Price: From NZD 10,699 PP
Travel dates: 22 May 27 to 02 Jun 27
Book between: 20 Jul 25 and 01 Dec 25
9 Nights | 20 dives | meals | flights











Join Dive Wellington for a once in a lifetime dive trip to Socorro Island on board the Nautilus UnderSea liveaboard.
Diving Socorro with the Nautilus fleet offers an exceptional experience with abundant marine life, including friendly manta rays, various shark species, and even playful dolphins. The Nautilus liveaboards are known for their comfortable accommodations, excellent service, and focus on safety, making them a popular choice for divers visiting Socorro.
Here’s a more detailed look at what you can expect:
- Abundant Marine Encounters: Socorro is renowned for its large pelagic animals, and the Nautilus fleet provides excellent opportunities to encounter them. Expect to see large oceanic manta rays, various shark species (including hammerheads and Galapagos sharks), and potentially even humpback whales during certain times of the year.
- Friendly Mantas: Divers frequently report that the manta rays in Socorro are incredibly friendly and curious, often approaching divers and interacting with them at close range.
- Comfortable Accommodations: The Nautilus fleet is known for its comfortable liveaboard vessels, with amenities like hot tubs, sun decks, and spacious dive decks.
- Excellent Service and Safety: The crews on Nautilus liveaboards are praised for their attentive service, delicious food, and dedication to safety, including redundant safety features on the boats.
The Dive Wellington Package includes:
- 8 nights liveaboard dive cruise to Socorro Island from/to Cabo San Lucas including full board
- 5 full days of up to 4 dives a day subject to other dive boats being onsite, weather and only 3 dives on the day of mandatory inspection by the Mexican navy
- Tanks, weights, dive guide and airfills
- 5% Mexican Government Tax.
- 1 night transit accommodation in Cabo San Lucas at Solmar Resort
- Extras payable locally: Alcoholic beverages, tips, Port Fee: USD 35; Nitrox: USD 120, National park fees of USD 860 per person
- Return Economy flights from Wellington including 23kg baggage
Pricing:
- Lower Deck Stateroom triple share – NZD 10,699
- Lower Deck Stateroom twin share – NZD 11,499
- Upper Deck Premium Suite – NZD 13,599
To book, click ‘Sign Up Here’ above & use the code DW2705
Booking Terms:
PAYMENT TERMS:
- Deposit due now NZD 1000
- Second payment due 22 May 2026 NZD 5000
- Third payment due 15 November 2026 NZD 1500
- Balance payment due 01 Mar 2027
FX CAVEAT: Elements of this trip are purchased in USD and trip price may be revised if the rate changes by 3% or more from 0.6 AIRFARES: Airfare are based on current schedule instant purchase fare and will be confirmed 10 months prior to departure. Airfare prices are subject to availability and can affect the package price. CHANGE FEES: Any changes requested after the initial deposit incur an AUD 250 change fee. Any changes resulting in a reduction of invoice value of more than 50% are considered a cancellation.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All payments are non-refundable. INSURANCE: We strongly recommend all travelers have appropriate travel and dive insurance to protect them in the event of cancellation for unforeseen reasons. We are happy to provide a quote. Standard Diveplanit T&Cs apply: diveplanit.com/booking-terms.