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Dive Review of Nautilus Explorer in
Canada/British Columbia

Nautilus Explorer, May, 2003,

by Nikki Mahan, WA, USA . Report 495.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The diving was spectacular as always. We had an amazing stellar sea lion experience in the Queen Charlotte Islands; at least 15 females checked us out for over 20 minutes, very up close and personal.The Port Hardy area is overwhelmingly beautiful! We were fortunate to be able to dive with 4 very knowledgable people from the Vancouver Acquarium.
Mike Lever has updated the staterooms and common areas to make them even more comfortable. He and Mary Anne continue to make this one of the premier liveaboards in the world in an area that above and below the water is one of the most beautiful in the world.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving all over the world
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather windy, rainy Seas choppy, currents
Water Temp 47-50°F / 8-10°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 20-50 Ft/ 6-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions The diving is tide/current driven so the dives are timed for slack, 40 to 60 minutes
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales >2
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 1 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Most of the 23 divers had a camera so the camera area was crowded.
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