Nautilus Explorer

Mexico

Liveaboard

Room for 25 divers

Whirlpool

Upper deck cabins

WiFi

Nitrox for an extra charge

Diving experience

Big fish

Challenging dives

The Nautilus Explorer, measuring 40 meters, was custom-built in Canada just for divers, with top-notch comfort and safety as priorities.

It's the smaller sister ship of the Nautilus Belle Amie, and it can fit 25 guests in 13 cabins & suites. Plus, it has a
safety certificate – the same kind big cruise ships get!

Because of its sturdy steel construction, it's totally ready for crossing oceans.

You can totally unwind after a day full of exciting dives & explorations in the jacuzzi on the sundeck – yep, the Nautilus Explorer has one of those too!

Liveaboard

CABINS

11 Cabins with space for a total of 25 Guests

Upper Deck: 4 Suites – including 1 Premium Suite with , 3 Superior Suites
Lower Deck: 9 Cabins – including 6 Cabins with twin beds, 2 cabins with a large double bed, 1 cabin for three guests
All cabins come with a private bathroom with shower and toilet, plus central air conditioning.
The Premium Suite on the upper deck (where the whirlpool is) also has an extra lounge room, a TV, and a bathroom with a tub. It's twice the size of the Superior Suites and features a huge panoramic window with priceless ocean views.
The Superior Suites are also on the whirlpool deck and come with an extra desk, plus a dresser or wardrobe. Two of these suites have large outside windows and doors that open outwards, while the third Superior Suite also has a flatscreen TV and DVD player.

FACILITIES

Lounge
The main lounge isn't just for relaxing; it's also the ship's entertainment hub. This is where you'll find the dining area, and it's also equipped with a well-stocked bar, comfy sofas, and a fantastic library. In the evenings, they show videos, presentations, or slideshows here.
Sun Deck

DINING

Creative and fresh cuisine is one of the cornerstones of what we do. Soups are homemade; bread, pastries, and desserts are baked right on board, and there's always plenty to eat with up to 4 meals a day and lots of snacks. We offer a mix of buffet and table service with a menu that blends North American and European tastes, plus a touch of Mexico. Our chef and two hostesses take excellent care of our guests.

TECHNICAL SPECS

Built: 2000
Construction: Steel
Length: 35 m, Width: 8 m
Speed: 12 knots max.
High-performance seawater desalination plant: unlimited water supply
Compressor: 2 x Coltri MC-30
Safety & Navigation: SOLAS standard, ISM Safety Management System, satellite phone, email and internet access, life rafts, life jackets, first-aid and oxygen kits

DIVING

The Nautilus Explorer cruises through Mexican waters, heading to the amazing Socorro Islands, famous for manta rays, humpback whales, and huge schools of fish. It also takes you for cage diving with Great White Sharks at Guadalupe Island. And as a third destination, the Sea of Cortez, with its wrecks and reefs, is on the itinerary.

Dive Deck: storage space for divers' gear; dive tender boats, DIN adapters, rinse tanks
3 Tender Boats
Nitrox on board, Rebreather support
Dives: from the dive deck

Routes

Socorro: The Socorro Islands are accessed from Cabo San Lucas in Baja California, Mexico. Our 8 to 9-night trips run in November and from January to April.
The manta ray behavior here is truly unique worldwide. These mantas, measuring 3 to 5 meters, seem to communicate with divers and actively seek human contact.
Guadalupe: These islands are famous among divers for encounters with Great White Sharks. Meeting these impressive and often feared creatures is an absolute highlight for divers, non-divers, and serious underwater photographers alike.
Diving is only done in submersible cages, guaranteeing a 360-degree view.
Sea of Cortez: Jacques Cousteau called it the Galapagos of North America. You'll dive along untouched drop-offs and reefs. There aren't many corals, but divers here will encounter large and smaller whale species, whale sharks, mantas, rays, and sea lions.