Saturday, June 12, 2021

Photo wrapup from 5 days in the Revillagigedo Islands May 28 - June 1, 2021

Here's my selection of photos from all five days of diving with the Nautilus Explorer (formerly the Undersea Hunter) in the Revillagigedo Islands. The first day of diving was at a site called "The Canyon" off San Benedicto; the second day of diving was also four dives on "The Boiler" also off San Benedicto Island; the third day was four dives on Roca Pardita after an overnight cruise from San Benedicto; the fourth day was three dives on a site called Cabo Pearce off Socorro Island after another overnight cruise; the final day was four dives back on the Boiler off San Benedicto Island after another overnight cruise. Here's a link to this full selection of 98 photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8GBbyKZ4P7nLowZg7 or you can copy and paste: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8GBbyKZ4P7nLowZg7 Below: A Silver Tip leading, I think, a Galapagos Shark (could be a Silky...) at the Canyon.
A Giant Manta bathes in bubbles from Audry and our divemaster Juan at the Canyon:
Above, an approaching Galapagos (or maybe a Silky) Shark at The Canyon Below, a Giant Manta gives me a close pass with Guy and Audry looking on:
The unforgettable seascape of "The Boiler"
Above: Another Giant Manta visit in bright sunlight as we surface from our safety stop. Below: A view of Nautilus Explorer at Roca Partida from Guy's drone.
Above: A picture of me cruising along from Guy Foster Below: Juan with a huge Spiny Lobster
Below: We were occaisionally passed by a big beautiful Yellowfin Tuna
Below: Following an exciting but brief feeding frenzy over a large jack I had a close inspect.ion by an excited pack of four Silky Sharks.
Above: A beautiful Silver Tip Shark at Roca Partida
Above: The dive site diagram for Cabo Pearce off Socorro Island for our fourth day of diving Below: We had lots and lots of Giant Manta visits during our four dives at Cabo Pearce.
After another overnight crossing we returned to the Boiler off San Benedicto Island for our final day of diving.
Above: A pair of mating octopuses, if you look closely you can see the special reproductive arm coming from the octopus on the left to the one on the right. Below: Another view of the magnificent Boiler site:
Above, Guy with Giant Manta. We had lots of great Manta interaction on our final day of diving:
A wonderful trip, a great boat, fantastic crew, magical diving, and a great group of people. But all good things come to an end:

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