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It’s not every day you get to run your hands over massive pieces of beautiful timber that have been perfectly restored

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

Getting to know a new boat is much like getting to know a new lover, except that you can call a boat a roomy, fat, comfortable old girl as a term of endearment without fear of getting hit on the … Continue reading →

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Alaska story in Italian magazine

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

http://www.scubazone.it/download/ScubaZone8.pdf If you can read Italian, then you should check out the aboved link.

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Happy Hour.

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

    We have Happy hour EVERYDAY while you’re on the Swell. You can choose from wine, beer, hard liquor, coffee, hot chocolate, pop and of course water. The alcoholic beverages aren’t included and are at a cost onboard, but … Continue reading →

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Help!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

  Have you ever heard of the man eating crab?? Well here you go!! Just kidding. The picture above was taken on one of our trips to the gulf islands. The diver found this little guy, and we couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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Meet SS Master – younger sister to the Swell.

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

SS Master – younger sister to the Swell – on display at Britannia Shipyard in Richmond B.C.   Our beautiful Nautilus Swell was originally launched in 1912 as a wood fired steam tug named “Swell”.     She was one of three … Continue reading →

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Naughty or nice, it’s your choice on the Nautilus Swell.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

A liveaboard dive boat’s motto…..EAT, SLEEP, DIVE….and here on the Nautilus Swell I love to give you choices!  You can be naughty or nice to your diet! Above is a picture of a fruit plate that I put out on … Continue reading →

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It’s good to be back on the Nautilus Swell after a hiatus. There is something about this boat that is absolutely magical.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

I’m back on the Nautilus Swell after a 2 year hiatus involving university, travel and various other forms of employment… and it feels just like I never left. I was amazed at how easily I fell back into the routine … Continue reading →

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It is a real thrill to be working as Captain on the Nautilus Swell.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

We inherited our dive skiff Inde from the Nautilus Explorer’s Northern Operation when Captain Mike originally used it to carry 24 divers with surgical precision back and forth to dive sites.   Times change and Transport Canada rules change and with … Continue reading →

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Fine day to dive a shipwreck in British Columbia!!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

Completing Dive two of Anacortes Diving supply wreck diving class on the wreck of the HMCS Saskatchewan.  A beautiful 366 foot Canadian destroyer escort.    Next dive will be on the even more massive Cape Breton.  The Cape Breton is a … Continue reading →

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Chris suddenly yells “ORCAS’s” Killer whales heading right towards us 100 yards off the bow. My heart jumped. I swear!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Hillary Deluz

After several weeks of spectacular weather I guess we can’t complain about a couple of “British Columbia sunshine”  (sic) but with a new group on board, spirits and expectations are high. Divemaster Chris and I are standing watch on the … Continue reading →

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