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

Nautilus Explorer: "Manta Heaven! Plus Lots of Sharks and Dolphins", Apr, 2021,

by David C Kinney, VA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 11598.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Socorro Island, San Benidicto and Roca Partita make up this great dive destination. 24 hour cruise from Cabo, this remote island archipelago is know for Mantas and does not disappoint! I all my 5 previous trips to Socorro, we have ALWAYS had Mantas- and lots of them!
I will typically see 7-8 species of sharks here and some trips include Whale Sharks. This trip did not see a Whale Shark, but dives included Silkies, Galapagos, Silver Tip, Tiger, Hammerheads and White Tips.
Wild Dolphins are seen often and will come in close and play with divers! One of my dives at El Canyon included several Mantas, a pod of Dolphins, and Galapagos and Silver Tip cleaning station!
The boat, crew, accommodations, food, camera setup are all tops!
Websites Nautilus Explorer   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Costa Rica, Soccoro, Indonesia, Bahamas, Red Sea, Thailand, Galapagos, Cayman, Belize, Cozumel, Roatan
Where the Sharks are!
Closest Airport SJD Getting There Easy flight to San Jose del Cabo SJD

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 76-78°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 60 minute dive time- more or less stay with divemaster + -
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Large camera table and lots of power strips
Great setup
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