Nautilus Under Sea

Nautilus Under Sea, from the renowned Nautilus fleet of Mexico liveaboards, is a 32m steel-hulled motor yacht cruising some of the best sites of Mexico’s Pacific coast.

Although not a huge boat, there is plenty of space on board for the maximum of 18 guests. The main socializing area is the comfortable air-conditioned saloon/dining area on the main deck. There is also a shaded ‘al fresco’ lounge on the sun deck where you can chill on comfortable furnishings and enjoy the fresh air. The sun deck also features a hot tub, and several sun loungers where you can stretch out and work on your tan.

There is a variety of cabins on board ranging from compact triple share stateroom to a sumptuous upper deck Premium suite, when only the best will do! There is even a Superior cabin which is ADA compatible, so divers with physical challenges can be more comfortable.

Comms features include wi-fi internet and satellite phone, so if you are far at sea around Socorro or Guadalupe you can still stay connected. On the diving side, you will appreciate the spacious and well-organized dive deck, individual storage spaces and large camera table with hoses. There is also nitrox available on board, as well as 15 liter tanks, and Nautilus Under Sea is re-breather friendly.

Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.

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

Diving experience required: All certified divers may dive on these cruises. However this operator recommends...
Socorro cruises - Advanced Open Water certification (or equivalent) and 50 logged dives.
Guadalupe cruises - Open Water certification but no minimum dive requirements.

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 including warm-up dive in Cabo San Lucas), experienced English-speaking divemasters (1 guide for 7 scuba divers), standard tanks, weights and weight belts, CD of photos/video at the end of the tour, Nautilus Lifeline marine rescue GPS, Dive Alert, SMB safety sausage, torch, tank beacon, 11% Mexican tax on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): 5% Mexican tax on cruise price, scuba equipment (US$ 215 per week), dive insurance, port fee (US$ 65) per cruise to be paid in advance. 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$ 20), alcoholic drinks, steel and specialized tanks, nitrox fills for enriched air divers (US$ 20 per day), 15 liter tanks, rebreather support (including zorb), gas mixes, torches, Wi-Fi internet (US$ 100 per device per trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: Socorro: The MV Nautilus Under Sea liveaboard departs in the evening from Cabo San Lucas for safaris to the Socorro islands. Guests fly into Los Cabos International Airport, 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 warm up dive for Socorro guests, if time permits). 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 Under Sea 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.
For more information 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 Triple stateroom free of charge (total 12 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 16 guests and 2 extra people can join the cruise in a Triple stateroom free of charge (total 18 guests).

There are 9 ensuite, air-conditioned cabins on board: 6 Double staterooms on the lower deck. 1 Triple stateroom and 1 Superior twin bed suite on the main deck. There is also 1 Premium suite on upper deck.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 9 / 11 - hot water