Monthly Archives: April 2014

Wow !!! I just watched a Octopus trying to take out a huge king crab. now that’s what you call a underwater wresting match !

Great dives today, The best I have seen !!! Aron After two giant pacific octopus out of their dens and the huge array of invertebrate life I am ready to hand up my fins. Mitch

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Visibility is insanely good at Port Hardy right now!! Almost crystal clear.

San Benitos or Kent Island? Mexico or British Columbia? Yesterday Divemaster Colten and I decided to switch roles for a dive. I became Divemaster Tiare and Colten became hostess (he looks very nice in an apron and can make a … Continue reading

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All aboard the Nautilus Swell!

Back on the Swell again for another Gulf Islands trip, one of the last of the season. I will miss cruising around the islands of my childhood, but I am excited to start the new season in Port Hardy and … Continue reading

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Join us in saying good bye to the beautiful Nautilus Swell & the end of liveaboard diving in British Columbia and Alaska…

See the link below for available trip info: http://www.nautilusswell.com/newsletters/2014_apr  

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Looking back on our last spring trip out of Anacortes, San Juan Island. Guest blogs

10 Mile pt – The wall was fantastic, the variety of life was amazing. Giant sun stars, nidibranchs, decorator crabs… the works.  It was really nice and mellow.. I like drift dives but I like having time to enjoy the … Continue reading

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Diving the Verogo Reef yielded a 40ft wall covered in Plumose Anemones.

Dive #3 of Day 2 ( Verogo Reef it was called I believe) over all was a good dive. Although Acula Wall next to it got better reviews. The current took divers at a good pace topo left into the … Continue reading

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Every guest has been an absolute treat to cook for. It’s a good feeling to miss your job!

Another day at the office…..got to love the 30 second commute on the Nautilus Swell! Having coffee with the sunrise and planning the days culinary adventure. Having literally a captive audience is a bonus too. Have I mentioned the beautiful … Continue reading

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Where else can you eat 14 times a day?? It’s an eating frenzy followed by one home baked cookie after another.

I’ll be back. Ever since I saw the Nautilus Explorer up in Port hardy a few years ago I’ve wanted to do a trip on it… so far it’s exceeded expectations… The only thing is:next time I come I’m going … Continue reading

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Dive Briefs [March 2014]: It’s Better in BC- You’ll warm to British Columbia’s underwater wows

      See the link below for full article: http://nautilusexplorer.com/articles/2014_Apr11_Dive_Briefs_Magazine_Article.pdf  

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The Nautilus Swell anchored in such calm waters last night, that it reminded me of being on a lake

Wow what a busy, but great day of diving here in the Southern Gulf Islands. Just when I thought the sites in Porlier Pass were providing great diving conditions, Collinson Point and Active Pass blew them away. While diving the … Continue reading

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