Valentina Liveaboard, Mexico
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
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“Perfect trip, great dives, helpful and friendly crew, good food”
Highlights
Enjoy spectacular diving in the Baja California Peninsular aboard the MV Valentina Liveaboard Mexico. The MV Valentina Liveaboard visits the abundant dive sites of the Sea Of Cortez from August to November, where divers can hope to see sea lions, huge schools of sardines and hammerhead sharks, and the amazing diving of the Socorro Islands to look for humpback whales, manta rays and whale sharks from November to May.
In 2013 the 38m M/V Valentina Liveaboard underwent a re-fit to ensure the highest standards. The MV Valentina Liveaboard has 10 air-conditioned cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom. The air-conditioned dining room offers excellent cuisine with a variety of Mexican, European, and Asian dishes, and also an open bar with a choice of various soft drinks, cocktails, liquors, and draft beer (some beverages require payment on site).
There is a large, partially covered sun deck for relaxation in-between dives or enjoying the stars in the evening. Let the MV Valentina crew take care of your needs and help you to create a diving liveaboard holiday to remember in the spectacular Baja California Peninsula. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Chamber Fees ($15 / trip), Fuel Surcharge ($25 / night), National Park Fees (MXN225-3,760 / day), Airport Transfer ($25-45).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Extra Dives, Nitrox ($25-30 / day), Nitrox Course ($355), Private Dive Guide ($150 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, WiFi internet ($80-150 / package).
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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Valentina Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nadine G
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Lebanon
The crew that goes the extra miles to ensure the trip meets your expectations
Diving with hammerhead, silvertip, whitetip and blacktip sharks as well as manta rays (occasionally encountering an elusive tiger shark). Watching from the boat humpback whales, mobula rays, silky sharks and dolphins. Amazing crew: cheerful, attentive, helpful, enthusiastic, passionate, who will try relentlessly, irrespective of the conditions, to deliver on the trip expectations keeping in mind safety and fun.
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and outer cabins
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- john R
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United States
Great way to meet Sea Lions
I had never been diving with Sea Lions before. On a liveaboard we were able to do 4 dives on Las Ilotes and also saw Sea Lions on several other sites in the Sea of Cortez. It really exceeded my expectations.
- Recommended for
- Diving with California Sea Lions. Very helpful, knowledgeable staff.. Great group of divers.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rainer S
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Germany
Big fish and steep walls in the Pacific
Manta rays, impressive drop-offs, dolphins and a whale shark encounter - all in all, a great diving experience. The Revillagigedo Islands (Socorro) give the impression of unspoilt nature - a jewel in the Pacific.
- Recommended for
- spectacular diving. great atmosphere on board. good cuisine.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Eric K
- United States
Great time diving aboard the M/V Valentina
The sea lion rookery at Los Islotes was absolutely amazing!
- Recommended for
- Food, crew, attention to details
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christopher P
- United States
Best liveaboboard food ever
Mantas and friendly dolphins
- Recommended for
- The food, the weather, the dives
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jane L
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Canada
Best diving I’ve ever done.
The diving! I don’t have comments on the food or the boat because the diving was great and that’s what I was there for. The crew was great though. Always very helpful.
- Recommended for
- 1. Mantas 2. Dolphins 3. Sharks
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sarah W
- United States
Wow Socorro didn’t disappoint
Amazing manta and dolphin encounters with some of the best people from all over the world.
- Recommended for
- Crew, other divers, marine life
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- 10 Exceptional
- eleanor F
- United States
Memorable trip aboard the Valentina
My daughter and I had a wonderful trip in the Sea of Cortez aboard the Valentina. The staff was welcoming, accommodating, and generally fun to be around. The accommodations were perfect, and the beds were comfortable. I loved having our own bathroom, which was well sized. There was enough room for our clothes in the closet and drawers. The food was great as well. Can’t wait to go back.
- Recommended for
- The amazing Dive guides- David, Memo, Lorenzo, and Fran. Wonderful Diving, with clear conditions, warm water, and a variety of landscapes, including caves, deep dives, shipwreck, and reefs. Wonderful service from all the staff and delicious food.
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- 7.6 Good
- Julie P
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Switzerland
Amazing food and crew, but dives were repetitive and the boat needs an upgrade
The highlights: - The food was absolutely amazing, with meals served on proper plates. - The crew was very friendly, helpful, and always available when needed. - The dive deck was well organized, and the panga drivers did a great job. - Visibility was excellent. The downsides: - The boat is in need of a refresh. The cabins are old and small, and our AC leaked throughout the entire trip. - There is limited space to relax between dives, with only one small couch in the dining area and another small couch in the shaded outdoor area. As a result, you end up spending quite a bit of time in your cabin. - We also had to pay a fuel surcharge that was not mentioned in the Sea of Cortez trip description. - The description mentioned whale sharks towards the end of the trip, but this was never part of the actual itinerary. Diving in October: Visibility was great, but in October, the diving was mainly focused on sea lions, with not many other encounters.
- Recommended for
- The food. The crew. The dive deck.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Melissa V
- United States
The Crew Makes This Amazing
The crew made this trip. From the welcome at the airport to the tiny little things like hot tea after a cold final dive of the afternoon, everyone on board and underwater kept us safe, fed, and entertained. The cabins need a little updating, but the dive deck is perfectly configured to accommodate multiple dives and all the gear they goes with. We had amazing shark (8 kinds) and manta interactions, and had learning experiences to make us stronger/better divers along the way. The captains in the dive dinghies were a godsend, always having a sense of where we were, and making transfers safe and routine. The crew of MV Valentina is top notch!
- Recommended for
- 1. The dive guides - safety, flexibility and knowledge 2. The Crew - responsiveness, helpfulness, safety 3. The food - yum, yum and oh my gosh so much food!
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