Nautilus Explorer

The 13 spacious staterooms are split into 5 cabin types, all cabins have ensuite bathrooms with hot shower, toiletries, fresh towels and linen upon request and individually controlled air-conditioning.

The triple stateroom is located on the lower deck and has 2 bunks and 1 double bed with a porthole window. The 6 twin cabins are located on the lower deck and have a double and twin bed with porthole window. There are also 2 single cabins on the lower deck which have a large bed & porthole window. The 3 superior suites are located on the wheelhouse deck and have king size double beds and big ocean view picture windows, 2 of the suites can be converted into twin accommodation on request. The premium suite is located on the wheelhouse deck. Formally the owners private suite, it contains a double bed, sitting area, bathroom with full sized bathtub, 2 flatscreen TV’s & large ocean view windows.

The Explorer was designed with comfort in mind, and with 4 decks, there is plenty of space to relax between dives. There is a large air-conditioned lounge located on the main deck, which has comfortable sofas, TV with entertainment systems, PC and Mac computers, library, games and well stocked bar which serves wine, spirits and microbrew beers. On the wheelhouse deck you will find a hot tub and on the top deck there is a spacious sun deck with loungers and deckchairs.

Meals are served in the large dining room located on the main deck. The comfortable seating makes for a relaxed and sociable atmosphere.  A pre-dive continental breakfast of freshly baked bread, fruit, cereals and juices is served daily, with a full cooked breakfast after the first dive consisting of cooked to order eggs, sausages, bacon and pancakes, as well as some Mexican influences including breakfast burritos. Lunches are a variety of Mexican and North American cuisine, with tacos, fajitas and quesadillas, as well as western choices of burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, soups and fresh salads. The buffet-style dinners offer a range of meat and seafood dishes, together with vegetarian and vegan options on request, which you can enjoy with the wide range of alcoholic beverages available to purchase, including red and white wine, champagne, 30 different microbrew beers, single malt whiskeys and selected spirits. Snacks are served between dives, including cheese platters, freshly baked muffins, cookies and brownies, sushi and nachos ensuring that you will never go hungry!

The huge dive deck located at the back of the main deck has ample storage with personal lockers for each diver, together with a large camera table and charging points.  On Guadalupe itineraries, there is 1 surface shark cage and 2 submersibles to get you up close and personal to the great white sharks. All certified divers will have the opportunity for a minimum of three dives per day in the submersible cages and unlimited time in the surface cages. Surface cages open at 6.30am and diving in the submersible cages begins at 8.00am. Both are available until dusk.

Stay a bit a longer

Guadalupe trips are not particularly easy to combine with other diving spots, but there are endless possibilities for extending your stay. If you choose to travel via San Diego, then adding a domestic flight to see other regions of the United States is very straightforward and quite cheap. Popular choices are to head over to visit the Grand Canyon National Park and Monument Valley, or Los Angeles or San Francisco. The choice is yours!

For flights via Tijuana, then staying on in Mexico is your best option. This is a wonderful country to explore. You can head inland to the countryside, or to visit Mexico City.

If you did want to add on something that included diving, then you could – if you are happy to allocate a full day of travelling – consider flying over to the Yucatan Peninsular, where you can dive the Cenotes Cave systems, Cozumel and visit ancient Mayan ruins.

Whatever you may fancy adding on to your Guadalupe trip, we will be happy to guide you and to assist with all your travel needs.