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, National Park Fees ($100-192 / day), Port Fees ($35).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox ($25-120), Nitrox Course ($245), Private Dive Guide ($255 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet ($25-80).
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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
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Fernando
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Natalie Marika S
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Germany
Super Trip mit toller Crew
Tolle Tour mit überaus egagierter, freunlicher Crew. Anmutige Mantas, verspielte Delphine und interessante Tauchplätze. Wäre gerne jetzt wieder dort!
- Recommended for
- Das Tauchgebiet / Die Crew / Alles
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- 9.2 Superb
- David P
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Canada
Great week at Socorro - March 2025!
Great experience. Cruising out and back to the islands were pretty easy. Coming back there was a pretty good swell, but the boat handled it with ease. Destination was gorgeous and we saw everything we hoped to - and more!
- Recommended for
- Great dive guides - knowledgeable, personable and safety conscious!. The support staff were terrific as well - always friendly and helpful!. Boat was nice and stable both while cruising and when anchored over night..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Patrick M
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Ireland
Great diving, dive masters and team onboard.
The diving was excellent, the reviews about manta interactions and their curiosity was 100% true for my trip. Onboard the team, particularly Laura and Saki were great, very friendly and always happy to help. Our captain - Ramon, made sure we were always safe at sea. It’s worth saying that Socorro is a remote dive site and if you’re going later in the season expect bigger currents so if you’re affected by seas sickness then bring some meds!
- Recommended for
- 1. Giant Mantas 2. Dolphins 3. Sharks
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Matthew B
- United States
Most amazing way to celebrate 20th anniversary!
So many Great White sharks of different sizes. We were able to renew of wedding vows on the dive deck and we were surprised by unexpected treats to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary. The Captain is amazing, not only in charge but welcoming and works along side the fantastic crew.
- Recommended for
- Many Great white sharks, the crew and Captain Lowe
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- 8.4 Very good
- Jason D
- United States
Great trip with orcas. The crew was great and I would definitely recommend this trip for the experiences
We did the 11 day Orcas, Mobulas, and Whale Shark and we saw all of them in the Sea of Cortez trip. The orca encounters were especially memorable as we saw them feeding and teaching the young how to feed. The diving wasn’t especially impressive as the water was murky but overall still great. The boat is a bit old and we did lose AC for a day but overall this was an amazing experience.
- Recommended for
- Orcas!. Whale sharks. Sea Lions.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Giancarlo D
- United States
Great diving and great crew made this an awesome trip
We had such a great trip and all the crew was top notch and very helpful. The scuba diving was some of the best experiences of our diving lives.
- Recommended for
- Great crew/staff/dive masters. Great diving. Wonderful fellow guests.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joanna Z
- United States
The fun I needed
I just love diving. Plenty of cool people on the boat. They were divers, of course they were cool! Staff did all they could to make it easy for us. Loved it and ready to go back under now.
- Recommended for
- 4 dives/day. The great staff. Excellent food..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Marshall M
- 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
