New park fees for Socorros and Guadalupe, beginning January 1, 2021

[nippurmagnum]

Yes, they are. I forget what all the eligible categories are, but I know nitrox, alcohol and Nautilus Lifeline units are included. Between those 3 I actually walked off the boat with a perfect zero balance.

I just called Nautilius to confirm, and they said they no longer offset those offsets. Now you just pay the fee, and grin and bear it. :-(

 

[O-ring]

I just called Nautilius to confirm, and they said they no longer offset those offsets. Now you just pay the fee, and grin and bear it. :-(

Whoa...that must have JUST changed. I was on the Belle Amie from 12-31 - 1-8 and we all got credits. I wonder if it changed with voyages departing on or after 1/1/22?

 

[Dan]

Sounds like it.

 

[O-ring]

Sorry for the misinformation. Nobody mentioned the change to us when we were on board. If it is any consolation, most people had trouble using their entire fee credit unless they bought a Lifeline. The alcohol prices are much lower than what I pay even locally in restaurants so unless you are breathing nitrox in your room while you sleep and drinking copious amounts of alcohol it's pretty tough to spend it all.

 

[Dan]

I used it for diving in Cabo Pulmo.

 

[scubaNYC16]

Whoa...that must have JUST changed. I was on the Belle Amie from 12-31 - 1-8 and we all got credits. I wonder if it changed with voyages departing on or after 1/1/22?

It depends when you booked. I was on the week before you and also had credits. I think they gave everyone credits when the park fees just changed. Now I believe you pay $200 or $250 and they say Nautilus picks up the rest or maybe they raised prices and include it.

 

[O-ring]

I used it for diving in Cabo Pulmo.

You win. I wasted mine on Lagavulin and a Lifeline.

 

[tursiops]

You win. I wasted mine on Lagavulin and a Lifeline.

No money spent on Lagavulin is wasted!

 

[nippurmagnum]

Whoa...that must have JUST changed. I was on the Belle Amie from 12-31 - 1-8 and we all got credits. I wonder if it changed with voyages departing on or after 1/1/22?

Good question. I'm looking at booking a trip for January 2023, so it may be that they definitely want to phase out the offsets by then. Also, they told me that they've phased out the complimentary warm up dives in Cabo the day before the liveaboard. Instead they are providing discounts on other trips (Cabo Pulmo, Corridor, Gordo Banks, etc.) through their affiliate dive shop as part of an "extension" of the trip, either before or or after the liveaboard. For instance, their affiliated dive shop normally charges $200 for Cabo Pulmo, so they'd discount that to $150. Or a three-tank combo to the Marine Park and the Corridor, normally $145, would be discounted to about $80.

 

[Dan]

I highly recommend anyone to do the warmup dive in Cabo San Lucas. It helps iron out the kinks in your dive gears and skills.

Then do the Cabo Pulmo after Socorro.

After diving in Socorro, Gordo Banks would be meh.