Nautilus Gallant Lady, Mexico

Excellent food and drinks

“I experienced several firsts- bull sharks, eagle rays, mobula rays, and sea lions that interacted all day! The boat was very comfo…”

Jennifer M, United States United States
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Highlights

    • Fully stocked bar and wrap-around views
    • Fresh Mexican and West Coast North American cuisine
    • Year-round diving in the Sea of Cortez

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, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: 5% VAT, National Park Fees (100 USD per day), Port Fees (35 USD).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer (25 USD), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Fishing, Glass Bottom Boat Excursion, Jet Ski, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Wakeboarding, Water Ski, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.

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Boat features

  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • 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.


Boat Specifications

  • Length 116 ft
  • Beam 22 ft
  • Engines Caterpillar power
  • Max guests 12
  • Number of cabins 6
  • Number of bathrooms 6

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Search light
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Nautilus Gallant Lady Reviews

  • 9.5 Exceptional
  1. Vessel
    9.3
  2. Crew
    9.3
  3. Food
    9.7
  4. Diving
    9.7
  5. Value
    9.7
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Jennifer M
  • United States 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
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Pejman K
  • United States 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Catherine D
  • France 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
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Miao W
  • China 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Yuan G
  • China China
Thank you for the wonderful trip

Swimming with Whale sharks at my birthday, everybody was celebrating my birthday with the birthday cake, dive guide was so nice and friendly, keep everybody safe. The food was delicious 😋 thank you for the wonderful trip for us.

Recommended for
Crews were working so hard, delicious food,great service, wonderful diving.
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Sandra F
  • Canada 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