Join us for our Socorro expedition on the Nautilus Undersea. You can see giant mantas in many places around the world. But nowhere else boasts a population of giant mantas that literally seek out interaction with divers and snorkellers. While mantas are the main reason to voyage out to Socorro, there are lots of other animals to see, including schooling hammerheads and silky sharks, plus 10 other species of sharks, bottlenose dolphins that consistently hang out with divers at certain dive sites, large schools of pelagic fish, and, in season, humpback whales.
The UnderSea first entered service in 1968 as the personal submarine tender to Dr. Perry of Perry Oceanographic. This sturdy and brave ship became one of the most famous dive boats in the world as the Undersea Hunter voyaging out to Cocos Island and in IMAX adventures around the South Pacific. We graced the ship with a massive shipyard refit including: stretching the hull out to 105 feet, a new superstructure and extended sun deck, a bulbous bow and stability system.
Trip boards in Cabo San Lucas at 08:00 PM on Tue April 18 2023. Meets at SeeCreatures Cabo San Lucas. Please drop by anytime, checking in at 7 pm the latest. We have transfers arranged at 7:30 pm to your ship. Ship returns to Cabo San Lucas by 08:30 AM on Wed April 26 2023 and will disembark shortly afterwards.
Sample Itinerary
Fly into SJD. Cabo.
Day 1
Complimentary Backscatter photo and video workshop at SeeCreatures Cabo San Lucas. 8pm boarding.
Day 2
Traveling and relaxing at sea. It’s a one day run out to the islands. Cocktail hour. Sunsets. Arrive at San Benedicto Island by evening.
Days 3-7
Over five full dive days, you will be able to experience some of our favourite sites such as El Canyon, the Boiler, Red Rocks, Roca Partida, Cabo Pearse, Punta Tosca and Roca Oneal. Average of four dives a day. Expect to see the friendliest giant mantas in the world, bottlenose dolphins, up to ten species of sharks and loads of fish. We will also have other activities to keep you busy such as kayaking and paddle boarding. Or simply relax in our hot tub.
Day 8
Early morning voyage back to Cabo San Lucas. Great time to look back on all your photos and videos, connect with new friends or simply relax during the journey back.
Day 9
Disembark at 8:30am in Cabo.