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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer in
Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedo Islands - Mexico

Nautilus Explorer, Apr, 2005,

by Flavio De Simone, CT, USA . Report 2013.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Boarding moved from Cabo San Luca to La Paz due to some trouble with Mexican authorities, adding 3 hours driving North and 6 hours sailing to the trip. Liveabord was excellent with very competent captain (and owner), great cabins, food and facilities.
At San Benedicto, shark life was very limited, probably due to illegal fishing boats anchored at the island, but spotted few Mantas and Hammerhead Sharks. Socorro twilight diving was great with encounter of pod of Dolphins. Roca Partida was the highlight of the trip with several dives with several giant Mantas (5 at the same time in one dive), Silvertip Sharks, Silkies, Galapagos Sharks. Excellent trip.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Galapagos, Coco Island, Honduras, Tobago, Red Sea, Thailand, Tioman (Malaysia), Manado (Indonesia), Sipadan (Malaysia), Maldives
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas noCurrents
Water Temp 75-80°F / 24-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-60 Ft/ 15-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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