Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did.
– Mark Twain
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Socorro: A Dream come True!Socorro was an Absolute a dream come true!! The diving has been phenomenal. The crew made sure we had the best dives. From Oceanic Mantas, sharks, Dolphins to a Humpback whale…WE…
Nehha Nhata, 17 April 2024→ Read More -
Socorro and the San Benedicto Beautyl Woke up to a beautiful sunrise over San Benedicto – a sign of what was to come. At the Bolier, we spent the day with playful dolphins, curious mantas and sleeping white-tip…
-Elizabeth Dawson, 12 April 2024→ Read More -
Incredible Socorro Trip with Nautilus!On the fist day of the trip at San Benedicto at the Boiler we saw a ton of mantas, and my first ever dolphins underwater! They came around a few times and were absolutely stunning….
Etienne, 9 April 2024→ Read More -
Incredible Dives in SocorroWe had incredible dives with Emiliano – we have seen dolphins, mantas and looots of sharks!! He really took care of us, made sure that everyone feels safe and confortable and…
Marco and Leni, 5 April 2024→ Read More -
Great Vibes at SocorroEmiliano gave detailed, high-energy dive briefings, ensuring all of us understood the parameters for safe and fun dives. His “goof vibes” aura attracted sharks and mant…
Kenny and Shenji, 5 April 2024→ Read More -
Socorro: A Dream come True! – 17 April 2024Socorro was an Absolute a dream come true!! The diving has been phenomenal. The crew made sure we had the best dives. From Oceanic Mantas, sharks, Dolphins to a Humpback whale…WE had it all !!! My favorite site has to …→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Under Sea – 2024-04-15 – 15 April 2024They saw 2 different Tiger Sharks, which just passed without showing interest in the divers, very shy, and some Galapagos sharks, Silvertips at the cleaning station,→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Gallant Lady – 2024-04-15 – 15 April 2024This morning we started our search and so far we have seen a small pod of dolphins and 2 humpback whales.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Belle Amie – 2024-04-14 – 14 April 2024The last two dives from yesterday at “El Boiler”, The guest saw a couple of mantas, hammerhead, and Galapagos.→ Read More
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Captain’s Noon Reports – Under Sea – 2024-04-14 – 14 April 2024The guests are anxious to get to the Island and start their dives and encounters with the manta rays, sharks, and dolphins.→ Read More
Interacting with some of the most charismatic animals on the planet!
Friendly giant mantas and dolphins, majestic orcas, blue whales with their calves, whale sharks, the most extraordinary interaction with gray whales, massive schools of hammerheads, tiger sharks and 10 other shark species, mega schools of mobula rays, curious California sea lions, and whirling tornadoes of fish. Majestic sperm, fin, and humpback whales. Showcasing the beauty of Baja Mexico and the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica.
There is much to explore, dream, and discover!
Featured Upcoming Adventures
Your Home at sea
Our liveaboard diving ships were constructed with careful consideration. Relentless and obsessive attention to safety has been a cornerstone of our business from our very early days in the 1980’s.
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Nautilus Explorer
Canadian built
132 feet long
SOLAS safety certified
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Nautilus Belle Amie
Launched in 2015
147 feet long
Ultra-quiet
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Nautilus UnderSea
105 feet long
Full-width superstructure
Enclosed dive deck
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Nautilus Gallant Lady
116 feet long
6 large suites
1,700 horsepower
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We go above and beyond
Excellence in guest experience is all about you. Our focus is to ensure that you as our guest are safe and able to enjoy your vacation to the highest level.
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Socorro: A Dream come True!
Nehha Nhata, 17 April 2024Socorro was an Absolute a dream come true!! The diving has been phenomenal. The crew made sure we had the best dives. From Oceanic Mantas, sharks, Dolphins to a Humpback whale…WE had it all !!! My favorite site has to be the boiler!!!! dolphins, sharks, mantas all in one dive!We were really well taken care […] -
Socorro and the San Benedicto Beauty
-Elizabeth Dawson, 12 April 2024l Woke up to a beautiful sunrise over San Benedicto – a sign of what was to come. At the Bolier, we spent the day with playful dolphins, curious mantas and sleeping white-tipped sharks. After four amazing dives we were treated with a amazing sunset and a hardy meal. Best day on the boat for […] -
Incredible Socorro Trip with Nautilus!
Etienne, 9 April 2024On the fist day of the trip at San Benedicto at the Boiler we saw a ton of mantas, and my first ever dolphins underwater! They came around a few times and were absolutely stunning. Day two we got to Isla Socorro and dove several times at Cabo Pearce. On the second dive we were […] -
Incredible Dives in Socorro
Marco and Leni, 5 April 2024We had incredible dives with Emiliano – we have seen dolphins, mantas and looots of sharks!! He really took care of us, made sure that everyone feels safe and confortable and his positive attitude made our experience unique! Thanks a lot for that special trip and keep up your positive vibes! Marco and Leni -
Great Vibes at Socorro
Kenny and Shenji, 5 April 2024Emiliano gave detailed, high-energy dive briefings, ensuring all of us understood the parameters for safe and fun dives. His “goof vibes” aura attracted sharks and mantas on each dive. Thank you very much Emiliano! Kenny and Shenji
Our values and culture
Safety First, Always
Our culture of relentless and obsessive attention to safety has been a cornerstone of our business from our early days operating in the 1980’s.
It’s all
about YOU
Our focus is to ensure that you as our guest are safe and able to enjoy your vacation to the highest level. A happy crew makes for a happy ship and the very best in guest experience.
The best of
the best
Our ships are crewed by teams of extremely hard-working men and women from around the world who love the ocean just as much as you do.
Blogs
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April 15th, 2024
Baja: A Hidden Jewel
Baja is a hidden jewel that you slowly discover as days go by. The color of the sea can go from turquoise to emerald to celeste blue while you sail to submerge yourself in the water to swim with mantas and whale sharks. On coming back to the boat dolphins might surround the RHIB to […]
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April 8th, 2024
Friendly Whale Sharks
Today we swam with some extremely friendly whale sharks! Two of them swam right next to each other! After we finished lunch on the Gallant Lady we witnessed some pretty awesome hump back whale breeches right next to the boat… An awesome finish to an amazing trip! Maggie V
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April 5th, 2024
Solar Eclipse 2024 Best Place to View
Solar Eclipse 2024 Best Place to View: What do you need to know! Briefing on Monday’s Solar Eclipse, April 8th. An eclipse happens when the sun, moon, and earth are in perfect alignment. Because the moon’s orbit is elliptical, full alignment is very rare. We will have a full eclipse on Monday when it passes […]
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March 28th, 2024
Cruise and Learn Sailing
The ultimate way to learn to sail. Eat live, learn and play onboard and fast track your way to becoming a sailor. Students and instructor/ captain crew these trips.
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March 28th, 2024
All New Awesome Trip. Why Didn’t We Think of This Before!
The only thing that could make this adventure even more special is a unique trip overlapping 2 seasons in July combining mobula rays / orcas / whale sharks with spotter airplane support.
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March 27th, 2024
Our Eye in the Sky!
Our Cessna spotter aircraft is the secret weapon that allows us to both direct our ships to where the big animals are and has also given us a much deeper understanding of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific side of Baja.