Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie in
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Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie: "Great Whites on the Nautilus Belle Amie", Aug, 2016, by Ryan DeSpain, TX, US ( 1 report). Report 9182.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	I really don't have a bad thing to say about the the Belle Amie or her crew. Everything from service, food, diving and the ship itself was top notch. For those that don't know, the trip to Guadalupe Island is not a typical dive trip as it is limited diving in cages with surface supplied air. I was a little unsure about how enjoyable that could be prior to the trip. Once the Great Whites started showing up any doubts about it where gone. About the only thing I wish i had done was bring my drysuit. If you are shooting for hours a day the cool water really starts to take it's toll. I am not someone who gets cold easy but the 5mm w/hooded vest was definitely leaving me with a chill by the end of the trip. It should also be noted that while at the Island you are protected and the seas are were very calm. However the crossing is where you hope for some luck. Fortunately for us we had relatively calm crossing both directions.
Websites	Nautilus Explorer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Tahiti, Bonaire, Okinawa, Cozumel, Bahamas, California, Flower Gardens, Sea of Cortez, Florida, etc.....
Closest Airport	San Diego	Getting There	Fly into San Diego then a bus transfer to the Belle Amie in Ensenada, MX.
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	72-72°F / 22-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	This trip is cage diving only. There are 2 surface cages(no diving cert. required)which have no time limit. Certification is required for the subsurface cages which are lowered to ~30 feet which are cycled at one hour intervals.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I really don't have enough good to say about the Belle Amie. Pleanty of outlets for charging and plenty of table space. The crew did a great job keeping drinks and food off of the tables.

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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie in Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Island

Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie: "Great Whites on the Nautilus Belle Amie", Aug, 2016,

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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie in
Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Island