Monthly Archives: June 2014

Absolutely the most thrilling experience of my life, and I’m not lying/ sea lying about that;)   Quoted by Cheryl after a dive at Baranof Rock, southeast Alaska on the Nautilus Swell

Every dive is good. That wall yesterday (kelp patch @ baranof) I could dive ten times! Every time you can see something new.- Manfred I was like a kid in a candy store! Fantastic. One of the best sites.- Gerda … Continue reading →

“This was my 3rd trip with the Nautilus fleet and so I already knew of the high standard that was met. I wanted to do a cold water trip this year and knew Alaska with you guys was the one … Continue reading →

Only in wild Alaska can you get these things put in front of you only a few days apart. With only a week left before I leave the Swell and go on days off Alaska has been delivering big time … Continue reading →

Season after season I spend on the Swell has made it seem more like home every year. And for the majority of the crew on board it is our home 🙂 Coming back to familiar bays and inlets and cruising … Continue reading →

I saw my first whale breach straight up into the air I can’t even find the words to describe the beauty of such a sight. It has also been an incredible inspiration for cooking…..today we dined on NY striploins, garlic … Continue reading →

I think every word in the English language to describe joy and awe was said 10 times during this morning’s spectacular performance. We pulled into Patterson bay (a bay in which should be renamed to dreamland bay) and put the … Continue reading →

At anchor Patterson Bay.  Baranoff Island. WX calm calm We are all in a state of stunned awe…bubble net feeding for 4 hours inside the head of Patterson Bay as close as 25 feet from the boat (while we were … Continue reading →

Great image of our friends Kelly and Bob Scarzafava from Anacortes diving with a decent size giant pacific octopus out in the open in southeast Alaska.  We are always on the prowl and lookout for these guys.  Giant pacific octo’s … Continue reading →