Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
8.9 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: 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
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.2
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vickie B
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United States
Hard working & friendly crew made the diving enjoyable; great dive sites.
Excellent overall experience, great dive sites though visibility not always cooperative. Appreciated the photo tips at the dive shop. Dive masters were extremely helpful & crew work very hard!!
- Recommended for
- Dive team helpfulness. Friendly staff. Great group of staff.
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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
- Gina G
- United States
Just awesome!
Mantas, whale sharks and the fun spirit of all crew members. Everyone was kind and helpful, food was fabulous, Team Chevron was a perfect fit and and a great time was had by all! Upon our return we signed up for the Guadalupe Great White trip for September - lets do it again!!!
- Recommended for
- Marine life, crew spirit, service
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jeffrey C
- United States
A trip worth taking.
Best crew experience on a liveaboard that I have had. Good diving experience
- Recommended for
- Fantastic Crew. Good diving. Cleanliness.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Luciana D
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Véronique J
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France
Amazing dive trip!!
Thanks to a very good organization, the dives were easy. Everything was up to what you would expect from this place.
- Recommended for
- Organization. Communication. Security.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kale W
- United States
Amazing
Amazing trip, great crew. Hope to do it again someday.
- Recommended for
- Crew, sharks, food
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- 8.4 Very good
- susan F
- United States
Excellent trip to Socorro!
We spent 8 nights on the Nautilus Explorer and 5 days of diving in Socorro. The diving was, hands down, the best I've ever done. This was my first liveaboard experience, and I learned A LOT. The trip was really great, and we saw tons of marine life including a whale shark, dolphins, dozens of giant mantas, hammerheads, and many other species of sharks. We had great luck with the weather and the currents. The food was abundant and excellent. Big shout out to Tony, the chef. Only a couple of issues. First, the quality of the dive guides was mixed. Several were outstanding (Daniella and Pato), but others were not as good. This was a general consensus on our boat. Second, we got an upper-berth cabin, and, although it was very nice, there was a persistent odor from the sewerage system that came up from the toilet. The same thing occurred in the upper berth cabin on the other side of the boat. Unfortunately, the issue was never completely fixed. We had to make sure to always keep a certain level of water in the toilet, because it would drain by itself, and that's when the smell came up. Luckily, I'm a light sleeper and could do this several times over the course of a night. If I were to repeat the trip (which I hope to do someday!), I would save money and get a lower berth cabin! All told, I would give the trip an A-. 100% worth it from a diving standpoint, and a people standpoint. Just a few hiccups.
- Recommended for
- The diving. The people we dove with. An awesome crew..
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- 8.4 Very good
- KWANGMIN L
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South Korea
Best place to see mantaray
Socorro is a best place where you can easily meet the friendly mantaray. You can see manta every diving, and Mantas are around the divers. That one is enough to come here. And also Crews are so nice and kind. Food is excellent.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Crews, Food
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- 9.2 Superb
- Stefan H
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United Kingdom
Excellent dive guides
I can’t say that this was the best diving ever, nor the most modern boat, BUT the dive team (Celi, Ima and Feli) were magnificent and really made the trip worthwhile. Swimming with whale sharks was extraordinary; as was playing with sea lions. Well organised and premium service.
- Recommended for
- Whalesharks. Dive Guides. Sundeck and lounge.
