Chuuk December 2026

December 26, 2026 @ 8:00 am - January 2, 2027 @ 5:00 pm

$3795.00

Jupiter Dive Center – LifeWaters

About this trip

You're invited to join our next unforgettable adventure to Cayman Brac in June 2027! Stunning wall dives, vibrant marine life, and breathtaking Caribbean views, this journey promises both exploration and meaningful connection.

This unforgettable dive experience will offer divers with disabilities and their buddies the freedom and joy of scuba diving the beautiful Cayman reefs many for the very first time. More than a vacation, this unique trip brings people together in a fun, welcoming, family atmosphere to celebrate adventure, connection, and the incredible strength of the human spirit.

Trip Details: June 19–26, 2027

San Salvador Island, Bahamas, is renowned as one of the premier scuba diving destinations in the world. Riding Rock Resort, located on a scenic pinnacle, is embraced by warm breezes and crystal-clear azure waters. The diving experiences here are unparalleled in the Bahamas. Situated just outside the Caribbean in the Atlantic Ocean, the island is surrounded by deep waters, offering frequent encounters with pelagic species such as sharks, groupers, and dolphins.

Package Includes:

• Airport transfers
• All meals and cocktail reception
• 16 dives
• Taxes

Flight not included.

Payment Schedule:

• $600 deposit due upon sign-up
• $800 deposit due by November 3, 2026
• Final payment due by February 9, 2027

Payments are non-refundable.

Pricing:

• Double Occupancy Divers $2,245
• Non-Diver (based on double occupancy): $1,475

Not Included:

• Flights
• Alcoholic beverages
• Gratuities
• Nitrox: $250

Payments made by credit card will incur a 4% processing fee.

Requirements:

• Divers must have a dive computer.
• Dive insurance is mandatory for all participants.
• Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Please visit our website for pricing.

In the event of a cancellation, we will make every effort to fill your spot. If your spot is filled at full price, we will refund all payments except for the initial deposit.

Scuba Diving Resort & Fishing Destination

San Salvador Island, located just 360 miles southeast of Miami, is one of the world’s foremost destinations for both scuba diving and fishing. The island, which measures just twelve miles long by five miles wide, is home to approximately 950 residents and is one of the southeasternmost islands in the Bahamas. Riding Rock Resort & Marina is situated on a pinnacle and is surrounded by warm breezes and vibrant, clear waters.

San Salvador offers diving experiences unlike any other in the Bahamas. As the island lies just outside the Caribbean in the Atlantic Ocean, it is surrounded by deep water, making it common to encounter pelagic species, including scalloped hammerhead sharks. Visibility often exceeds 150 feet, and the wall dives here are truly spectacular.

Known as Columbus Isle, San Salvador is recognized for having some of the best diving in the Bahamas. Divers can expect frequent encounters with marine life such as turtles, sharks, and other pelagic species at varying depths.

Dive Sites & Diving Information

Our dive sites are conveniently located on the lee side of San Salvador Island. Boat rides to the sites are brief, with minimal likelihood of rough seas. Most dive sites are along walls, with the reef beginning at a depth of approximately 40 feet. Whether you're an experienced diver or a novice, you'll have the opportunity to encounter an array of marine life, including turtles, sharks, and pelagic species.

The Guanahani Divers team takes great pride in introducing first-time visitors to the island’s renowned dive sites, and we always welcome our many repeat guests back to explore their favorite spots. San Salvador is consistently ranked as one of the top five wall-diving destinations globally. For shark enthusiasts, the island is home to several species, with Scalloped Hammerhead sharks being a particular favorite among our divers.

Diving Schedule

Our dive itinerary typically includes two morning dives and one afternoon dive on full dive days, with a single-tank dive on the final dive day. No dives are scheduled on the day of arrival or departure.

Inclusive Resort Packages include accommodations, meals, San Salvador airport transfers to/from the resort, and all taxes.

Exclusions: Personal purchases, alcoholic beverages, sodas, bottled water, gratuities, and transportation to/from San Salvador Island are not included.

Additional Boat Dives: If desired, additional boat dives may be arranged for $50 per dive, provided a minimum of six divers is met. These additional dives can be scheduled while on the island.

The dive boats depart from the marina at approximately 9:00 am for the first of the two morning dives. Due to the close proximity of the dive sites, the boats return to the marina between dives for a surface interval, offering divers the chance to relax. If preferred, the boats can remain at sea for the surface interval. Afternoon dives typically depart around 2:30 pm for a one-tank dive.

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Wow!! The whale sharks of Bahía de los Ángeles are absolutely amazing. We don’t know of anywhere else on the planet where you can swim with whale sharks and have the sanctuary all to ourselves. Sometimes there may be another boat in the bay, but it’s rare. What makes this even more special is the behavior of the whale sharks themselves as they are often quite friendly and even interactive with us.

Will you always be able to swim with good numbers of whale sharks?? Not necessarily, this is the mother ocean, but our success rate has been excellent from June through October every year. There is a lot more to this adventure aside from the whale sharks. On day 2 of the trip, we will likely start out at Las Ánimas with loads of sea lions and schooling fish, as well as the best chance of seeing hammerhead sharks in the Sea of Cortez. After that, we will continue adventuring north, travelling at night and anchoring during the day at our favorite sites, in some of the most rewarding, remote and difficult areas to get to in Baja.

Fingers crossed on: huge pods of dolphins, Super friendly sea lions, enormous schools of fish, and Mobula and cow nose rays

Please note that this trip finishes with a day at sea running south back to La Paz. We will be on sharp lookout for interesting critters to splash with along the way and have had very good luck jumping in with pilot whales, as well as some encounters with finback and sperm whales.

Sample Itinerary

Fly into Los Cabos (SJD). No problem to fly in the same day you are boarding your ship or fly in early and take advantage of some day boat adventures or  complimentary photo and video workshop. This is a GREAT time of year to dive Gordo Banks.

Day 1 – Boarding Day!

Please check in at SeeCreatures Cabo by 4:30 pm for your coach transfer to La Paz, where our hosties will be waiting for you on the back deck with trays of margaritas and champagne, dinner on the stove and departure for the Sea of Cortez.

Days 2 – 7

Every day will be different and your captain and dive guides will update your itinerary to maximize animal and diving encounters and minimize any challenges with weather. This is a stunning time of year to dive the Sea of Cortez with water temps typically in the high 70’s and 80s.

One of the nicest things about this time of year is that the seas are generally very calm without any motion aboard our heavy steel stabilized ships. You can expect to visit Las Animas, Isla San Ildefonso, San Pedro Martir, and Bahia de Los Angeles.

We will spend the last day at sea exploring our secret hot spot near Mulegé, where pilot whales, dolphins, and other incredible marine life are often encountered.

Day 8 – Last Day

Morning breakfast. Disembark at 8:30 am in La Paz. A complimentary transfer back to either SeeCreatures Cabo San Lucas or SJD Airport.

Price:
State Rooms shared: $2,995.00 per person - 6 available rooms
Single State Room: $3,799.00 - 2 available rooms
Superior Suite shared: $3,495.00 per person - 3 available rooms
Premium Suite shared: $3,995.00 per person  - 1 available room
Triple State Room: $2,795.00 per person -1 available room

Deposit Schedule
$1,000 Due at sign-up
$1,000 Due Nov 1^st, 2026
$1000 Due March 1^st, 2027
$1200 Due June 1^st, 2027
Final Payment due June 1^st, 2027

Preferred payment is by check
4% Credit Card Fee

Your Package Includes:
State Room and all Meals
Nonalcoholic Beverages
15-19 Dives
80 CF Aluminum Air Tank

Not included
Flight and transfers
Port tax to boat $35 pp (cash)
Nitrox $120
Steel Tank $65
Gratuity
5% Mexico Tax (will be added to total cost)

Payment is due at sign up.
In the event you need to cancel your trip, we will make every effort to fill your spot. If we fill your spot at full price we will refund your payments except for the initial deposit.

PLEASE NOTE:

All divers are required to have dive insurance. Travel insurance is recommended.

Note from Nautilus regarding SURCHARGES: We fully understand and appreciate how upsetting it is to be notified of a retroactive charge after you have already booked and paid for a vacation and we avoid them whenever possible. Fuel prices can be extremely volatile. Nautilus reserves the right to add a fuel surcharge if the price of diesel goes over a certain price point or unforeseen charges are legislated by the Government of Canada, US, or Mexico.

Sea of Cortez September 27th - October 4th, 2027.  

Contact us: 561-745-7807 or info@jupiterdivecenter.com

Join us on the Nautilus Explorer as we dive among giant manta rays in the Socorro Islands!

Socorro is an oasis in the Pacific Ocean—it’s not easy to get to but it’s definitely worthwhile! After an overnight trip, our adventure starts when we arrive at these Jurassic Park-like islands, and with a little luck from mother ocean, we’ll experience our first dive with the giant mantas that call these waters home. The mantas of the Socorro Islands are happy to share the ocean with divers and appear to enjoy the feel of our bubbles hitting their bellies. Diving in Socorro offers the opportunity for amazing interaction with these gentle giants—and no other mantas in the world behave like this!

November and December boast the warmest water temperatures of the year; typically, in the low 80s. Coupled with the islands’ clear blue water and excellent visibility you couldn’t ask for a better time to visit. In addition to manta rays, there are also dolphins and 10 species of sharks that routinely make an appearance. And if this wasn’t enough, it’s also the best time of year to see whale sharks!

Why chose the Socorro Islands? The Nautilus Explorer launched their inaugural exploration in 1978. And during that time, dolphins began emulating the interactions the mantas had with divers. As time passed, pods of bottlenose dolphins started appearing on every expedition. Socorro isn't just about mantas; it's about the harmony you’ll witness among the species you’ll encounter.

 Typical Itinerary

Day 1

The Nautilus owned SeeCreatures dive shop is located in downtown Cabo San Lucas, near the marina and is your home away from home. We encourage you to fly in early and allow us to arrange for some local diving at Gordo Banks, Cabo Pulmo or with the La Paz whale sharks. Your trip includes a complimentary photography lesson on Backscatter in the afternoon. Our photo pros will coach you on how to get that perfect manta image, help set up, service, or repair your camera gear, and assist with camera rentals if you left your equipment at home. You are also welcome to drop your bags off and check-in whenever it’s most convenient, but we request that you please check-in at SeeCreatures no later than 7pm as the mandatory safety briefing video for all divers starts by 7:15pm and must be completed before boarding the boat at 8pm.

Day 2

Today is all about relaxing at sea as we travel out to the islands. An orientation briefing will be held in the morning, followed by a fire and boat safety drill—but don’t worry, we’ll make it lots of fun! Nautilus Explorer is proud to have been the first, and one of the only, ISM safety-certified passenger vessel dive boats in the world, meaning that we share the same elite safety certification as the largest cruise ships. After that, we’ll keep you as busy as you like on this sea day with Manta 101 in the afternoon, then you’ll have the opportunity to prep your gear, read a book, relax on the sun deck or check out the movie selection on our onboard wifi. At sunset we’ll watch for the “green flash,” and while cocktail hour is officially at 7pm every evening, many of our guests choose to enjoy some adult beverages well before that on sea days!

We should arrive at San Benedicto Island that evening allowing for a calm and relaxing sleep before the next morning’s excitement of diving with the friendliest giant mantas in the world!

Days 3-7

Over five full dive days you’ll experience some of our favorite dive sites such as El Canyon, the Boiler, Red Rocks, Roca Partida, Cabo Pearse, Punta Tosca, and Roca Oneal. We know that many of our guests want the option for as many dives as possible and we strive to offer an average of four dives a day (other than the day we have our mandatory check-in at the local navy base. That day will likely have the option of three dives). When the weather is really good and the seas are calm, certain dive sites like Roca Partida might become crowded with three or four dive boats in which case park regulations restrict us to offering a maximum of three dives that day.

The crew caters to divers of all experience levels with what we call “dive butler.” We will zip self-reliant and highly experienced divers straight to the dive site when it opens, while encouraging our newer divers who would like to be accompanied by a dive guide from start to finish to take their time gearing up and splash 20-30 minutes later. Most divers are somewhere in the middle of this and we’ll shuttle them along with dive guides to the sites with our skiffs running back and forth like taxi cabs! Note that several dives may be quite challenging and not suitable for divers of lower experience levels. The number of dives on offer is subject to weather, the whims of Mother Ocean, and crowding by other dive boats. We always have plenty of other options to make the most of your time in Socorro with kayaks and paddle boards, shoreline tours, humpback whale watching (January to April), manta ID in the late afternoon, and after-dinner presentations. Of course, it’s always your option to find a nice quiet place to relax with a book, have a nice snooze, or maybe have a splash in our sparkling clear hot tubs!

Price:
State Rooms shared: $3,895.00 per person - 6 available rooms
Single State Room: $4,868.75 - 2 available rooms
Superior Suite shared: $4,395.00 per person - 3 available rooms
Premium Suite shared: $4,995.00 per person  - 1 available room
Triple State Room: $3495.00 per person -1 available room

Deposit Schedule
$600 Due at sign-up
$1000 Due May 1^st, 2026
$1000 Due December 1^st, 2026
$1200 Due April 15^th, 2027
Final Payment due September 1^st, 2027

Preferred payment is by check
4% Credit Card Fee

Your Package Includes:
State Room and all Meals
Nonalcoholic Beverages
15-19 Dives
80 CF Aluminum Air Tank

Not included
Flight and transfers
Hotel November 30^th, 2027
Port tax to boat $35 pp (cash)
Nitrox $130
Steel Tank $65
Gratuity
5% Mexico Tax (will be added to total cost)
$960 per person park fee.

Payment is due at sign up.
In the event you need to cancel your trip, we will make every effort to fill your spot. If we fill your spot at full price we will refund your payments except for the initial deposit.

PLEASE NOTE:

All divers are required to have dive insurance. Travel insurance is recommended.

Note from Nautilus regarding SURCHARGES: We fully understand and appreciate how upsetting it is to be notified of a retroactive charge after you have already booked and paid for a vacation and we avoid them whenever possible. Fuel prices can be extremely volatile. Nautilus reserves the right to add a fuel surcharge if the price of diesel goes over a certain price point or unforeseen charges are legislated by the Government of Canada, US, or Mexico.

Socorro Islands December 1- 9, 2027.  

Contact us: 561-745-7807 or info@jupiterdivecenter.com