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 (100-172 USD per day), Port Fees (35 USD).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (125 USD per trip), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet.
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Nautilus Belle Amie Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 9.2
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.5
- Value 8.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Yevgeniya M
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Greece
One of the best trips I’ve ever had
It was an amazing trip. The diving was incredible and the crew worked extremely hard. The dive guides (Ivan, Pascal, Nikes, Slavic and Roger) were amazing. There is a significant focus on safety of both divers and marine life. I particularly enjoyed the marine presentations in the evenings. I’m planning to come back in a couple of years. Highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. The crew. Cabins.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Scott S
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United States
Manta Show
Amazing manta interactions. Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable boat. Good food.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Service. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kate K
- United States
Run, don’t walk, to book this trip
The dive sites and the crew were equally outstanding. This dive company gave us the best of the best experiences. The Dive Highlights: We saw Giant mantas, dolphins, massive hammerheads, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, tiger sharks, whitetip reef sharks, tuna, octopuses, wahoo, stingrays, skatefish, eels, and schools of fish. Never did I dream that I would literally be 2-3 ft away from hammerheads casually swimming by. The giant mantas make you feel like you are diving in a dream. The mantas are curious and seem to love an audience. They will put on a show for you. Keep in mind that patience pays off. If you don’t chase them, the mantas willingly come super close and make eye contact with you. With the exception of one day, there were four dives a day. We dived off of zodiacs, which only added to the fun. Don’t worry, there was plenty of human help getting in and out of the zodiacs, along with ladders to help you get into the zodiac after the dive. The Vessel: The Belle Amie is spacious, clean, and comfortable. Photos of the rooms and interior spaces don’t do the vessel justice. From photos, I expected the rooms to be more cramped. The double stateroom had a twin-size bed and a full bed, along with its own shower and bathroom. The boat was spacious enough for all guests to gather comfortably at one time and also steal quiet moments by yourself (outside your room). There were hot showers on the dive platform and a hot tub on the sundeck. If you get Wi-Fi, expect it to be a bit spotty. You’re 230 miles away from land. Don’t expect it to support streaming, but it was enough to provide plenty of opportunities to connect with folks at home. Food: The food was fresh, delicious, and plentiful. I was pleasantly surprised by the healthy meal choices and options. You won’t go hungry. Every day there was a continental breakfast followed by a regular hot breakfast, lunch, big afternoon snacks, and dinner with dessert. There was a wide variety of nonalcoholic beverages and libations. (You will want to eat dinner prior to boarding. There is no dinner the first night you board.) The Crew: The interior service was impeccable. Thanks, Ray! The divemasters were extremely knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. It was obvious that they want you to have the best dives and the most memorable, up close experiences with the animals. The smartest things you can do are listen to them and follow their advice. The captain made sure that we avoided storms in the area and brought us to the best dives sites. Everyone worked incredibly, incredibly hard on your behalf. Safety: On top of all this, it was clear that safety was the #1 priority of this company. The Belle Amie provided free SMBs, dive alert air horns that attached to the BCD, and Nautilus Lifeline GPS devices to every diver. There were two Zodiacs acting as spotters in the immediate vicinity anytime guests were diving. There was fire-safety equipment everywhere onboard coupled with fire-prevention policies. Summary: If you have the opportunity to join this company for the Socorro trip, do so without hesitation. You won’t regret it. I recommend this trip to everyone and I will be back to do it again.
- Recommended for
- The animals: Giant mantas and so many sharks. The crew was utterly outstanding. The vessel was clean, comfortable, and spacious..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pamela (Suzy) R
- United States
Seeing ALL the things at Socorro!
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to see the giant mantas at Socorro. We were blessed with a manta-palooza as well as numerous species of sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, and frequent whale sightings. The diving operation was well organized and safely executed, and the dive guides were excellent. They also provided educational content every evening about the marine life we were encountering. Meals and snacks were plentiful and tasty, and provided with all dietary restrictions accommodated without hesitation. A personal highlight was the espresso machine that kept many of us from going into withdrawal!! We got one of the two deluxe suites on the main deck and the cabin was fantastic. I wouldn’t hesitate to venture out into the wild with the Nautilus Belle Amie again!
- Recommended for
- Amazing itinerary & marine life. Fantastic crew and dive guides. Great food and service.
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- 9.2 Superb
- yoonjeong C
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South Korea
Ultimate whale shark on Belle Amie
This review is for the ultimate whale shark trip in the end of July. We did 15 dives and two 2.5hour snorkeling tours with whale sharks! The marine lives and corals were healthy and amazing the crew members were professional. Almost every dive, we were welcomed by sea lions! On the way back to La Paz, we also spent some time on a beautiful beach for snorkeling. Overall, it was a nice trip for anyone who loves whale sharks and/or sea lions under water!!
- Recommended for
- Whale shark snorkeling. Interaction with playful sea lions. Amazing black corals.
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- 8.4 Very good
- RUI W
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China
Great Trip!
Pretty chill trip. The dive sites were not as good as Cocos island honestly, but the crew were awesome and the vessel were comforable (had good sleep every day which is not common for liveaboard). You can do 4 dives a day if you want though I mostly of the time only do 3 dives which is far than enough.
- Recommended for
- Comforbale Cabin. Big living room. Food/snacks/drinks all the time.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Bernard V
- United States
Giant animals in wide open spaces
Seeing the mantas up close, schooling hammerheads, dolphins! The crew of Belle Amie is amazing!
- Recommended for
- Giant mantas, crew, dolphins
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ramses S
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Mexico
Extraordinary trip to Socorro Islands on the Nautilus Belle Amy
It was an extraordinary trip, the attention from day one to the landing. The DiveMasters always attentive. The service and quality of the food.
- Recommended for
- The attention of the entire crew. Dive sites. The chef's meal.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Babeth F
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France
Outstanding diving experience !
Outstanding diving, fantastic marine life on every single dive! The crew has been doing an amazing job, running around the clock to deliver the greatest customer experience. The chef and hostesses onboard were also flawless: great food, great service. Highly recommended !
- Recommended for
- diving. crew. organisation.
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- 10 Exceptional
- sebastien L
- United States
Amazing!
Roca Pertida was magical; love the cleaning station at San benedicto and I love the dolphins at the "boiler."
- Recommended for
- Space, Set Up, Crew
