Tag: whitetip shark

two giant mantas in revillagigedo islands

Amazing Revillagigedos Islands

Post author By Nautilus Guests
Categories Guests, Socorro
Post date 2018-04-08
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By Nautilus Guests on April 8th, 2018 in Guests, Socorro

The Revillagigedo Islands did not disappoint. In fact, I was literally blown away. On most of the dives I had here, I saw at least 5 species of sharks (Silky, Galapagos, Hammerhead…

Tags Galapagos Shark, giant manta, Hammerhead shark, Revillagigedo Archipelago, silky shark, silvertip shark, whitetip shark

whitetip reef sharks and schools of fish

So much shark life!

By Nautilus Crew on April 7th, 2018 in Crew, Socorro

The “Shark group” (3 gentleman of 50+ plus years) joined us and also saw schools of Hammerheads twice! They were so happy, like kids under the water.

Tags dolphin, Galapagos Shark, giant manta, Hammerhead shark, Roca Partida, San Benedicto, silvertip shark, The Boiler, whitetip shark

Wow, Amazing, Roca Partida

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Crew, Socorro
Post date 2018-03-29
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By Nautilus Crew on March 29th, 2018 in Crew, Socorro

But then, a big shade away, yes yes… A huge female whale shark, pregnant, like 10m length swimming slowly, wow amazing!

Tags cottonmouth jack, Galapagos Shark, Hammerhead shark, mobula ray, Roca Partida, silky shark, silvertip shark, Whale Shark, whitetip shark

Maya offers a new perspective in Manta Love at Roca Partida

Maya’s ode to Roca Partida

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Crew, Socorro
Post date 2018-03-22
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By Nautilus Crew on March 22nd, 2018 in Crew, Socorro

Just when we were wondering how it could get any better… our eyes adjust looking out into the blue water as the famous spots of the largest fish in the ocean appear. A school bus of a giant female *WHALESHARK!!* cruises past us, only to be followed by a couple chevron and black manta rays.

Tags big eyed jacks, black jacks, black manta, chevron manta, Galapagos Shark, Hammerhead shark, mobula ray, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Roca Partida, silvertip shark, wahoo fish, Whale Shark, whitetip shark, yellowfin tuna

giant manta ray with raised pectoral fins

Seeing the true stars of Socorro!

Post author By Nautilus Guests
Categories Guests, Socorro
Post date 2018-03-19
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By Nautilus Guests on March 19th, 2018 in Guests, Socorro

We were lucky enough to see two beautiful whale sharks, which was unexpected this time of year.

Tags black manta, Galapagos Shark, giant manta, Hammerhead shark, Nautilus Luxury Liveaboards, silky shark, Whale Shark, whitetip shark

Abundant life!

By Nautilus Guests on March 19th, 2018 in Guests, Socorro

Mantas, whitetips, silvertips, silkies galore! Abundant life!

Tags giant manta, silky shark, silvertip shark, The Canyon, whitetip shark

socorro green moray eel peeks out with mouth agape

Socorro’s best marine life & “Mantastic” Safety Stops

Post author By Nautilus Crew
Categories Crew, Socorro
Post date 2018-03-18
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By Nautilus Crew on March 18th, 2018 in Crew, Socorro

Between the impressive passes around Manta Rock and “mantastic” safety stops in the blue, no diver was left out on the manta sightings for our first day.