Category Archives: Wolf Eels

Not only are the wolf eels on Fantasy a treat but so are the usual array of sculpins, nudibranchs, gunnels and red irish lords (Port Hardy diving!!)

Another wonderful day at sea it surely was.  Winds coming north westerly; clearing up the sky showing off its beautiful baby blue in the sunlight. Pulling up the anchor bright and early and headed out from our little bay for … Continue reading

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Ye Old Nautilus Swell has been back out at the ever so surreal Staples Cut (Port Hardy) for the past couple nights, and I am reminded just how lucky I am.

Slipping in and anchoring into a haven of serenity, to blasting off on our skiff only a few minutes away from numerous fantastic dive sites. Diving with massive wolf eels as they gobble down vibrant purple urchins, crushing them with … Continue reading

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The vis was so amazing that I counted 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12 wolf eels!

  “After constant begging, it has finally payed off. Today i was able to dive Wooden Thumb! I have been asking Captain Tim for a while to put me in on the wonderful site but have not yet had the … Continue reading

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9 wolf-eels counted on just one dive at Baranoff Island! Mated wolfeels were intertwined and opening and closing their mouths in unison.

I finished thoroughly cleaning the rooms in time to be able to jump aboard the second day’s dive at Vancouver Rock. I was very excited because all of the guests had come back absolutely beaming from their first dive there … Continue reading

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Diving Southeast Alaska on the Nautilus Swell – a 10 night trip August 2013

10 Days of live-a-board diving 24 DIVES 13 Giant Pacific Octopus 11 Red Octopus 16 Wolf Eels 20 Prow Fish 1,000,000 Skeleton Shrimp 25 Spiny Lumpsuckers 3 Giant Spiny Lumpsuckers 1 Andy Lamb Snail Fish 6 Alaskan Grizzly Bears 7 … Continue reading

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What the diving is really like on an Alaska Adventure on the Nautilus Swell

Date: August 12th, 2013 Location:  Dixen Entrance East Dive one: Prospector Point Temp: 10c – Viz: 20ft – Weather: Cloudy – Seas: Calm Comments: Check out dive. Not to much to see but a nice check out spot for everyone to get the … Continue reading

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We pulled off 2 killer dives at Wooden Island today and lots of wolf eels and giant pacific octopus!

Had a good day today – after 1 dive at Vancouver Rock this morning (lots of wol feels and giant pacific octopus) we pulled off 2 killer dives on Wooden Island. First at slack on the eastern side and the … Continue reading

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Alaska Diving : Divemasters Report

Date: August 12th, 2013 Location:  Dixen Entrance East Dive one: Prospector Point Temp: 10c – Viz: 20ft – Weather: Cloudy – Seas: Calm Comments: Check out dive. Not to much to see but a nice check out spot for everyone to get the … Continue reading

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Divemaster log — From day one aboard the Nautilus Swell my heart rate has been a Steady hundred beats per minute, and has been the utmost exciting and knowledgeable experience of my life.

It is such a joy to work onboard the Nautilus Swell.   Each crew member bringing something completely different to the table, yet working so well together, feeling and seeing a sense of family and belonging.  The guests and diving have … Continue reading

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Mates blog – Nautilus Swell in Alaska – there is palpable excitement onboard

We started this trip in the charming seaside town of Sitka. Day number one was spent cruising and diving our way up Peril Strait. Day two – we dove with a giant pacific octopus on a gorgeous wall, kayaked and … Continue reading

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