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

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Nautilus Explorer/Gallant Lady liveaboard: "Sea Lions Galore", Sep, 2024, by Jeanne Downey, PA, US ( Top Contributor 54 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13111 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was a 6-day (4 days of diving) trip on the Nautilus' Gallant Lady. Cabins were roomy, bathrooms were large with lots of counter space and full-size showers. The dive deck was a bit cramped, even with only 12 passengers. There were expandable canopies to keep the deck cooler; the sundeck floor was exceedingly hot when the canopy wasn't deployed. The first dive was the check-out dive which I had to abandon due to sinus issues. The second and third dives were better; we saw a ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Nautilus Explorer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Caribbean, Cocos, Socorro, Tahiti, Malaysia, Indonesia, Micronesia, Galapagos, Cayman Islands, Philippines, etc.
Closest Airport	San Jose del Cabo	Getting There	We flew American Airlines--no problems.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	32-74°F / 0-23°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	One hour max. No deco.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There were two small shelving units for cameras on the boat. Large cameras would have been at risk. Medium size rinse container on the main boat. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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

Nautilus Explorer/Gallant Lady liveaboard: "Sea Lions Galore", Sep, 2024,

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