Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The scuba diving was some of the best experiences of our diving lives.”
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: 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.
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Nautilus Explorer Reviews
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.1
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.3
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jasneet B
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Canada
Great crew and food
Mantas, the crew was awesome. Food was fabulous.
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and the diving group
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kevin D
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Mexico
Best dive trip ever
Incredible wildlife, great food, great cabin
- Recommended for
- Dive masters, Location, Comfort
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Marshall M
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United States
Best Liveaboard I've ever done with a crew that I'll stay friends with forever
The crew was so incredibly kind, helpful, and attentive to every little detail and need we had. They went above and beyond on everything we could have ever hoped for!
- Recommended for
- The crew, the sharks, the food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julian S
- United States
Once in a lifetime dive experience
Absolutely incredible and worth the 240 mile journey to the islands. Mantas almost every dive, and sharks pretty much guaranteed. Humpback whales and dolphins were also on some of the dive sites. Highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Mantas, hammerheads, whales
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rita R
- United States
Best Trip Ever, and I've been to Australia's Live aboard, it doesn't hold a candle to the Nautilus Explorer. I'm already booking for next year!
Seeing so many beautiful Great White Sharks in one location. I was very pleased with all the staff and services onboard. Captain Lowel, Dulce, Dani, Pato, Steve, and so many more were so welcoming and helpful. Bravo to all the staff on the Nautilus Explorer, and I can't wait to come back again next year. Thank you for a great vacation! Rita Ringle
- Recommended for
- Non judgemental. Very helpful. Fun Staff
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Fernando
- Mexico
Amazing experience with very friendly and nice crew.
The overall rating for this trip would be 9.5/10. Everything was close to perfect. What I liked the most was the attitude that the dive masters and crew had during the trip. Very nice people always looking to help and make the trip more comfortable. Definitely will return in a couple years. Diving was obviously amazing.
- Recommended for
- Diving was amazing, dive masters and crew extremely nice and a very good boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Nolwenn C
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France
Superb dives
Dives in San Benedicto which for me was the best site for sharks
- Recommended for
- Mantas on almost all dives, hammerhead sharks coming quite close and Galapagos sharks
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- 8.4 Very good
- Gražina B
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Lithuania
Great trip
Good boat although a bit dated, but kept clean. Plenty of food at breakfast and lunch, dinner - not so much:) The cabins were cleaned everyday (beds were made and towels were changed). The staff is very helpful and supportive. The only negative moment was the last day of sailing, when the crew was cleaning all the boat.
- Recommended for
- Roca Partida dive site. Great breakfast. Friendly staff.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Marc V
- France
High expectations, met and exceeded
The manta and dolphin encounters are like nothing on the planet - animals have become used to the respect and love that divers feel for them and will come to play with you. The divemasters are about the best we’ve ever come across; friendly and always ready to help, and attentive to what the dive team was doing. Finally, the service from the hostesses and the chef, was simply amazing.
- Recommended for
- The animal encounters, the friendly and authentic crew, the awesome location
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- 8.4 Very good
- Brooke M
- United States
A diving experience I will never forget.
All the fantastic sea creatures we were super lucky to see. Most the dive guides where fantastic. Even though we didn't need any help, I always felt that anything we would have needed was easy to ask for and everyone was more than happy to help.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Most Crew members, Diving group separation
