Guadalupe trips cancelled July and August

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Just received this email regarding the trips running in July and August. I had everything booked and paid for so looking for some advice. Is it worth doing the sea of Cortez trip and does the discount seem reasonable- I think it’s a bit cheeky.
 

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I was just wondering if anyone else is in the same position, as I’m currently not sure what to do.

All the best,
Kris
 
I also had my August Guadalupe trip cancelled. We weren’t interested in the Sea of Cortez trip, so we’ve rebooked for August 2023.
 
I've done both the Guadalupe trip and the dives in the Cabo area that are described in the note. FWIW, the diving in the Cabo area (including Cabo Pulmo, Gordo Banks, La Paz) can be exceptional, and the use of spotter planes could make it even better. I have fonder memories of my land-based Cabo dive trip than I do of my Guadalupe trip, though both trips were quite good in different ways.

Having said that, diving in the Cabo area does not require a liveaboard, and it can be done relatively cheaply from land, especially if you have a dive buddy or two with whom to split your Airbnb, car rental, etc. So for people on a limited budget, who are determined to see the great whites, I'm not sure that taking the Cabo option makes sense. For people who have deeper pockets, and are looking for a great diving option in that same time period, what Nautilius is offering actually sounds pretty cool.
 
I got back from the sea of Cortez trip just over a week ago. Whilst I don’t think I would book to do the same trip again, I did have a really good time. We ended up getting 14 dives, we didn’t get to dive cabo pulmo on the itinerary but we did get to go to las animas which was a great dive site. Loads of playful sea lions, big bull sea lions which gave the divers really close passes. We saw a big school of hammerheads but the vis wasn’t conducive to good pictures.
The group before us got to snorkel with a pod of orcas which were eating a thresher shark. 🫣
We got word of a sighting but by the time we got there they were all gone.

We did however get lucking and get to snorkel with a ridiculously large number of mobulas, if i had to give my best guess I’d go for 50,000. But it’s like guessing beans in a massive jar. I will upload a few pics if anyone is interested in it at all.

That was my first trip with nautilus and I was very impressed, the crew were fantastic and the food was amazingly good. The chef poncho was incredible. Loved the boat and will definitely do a Guadaloupe and Socorro trip with nautilus.
 

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I got back from the sea of Cortez trip just over a week ago. Whilst I don’t think I would book to do the same trip again, I did have a really good time. We ended up getting 14 dives, we didn’t get to dive cabo pulmo on the itinerary but we did get to go to las animas which was a great dive site. Loads of playful sea lions, big bull sea lions which gave the divers really close passes. We saw a big school of hammerheads but the vis wasn’t conducive to good pictures.
The group before us got to snorkel with a pod of orcas which were eating a thresher shark. 🫣
We got word of a sighting but by the time we got there they were all gone.

We did however get lucking and get to snorkel with a ridiculously large number of mobulas, if i had to give my best guess I’d go for 50,000. But it’s like guessing beans in a massive jar. I will upload a few pics if anyone is interested in it at all.

That was my first trip with nautilus and I was very impressed, the crew were fantastic and the food was amazingly good. The chef poncho was incredible. Loved the boat and will definitely do a Guadaloupe and Socorro trip with nautilus.
I am considering a trip to the Sea of Cortez next July or August. Could you expand on why you wouldn't do the same trip again? Was it the quality of diving? Low viz? Water temps? Logistics?
Thanks!
 
I am considering a trip to the Sea of Cortez next July or August. Could you expand on why you wouldn't do the same trip again? Was it the quality of diving? Low viz? Water temps? Logistics?
Thanks!
Hi,

Yeah there are a few reasons, but I’d start by saying none of them are major at all. Logistically getting there from Scotland is a nuisance, I was 3 flights and on the way home numerous delays. The next time I’m down at Cabo it will likely be for a liveaboard to the Revillagigedos . Iv never been and it’s on the list for sure. Generally I try not to do multiple trips to a single destination as there are a good few places I’m yet to reach.
The vis was ok to good on most dives , not amazing but we didn’t get skunked either. On that particular trip there were 2 or 3 very good dive sites which I really enjoyed. But there were a few dives where there wasn’t much life, rocky sandy bottom and vis wasn’t great. If you want warm water to dive with sea lions it was perfect. And the snorkelling with mobulas was fantastic.

I really don’t feel the cold too much, I dived all week in shorts and a rash vest. However most people had 3-5mm. I don’t have my log book with me but off the top of my head water was 23-24C.

If it’s relatively close for you to get there and / or you get a really good deal then I would say go for it. For me however there are a good few places I would return to over a return trip to the sea of Cortez.

I would say the nautilus team were incredible the staff on the boat couldn’t do more to help you. I wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip with them.

Iv just booked a trip to Malpelo in March and I will do a trip report when I get back. I think I might need to give In and wear a wetsuit however 😬

Happy to answer any other questions.
 
Thanks for the extra info. I, too, have a list of places to dive, so I don't repeat a destination unless it's worth it. I have found one place I am repeating twice in 2023...Curacao. The Sea of Cortez is down a bit on the list, but I have some credit to use with Nautilus, I've been to Socorro twice, Guadalupe is closed, so it looks like it's the Sea of Cortez. When you get ready to plan a trip to Socorro, go on the Nautilus Belle Amie, and go in November. It's the best month for water temps (28 degrees), visibility, current, and big animals.
 
Thanks for the extra info. I, too, have a list of places to dive, so I don't repeat a destination unless it's worth it. I have found one place I am repeating twice in 2023...Curacao. The Sea of Cortez is down a bit on the list, but I have some credit to use with Nautilus, I've been to Socorro twice, Guadalupe is closed, so it looks like it's the Sea of Cortez. When you get ready to plan a trip to Socorro, go on the Nautilus Belle Amie, and go in November. It's the best month for water temps (28 degrees), visibility, current, and big animals.
Thanks for the tip. I’d definitely go with nautilus but wasn’t sure what time of year to go. The allure of managing to dive with a humpback has always kept me interested later in the season ( however I’m aware the odds are astronomical)
Il more than likely keep my eyes open for a deal in the future.

Iv never been to Curacao so will also keep that in mind.

Im really interested to see how Malpelo compares to cocos and Galapagos so will let you know.
 

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