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Blue Striped Marlin

Brydes, Humpback, Finn Whales and ore!

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay
  • Post date 2025-12-23
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By Emily Lever on December 23rd, 2025 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay

The highlight so far was day 3 when we saw a Brydes whale swallow about half of a massive static bait ball only 10 feet from me.

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  • Tags bait ball, brydes whale, Gallant Lady, mag bay, magdalena bay, striped marlin
Scuba diving with giant manta in Socorro

Amazing Diving at Socorro

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Socorro, Socorro reviews
  • Post date 2025-12-23
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By Emily Lever on December 23rd, 2025 in Socorro, Socorro reviews

My first liveaboard!!!! My trip was aboard the Belle Amie. The most important thing is that everything about the liveaboard *DID* exceed my expectations. The crew was amazing top to bottom. Accommodations were perfect. Boat is clean and very homely. Food was amazing. Yes I ate way to much!!! They have two breakfasts, lunch and […]

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  • Tags dolphins, giant manta, mexico, Socorro
Underside of a Giant Manta at Socorro

The Best Dive of My Life !!!

  • Post author By Nautilus Guests
  • Categories Crew, Guests, Socorro, Socorro reviews
  • Post date 2025-11-14
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By Nautilus Guests on November 14th, 2025 in Crew, Guests, Socorro, Socorro reviews

We had no expectations as it was the check dive, but from the first moment it was amazing. Right away we had a giant oceanic manta passing by

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  • Tags dolphins, el boiler, giant manta, Nautilus Belle Amie, Socorro
Mag Bay
Photo by Dawn Neely

Sardine Bait Balls, Color-Changing Striped Marlin at Mag Bay!

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Crew, Guest Reviews, Guests, Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay
  • Post date 2025-11-09
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By Emily Lever on November 9th, 2025 in Crew, Guest Reviews, Guests, Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay

MAGDALENA BAY is full of life! Sardine bait balls everywhere, with color-changing striped marlin and inquisitive sea lions!

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  • Tags bait balls, mag bay, magdalena bay, Nautilus Gallant, sardines, Sea of Cortez, striped marlin
Mexico sardine run

“Thousands of dolphins. Marlin slicing through.”

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez
  • Post date 2025-10-28
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By Emily Lever on October 28th, 2025 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez

A fever of mobulas gliding along like flying tortillas, and then literally thousands of dolphins performing high speed acrobatics.

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  • Tags dolphins, mag bay, magdalena bay, sardine run, Sea of Cortez, striped marlin
Striped Marlin

We saw Marlin, Dolphins and a Humpback Whale!

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro, Uncategorised
  • Post date 2025-10-26
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By Emily Lever on October 26th, 2025 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro, Uncategorised

Our last drop, we were treated to a static bait ball – a long show of sea lions, silkies, marlin, silkies, wahoo hunting.

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  • Tags dolphins, Humpback Whale, mag bay, magdalena bay, Nautilus Belle Amie, Socorro, striped marlin
Belle Amie anchored Socorro

An Incredible Trip Both Underwater and on the Ship

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Guest Reviews, Socorro, Socorro reviews
  • Post date 2025-06-30
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By Emily Lever on June 30th, 2025 in Guest Reviews, Socorro, Socorro reviews

I have divers who have told me it’s the best trip they’ve done, and some had the best dive of their lives on El Boiler here at Socorro.

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  • Tags el boiler, giant manta, Nautilus Belle Amie, Nautilus Explorer, Socorro

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