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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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The full moon casts a beautiful glow but made for some interesting challenges with tides and currents. Sunny skies and beautiful weather nonetheless!
This Easter weekend we welcomed old and dear friends: Ian, Darren, Paula and Morgan. Also no stranger to the Nautilus family was Andy Lamb, the man who indeed wrote the book on marine life identification in BC. We also welcomed … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Wolf Eels
Tagged Breakwater Island, British Columbia, Clark Rock, cloud sponges, fish, Gulf Island, nanaimo, Nautilus, Nautilus Sweel, plumose anemones, Swell
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Unique and amazing; The boat is incredible.
That’s what I expected BC diving to be. Giant plumose anemones. Ling cod. Wolf eel. Sea lions. Enormous sun stars. Painted greenling. A whole different kind of wildlife. Every dive is different. Unique and amazing. The boat is incredible. Absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Wolf Eels
Tagged bc, BC Diving, GIant Plumose Anemones, Ling Cod, Nautilus, Nautilus Swell, Painted Greenling, sea lions, Sun Stars, Swell, Wildlife
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Forget diving, I’d come back just for the meals
What a dedicated crew - what a beautiful boat. Customer service is at the top of the list. Every creature comfort is taken into account. They rarely miss a beat… and if by chance something is askew, before you know … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Browning Wall, kelp, Wolf Eels
Tagged Dive BC, liveaboard, Nautilus Swell
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Feeling fresh… ready for Gulf Islands, Port Hardy, Gwaii Haanas and Alaska!
With fresh paint she’s almost ready to launch at the shipyard… one coat of black left to go and she will be ready to go in the water for our next trip boarding this coming Thursday!
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Browning Wall, Destinations, Wolf Eels
Tagged British Columbia, dive, Live-aboard, 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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Wolf eels and giant pacific octopus and seals oh! my! Nautilus Swell. October 5, 2012.
Colorado born and raised, my idea of the most beautiful place to dive with mountains, blue sky and blue water surrounding the Nautilus Swell. Everytime we come we say, “this won’t be the last time!” “WE’LL BE BACK!” You will … Continue reading
That wasn’t a giant pacific octopus – that was a HUGE pacific octopus. Alaska. Sept 14, 2012.
That GPO looked like it wanted to kiss George!!! – Team Portugal That giant pacific octopus must have liked my dry suit because he kept trying to climb up onto it. Humpback whales Bubble net feeding in Snow Passage, … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, octopus, Wolf Eels
Tagged alaska, cold water diving, dive, diving, liveaboard, scuba, Swell
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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
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 →