Quino el Guardian, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“The dive guides are all amazing with a great knowledge of the area. ”
Highlights
Join the Quino el Guardian for an unforgettable diving vacation in Pacific Mexico. Custom built for scuba diving and scientific research, she easily caters to 16 divers with 4 quad cabins (two upper bunks and two lower bunks) and 1 double cabin (one upper bunk and one lower bunk), each assigned by gender. All bunks have a privacy curtain and a storage drawer for each guest. There are 4 spacious community bathrooms equipped with full-size showers (also assigned by gender).
Social areas include the indoor salon with comfortable sofas, a TV, and a computer table. Meals are served in the dining room, starting with an American Breakfast to fuel the morning and ending with homemade soups, salads, and fresh local dishes. Beers and wines are included. In between dives, guests can relax on the large, partially shaded sundeck with lawn chairs.
The Quino el Guardian liveaboard offers divers the choice of four itineraries depending on the time of year. The Socorro Islands are known for being home to the world's friendliest manta rays and seven 7-species of sharks, including schooling hammerheads, friendly bottlenose dolphins, whale sharks, and humpback whales. The Sea of Cortez/Midriff Islands, where you can dive through untouched walls with abundant marine life, play with sea lions, and snorkel with whale sharks. Sea of Cortez/Explore Baja, where divers experience over 700 miles of the Sea of Cortez, and Southern Safari, where divers are in the right place at the right time for Mobula rays, wrecks, whales, and more. Divemasters lead all dives, and the diving takes place from two pangas with their captains and sturdy, easy-to-use ladders. The huge dive deck is well-organized for gear storage and has a spacious camera table.
Book online today to reserve your space aboard the Quino el Guardian liveaboard.
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Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (3,688 MXN per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox (140 USD), Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Quino el Guardian Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 6.8
- Crew 9.7
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.6
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- serge V
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France
Extraordinary
Very rich dives at El Canon San Benedicto, other remarkable sites. A big congratulations to Roman for guiding me underwater and to the great Cinco and Puncho for the excellent food and the joie de vivre. This rather spartan boat without any luxury is conducive to excellent human relationships, these are the ones I prefer and favor. Well done!
- Recommended for
- The tremendous sympathy of the whole crew, extraordinary dives
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- 8.4 Very good
- cristiana R
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Italy
Best way to see wild marine fauna
It was a wonderful cruise and a great experience to see all that wild marine fauna. The crew was splendid and amazingly kind
- Recommended for
- Fauna. Crew. Navigation.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Glen R
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Canada
I found the trip to be enchanting.
The fauna was the highlight. The crew was very friendly and helpful. Food very good.
- Recommended for
- The dive location itself.. The crew was very attentive.. Well organized and accommodating..
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- 8.4 Very good
- Robert K
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South Africa
Unique and amazing
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks, diving with the Sea Lions, WOW memories for me
- Recommended for
- 1. Definately the food. We had dietary requirements the Chef and assistant staff bent over backwards to accommodate us. 2. Captain and crew all excellent and friendly. 3. Panga trips to the dive sites these guys made sure we stayed safe
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Mason P
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United States
Best diving of my life, crew worked really hard for me to have the best experience.
School of hammerheads Biggest and friendliest mantas I’ve ever seen.
- Recommended for
- Big animals, great boat crew, beautiful scenery
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- 9.2 Superb
- Andrew G
- United States
Diversity of marine environments, creatures huge and small
Whale sharks, dolphins, sea lions, jawfish, incredible photo opportunities. Thank you for an amazing experience I will never forget Photos from the trip here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77218808@N08/albums/72177720311226393
- Recommended for
- Marine life, food, divemasters
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- 10 Exceptional
- Linus N
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Sweden
Amazing
Small cabins amazing value top quality diving great crew amazing food great relaxed vibe safe boat clean no fumes or diesel smells great tenders small groups personal attention when needed would come back
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, crew
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Martin C
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Ireland
I got to live my dream diving with Humpback whales and lots of sharks also with Manta's
Diving with Humpback whales, lots of sharks and Mantas. Meeting great people.
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, staff.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Matthew L
- United States
Trips with wonderful underwater surprises.
Each dive surprised us with Mantas, School of sharks: Hammerheads, Silky, Tiger, dolphins. Huge morays, sea lions, and friendly dolphins swimming around us for a long time. There are also many species that are appreciated when there is little current. During the sunrise and sunset, we can still be enjoying the dolphins and sharks from the deck of the boat. The food was really nice and a lot all day. I really liked the diving operation, the whole crew taking care of us.
- Recommended for
- Safety / Crew - Warm Atmosphere - Wildlife
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- 8.0 Very good
- Daniela H
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Germany
Very nice Staff and the best cook ever
Nice boat, nice diving,
- Recommended for
- Roca batida, Mantas, miguel the cook
