Quino el Guardian, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone.”
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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- 10 Exceptional
- jack A
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United States
This trip was a the top of the list of the best trips I've taken
Getting to know the crew, and the total experience
- Recommended for
- The dive masters, the crew, the friendly atmosphere
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Benjamin T
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United Kingdom
Incredible crew
While the boat itself is a bit dated, this is easily made up for by the crew and the overall experience. The dive guides are all amazing with a great knowledge of the area. I was really surprised by how good the food was and the whole atmosphere on the boat was great. I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the food and the diving
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Pier-Luc D
- Canada
Great experience
Dive sites were all incredible, I had great time diving Socorro and strongly recommend any divers who like big pelagic animals to go there. The dive we had at El Canon with dolphins was the best of all.
- Recommended for
- diving sites quality, scientists sharing their works, food on board
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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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Alessandro R
- Italy
Amazing Socorro
It was a fantastic trip - everything and everyone on the boat were fantastic, great crew and group. Dive sites are incredible - challenging sometimes but highly rewarding!
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive sites. Dive guides have been incredible. Food on the boat.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Louis P
- Canada
Liveaboard to do
Super nice trip. A very large quantity of manta rays and several species of sharks
- Recommended for
- Likeability member crew. Quantity of fish. Small number of divers.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Gregory M
- United States
Amazing diving, crew, and food
Seeing manta rays, so many different species of sharks, and dolphins was amazing. Food was some of the best I've ever had on a dive trip and the crew was super enthusiastic and great as well.
- Recommended for
- Big pelagics, crew, food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ben W
- United Kingdom
Perfect diving and crew
Great diving with an amazing crew, incredible value for money.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Company.
