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Nautilus Explorer

Nautilus Explorer Itinerary

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.

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Itinerary details

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

Highlights

  • Concise, circular trip in the Sea of Cortez
  • Expect at least 15 dives over four very full diving days
  • Search for orcas and dolphins with the help of a spotter plane
  • Meet the giant mantas of La Reyna
  • Optional shore hikes, kayaking, paddleboarding and beach walks
  • Night dives are included
Day 1:
We encourage you to take advantage of our complimentary photo imaging workshop at SeeCreatures on the morning of your departure. Our photo pros are experts at coaching you towards that perfect image. They will also have rental GoPros cameras available, along with additional coaching if you want to take one along on your adventure. Please meet at SeeCreatures Cabo San Lucas. Feel encouraged to drop by anytime to drop your bags off and maybe go for a couple of local dives!! We ask that all our guests be back at SeeCreatures by 4:30 pm for the coach transfer to La Paz.

Day 2:
Your first day at sea typically starts anchored off a quiet beach at Cerralvo Island for a warm-up dive and then over to the incredible tornadoes of fish at La Reyna. This is also our best chance of encountering giant manta rays in the entire Sea of Cortes. We encourage our non-diving guests to arrange before their trip for snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming coaching, or a complimentary discover scuba experience. 

Days 3-7:
Where we go next will vary. We might have reports of a huge pod of dolphins or even orcas or sperm whales. Interactions are always on their terms. During your days at sea, we will almost certainly visit Isla Las Animas, which boasts a large population of sea lions. This can be a great hammerhead shark destination for divers and a great snorkeling opportunity and a chance for everyone else to go ashore. We’ll likely spend time around the National Park of Espiritu Santo, check out some wreck diving, go ashore for beach time or hikes into the hills guided by our naturalist, and enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, or whatever you want. Divers usually have the option of 4 dives a day. You can expect 2 days in Loreto National Park diving Coronado and Danzante and perhaps Carmen Island. 

Day 8:
Have breakfast and disembark by 08:30 am. Complimentary transfer back to SJD or Cabo SeaCreatures.

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-2511170323521-sea-of-cortez