Nautilus Belle Amie, Mexico
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- Naturalist Guide
“This was my most awesome liveaboard to date! ”
Highlights
Custom-built for divers, the Nautilus Belle Amie ship is the largest of the Nautilus Liveaboards’ fleet. With amenities akin to a floating boutique hotel, and a reputation for offering high-level service on board, the Nautilus Belle Amie accommodates 32 guests in 17 en-suite staterooms and suites. On the lower deck are 8 twin staterooms plus one affordable triple occupancy stateroom. The main deck has 2 premium suites, and 6 superior suites are on the wheelhouse deck. Bedding in the suites can be converted to twins or doubles. All rooms also feature individually controlled air-conditioning.
On the main deck is a large salon and dining area, where a fusion of Mexican and West Coast North American food is served. All dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food allergy options, and quasi-kosher, can be catered to with prior notice. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are buffet-style, and the evening meal is served plated buffet or family-style. There are two fully-stocked extensive bars on board, which include single malts, microbrews, and a large selection of wine. The large sun deck has space for everyone to enjoy lounging in the sun and a hot tub to warm up in-between dives or enjoy after diving with a drink and snack.
The heavy steel construction with stabilization of the Nautilus Belle Amie liveaboard means she was perfectly designed for ocean crossings to get divers to the world-class dive sites of the Socorro Islands or over to Guadalupe for up-close encounters with great white sharks. From November - June, the Socorro Islands are open to offering some of the best diving in the world. Friendly mantas, dolphins, humpback whales, pilot whales, and up to 10 species of shark are just some of the marine encounters the Socorro Islands offer. Or for those who want to get up close with great white sharks, the Guadalupe season offers from July - November each year. The large dive deck, onboard nitrox, and 3 large dive skiffs ensure an easy diving experience.
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Included: 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: 5% VAT, Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (100-192 USD / day), Port Fees (35 USD).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Nautilus Belle Amie Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.4
- Value 8.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kathryn B
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United Kingdom
Don't dive Socorro with anyone else!
Obviously the diving was superlative. We saw everything we had come for, and the whale shark on the last two safety stops was a very unexpected and major bonus. Oscar and his crew were very focused on guest safety and made sure we were enjoying the diving at all times. Oscar flexed the schedule in response to our feedback giving us more time at one particular site. All of the dive guides were fantastic but a very special call out to Nikee whose sheer enthusiasm for everything we saw was wonderful to see. Ray and Ana as hosts kept all of the happy guests happy throughout the day and always noticed if we needed anything. Pancho's cooking was amazing! Overall this has been the best dive trip we have every been on and the Nautilus Belle Amie is highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- The Captain and crew, super focused on safety and guest experience. Food and drink, as a vegetarian I was really well catered for with thoughtful and creative choices. The boat was well appointed and even though there were 32 guests there was always space for everyone.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mathieu C
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Switzerland
No regrets, only fun!
The welcome is warm and well organized. The boat is comfortable and robust (it's reassuring in view of the crossing). The overall friendly atmosphere but most importantly the fantastic dives!!
- Recommended for
- The dives. The organization. Comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lauren B
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United States
Top notch diving, delicious food, amazing memories and new friends.
I had an amazing adventure and highly recommended this trip to anyone even remotely interested. I went as a solo diver and had the best time making new friends and seeing incredible sights.
- Recommended for
- The marine life was absolutely incredible. Hammer head sharks, dolphins, sea lions, it was an absolute dream.. The food was delicious. Every meal was superb.. Dive guides were kind and accommodating..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vladimir T
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Canada
Great trip to Socorro island!
Great diving! Marine life is fantastic! Crew and captain are amazing!
- Recommended for
- Crew, dive guides, cleanness
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- 10 Exceptional
- Anna L
- United States
Fantastic trip
The diving was incredible and exceeded all my expectations. I went from never having seen a manta ray to thinking "Oh, just anther manta" after a few days. The encounters were incredible-- mantas, soooo many sharks, dolphins, big schools of fish. Just stunning. The boat was lovely and the crew was spectacular on every level. I had the worst room and it was still comfortable! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for pelagic encounters, a comfortable trip with a professional staff that makes you feel right at home.
- Recommended for
- The diving!. Service. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eli R
- United States
Comfortable spacious safety conscientious boat providing up close diving with the giant pacific manta and hammerheads!
Diving with the Nautilus Belle Amie was a most pleasant experience. The boat catered to all dietary needs, rooms were larger than most liveaboards I've been on, nitrox is available, and the boat was re-breather friendly. They focus on safety, providing each diver with a personal Nautilus Lifeline (GPS) unit to dive with, and always having a zodiac in the water watching while the different dive teams are out. The diving was so spectacular, I witnessed a plethora of sea life diving this bucket list place; schools of hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, Tiger shark, black Mantas up close, a pregnant hammerhead, listening to whales sing while diving, seeing a whale breach up close to the liveaboard, playing dolphins, watching silky sharks hunt, seeing a school of tuna and school of Pampano, as well as a very large tuna up close!
- Recommended for
- Very knowledgeable and safe divemasters, spacious boat never feeling crowded, bucket list pelagic diving
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicole M
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Bolivia
Awesome experience in Socorro!
Best place in the world to see and connect with giant mantas and spot countless sharks!
- Recommended for
- Amazing staff, awesome dive and great food!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Gary C
- United Kingdom
Exceeded expectations!!
Just off the boat diving at Socorro with Nautilus on the Belle Amie and man, it did not disappoint! Firstly, the boat and the crew were exceptional. You could never go hungry on that boat, Chef Julio cooked up a storm every day and was the happiest person. Then all the different nationalities and ages of the passengers really made the experience. We were blessed to see giant mantas in abundance, white & silver tip sharks, Galapagos and hammers. The highlight for me was the whale shark who made an appearance 8 out of 8 times at one location. If you’re on the fence about booking it, just do it.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The abundance of high quality food. The sea life.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pamela W
- United States
Spectacular beyond belief.
By far getting a chance to dive with the beautiful Great White Sharks and photograph them. A once in a lifetime experience. I definitely want to return again to dive with these amazing animals.
- Recommended for
- The crew were all amazing and really catered to the passengers over and above expectations. The professionalism of the crew. The Nautilus Belle Amie is a beautiful first class comfortable boat. The cage diving was epic.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jessica A
- United States
Amazing dive vacation on the Belle Amie
Diving Socorro on the Belle Amie did not disappoint. We saw schooling scalloped hammerheads, giant oceanic mantas, dolphins, and many other shark species. The weather was perfect and the crew went above and beyond to make this dive trip unforgettable.
- Recommended for
- Hospitality of the crew. Uniqueness of diving and dive sites. Beautiful boat.
