Nautilus Explorer

Notes: Mexico is a popular destination with limited liveaboard spaces. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Dive experience: All certified divers may dive on these liveaboard cruises. However this operator recommends...
Socorro cruises - Advanced Open Water certification (or equivalent) and 50 logged dives.
Guadalupe cruises - Open Water Diver certification for deep cages; no scuba license required for surface cages.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, transfers (for Guadalupe trips) to the boat from the hotel, dives (as detailed in the safaris above), experienced English-speaking divemasters (1 guide for 5 scuba divers), standard tanks, weights and weight belts, CD of photos/video at the end of the tour, complimentary photography workshop, Nautilus Lifeline marine rescue GPS, Dive Alert, SMB safety sausage, torch, tank beacon, Mexican taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 215 per week), dive insurance, park fees to be paid in advance (Socorro and Guadalupe: US$ 192 per diving day), port fee per cruise (US$ 35). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Transfers (for Socorro tours) to the boat/dive center from the airport (US$ 30), alcoholic drinks, steel and specialized tanks, nitrox fills for enriched air divers (US$ 20 per day), rebreather support (including zorb), gas mixes. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Socorro: The MV Nautilus Explorer liveaboard departs in the evening from Cabo San Lucas for safaris to the Socorro islands. Guests fly into Los Cabos international airport (SJD) approximately 45 minutes drive from Cabo San Lucas and board the evening before the boat departs. You must meet at the Cabo Dive Center no later than 19:00 hrs on the evening of boarding. It is located next to the Tesoro Hotel on the walkway of Cabo marina. Ideally you should drop by the dive center as soon as you get to town to make sure you are fully prepared for the trip (including a complimentary photography workshop at 1 pm). Boarding is around 20:00 hrs. You should dine in Cabo before boarding the boat since only light snacks are served on the first evening. The boat will spend the last night of the trip in the harbor and disembark the morning of the last day.
Guadalupe: For dive charters to Guadalupe, Nautilus Explorer departs in the evening from Ensenada, Mexico. Most guests meet us in the afternoon at our dive center in Point Loma, San Diego. You must be there before 19:00 hrs for the departure of the luxury coach at 19:30 hrs. We recommend you come to the dive center earlier in the day to arrange any rental gear and ensure you are prepared for the cruise. You should dine in San Diego before boarding the coach since only light snacks are served on the first evening. The coach arrives in Ensenada around 21:30 hrs for departure that night. The boat returns to port at around 15:00 and the coach will arrive in San Diego around 19:00 hrs. Your return flight should not be scheduled earlier than 21:00 hrs.
Sea of Cortez: Check in on the start date of your cruise at the SeeCreatures Center, Cabo San Lucas to drop your luggage and arrange a pre-boarding antigen test. The day can be spent at your leisure but you must be back at the SeeCreatures Center at 16:45 hrs, ready to board at 17:30 hrs. The boat sets sail that evening and you can enjoy cocktails as you head north. The last dive of the trip will be at around 5 pm on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. You will disembark at around 8:30 hrs on the morning of the last day. We recommend you book any outwards flights on that day no earlier than 11:00 hrs.
For more details, including airlines, see our Mexico tourist information section.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 25% of the Double stateroom published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 11 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a 3-share stateroom free of charge (total 12 guests).
One of the lower deck staterooms can be used as a triple-share cabin - please request price details.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Socorro (9 nights) - US$ 7,654, Socorro (10 nights) - US$ 7,578, Guadalupe (5 nights) - US$ 12,650.

• Mexican and international meals - 6 different dishes per sitting.
• Air-conditioned dining area with buffet meals and waitress service.
• Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided.
• Snacks include ice cream, cookies, fruit, freshly-baked bread and buns.
• Coffee, tea, drinking water and soft drinks are all provided free of charge.
• Beer, wine and liquor are available for purchase on board.
• All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send advanced notice.
• Cruise dining service begins at guest check-in.

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