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Dive Review of
Nautilus Explorer liveaboard in
Canada/Vancouver Island

in 2002/04
an Instant Reader Report
by
Nikki Mahan, WA, US
Report Number 13

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Reporter
Dive Experience
501-1000 dives
Where else diving
 everywhere 

Dive Conditions

Weather
rainy, cloudy  
Seas
choppy, surge, currents  
Water Temp
46   to 50    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
7
Water Visibility
0   to 0    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
one hour; 70 minutes with rebreathers  
Liveaboard?
yes 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
Schools 
Whale Sharks
1 or 2 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  1 stars
Tropical Fish
3 stars  
Small Critters
  3 stars
Large Fish
5 stars  
Large Pelagics
  5 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
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  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
1 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
 Malpelo was outstanding. We had over 500 silkies checking us out on one of
our safety stops. Moray eels are everywhere, sometimes 3 or 4 in one hole.
We saw eagle rays, a few hammerheads and many other fish. The currents are
very strong. Malpelo is not for a timid, out of shape diver.
 Cocos Island was beautiful. We were there 2 years ago and didn't see
nearly the same number of hammerheads this time. Black October took it's
toll at Cocos. We saw a manta ray, sailfish, many huge white tips, octos
and 20 or 30 hammerheads on any given dive. Eagle and marble rays are
everywhere. The currents are not as strong as Malpelo, but are still right
up there.
 The crew on the Sea Hunter couldn't be better. 

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