Nautilus Explorer, Mexico

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Highlights

  • Dive with giant mantas and humpback whales in Socorro
  • Constructed with heavy steel and stabilizers for smooth ocean crossings
  • Certified by Transport Canada as the first and only SOLAS ISM passenger ship with the same safety certificate as the largest cruise ships in the world

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 is located in front of the dive deck and has large panoramic windows, and it is furnished with 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, or on exhilarating Great White cage diving in Guadalupe. 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 white shark cage diving and support film and scientific crews. There is also nitrox available for certified divers, and the Nautilus Explorer is rebreather friendly.

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The staff of the Nautilus Explorer have invested in extensive crew training, safety measures and equipment to ensure the safety of all guests and are following the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the Mexican government.

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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, Travel Insurance, National Park Fees, Port Fees (35 USD), Visas and Fees.

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (25 USD), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear.

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Boat features

  • Laundry Service
  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Camera room with table and charging point
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Bar
  • BBQ Area
  • Available for Charter
  • Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
  • Stand Up Paddleboard

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Vegan Options
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Free Soft Drinks
  • Wine Available
  • Set Menu Dinner
  • Fine Cuisine
  • Welcome Cocktails

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Rebreather Support
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving
  • Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Nautilus Explorer Deck Plan floorplan

Accommodation

Stateroom

Stateroom
Superior Suite

Superior Suite
Premium Suite

Premium Suite
Single Stateroom

Single Stateroom
Triple Stateroom

Triple Stateroom

Boat Specifications

  • Year built 2000
  • Year renovated 2015
  • Length 132 feet
  • Beam 27 feet
  • Cruising speed 11-12 mph
  • Max guests 25
  • Number of cabins 13
  • Tenders 38' skiff
  • Water capacity Unlimited with high capacity watermakers
  • Freshwater maker 3600 gallons per day

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Nautilus Explorer Reviews

  • 8.9 Fabulous
  • 56 Verified Reviews
  1. Vessel
    8.4
  2. Crew
    8.9
  3. Food
    9.6
  4. Diving
    9.2
  5. Value
    8.3
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Kale W
  • United States United States
Amazing

Amazing trip, great crew. Hope to do it again someday.

Recommended for
Crew, sharks, food
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Charles W
  • United States United States
Trip of a lifetime!

Amazing first live aboard experience. The other divers said that this trip would spoil me, and was much nicer than other live aboards. Service was great. Food was awesome (though I wish they would have served more Mexican food). This is a very expensive trip (and does not include alcohol, gratuities, or equipment), so you are getting what you pay for. As to the diving, I went from April 1-9, 2018. Highlights of what I saw: hammerheads, dolphins, small whale shark (about 10 feet), a sailfish, many mantas, and a few other divers saw a tiger shark. Highly recommended!

Recommended for
The staff, diving, and other divers.
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Matthew B
  • United States 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
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Marshall M
  • United States 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
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Rita R
  • United States 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
  • 4.0 Review score
  • travis S
  • United States United States
Over promised, under delivered

Snorkle with Silky sharks was amazing. However, we were told first thing upon arrival not to expect whales or Whale sharks even though it was advertised as seasons for both. Water is rough and many seasoned divers were sea sick multiple days. The giant mantas were great but not worth the expense and extra days at sea to get to the location.

Recommended for
Boat crew, mantas, but no whales or whale sharks (as advertised) :(
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Michael B
  • United States United States
An outstanding trip

I was one foot from a manta looking at his eye while he looked into mine

Recommended for
The mantas, the sharks, and the food
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Brooke M
  • United States 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
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Stephanie F
  • United States United States
Other worldly experience.

It was amazing to see the giant manta just swimming right in front of you. They were so elegant and majestic. It was also fun to play in a pod of dolphins, and we saw schools of hammerheads. As my first liveaboard experience this trips was absolutely amazing. The dive masters were very experienced and did a great job keeping everyone safe. The crew was exceptional, and always had great food and conversation for us.

Recommended for
Dive masters, staff friendliness, making new friends from all over the world
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Kathryn H
  • United States United States
The most amazing diving and the friendliest crew!

I had the most amazing dive trip with the Nautilus explorer! The diving in the Socorros Archipelago is world class and by far the best diving I’ve ever done! I am a dive instructor and have dove thousands of dives but this trip topped them all! We saw manta rays on almost ever dive and several times they swirled around me close enough to touch. We saw hammerhead Sharks on almost every dive and several divers including my husband got very close encounters with these amazing animals! I also got a super up close encounter with bottle nose dolphins including a juvenile peeking out toward me from under it’s mother’s belly! The dive boat was immaculate and the care of the staff was above anything I have ever experienced! All the dive masters were so friendly and helpful! One of our Dive masters was a marine biologist and gave nightly presentations on the Pelagic species we were diving with which increased both my knowledge and enjoyment of these encounters. Another Dive master was a underwater photography expert and offered post-dive review and tips and tricks on how to improve my underwater photography and I learned so much from him! The food was also really exceptional. Several of the customers on our trip had been on 5+ live aboards and all commented how good the food was! It was also so amazing to have a hot jacuzzi waiting for us after every dive!

Recommended for
Amazing pelagic encounters, attentive staff, and a rooftop jacuzzi and hot, private showers
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Pendar A
  • United States United States
Lovely boat, great crew, maybe not best diving experience possible

We had lovely weather and a fun group. Excellent dive masters. Safety was unparalleled. Every possible measure taken for covid including tests before and after trip. Very flexible with using newly increased port fees. Unfortunately nature did not cooperate and we did not see as much many other trips. No one's fault! Tough crossing. Not sure I would do again. But everyone else says you should!

Recommended for
Safety #1! Fun, friendly crew. Comfy cabins and good food.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Julian S
  • United States 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Gina G
  • United States 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Joe S
  • United States United States
Amazing, bookended by horrid ground transportation problems.

See above. What I want to bring to light is how absolutely HORRID the ground transportation was. Loved the boat, the crew, all of that is incredible. the problem is what I remember most about this, was the horrendous ground transportation and crappy communication between the boat and the ground transport. did you know a woman in our crew hurt her ankle, needed a wheelchair, but got dropped off at the border, couldnt take the wheelchair mind you, to find her own way through the border. Thats after waiting dockside nearly 90 minutes for a bus to show.

Recommended for
The boat, the diving, the crew on the boat
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Nancy B
  • United States United States
We have been on a lot of dive boats and this was one of the BEST dive teams EVER!

Sharks sharks sharks!

Recommended for
Dive Crew, Dining Room Crew, Great boat
  • 6.0 Review score
  • Lisa K
  • United States United States
Can’t get enough of Socorro!

Mantas at the boiler swimming in circles around us. Hearing whales underwater.

Recommended for
Great dive group, hot showers on the dive deck, hot apple cider after dives.
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Julie R
  • United States United States
Dolphins and Tigers and Mantas, Oh My!

the dolphins and mantas are so friendly--they really come right up to you and seem to want to interact with you. The one con of the trip was the customer service leading up to the trip. Every question seemed to take forever to get an answer, and logistics weren't clearly communicated in advance or well handled. Once we were onboard though, everything was smooth sailing :)

Recommended for
the dive guides really went out of their way to give us the best experience possible; Socorro life is up there with the best; the chef had a real gift for baked goods
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Gabriel A
  • United States United States
A happy ship that delivered unforgettable diving in challenging circumstances

The diving in Cabo Pearce (Socorro) was astounding, with intimate manta encounters, dolphins crossing our group, and a school of over 50 hammerheads — all on a single dive. We saw hammerheads on the majority of our dives, as well as silvertips, Galapagos, silkies, and white tips. The shark action at Roca Partida was phenomenal. And at several sites there were large schools of jacks of the sort one finds at Cabo Pulmo. Lots of octopus and nudis too. We had no sightings of whales or whale sharks, and visibility was sometimes rather limited due to two January storm fronts that scrambled things a bit. There is no longer a night silky snorkel due to new Mexican government regulations. The return crossing was a bit bumpy as well. Overall however we had an excellent time, with a friendly crew that does whatever it takes to deliver a great experience, is accommodating of solo divers, and keeps divers well fed and cared for. We had divers from France, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, and the US, and the group was a joy. This is not a cheap trip but it’s a very solid value for the money, and I would certainly go back.

Recommended for
Excellent crew, comfortable boat, phenomenal diving
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Daniela S
  • Germany Germany
Manta-Mania

A huge Manta was circling above our heads for the whole dive. WOW....he came so close, we could have touched him :-) The Mantas were great, during our trip. The diving at Roca Partida was fantastic: Mantas and all kinds of sharks! And our nightly snorkel with the silky sharks was a adrenalin rush. The silky sharks were hunting the fish and we were inbetween them.....scary!!! Though: at Socorro, the sea was quite empty. At some dives, we didn't see anything besides some Nudibranchs hanging on the wall :-(

Recommended for
The Mantas...the Mantas, the Silky Shark Snorkel
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Daniela S
  • Germany Germany
Manta-Mania

A huge Manta was circling above our heads for the whole dive. WOW....he came so close, we could have touched him :-) And our nightly snorkel with the silky sharks was a adrenalin rush. The silky sharks were hunting the fish and we were inbetween them.....scary!!!

Recommended for
The Mantas...the Mantas, the Silky Shark Snorkel
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Natsumi U
  • Japan Japan
Very Good!

Dove with Dolphins they came close to us. Saw whales again and again from the boats.

Recommended for
Guides, Dolphines, Mantas.
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Marc V
  • France 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Sanjay K
  • India India
THE DIFFERENCE MAKER

Diving: Mantas (duh!) - have seen many before but the interaction in the sites like El Boiler and Roca Partida are second to none. Dolphins ( all over the place in El Boiler) Hammerheads ( Roca Partida) Tiger Shark and Whale shark ( if you are lucky - in El Bolier) Night Snorkel with Silky sharks Super awesome marine life in all sites Safety: Excellent emphasis given to safety and procedures on the dive. Non Diving: Round the clock service makes the whole diving at sea part a breeze Excellent Food: I am a vegetarian and I slept well fed on burger, steak and all other nights. Round the clock food. Look forward to the hot coco with Baileys post the night snorkel. Brilliant Staff: You are sure to make life long friends on this boat, so be ready to bawl like a baby when you are leaving. I am definitely not done with Soccoro or The Nautilus Fleet. I thought I would move on to the Galapagos or elsewhere, but there would be no reasons given the richness of dive experience that is available in this one package.

Recommended for
The boat ( spacious, very comfortable and easily a home) The staff ( diving and non-diving, easily the best staff I have dived with - so loving, caring and accomodating) The food
  • 6.8 Review score
  • Michael O
  • Australia Australia
Disappointing Vessel

Interaction with the Great Whites.

Recommended for
The Sharks, The Food, The Crew
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Christian S
  • Switzerland Switzerland
Einfach rundum zufrieden!

Weisser Hai

Recommended for
Personal, Kunden, Weisser Hai
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Natalie Marika S
  • Germany 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
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Thomas K
  • Germany Germany
Awesome experience - for Manta lovers a must!

Mantas

Recommended for
Mantas, Food, Staff
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Juan P
  • Colombia Colombia
Excelente sitio de buceo, tripulación y atención a bordo.

Haber compartido con mantas gigantes, delfines y gran variedad de tiburones

Recommended for
Peces abundantes, buena atención y tripulación muy cordial.
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Libby P
  • South Korea South Korea
Great overall

Dolphin belly rub

Recommended for
Dolphins, staffs, mantas
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Henry M
  • France France
to do at least once in your diving life !

Mantas, sharks, dolphins

Recommended for
first,dive, second dive and third dive
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Simon B
  • Spain Spain
Very good experience, I will come back...

The availability of the cages, plenty of time to enjoy underwater !!

Recommended for
a) cage schedule, b) friendly staff, c) the team...
  • 6.4 Review score
  • Matteo C
  • Italy Italy
A good experience

It was good. It could have been excellent if El Niño hadn't warmed the waters so much that large sharks stayed in the main very deep in cooler waters and no whales. The Nautilus Explorer needs a lot of TLC and is showing signs of age in many parts. The crew however was very friendly and thoughtful. Captain Al was great and very focussed on diver safety. The dive briefings were very good but somehow didn't manage expectations well as certainty about seeing certain wildlife transformed itself into disappointment in many circumstances. We had Mantas on every dive though which was fantastic. Overall happy to have done it though other diverson the boat who had been before (some 3/4 times) said these were the worst diving conditions they experienced in the Revillagigedos (aka Socorro). Luck of the draw I guess.

Recommended for
Onboard crew friendliness, high degree of focus on safety for divers, Mantas galore
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Fernando
  • Mexico 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.
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Marcel K
  • Germany Germany
Nice boat, people and diving!

I really enjoyed having done a liveaboard on the Nautilus Explorer. We saw many dolphins and manta rays. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed overall as I had expected a greater number of big fish. We also saw hammerhead sharks, but the overall visibility was not very good most of the time. Nevertheless, the diving was a pleasure. We also heard whales singing underwater, but unfortunately did not see any while diving. The food on board was good, but could be a bit more varied. I also find it a pity that for the price of the tour, beer, for example, is not included in the price. Otherwise, you have to adapt to the corona conditions and wear a mask inside the ship. The staff is very helpful and friendly, thumbs up for that! My room was a bit small for 2 people, but I had booked it as a single room, which worked out well so far. I would try to look out for discount promotions, sometimes there are hefty discounts on liveaboard.com. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Recommended for
The people, the dolphins and the vibes
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Ievgen P
  • Ukraine Ukraine
One of the best LiveAboards I have ever had!

Experience with mantas is absolutely amazing!

Recommended for
Dive guides are involved with the see life!
  • 6.4 Review score
  • Christina B
  • Germany Germany
The Hostees and dive masters did a good job however the attitude of the captain and his miscommunication is not acceptable. Also the Company does not take the feedback serious regarding the dives that

Cabo Pulmo was great and what I expected for the whole trip. The other dive spots were unfortunately not spectacular

Recommended for
Cabo Pulmo
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Daniela S
  • Germany Germany
Great Trip!

Everything was just great. The crew was amazing. They helped us whenever possible. Food was very delicious. The dives were great. I felt safe all the time. It was an incredible trip and I completely recommend it. Btw, I was traveling by myself and made new friends easily. If you are considering booking a trip on this boat, just book it!

Recommended for
Sharks, crew, food
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Kevin D
  • Mexico Mexico
Best dive trip ever

Incredible wildlife, great food, great cabin

Recommended for
Dive masters, Location, Comfort
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Andrew S
  • Canada Canada
A great adventure to a remote place for interactions you can’t get anywhere else.

Giant mantas joining divers on safety stops and orbiting until surface time.

Recommended for
The crew, the service, and the freedom to push the limits on all dives.
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Ewa Z
  • Germany Germany
Great location

Whales!

Recommended for
Marine life, location, dives
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Brad G
  • Canada Canada
Go Nautalis Explorer, you won’t be disappointed!

Very seldom do I write a review about an experience when travelling but every so often one comes along that I think deserves recognition. I travelled with my daughter on the trip to Socorros and it was first class from start to finish. The Nautalis Explorer was very well laid out , perfect for diving, the sleeping quarters were very comfortable and the food was great! The best thing about this trip, and I can’t stress this enough, was the crew on the Explorer! From the moment I arrived right up to the moment I left these people were amazing. They worked long hours and went above and beyond to ensure all the guests were happy. On a type of trip like this issues naturally arise and wether it be clients gear or special personal requirement they immediately took care of the situation and rectified the problem in a professional manner well always smiling. There is not one thing I could complain of about anyone on the crew, in fact at times I felt guilty as to how hard they worked well we just dove and relaxed. Thanks again to all the crew for making this trip so memorable! The diving was amazing to say the least, Mantas, Humpback Whales and sharks of all kinds including Hammerheads! Go Nautalis Explorer to Socorros, you won’t be disappointed!!

Recommended for
The crew, the diving & the food
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Kris R
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic crew, great company thanks on board.

We were booked to do Guadaloupe, unfortunately the park was closed. The crew did their best to give us the best trip possible in the sea of Cortez and for that I can’t fault them. Whilst I wouldn’t do the same trip again I really enjoyed it.

Recommended for
The food, the crew ( everyone was excellent) great air fills to 220bar.
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Frank T
  • Germany Germany
That was a great trip and the crew was like a family.

Manta's, Dolphins, Sharks Rock Partita

Recommended for
The atmosphere of the crew and the organization.
  • 6.8 Review score
  • Alison M M
  • Canada Canada
They Made it Work

Our trip was derailed by a hurricane but the staff and crew did their best to shift our itinerary in a way that would still work well. Diving with the Manta rays was a real treat, as was snorkeling with sealions. There was a moldy smell in my cabin but I imagine this is common among boats. Unsure if I would book this one again based on varied responsiveness of head office staff.

Recommended for
Two great dive masters. Great guests on board. Good effort by staff to adapt to challenging weather.
  • 8.4 Very good
  • KWANGMIN L
  • South Korea 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
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Claudia R
  • Germany Germany
Amazing experience

We did two days, 8 dives in Cabo Pearce with the Giant Mantas. There also was a big school of hammerheads and we were being surrounded by dolphins. The chef was brilliant. I don't know how he managed to serve 24 tenderloins simultaneously in exactly the way we had ordered it. The lectures were more than interesting.

Recommended for
Giant Mantas, Dolphins, Hammerheads
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • janina O
  • Mexico Mexico
Amazing mantas

Being surrounded by giant mantas in half of the dives.

Recommended for
The experience with the mantas, diving with dolphins and sharks and the friendliness from the crew
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Cynthia D
  • Mexico Mexico
CABIN J STINKS

Dive sports are amazing and the crew is super friendly and helpfull, they do their best all the time to make you feel like home. IF you decide to board the Nautilus Explorer I HIGHLY recommend you to request NOT to stay in CABIN J because the wc stinks therefore all the cabin stinks as well.

Recommended for
Crew, food and dives
  • 9.2 Superb
  • JEESAN O
  • Canada Canada
My trip and the boat was excellent

My first liveaboard trip and boy it was one for the books. I'll be back.

Recommended for
Diving, crew, food
Origin: US