“Great dive sites, love the dive masters, the crew, captain, and of course, the chef!”
Highlights
Sister ship to the Nautilus Belle Amie, the 35m Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard was custom built for divers to explore the amazing sites of Guadalupe and the Socorro Islands, Mexico. Built by divers, for divers for stability, comfort, and safety, the Nautilus Explorer liveaboard comprises 13 cabins, ranging from a cost-effective mixed-gender triple occupancy stateroom to a luxurious premium suite. On the lower deck are 8 twin/double cabins and 1 triple cabin. The hot tub deck has 3 superior suites and the premium suite, which features a separate lounge and floor-to-ceiling picture window. All cabins are equipped with individually controlled AC and private en-suite bathrooms.
The Nautilus Explorer has many well-designed social areas. There are two upper-floor sun decks and a hot tub deck where guests can relax with a glass of wine or frosty beer under the evening stars. The main salon has large panoramic windows in front of the dive deck. It has couches, a dedicated PC and Mac computer for video editing, and a 42-inch plasma TV. Onboard dining consists of freshly made dishes, including homemade bread, pastries, and soups combining North American, European, and Mexican flavors.
The Nautilus Explorer schedules itineraries to the incredible sites of the Socorro Islands, famous for manta rays, humpback whales, and vast schools of fish. The back of the boat is home to the dive deck, with a 5-ton hydraulic crane, water-level platform, and reinforced steel deck for film and scientific crews. Nitrox is also available for certified divers, and the Nautilus Explorer is rebreather-friendly.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (100-172 USD per day), Port Fees (35 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (125 USD per trip), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear.
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Nautilus Explorer Reviews
- 8.9 Fabulous
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Vessel
8.4
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Crew
8.9
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Food
9.7
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Diving
9.3
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Value
8.3
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- 6.4 Review score
- Shayne D
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United States
Not the greatest value
Seeing and divin with dolphin was a great experience. Allowing the divers to chase them to interact was not. The food was disappointing. I expected a higher quality of meals for the price. I also was very disappointed the the boarding was from a dingy instead of the dock. I cold go in but won’t.
- Recommended for
- Great group. Crew. Location.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Deborah T
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United States
Outstanding trip to Revillagigedo
Diving and interacting with giant Mantas and dolphins. We saw many sharks in every dive!!!
- Recommended for
- Crew was great, diving was amazing, guests were all pleasant and fun!
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Rowan A
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United States
Best Liveaboard Yet!
This was far and away my most highly-anticipated liveaboard yet, and it strongly delivered. So much life for such a remote location, where we were the only boat present most days at every site! The dive crew worked tirelessly to haul our gear after every dive, something I hadn't expected, and they were very knowledgeable about every site and provided amazing guidance underwater. Nobody works harder than these guys! Chef was very attentative to my dietary restrictions, and the hostesses were endlessly accomodating and went above and beyond. Very big plus for me as a solo diver that they were able to provide Wifi (extra charge - don't mind a bit), so that my loved ones back home knew I was okay! My only advice to others is be mindful this boat rocks - as in, in the waves. Had never been seasick before this trip, and was naive not to take meds before the big crossing thinking the boat was going to be more stable than it was. Come armed with dramamine, and you'll be set for a truly unforgettable trip!
- Recommended for
- Animal life, Dive Service
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andrea F
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United States
Outstanding
The special moments we got to share with the giant mantas and other sea creatures was truly unique to this area
- Recommended for
- The diving was incredible, the dive masters and crew were very helpful and the food was great
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adam T
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United States
Unbelievable in EVERY way
Unbelievable, world-class diving and once-in-a-lifetime pelagic marine life encounters. Great crew and great boat.
- Recommended for
- the diving and the crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Victoria S
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United States
The trip of a lifetime!
What an absolutely amazing dive trip! Great dive sites, love the dive masters, the crew, captain, and of course, the chef!
- Recommended for
- Dives, food, and crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Luciana D
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United States
Amazing
The crew was amazing! they truly made us feel special! Great food and service ! the cabin was very comfortable and clean. Bathroom could be bigger but it's a boat so no surprises there. The marine life was outstanding ! Loved every minute and can't wait to go back !!!
- Recommended for
- the crew, the food, the ship
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- 9.2 Superb
- Gabriel A
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United States
A happy ship that delivered unforgettable diving in challenging circumstances
The diving in Cabo Pearce (Socorro) was astounding, with intimate manta encounters, dolphins crossing our group, and a school of over 50 hammerheads — all on a single dive. We saw hammerheads on the majority of our dives, as well as silvertips, Galapagos, silkies, and white tips. The shark action at Roca Partida was phenomenal. And at several sites there were large schools of jacks of the sort one finds at Cabo Pulmo. Lots of octopus and nudis too. We had no sightings of whales or whale sharks, and visibility was sometimes rather limited due to two January storm fronts that scrambled things a bit. There is no longer a night silky snorkel due to new Mexican government regulations. The return crossing was a bit bumpy as well. Overall however we had an excellent time, with a friendly crew that does whatever it takes to deliver a great experience, is accommodating of solo divers, and keeps divers well fed and cared for. We had divers from France, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, and the US, and the group was a joy. This is not a cheap trip but it’s a very solid value for the money, and I would certainly go back.
- Recommended for
- Excellent crew, comfortable boat, phenomenal diving
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Julie R
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United States
Dolphins and Tigers and Mantas, Oh My!
the dolphins and mantas are so friendly--they really come right up to you and seem to want to interact with you. The one con of the trip was the customer service leading up to the trip. Every question seemed to take forever to get an answer, and logistics weren't clearly communicated in advance or well handled. Once we were onboard though, everything was smooth sailing :)
- Recommended for
- the dive guides really went out of their way to give us the best experience possible; Socorro life is up there with the best; the chef had a real gift for baked goods
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- 6.0 Review score
- Lisa K
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United States
Can’t get enough of Socorro!
Mantas at the boiler swimming in circles around us. Hearing whales underwater.
- Recommended for
- Great dive group, hot showers on the dive deck, hot apple cider after dives.
