a chance to dive with the Mexican Team (a […]

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Manta city AKA The Boiler at San Benedicto Island – non stop. Roca Partida, Mexico, 2012.

Boiler was the hot spot this last week, we spent two days at the canyon and it was ok, another two days at Roca partida and it was ok, but our last two days we decided to spend them at the Boiler and boom we got to the point where we had 4  someone said […]

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When they rolled round we rolled round, when we stopped to gaze at them they stopped to gaze at us. Socorro Island, Mexico.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR DIVES! Mantas, Mantas,  Mantas!  The Boiler is fantastic for Mantas.  They actually seem to like interactions with us humans. A very special and humbling experience. Sailed to Roca Partida and saw whales breeching and fin slapping. Underwater was crystal clear with abundant White Tip Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Jacks, and fishes. […]

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As we rounded the corner a Galapagos Shark spied us. June 8, 2011 Guest Blogs Socorro on Nautilus Explorer

First day at Roca Partida.  We were very excited about this first dive since at Socorro Island, visibility was not so good. We jumped into the water and the first thing we spot is a bulky silver tip and a big lonely tuna surrounded by many jacks. Plenty of jacks and other fishes, pretty good […]

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Mechanical problems keep shore staff hopping and really supporting us – Captain's Log – April 30, 2011. Socorro and Sea of Cortez

We started this 13-day expedition by heading north from Cabo San Lucas and into the Sea of Cortez looking for some quality time with the playful sealions that make their home near the capital of Baja California Sur, La Paz. Just north of Isla Espiritu Santo lies Los Islotes, a small island that is home […]

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captain’s blog – Oceanic White Tip and Roca Partida – Socorro Island – 16 Mar 2011

Our last two diving days took place at Roca Partida.  We always gauge our visits here according to the weather and this time we hit it perfectly.  The sea flattened right out for us and conditions were perfect.  Clear water, little breeze and a light current made for 8 spectacular dives.  There were humpback whales […]

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