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- Phil Garner on I feel lucky to have called the Swell my home for the past year or so and look forward to continuing my diving in our gorgeous local waters!
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
We got to see some massive shooter icebergs
Ice day- We were able to get right up close to the glacier. Within the first few minutes we saw a huge caving! and a couple massive shooter burgs. We stayed for an hour/half at the glacier head then ventured … Continue reading
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I have seen everything from the smallest shrimps to humpback whales
The trip so far is excellent and the crew does everything possible to keep it that way. Big thanks to them. – Tom from Sweitzerland I am having a wonderful time on the Nautilus Swell. The crew are looking after … Continue reading
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Sinking of the State of California.
On this, Sunday the seventeenth day of August. One hundred and one years ago, to the day, and also on a Sunday at 0832 in the morning – the State of California – a 306 foot long iron steamship, struck … Continue reading
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Alaska has been a life changing experience for me.
On this trip I not only saw lots of salmon, I ate lots of salmon! I also saw many bears close up, which was scary and exhilirating at the same time. Finally, I met many bald eagles, one of which … Continue reading
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We watched a mother bear teach her three cubs how to catch salmon in a stream
“It was the most colorful dive site I have ever been on in my life. It was like a fairy land”. Carol – after diving Wooden Island on the Nautilus Swell “Imagine you’re in a candy store. All that color! … Continue reading
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Grizzled bearded men, frigid barren land, jagged mountain peaks and cold air is what comes to mind when you ask someone to describe Alaska.
When you mention scuba diving in Alaska, jaws drop, and a puzzled expression comes over most peoples faces. I have always known the stunning, pristine beauty of Alaska one land, but was completely unprepared for the brilliant colours, and abundance … Continue reading
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You never know what you’ll find, brilliant yellow, blue and red shrimp, they looked like they belonged somewhere tropical!
A bonus to my job aboard the Nautilus Swell is that sometimes I get to use my divemaster certification and jump in the water with the guests! The other day I suited up for a dive and buddied up with … Continue reading
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I love the Swell. I love it’s history. It’s beautiful.
This trip aboard the Nautilus Swell has been great! This is my second time out this year and it always seems that the next dive is the best dive. The people aboard are great, crew and guests alike and the … Continue reading
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My 10 day Alaska adventure on the Nautilus Swell
What an amazing journey! Thanks to all the team on board the Nautilus Swell – the diving was amazing, the boat is beautiful, but it is the crew that really made this a spectacular holiday. If you are planning a … Continue reading
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Giant pacific octopus reached out his thick arms and “tasted” me
Today I suited up for the second dive of the day and when Captain Tim gave the ‘pools open!’ call I splashed into the water along with the guests. As the underwater divemaster for the dive I was set on … Continue reading
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