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Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedos

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Nautilus Explorer, Jan, 2012, by Michael J. Millet, CA, US ( Top Contributor 96 reports with 59 Helpful votes). Report 6445.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was my 5th trip to the Revillagigedos Archipelago (RA) aboard the Nautilus Explorer. This trip began a bit dicey. One of the diesel engines was in need of repair, and the boat was having some difficulty getting the necessary parts. So the 1st day of the trip we did a couple of dives in local waters about Cabo San Lucas. It was cold and dark -- not an uplifting experience. Normally the 1st day is spent motoring down to San Benedicto Island. Fortunately, the engine was repaired by the next morning and we headed out. We lost one day of diving at RA. We spent a day diving at the Boiler at San Benedicto Island (SBI). This is an awesome location for Mantas. We encountered several on most dives including large, black mantas. The water seemed a bit colder this year, and the visibility has been better on past trips. The next day was spent at Socorro Island with 3 dives at Cabo Pearce; for some reason we didn't get to Punta Tosca. More close manta encounters and a brief encounter with dolphins; lots of octopus. The Viz was so-so. The next 2 days were spent at Roca Partida, which is known for its shark encounters -- hammerheads, silvertips, whitetips, Galapagos, dusky, silky. The Viz was much better at this location. 8 dives at this location is more than enough; I would have preferred one day here and more time at SBI or Socorro especially since we lost a day of diving at RA. The last dive day was spent back at SBI. We attempted to dive the Canyon dive site but the current was too strong. So we enjoyed the mantas at the Boiler for a second day. Very nice. Since this was my 5th trip on this boat to the RA, I am obviously please with the service and the diving. However, as noted above, the camera table needs to be expanded, and I thought the food did not have the variety as past trips. In addition, there has been no response to inquiries regarding any compensation for the lost day of diving at RA. Nevertheless, I will probably make a 6th trip to the RA on the NE.
Websites	Nautilus Explorer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean; PNG, GBR, Micronesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Galapagos, Fiji, Socorro, Palau
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy, dry	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	70-73°F / 21-23°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	25-75 Ft/ 8-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco; 60 minute dives; no night diving
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	The mantas and sharks are awesome subjects for both video and photos; crew handle cameras efficiently and with care. Camera table needs to be enlarged; continually moving gear around to find a bit of space.

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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer in
Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedos