Nautilus Explorer

Nautilus Explorer is a luxury liveaboard offering world-class diving in Mexico, featuring spacious cabins, expert guides, and thrilling encounters with great white sharks, manta rays, and whale sharks. 

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Trip dates, price & live availability

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

22

JAN

2026

From

$3,644

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

1/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

15

FEB

2026

From

$3,644

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

2/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

23

FEB

2026

From

$4,093

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

10 nights (11 days)

2/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

24

APR

2026

From

$3,344

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

3/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

3

JUN

2026

From

$3,244

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

5/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

11

JUN

2026

From

$3,244

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

4/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

19

JUN

2026

From

$3,244

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

7/25 spots available

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Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

27

JUN

2026

From

$3,244

Socorro - giant mantas, sharks and dolphins

8 nights (9 days)

13/25 spots available

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Mobula rays, orcas and whale shark ultimate combo

15

JUL

2026

From

$3,693

Mobula rays, orcas and whale shark ultimate combo

10 nights (11 days)

21/25 spots available

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Mobula rays, orcas and whale shark ultimate combo

25

JUL

2026

From

$3,693

Mobula rays, orcas and whale shark ultimate combo

10 nights (11 days)

23/25 spots available

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Sea of Cortez - 5 Night Get-Away

25

AUG

2026

From

$1,300

Sea of Cortez - 5 Night Get-Away

5 nights (6 days)

11/25 spots available

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7-Night Expedition - Sea of cortez diving

30

AUG

2026

From

$2,544

7-Night Expedition - Sea of cortez diving

7 nights (8 days)

7/25 spots available

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7-Night Expedition - Sea of cortez diving

6

SEP

2026

From

$2,544

7-Night Expedition - Sea of cortez diving

7 nights (8 days)

7/25 spots available

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Whale Shark Ultimate in the Sea of Cortez

20

SEP

2026

From

$2,794

Whale Shark Ultimate in the Sea of Cortez

7 nights (8 days)

7/25 spots available

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La Paz - Loreto great circle = Sea of Cortez

27

SEP

2026

From

$2,644

La Paz - Loreto great circle = Sea of Cortez

7 nights (8 days)

5/25 spots available

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Cabins

Premium Suite Upper Deck - image

Premium Suite Upper Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Superior Suite Upper Deck - image

Superior Suite Upper Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Single Stateroom Lower Deck - image

Single Stateroom Lower Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Stateroom Lower Deck - image

Stateroom Lower Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Triple Stateroom Lower Deck - image

Triple Stateroom Lower Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator

Deck plan

Features & facilities

Boat features & facilities

  • Multiple Sundecks

  • Hot Tub Deck

  • Indoor Lounge with PC and Mac computers and a 42-inch TV

  • Internet Available

Dive features & facilities

  • Photo Station

  • Camera Room

  • Charging Station

  • Camera Station

  • Separate Camera Rinse Tank

Important Note: Prices listed below exclude 5% Tax

Dive Overview

Socorro offers exceptional pelagic and shark diving, showcasing incredible marine life. Highlights include giant manta rays, various shark species, and humpback whales. The trips to Socorro start and end in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

[Read More: Socorro Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

Accommodations on the Nautilus Explorer cater to a variety of preferences, offering everything from spacious premium suites to comfortable staterooms.

  • Triple Stateroom - J: Triple stateroom with private ensuite. Bunk bed on one side. Double bed on the other side.
  • Premium Suite - Emerald: On the Nautilus Explorer, one large premium suite is available on the upper deck and is twice the size of the other suites. It has a separate bedroom and lounge, each with a large flat-screen TV, ensuite with full-size bathtub and shower.
  • Superior Suites - Dofleini, Rosario, Nautilus: Three superior suites on the upper deck with large windows, desk, and wardrobes. Two of these suites have doors that open directly outside. The third suite boasts a large flat-screen TV.
  • Staterooms - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H: The lower deck has 8 comfy staterooms that are approx. 90 square feet with central air conditioning. Six of the staterooms have side-by-side beds. Two of the staterooms have large full beds and an additional storage area. An affordable triple occupancy stateroom is also available.

Important Note: Prices listed below exclude 5% Tax

More information

Practical information

Time Zone

UTC-6

Local Currency

Mexican Peso (MXN)

Language

English & Spanish

Payment methods

Cash, Visa & Mastercard

Boat specifications

Year Built: 2000

Length: 132 feet

Beam: 27 feet

Construction Material: Steel hull

Speed: 12-knot maximum service speed

Water capacity: Unlimited with high capacity watermaker

Compressors: 2 x water cooled Coltri MC-30

Rebreather friendly

Dive skiffs: 3 x high-speed large inflatables

Passengers: 25

Crew: 10-11

Cabin: 13

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