Nautilus Under Sea, Mexico
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- En-Suite bathrooms
“This was our second trip on this boat and we have been 100% satisfied both times.”
Highlights
The latest addition to the Nautilus fleet in Mexico, the 27m Nautilus Under Sea offers divers spectacular dive tours to the Socorro Islands in Mexico. An ex-research vessel with her claims to fame, including being the support boat for the James Bond Movie "License to Kill" and a Deep Rover mission with Dr. Silvia Earle, as well as many research and photography missions, the former Under Sea Hunter, has now re-located to Mexico. She caters to 19 guests in 9 en-suite, air-conditioned cabins. The Undersea Hunter also offers plenty of room for relaxation, with a comfortable lounge and dining area and a large sun deck with loungers.
The dive deck offers ample space for kitting up and gear storage, as well as camera set-up and personal camera storage areas. The Nautilus Under Sea offers an amazing destination - the Socorro Islands. Diving the Socorro Islands, divers will come face to face with Giant Pacific Mantas, known as the friendliest mantas in the world! Also, there are sightings of up to 10 different kinds of sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, hammerheads, and humpback whales. Nautilus Under Sea offers 6-day trips with a pick-up in San Diego and leaving from Ensenada from July to November.
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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, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet.
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Nautilus Under Sea Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.3
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.7
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Thierry P
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France
An unforgettable trip to be rescheduled in the coming years
Fabulous trip, whale sharks, dolphins, manta rays in one and the same dive.Manta rays on every dive.A top crew ranging from captain, first mate, cook, room manager, dive guides.... All at the top in their respective fields
- Recommended for
- qualities of the dive sites. quality of the boat's crew. quality of the food served.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael S
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United States
Whale sharks AND diving
Good experience - swimming with the whale sharks the highlight of the trip - it was a bucket list item…
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dive guides. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Frank V
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Netherlands
A trip to a super place in the world that we will not soon forget because of these people
impression of the trip was "WOW" the people make your trip we always say and these people certainly did, especially our host did his best to make everyone feel at home, the dive guides do their best to show everything underwater
- Recommended for
- Staff, food and diving were fantastic. Safety on board is very high and well arranged. Care for diving due to the weather was well arranged.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Ernesto R
- United States
Dive of a lifetime.
Some of the best diving I've ever done. Great staff with loads of knowledge. Calm seas. All types of sharks. Ah the whale shark tried to kiss me. If you see dolphins, instead of pointing a camera at them, play with them. Spin and flip. They'll join you.
- Recommended for
- Captain beto. Bati dive guide. Helpful staff.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Hélène P
- France
Best diving trip with best crew
This trip to Socorro felt so special, we had an amazing crew taking care of us underwater and on the boat, we were diving so remotely that it felt really unique, the dives sites are magical. Really recommend Nautilus as it’s a really safe company and crew members are really awesome!
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew. Best diving experience. Excellent food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carolyn K
- United States
For a relaxing vacation choose Nautilus Undersea
Overall a very organized and well run trip. This was our second trip on this boat and we have been 100% satisfied both times.
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew. Good food. Cabins.
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- 7.2 Good
- Tomasz B
- United States
Whale sharks, sea lions, and mobulas in Sea of Cortez - the highlight of my summer
The highlights of the trip were the "Safari" trips with speedboats. The diving part was not that spectacular, although interesting - we had about 20 dives total, which seems not much for a 9 day trip (the trip technically is 11-day event, per the description, but we arrived after 6pm and left the boat at 8:30am, so no activities on those days) The program promises a lot of other activities and sea creatures, but I am happy with I saw and encountered. The whale sharks were definitely a unique experience, although I have mixed feelings about that, as I think that in some way we disturbed their peaceful day jumping around them and swimming quite close to them - they were not going away, so I hope that they were not stressed very much. The crew was very good and helpful both on the diving side as the boat service side. I wish the information would be better. The cabins and boat equipment was basic, but I did not expect much more. I am very happy with this trip!
- Recommended for
- Whale sharks at Bahia de Los Angeles. Orcas. Sea Lions at the Isla San Pedro Martir.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Maria T
- United States
amazing crew that went above and beyond
Nautilus Under Sea is a very comfortable boat, with nice cabins, lots of storage space and very nice bathrooms in cabins. Diving deck organization was perfect, enough space for everyone, large table for cameras. The diving crew was very helpful, enthusiastic, and managed the diving part in an extremely safe and organized manner. Even when the diving conditions were difficult because of the weather, they expertly got everyone in and out of skiffs. All in all, amazing experience of diving with mantas, dolphins, Galapagos, silky sharks and other marine life, which is abundant in the Socorro.
- Recommended for
- sharks, mantas, and crew attitude
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- 9.2 Superb
- Bruce P
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Canada
Excellent
Diving trip done in August 2025. We really enjoyed our time on the Nautilus Undersea. Crew was amazing and worked very hard at making we were happy and comfortable. Safety of guest was taken very seriously. Well organized. Swimming with Whale Sharks was great. We did one night dive and it was the best night dive we have ever done so far. Boat is a bit old but we were comfortable. No complaints at all. We are already planning our next dive trip in Socorro with them.
- Recommended for
- The crew. Diving. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Joel G
- United States
best trip for the price
getting bumped by a great white and loosing balance in the cage.
- Recommended for
- Sharks, sharks and a sea lion chasing a small juvenile white.
