Monthly Archives: May 2013

It’s beyond what I had imagined. – Kate Riddell

I’ve seen the beautiful totem poles at Anthony Island, went scuba diving in Gwaii Haanas and had a close encounter with a humpback whale. I can go home happy now. But it’s only day one of the trip! – Laura … Continue reading

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I saw totem poles, went scuba diving, had a close encounter with a whale and can go home happy. but it’s only day 1!~!

If you’ve never been on the Nautilus Swell… book it! Now! You can’t go wrong. – Otto Wille Tropical destinations are my thing. Diving in the Pacific North West? I thought I’d be cold all the time – but I … Continue reading

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We have arrived in Gwaii Haanas

Chalk up one more “opportunity of a lifetime” experienced by those of us aboard the Nautilus Swell. I have come to expect gorgeous scenery and thrilling adventure as part of the job here on the only luxury liveaboard dive vessel … Continue reading

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I woke up to be surrounded by emerald rain forests, brilliant blue skies and white fluffy clouds. British Columbia is a very beautiful place

As the newest addition to the crew aboard the Nautilus Swell I have set off on an adventure that too few people get to experience, exploring above and below the waves of our rich coastal waters here in beautiful British … Continue reading

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I love my job. The remote and unspoiled white sand beach reminded me of Robinson Crusoe

Yesterday we spent the day exploring and diving around Adam’s Harbour in Hakai Pass – one of my favorite places on earth. The remote and unspoiled white sand beaches always remind me of Robinson Crusoe. The weather was nice in … Continue reading

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Diving Nalau Pass on the Swell close to Bella Bella – it was like diving in the tropics. so many vivid colours and intense life

There were so many basket stars on that last dive that they were living on top of the puget sound king crab!The basket stars started at 10 feet – I’ve never seen them that shallow. Decorated war bonnets, sponge, salt … Continue reading

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Comments overheard after a dive on the Nautilus Swell on a Port Hardy trip.

The wooden decks are beautiful and the varnished wood inside is so beautiful. It was really cool finishing the dive in a kelp forest with hundreds of black rock fish. The current started along Browning Wall in the right way … Continue reading

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Browning Pass is world famous for a reason.

Wow. I had the pleasure of diving Snowfall, one of the wall dives in the pass. There was no wall. It was completely covered in Plumose Anemones and strawberry anemones. I could not see the rock underneath. At the top … Continue reading

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Planning an Alaskan vacation around diving the wreck of the 300 foot steamship State of California – a fascinating account

Last summer we met an interesting fellow gearing up to dive the wreck of the State of California. The California had been his first wreck dive ever. He vowed to become proficient at advanced technical wreck diving and with closed … Continue reading

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Having a great time on the Nautilus Swell; We are treated like kings, warm towels on cold days, hot beverages when you get back to the boat, just great!

Browning Wall was the first dive of the day. The walls are covered in plumose anemones, sponges, tunicates, sea cucumbers, basket stars… so colourful it looks like the tropics. Our second dive of the day was at Hussar Point – … Continue reading

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