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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Nautilus Explorer: "Great Diving in the Sea of Cortez", Jun, 2014,

by Mike O'Keefe, NH, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7867.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Hurricane Amanda did us a favor. I don't think I would have selected the Sea of Cortez for a dive trip had Hurricane Amanda not redirected our Socorro trip their. The owner and crew of Nautilus Explorer could not have been more gracious and accommodating. We spent a great week visiting known sites and also doing some exploration of new sites. There were curious and playful sea lion, plentiful reef fish and pods of dolphins. However the hi-lite of the trip were the schools of thousands of juvenile barracuda that darkened the water when they passed overhead. We plan a return visit next year to dive Socorro, but if not, I'd dive the Sea of Cortez again.
Websites Nautilus Explorer   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Alaska, Galapagos, Carribean
Closest Airport Cabo san Lucas Getting There Fly into Cabo

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 75-80°F / 24-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-70 Ft/ 9-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No deco dives or night diving. Most dives were done from zodiacs.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Dedicated camera table with plenty of charging stations
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