Where to see Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

The featured dive liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Mexico liveaboard where you can dive with Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). You can explore the Adventure Liveaboard, rated 9.4/10 by customers, and book it using this link.

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6 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Sperm whale

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).

Countries and regions where Sperm whale are found:

Country	Regions
Mexico	Sea of Cortez, Baja California Peninsula

Regions and dive sites where Sperm whale are found:

Region	Dive sites
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Las Ventanas, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Midriffs Islands
Baja California Peninsula	Magdalena Bay

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Sperm whale are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adventure Liveaboard	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island)
MV Nautilus Belle Amie Liveaboard	La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas
Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), San Pedro Martir, Las Ventanas, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park)
Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas
Nautilus Under Sea Liveaboard	La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park)
Rocio del Mar Liveaboard	Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Midriffs Islands

Top liveaboards for diving with Sperm whale

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Sperm whale.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard: 83%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 83%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 41/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard is calculated as 41/60 = 83% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .