Quino el Guardian, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“The crew were really friendly, great dive operation and the food was excellent.”
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 (MXN3,688 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox ($140), Nitrox Course ($200), 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Daniel H
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Germany
Amazing Trip to Socorro Islands
It was an amazing Trip to the Socorro Islands. We saw so many sharks, Manta Rays and Dolphins
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites. Crew. Foos.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Camille B
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United States
Diving With "Beasts of the Sea."
Impressionable and in awe, this was my first liveaboard experience; the sheer magnificence and beauty of the rock formations, sea and innumerable giant creatures were jaw-dropping! Seeming to love their jobs, the staff was exceptionally cheerful, creating a family like atmosphere. Dives, presentations and meals were well planned. My diving confidence increased exponentially as a result of the attentive training.
- Recommended for
- Crew was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining. Flirty and playful, tens of dolphins encircled us and put on a show! A whale shark made a cameo appearence.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kohtaro S
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Japan
Perfect!!
Everything good about stuff , food and diving. If there is one thing , that is narrow bed , but if you don't mind that , you can spend great time with wonderful experience. I could see and get very close to dolphins at San Benedict. It was very excited!!!
- Recommended for
- Good Diving , Good Service , Good Foods.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Sabine P
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United Kingdom
Absolutely phenomenal: the diving, the crew & the food <3
Mantas, sharks, dolphins, whales, lobsters, tuna, octopus, schools of fish, boobies, great food, connections and laughter with other divers and the crew
- Recommended for
- Dancing with the mantas, watching the whales from the boat, chatting and laughing with the other divers and the crew
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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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- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Erin M
- United States
Tight cabins but amazing food and crew
I was the only vegetarian on the boat and the chef made special vegetarian entrees for me for every meal--not just the side dish platter vegetarians get used to. The food was consistently excellent. Thanks Alphonso! The dive masters and staff were all very friendly and diving was top notch. Would do it again.
- Recommended for
- Mantas, sharks, and dolphins
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sandra M
- United States
Outstanding dive trip with amazing dive locations and great atmosphere onboard!
Diving at such remote locations only few people can access and being able to experience the pristine locations with such marine diversity and minimal human presence is hard to find these days. The whale shark snorkeling was such a special experience in such a unique location with the mountains and cactus everywhere. The crew was 10 out 10 outstanding, very accommodating and knowledgeable about the local area, diving and marine life. Extra thanks to our divemaster David who did a splendid job with our group. Furthermore to Josh and Cinco, 5 stars to the chief, remarkable meals for that small galley, always tasted delicious, could taste the dedication in the making of the food. Overall unforgettable trip, thanks to the captain and the full crew. Highly recommend for people who love to dive in remote locations and appreciate the hard work the crew does to make sure everyone is happy on board from full tanks to full stomachs.
- Recommended for
- Crew's Hospitality, Diving Locations, Food
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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.
