ZuBlu is Asia’s leading dive travel company
Book your next
scuba diving holiday
Nautilus Explorer

Nautilus Explorer Itinerary

Ocean Safari: Whales, Mobulas, Orcas and more

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 TBA
Experience Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Snorkel and freedive with mobulas and orcas
  • Feel the magic of being immersed in an aggregation of mobula rays
  • Possibility of sharing the water with pods of predatory orcas
  • Kayak amongst huge pods of dolphins
Day 1: 
Your complimentary transfer to the ship in La Paz departs from SeeCreatures in Cabo San Lucas at 4:30 PM (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). Please allow ample time beforehand for check-in and fitting any rental gear.

You can also join us directly in La Paz—either at Baja Expeditions HQ, with transfer to the ship departing at 6:45 PM (please arrive earlier for check-in), or via complimentary local hotel pickup (approx. 6:45–7:00 PM) for direct transfer to the ship, with check-in onboard. Please notify our concierge team in advance if you'd like hotel pickup arranged. If you're renting dive or snorkelling gear, please stop by our Baja Expeditions HQ in La Paz before 4:00 PM to try it on and confirm your sizes so you have the best-fitting equipment ready for your adventure.

On the ship, our hosts will be waiting for you on the back deck with trays of margaritas and champagne, followed by dinner and departure for the Sea of Cortez.

Please note:
A few departures between late June and mid-July board directly in Cabo instead, without a La Paz boarding option for those trips. For these departures, your complimentary transfer departs from SeeCreatures in Cabo San Lucas at 7:30 PM. Some October trips also disembark in Cabo rather than La Paz. You'll find the exact boarding time and disembarkation details for your specific dates when you select your trip. If it's more convenient for you to fly into La Paz, we're happy to arrange a complimentary transfer from Baja Expeditions HQ in La Paz to SeeCreatures Cabo.

Days 2-7: 
Your day might start with an ocean safari, a dive, or a snorkel. Our crew knows these waters well, and they have one goal: to maximize your encounters with the wildlife. The Sea of Cortez is vast, so spotting marine life takes patience. When we find something, we approach respectfully—our naturalists and captains assess whether in-water encounters are appropriate, and if conditions are right, you'll slip in to experience the animals up close.

No two days look the same. Some days you might hop in and out of the water half a dozen times; others, we'll spend hours searching before the perfect moment presents itself. That's the nature of a wildlife safari.

After lunch on deck, we head back out for the afternoon. The support boat runs as late as anyone wants, right up until dusk, so you'll have plenty of time in the water. The ship is always close by—take a break whenever you want. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are also available.

Certified scuba divers can get in three to four dives at local sites over the course of the trip.

Day 8: 
Enjoy breakfast onboard before disembarking in La Paz at 8 AM. From there, choose an included transfer to a local hotel (we're happy to arrange hotel reservations for you) or a transfer to either San José del Cabo Airport (SJD) or SeeCreatures in Cabo San Lucas. We highly recommend booking your outbound flight from SJD at 1 PM or later to allow for transfer time and any possible delays on the highway to Cabo.

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

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/nautilus-explorer/itn-2509220839421-ocean-safari-whales-mobulas-orcas-and-more