Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
- 8.9 Fabulous 72 Verified Reviews
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- Nitrox available
- from $ 178 / day
Read 72 more reviewsExcellent diving and guidance
“This was far and away my most highly-anticipated liveaboard yet, and it strongly delivered. So much life for such a remote locati…”
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 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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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, National Park Fees (100 USD per day), Port Fees (35 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (25 USD), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (125 USD per trip), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
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
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
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
Nautilus Explorer Reviews
- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.3
Best Liveaboard Yet!
This was far and away my most highly-anticipated liveaboard yet, and it strongly delivered. So much life for such a remote location, where we were the only boat present most days at every site! The dive crew worked tirelessly to haul our gear after every dive, something I hadn't expected, and they were very knowledgeable about every site and provided amazing guidance underwater. Nobody works harder than these guys! Chef was very attentative to my dietary restrictions, and the hostesses were endlessly accomodating and went above and beyond. Very big plus for me as a solo diver that they were able to provide Wifi (extra charge - don't mind a bit), so that my loved ones back home knew I was okay! My only advice to others is be mindful this boat rocks - as in, in the waves. Had never been seasick before this trip, and was naive not to take meds before the big crossing thinking the boat was going to be more stable than it was. Come armed with dramamine, and you'll be set for a truly unforgettable trip!
- Recommended for
- Animal life, Dive Service
Outstanding
The special moments we got to share with the giant mantas and other sea creatures was truly unique to this area
- Recommended for
- The diving was incredible, the dive masters and crew were very helpful and the food was great
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
The trip of a lifetime!
What an absolutely amazing dive trip! Great dive sites, love the dive masters, the crew, captain, and of course, the chef!
- Recommended for
- Dives, food, and crew
Enjoyable trip
I would say the staff onboard the boat made my trip. What a fantastic group. Very professional yet still had a fun side to them. Although the boat is old it is very well maintained but I think out of date for modern expectations. The cabins and bathrooms are just functional. And it lacks a nice seating area outside under cover.
- Recommended for
- Crew, guides and food.
Great crew and food
Mantas, the crew was awesome. Food was fabulous.
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and the diving group
Great trip for Giant Mantas!
Perfect complement to a Galápagos trip, as we didn't see many hammersharks and Dolphins but diving with the playfull giant mantas was great!
- Recommended for
- Dive masters, big pelagics, global team (crew and guests)
The safety measures and systems on board are outstanding along with one of the best services on this field.
As the trip is named : Mantas
- Recommended for
- Safety, quality of sevices, dive sites
Whale shark yes!!! Rest ok
Whale sharks
- Recommended for
- Swimming with the whale sharks and sea lions.
One of the best diving experiences I ever had!
We got lucky to see all of the big ones and some of them impressively close up, it was just amazing!
- Recommended for
- The kindness of the whole crew, the under water wildelife and the great food after an exciting dive.