Nautilus Explorer, Messico

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!

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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

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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.

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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!

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Dives, food, and crew

Amazing

The crew was amazing! they truly made us feel special! Great food and service ! the cabin was very comfortable and clean. Bathroom could be bigger but it's a boat so no surprises there. The marine life was outstanding ! Loved every minute and can't wait to go back !!!

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the crew, the food, the ship

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.

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Excellent crew, comfortable boat, phenomenal diving