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- Subaqua: Alaska with the Nautilus Swell
- There were friendships made that will hopefully last for many more dives to come.
- Yes the diving is amazing, but its moments like this that really makes me really remember why I do the things I do.
- The coming days are going to be Swell.
- I am sure that after a few weeks of this I will be tough as nails! Strong arms are coming!
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- Andy Wallace on We hope the Swell can stand as an encouragement to those of us that are reaching the end of a season. Pause, set your intention and make sure you whoop and holler
- Allan Corbett on Yes the diving is amazing, but its moments like this that really makes me really remember why I do the things I do.
- Sabrina on We hope the Swell can stand as an encouragement to those of us that are reaching the end of a season. Pause, set your intention and make sure you whoop and holler
- 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!
- Kate R 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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Category Archives: orca
I left my life behind for this adventure and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else right now..
This is the beginning of my adventure to say the least. I had no idea what to expect coming into this, but I am so glad I made the quick decision to come out to the Nautilus Swell. I absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Destinations, orca
Tagged Adventure, glaciers, hostess blog, icebergs, Nautilus Swell, Orcas
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This morning I woke up and began my lengthy commute to work. Suddenly I heard a terrifically wet snort…
I climbed up the ladder from crew quarters and walked ten steps to the galley. Like many other working citizens I enjoy the scenery as I make my way to the office but unlike most professionals, the scenery of my … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Destinations, orca
Tagged icebergs, Le conte glacier, Nautilus Swell, Orcas
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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
Posted in Browning Wall, Destinations, kelp, octopus, orca, rockfish, Wolf Eels
Tagged guest comments, Nautilus Swell
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Time to start the Nautilus Swell’s 2013 season!
We set out from Vancouver to explore the beautiful west coast around the Gulf Islands. It’s exciting for me, being west coast born, to see the Gulf Islands from the perspective of our vessel. The Nautilus Swell gives you a … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Browning Wall, octopus, orca, Uncategorized, Wolf Eels
Tagged Dive BC, Gulf Islands, Gwaii Haanas, Port Hardy, West Coast, Wildlife
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I can’t believe how quickly these last four months have gone. Nutilus Swell – November 2nd, 2012
Starting point was Juneau, Alaska and we’ll end our days meandering through the northern part of Vancouver Island (Port Hardy) down through the Sunshine Coast and finishing up our last trip exploring the dive sites around Nanaimo. There have been … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Destinations, orca
Tagged British Columbia, juneau, nanaimo, vancouver
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Der 2. Tauchgang war etwas Besonderes. Ein Explorer-Dive. Keiner kannte den Platz. Alaska, Juni 2011.
Der 2. Tauchgang war etwas Besonderes. Ein Explorer-Dive. Keiner kannte den Platz & nach dem Tony (Divemaster) und Tim uns gefragt hatten, waren wir alle begeistert von dieser Möglichkeit einen neuen Platz zu erkunden. Eine Steilwand, nicht sehr Tief aber … Continue reading
Reasons I have sore cheeks from smiling so much. Alaska rocks because… June 21st 2011- Alaska
Dive master Leeanne Back in Southern Alaska and on the Nautilus Swell. I am so glad to be back. The Nautilus Swell and Nautilus Explorer are two vessels I love working on. The safety and customer service is impeccable compared … Continue reading
After the last dive as we were leaving Inian Island we saw a huge number of humpback whales… And those guys had prepared a show for us! Breaching and practicing bubble netting! That was really great… And all this was just above the water! – August 13 2011 – Alaska
Back in Alaska, but this time on The Nautilus Swell…what a lovely boat. We have already done so much I can hardly remember!! Diving with the sea lions at Inian Wall was phenomenal, but loving the nudibranchs, too!!! Watching the … Continue reading
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Amongst a steady showing of blowhole water signals, knobby waving flippers and massive diving tail flukes, a cast of wondering eyes meets an unexpected surprise.
The beauty that is Alaska never ceases to amaze me, the same goes for the divers crazy enough to dive her waters. Every trip, however, without fail, they all line up to board the vessel, eager to get in the … Continue reading
Blogs from the Nautilus Swell : “Benoit .. orcas port side, straight ahead … oh la la!! I raced on deck as excited as a five year old.
Visibility was great on the Transpac; I never thought I’d be back on it. Never thought I’d get to dive it with Karen. – Otto De belles plongees, une belle visibilite sur le Transpac, une superbe plongee a Salmon pt. … Continue reading →