The Nautilus Belle Amie
Built exclusively to cater to divers, the Nautilus Belle Amie ship stands as the largest within the Nautilus <a href="https://www.liveaboards.com/"> Liveaboards’ fleet </a>. Boasting the luxuries reminiscent of a floating boutique hotel and renowned for its top-tier onboard service, the Nautilus Belle Amie provides accommodation for 32 guests across 17 staterooms and suites, each equipped with private en-suite facilities. The lower deck features 8 twin staterooms along with an economical triple occupancy stateroom. Moving up to the main deck, you'll find 2 premium suites, while the wheelhouse deck hosts 6 superior suites. The bedding configuration within the suites is flexible, allowing for twin or double setups, and every room is outfitted with individually adjustable air-conditioning.
The main deck is home to a capacious salon and dining area, where a fusion of <a href="https://www.liveaboards.com/search/mexico"> Mexican </a> and West Coast North American cuisine is served. The culinary team accommodates diverse dietary preferences such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food allergies, and quasi-kosher, provided prior notice is given. The dining experience includes buffet-style breakfasts, lunches, and snacks, while dinner is offered in plated buffet or family-style formats. The vessel boasts two fully stocked bars, featuring an extensive selection that spans single malts, microbrews, and a wide variety of wines. The ample sun deck beckons guests to bask in the sunlight and offers a hot tub for relaxation between dives or for post-dive unwinding with refreshments.
Engineered with robust steel construction and stabilization technology, the Nautilus Belle Amie is aptly designed for traversing oceans, enabling divers to access the exceptional dive sites of the Socorro Islands or venture to Guadalupe for intimate encounters with great white sharks. From November to June, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_Island"> the Socorro Islands </a> present unparalleled diving opportunities, including interactions with friendly mantas, dolphins, humpback whales, pilot whales, and up to 10 shark species. Alternatively, those seeking encounters with great white sharks can seize the Guadalupe season, spanning from July to November annually. The ship's ample dive deck, provision of onboard nitrox, and three spacious dive skiffs collectively ensure a seamless diving adventure.