Highlights
- Enjoy a 6, 9 or 11-night trips to Socorro in luxury, enjoying world-class diving with mantas, humpbacks, Galapagos sharks and dolphins
- In summer, encounter the great white shark while cage diving in Guadalupe Island, and from January to April you can listen to enchanting whale song as you snorkel with humpbacks
- Relax after dives with delicious Mexican and American food, then sip on champagne or mezcal from the well-stocked bar
Liveaboard Description
The 88ft (27m) Nautilus Under Sea - part of the Nautilus fleet - offers divers breathtaking dive trips to the Socorro Islands and Guadalupe in Mexico. This ex-research vessel was the support boat for the James Bond Movie 'License to Kill', and a Deep Rover mission with...
- The 88ft (27m) Nautilus Under Sea - part of the Nautilus fleet - offers divers breathtaking dive trips to the Socorro Islands and Guadalupe in Mexico. This ex-research vessel was the support boat for the James Bond Movie 'License to Kill', and a Deep Rover mission with Dr. Silvia Earle, as well as many research and photography missions, the former Under Sea Hunter has now re-located to Mexico.
With 8 cabins, the Nautilus Under Sea can comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests. There are 6 Cabins on the Lower Deck, 5 have a Queen size bed and an optional, Single upper-bunk, and one room boasts two Bunk Beds. All of the Lower Deck cabins sport a single porthole. On the Main Deck you will find a Quadruple Room featuring 4 Bunk Beds. One Premium Suite can also be found on the Upper Deck and features a Queen-size bed with three portholes. In addition to the amenities mentioned above, each stateroom includes personal hanging lockers, en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and carpeted floors.
The Undersea Hunter also offers plenty of room for relaxation, with a comfortable lounge and dining area, and a large sun-deck with loungers.
You can expect a fusion of Mexican and West Coast North American food with fresh baking, produce and vegetables. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food allergy options, and quasi kosher menus are available with a prior notice.
The dive deck offers plenty of space for kitting up and gear storage, as well as camera set-up and personal camera storage areas. The Nautilus Under Sea offers two amazing destinations - Socorros and Guadalupe. Diving the Socorro Islands divers will come face to face with giant pacific mantas, and these ones are known as the friendliest mantas in the world! Also, there are sightings of up to 10 different kinds of sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, hammerheads, and humpback whales. Guadalupe is cage diving with great white sharks. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close with these amazing creatures, Nautilus Under Sea offers 6-day trips with a pick-up in San Diego and leaving from Ensenada from July to November.
Dates and Prices
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28 Nov 2025 Best of Socorro - Giant Mantas Sharks and Dolphins (Cabo San Lucas - Cabo San Lucas)9 days / 8 nights 9 days / 8 nights USD 0.004 spaces left Select Cabin |
06 Dec 2025 Best of Socorro - Giant Mantas Sharks and Dolphins (Cabo San Lucas - Cabo San Lucas)9 days / 8 nights 9 days / 8 nights USD 0.00Full |
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30 Dec 2025 Best of Socorro - Giant Mantas Sharks and Dolphins (Cabo San Lucas - Cabo San Lucas)9 days / 8 nights 9 days / 8 nights USD 0.00Full |
What's included

Required Extras
5% VAT, Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, National Park Fees, Port Fees (65 USD),Visas and Fees.Optional Extras
Gratuities, Airport Transfer (25 USD),Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, WiFi internet.Booking
No need to enter any payment details nowConfirmation
You only need to pay 48hrs after your booking is confirmedPayment options
No Credit Card Or Booking FeesPayment
- Now: 0%
- 48 hours after booking confirmation: 30%
- 90 days before trip start: 100%
Cancellation
- Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation
- If you cancel more than 91 days before the start of the trip you will lose 30% of your total booking
- 100% if you cancel within 90 days of your trip
Accomodation options
Triple Stateroom
An affordable triple stateroom with two bunk beds, with one of the bunks for extra storage. Bathrooms with showers in all suites and staterooms and individually-controlled air conditioning. Can converted into a quad on request.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 3 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Stateroom
Upper and lower beds en-suites with private showers and individually-controlled air conditioning. Four staterooms are available on the lower deck. Configuration varies between the 4 staterooms.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Rosario Stateroom (ada Compatible)
Main deck twin bed cabin with big window, with private showers and individually-controlled air conditioning. Wheelchair friendly.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Premium Suite
Cabin Emerald is a large Premium Suite on the sun deck and can be configured into two full beds or one large bed. Flat screen TV, multiple windows, ensuite, individually-controlled air conditioning, plenty of storage space and easy access to the hot tub.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | |
Shareable: | No |
Private bathroom: | No |
Air Conditioning: | No |
Triple Stateroom
Triple Stateroom
An affordable triple stateroom with two bunk beds, with one of the bunks for extra storage. Bathrooms with showers in all suites and staterooms and individually-controlled air conditioning. Can converted into a quad on request.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 3 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Stateroom
Stateroom
Upper and lower beds en-suites with private showers and individually-controlled air conditioning. Four staterooms are available on the lower deck. Configuration varies between the 4 staterooms.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Rosario Stateroom (ada Compatible)
Rosario Stateroom (ada Compatible)
Main deck twin bed cabin with big window, with private showers and individually-controlled air conditioning. Wheelchair friendly.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Premium Suite
Premium Suite
Cabin Emerald is a large Premium Suite on the sun deck and can be configured into two full beds or one large bed. Flat screen TV, multiple windows, ensuite, individually-controlled air conditioning, plenty of storage space and easy access to the hot tub.
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | 2 |
Shareable: | Yes |
Private bathroom: | Yes |
Air Conditioning: | Yes |
Bed type: | |
Max occupancy: | |
Shareable: | No |
Private bathroom: | No |
Air Conditioning: | No |
Boat facilities
Liveaboard Facilities:
- Air-Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- En-suite Bathrooms
- Warm-water Showers