Skip to main content
ZuBlu is Asia’s leading dive travel companyZuBlu is Asia’s leading dive travel company
Book your next
scuba diving holiday
  • Collections
  • Special Offers
Nautilus Explorer

Nautilus Explorer Itinerary

Whale Shark Ultimate in the Sea of Cortez

8 days / 7 nights

About Nautilus Explorer

  • Facilities include nitrox, gear storage, spacious zodiacs, and camera stations
  • Adventurous itineraries in Socorro and Revillagigedo, and Guadalupe
  • Enjoy zodiac tours, marine life presentations, paddleboards and kayaks
  • Comfortable cabins for various budgets and personal travel styles

Nautilus Explorer liveaboard offers adventurous dive itineraries, with voyages exploring some of the eastern Pacific's most exciting big fish destinations. Choose from trips to Socorro and Revillagigedo, Guadalupe, or pioneering itineraries combining both! You'll enjoy personalised service, well appointed cabins and common areas, and custom-designed divers' facilities to help make the most of your time in the water. Plus, thoughtful details like warm deck showers and hot drinks after each dive and a hot tub for a hint of luxury. This boat perfectly balances a comfortable and unfussy atmosphere with little luxuries, creating the ideal environment for divers and social guests.

Learn more about Nautilus Explorer

Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 15
Experience Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Visit Loreto, Bahía de Los Ángeles, La Paz, San Pedro Martir, and more
  • A remarkable experience with few or no other boats around
  • Witness up to 200 whale sharks in a quiet bay
  • Special permits to visit the hidden jewel of San Pedro Martir
  • Largest breeding population of blue-footed boobies in the world
  • Largest populations of brown boobies and brown pelicans in the world
  • Chance encounters with hammerhead sharks
  • The west coast’s largest whale shark gathering at Bahia de Los Angeles
Day 1: Trip meets at 4:30pm for a coach transfer to La Paz, where the vessel will be waiting.

Days 2-7: We’ll be exploring the best of the Sea of Cortez, including Loreto, Bahía de Los Ángeles, La Paz, and San Pedro Martir, as well as old favorites including Las Animas, Isla San Francisco, Espiritu Santo, and La Reyna. It is your option to start with a lazy morning or have an early breakfast and go for a dive before lunch. On day seven, we’ll have dinner and one last night under the stars before returning to La Paz.

Day 8: The vessel will disembark at 8.30am, with a complimentary transfer back to either San Jose del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

04:30pm

SeeCreatures, Cabo San Lucas

Los Cabos International Airport: SJD

Return

08:30am

SeeCreatures, Cabo San Lucas

Los Cabos International Airport: SJD

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Soft drinks
    • Towels and toiletries
    • Tanks and weights
    • Kayaks or SUPS
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance
    • 5% Government taxes
    • Port fees - US$35 per person payable in cash onboard
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    • Single supplement - 25%
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Nitrox 
    • Equipment rental 
    • Dive computer 
    • Diving courses (before the trip)
    • Gratuities - US$300 to US$400
    • Internet 
    • Transfers
    Payment policy
    • 15% if 12 - 9 months prior to departure; 
    • 25% if 9 - 4 months prior to departure;
    • 50% if 4 - 2 months prior to departure; and
    • 100% if 60 days or less prior to departure
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    25% deposit within 7 days of booking to confirm your reservation
    An additional 25% due 4 months prior to departure date.
    Balance due 60 days prior to departure 
    Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/nautilus-explorer/itn-2211030254531-whale-shark-ultimate-in-the-sea-of-cortez

Contact a dive travel expert:

Find your perfect dive destination:

Find a destination

Top Destinations

  • Diving in the Maldives
  • Diving in Indonesia
  • Diving in the Philippines
  • Diving in the Red Sea
  • Diving in Galapagos
  • Diving in Mexico
  • Diving in Thailand

Guides & Insights

  • Travel guides
  • Liveaboard guide
  • Destination inspiration
  • Marine life
  • News

Sustainability

  • Ecoventures
  • Conservation
  • Green Fins

ZuBlu

  • Plan your trip
  • Join us
  • About us
  • Guest reviews
  • Partners
  • FAQs

Partners

Protect your dive with
ZuBlu's Protects your dive with DiveAssureZuBlu supports Green Fins

Follow us

Follow ZuBlu on facebookFollow ZuBlu on instagram
Ratings powered by
ZuBlu's ratings powered by tripadvisor

ZuBlu is Asia’s leading dive travel company

ZuBlu is the leading dive travel agency to search, compare and book scuba diving and underwater adventure travel worldwide. With 800+ exceptional resorts and liveaboards to choose from, you can travel green while exploring the big blue.


© 2026 ZuBlu
Terms & ConditionsTerms of usePrivacy Policy

Book your next scuba diving holiday