Nautilus Gallant Lady, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- En-Suite bathrooms
“I experienced several firsts- bull sharks, eagle rays, mobula rays, and sea lions that interacted all day! ”
Highlights
The Nautilus Gallant Lady is part of the Nautilus liveaboard fleet. The 166ft luxury yacht caters to just 16 guests in 6 large suites. Cabins are located on the lower and main decks: 5 Superior Suites and one larger Premium Suite are available. Each room features individually controlled AC, a California King or two double beds, ample storage space, and private en-suite bathrooms. The Gallant Lady has been thoughtfully designed with plenty of comfortable social areas to unwind. The sky lounge with a hot tub on the top deck is the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail at the end of the day, and the sundeck is a great place to relax in-between dives. The main salon and dining room feature a fully stocked bar and wrap-around views. The onboard chef prepares a fusion of fresh Mexican and West Coast North American cuisine, and all dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.
Based in the Sea of Cortez, once called 'the aquarium of the world' by Jaques Cousteau, the Nautilus Gallant Lady offers year-round diving to 2 exciting destinations. From May-October, the Gallant Lady liveaboard is based in the northern Sea of Cortez at Bahia de Los Angeles. This area is home to the largest aggregation of whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez, as well as a large number of sea lions. Lucky divers may also get the chance to see the Humboldt squid at night!
From September to December, the boat moves further south to the Cabo Pulmo marine park, which has thrived over the past years. Referred to by some as a 'mini-Galapagos,' Cabo Pulmo offers regular sightings of bull sharks, tiger sharks, sea lions, huge schools of fish, and even manta rays.
The Nautilus Gallant Lady will deliver a Mexico dive liveaboard to remember whichever trip you choose.
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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, Fishing, Glass Bottom Boat Excursion, Jet Ski, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Wakeboarding, Water Ski, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet ($25-80).
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Nautilus Gallant Lady Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- 16 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.9
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.8
- Diving 8.5
- Value 8.1
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Ian M
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Spain
Fantastic trip.New boat would highly rate the experience
Great expirence.Delightful crew, hard working people and interested in giving us the most of the Sea of Cortez.The ship is old and noisy inside the cabins.But it is clean
- Recommended for
- Attention given by the crew. Snorkel sites. Diverse fauna.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Pejman K
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United States
Diving in Cabo Plumo
We had some issues with our room and both Capitain and Nautilus ultimately did right by us. I would change few things... Diving in Winter even in cabo has its challenges..but even when sun sets early diving was very close to each other...i rather have a dusk dive. this way allows body to warms up before every dive. Food was good but I think more vegetarian verity for vegetarians would be good everything else was perfect
- Recommended for
- Whale Sharks, Bull Shark and lots of Fish
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jennifer M
- United States
A week of highlights
I experienced several firsts- bull sharks, eagle rays, mobula rays, and sea lions that interacted all day! The boat was very comfortable and the staff went above and beyond to guarantee a memorable week.
- Recommended for
- Sea life, staff, food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jean-Marc T
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France
An unforgettable trip
An incredible first day! The orcas are there all day and we succeed in launching three times where they pass 1 meter from us. In addition, we have the chance to swim for 7 minutes alongside a Mola Mola.A lot of things happened between this first day and the last, including snorkeling and scuba diving with sea lion colonies, meeting a group of about twenty fake killer whales, dolphins... But we started the last day in the company of a huge school of mobula rays, as if in a dream, and to finish, again in the company of a group of five orcas.In short, I am not about to forget this trip!
- Recommended for
- Professionalism and kindness of the whole team with a strong sense of safety. Everything is done to allow us to see the orcas and rays in the best possible conditions, and with respect for the animals. The food was delicious, from breakfast to dinner, to snacks on India (boat used for excursions).
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- 10 Exceptional
- Catherine D
- France
A cruise rich in emotion thanks to the crew, encounters with magnificent wildlife in an exceptional environment
The best was snorkeling with killer whales, playing with sea lions, meeting with a seahorse, octopuses, blenny fish
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dives, the boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jessica T
- United States
Perfect trip to Baja
I had a wonderful time. The Gallant Lady is a nice boat for a smaller group. Even in one of the smaller shared cabins I was comfortable with plenty of room for my gear and luggage. I found the beds and airflow/aircon very comfortable. Our chef was accommodating and the food healthy and delicious. I appreciated we performed a safety drill together. I think as a dive boat it would be crowded but who knows - I was passenger on a snorkel trip.
- Recommended for
- The site and wildlife. The crew and guides. The bedding and food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Miao W
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China
Once in a lifetime
Amazing, luxurious boat with the best rooms and best crew ever — who all went above and beyond and so patient and accommodating on EVERY front. Yummy food too. Best part surely was we got super lucky with wildlife, aside from regular mobulas and dolphins and sea lions, had nearly 2 days of mind blowing orca interactions, dove in countless times with 2 pods of total 14 orcas, witnessing them hunting dolphins even. Also hung out w a Bryde’s whale on our last day who stuck around for 6 hours and breached 17 times.
- Recommended for
- Orcas orcas orcas
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sandra F
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Canada
Excellent!
First and foremost, the crew went above and beyond at every opportunity. I can’t think of anything more they might have done for us. The diving highlight was certainly the seal lion interactions. Playing with the babies was the experience of a lifetime. The reef diving was also nice. The food was never ending and delicious. I wholeheartedly recommend Nautilus.
- Recommended for
- Crew, sea lions, food
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- 8.4 Very good
- Bryn B
- United States
Beautiful trip
We loved the fact that the boat was a small group and all the staff was very helpful and accommodating. The days were planned out well and it was a great balance of diving and relaxation. The boat has seen better days and is in need of a refresh - acs were working on and off, some minor engine and electrical problems, and the finished like the carpets and shades were a bit worse for wear. The top deck could use better lounge chairs as well, but with only 10 guests, we never had a problem finding a space to relax.
- Recommended for
- The dive masters were wonderful. The Sea of Cortez is a beautiful spot. Meals were generous and well organized.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Steve W
- United States
Great boat to spend a week on.
We had a great time. It was definitely more time riding in a boat and not finding anything then I thought would happen, but that is how it is with nature. Guests need to understand that they may not find much. Also, for people who have had extended interactions with marine life, this could disappoint because it's really getting in the water for a very brief second with orcas as rhey swim by. Which is cool, but I'd rather spend more time. The mobulas the last day were fantastic. The crew was friendly and accommodating. The food was good but not amazing. The chef was so nice however. His chicken was always great.
- Recommended for
- The captain and crew. The rooms and showers. The marine life when we found it.
