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

Nautilus Explorer: "Another fabulous Socorro trip", Mar, 2022,

by Ken Kurtis, CA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 12013 has 1 Helpful vote.

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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 2 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Short version: Overall fabulous trip with Nautilus (we were on the Under Sea), good attitude and precautions about COVID, we found a great hotel for the overnight, and this is a very convenient trip from Los Angeles. Plus we had an AMAZING wild dolphin encounter.

Long version:
FULL TRIP REPORT: [reefseekers.com link]

SMUGMUG PIX: [kenkurtis.smugmug.com link]

OFFICIAL TRIP VIDEO FROM NAUTILUS: [youtu.be link]
Websites Nautilus Explorer   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving I dive all over the world on a regular basis (please don't hate me).
Closest Airport Cabo San Lucas Getting There Fly to Cabo, get on a boat

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, choppy, surge, currents, no currents
Water Temp 78-78°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions One-hour time limit and some other restrictions imposed by the Mexican government in terms of boats on a site, and stuff like that.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks 1 or 2
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
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 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Bring big cards and laptops to use for review.
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By Laurie M Lee in CO, US at Mar 14, 2023 20:00 EST  
We absolutely loved your dolphin encounter. Thanks for sharing that!
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