Nautilus Liveaboards

Went to Socorro on the Belle Amie in January 2023. Awesome experience - the diving was INCREDIBLE, the guides were awesome, safety was a huge priority, the food was really good, the crew members were super friendly and on top of everything, and the boat was comfortable. The trip definitely cost a pretty penny, but I guarantee I'll be back. I was still dreaming in blue days after I came back from the trip.

I have been on 2 trips to Socorro on the Nautilus Belle Amie. Both trips were good but the last one in June, 2023 was AMAZING! Not only because of what we saw but also because the Captain and crew were so well trained, professional and so hard working. SAFETY was their number one goal and right behind it was our enjoyment. They exceeded expectations on both. I would highly recommend this company and plan to go on more of their trips in the future!

Again another superb trip to Socorro on board the luxury and comfortable Nautilus Belle Amie. This was my third trip with Nautilus and as expected pelagic encounters were amazing to say the least, this time I think I had the dive of my life, on a single dive Sharks, Schooling Hammerheads, Mantas, Dolphins and even a Tiger Shark. The crew was always very attentive and took care of every single need. This is the second trip I had a pleasure to dive with Stein and he's a very professional divemaster who also helps educating guests about Revillagigedo's marine fauna, he's also very friendly and a person you will always enjoy having a conversation with.Special mention to Saki who always had a smile on her face despite having worked for very long hours caring for guests and Osa who also was very caring. Enrique delighted us with his cuisine magic during the whole trip. A highlight of this trip was a Whale Shark visit to the ship, we were able to jump in the water a snorkel along with this magnificent giant!! Despite a day with very poor visibility I did enjoy (and nature compensate us) diving in one of the world's top diving destinations. I'll keep coming back!

This is a five star live aboard. We went to go diving with the great white sharks.There was a lot of shark action. We saw them up and close. They know where the sharks will be at.The rooms were really nice and clean. The staff was chill and answered all 1 billion of my questions. Plus, the food was way too good.

The staff, the ship, the food, the dives...it all was AMAZING! The cabins are roomy and there are SIX cages that you can dive in from early in the morning until late in the afternoon. I've been on another ship that took twice the time to arrive at Isla Guadalupe and the cabins were 1/3 the size. This was a family bucket list trip and I enjoyed it so much that my husband and I plan on going again. I NEVER felt unsafe. If you want to cage dive with great white sharks, this is the ship and crew to take you.

The Socorro Island trip was amazing. The staff is very professional and friendly. They made sure that everyone on the boat enjoyed the trip. The boat and dive crew is highly trained, passionate and fun! The boat is very comfortable and practical and the food was great. I recommend this experience to everyone. The dives and animal encounter is out of this world, definitely a tie with Cocos Island.

I have taken 2 trips with Nautilus: Guadalupe and San Ignacio. Both trips were absolutely fantastic! The staff were utmost professionals and everything was well orchestrated. They were also friendly and kind, and as a solo traveler, I appreciated that very much. These were trips of a lifetime and my experiences with them have been nothing but positive. Looking forward to sailing with them to Socorro this year!

February 2022 - Glamping & Whale Watching.Absolutely speechless - my first time glamping and whale watching. It was just a dream to be next to those huge animals, to see how gentle and curious they can be, it’s beautiful!The staff and the local fishermen were very nice and kind. They respected the environment and made sure everyone were safe. Food was delicious, every meal was different and well thought!The entire package was very well thought, we had enough opportunities to watch the whales. There’s also some extra activities we could do on the glamping spot like paddle boarding or birdwatching.Hopefully next time, we would go for humpback or blue whales!

I recently had the pleasure of venturing out to The Socorro Islands with Nautilus Liveaboards on the Nautilus Explorer. This was my 4th trip with Nautilus Liveaboards and 3rd on the Nautilus Explorer.This is a fantastic boat and well equipped for the adventure. There is good space on the dive deck for the 25 divers getting ready for a dive.The food was plentiful and delicious. Every meal was good the entire trip.The Crew…. You will be hard pressed to find a better trained, harder working, and always making sure you aren’t needing anything. They also can boast having two of the most competent female dive masters in the liveaboard circuit. All the dive masters are exceptionalDiving operations; runs like a well tuned clock. From rolling launches off the dive deck, water exits in rolling seas and returns.The best of the best. That’s what you can expect from Nautilus LiveaboardsDavid, Seattle

Did someone say Orca ?WHAT A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME THAT WAS. An opportunity came up with some friends to go snorkeling and swim with Mobulas and Orcas in the open ocean of the Sea of Cortez.After doing some diligent homework, the trip was set up with the, Nautilus Gallant Lady based on safety and the generous accommodations amongst their staff and crew on board.Never seeing an Orca ever in my life, I wasn't sure what to expect. Spotting them was a 50/50 chance during our 7 night and 8 day expedition. Knowing that going in, there was a possibility we might not see them and accepted that. I was really hoping that we were able to see them. Looking for them in such a vast open ocean can be looking for a needle in a haystack. I remained optimistic.After 2 wonderful days of swimming with Mobulas for hours, watching Humpbacks, Sea Turtles, Fin Whales, pods of dolphins, dolphins every day, dolphins every where, even a pod of several hundreds of dolphins, Bio Luminescense, not to mention the gazillion stars above the Lady and so much more. On day #3 we were fortunate enough to be greeted by the Orcas.I couldn't believe what I was seeing.Was this really happening?Yes, yes it was!Although I feel very comfortable in the water, I was nervous on my first jump. I'm not going to lie, my first jump sent a feeling of vulnerability throughout my body. That feeling was valid because feeling nervous comes from the unknown. Until you do it for the first time, then you will want to do it again and again. Then there is no turning back. I guarantee it.I was like, OMG! I am in the middle of the freaking ocean with an Orca and her baby."Seeing a baby swimming with their mother in clear open water was out of this world.Juan and Celina are very safe and extremely respectful of the Orcas space. We spent hours observing them. About 6 hours in fact. Watching the babies tail slap