Quino el Guardian, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“I was really surprised by how good the food was and the whole atmosphere on the boat was great. ”
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
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Gregory M
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Benjamin T
- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Andreas B
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Germany
super
The highlight of the trip was diving with manta rays, sharks and dolphins
- Recommended for
- Diving. Food and Drinks. Crew Service and friendliness.
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Daniel H
- 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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Philippe G
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France
Super cruise with sea lions and whale sharks
- Scuba Diving and Playing with Sea Lions- Diving with Whale Shark- Nice Crewe
- Recommended for
- - Diving with Sea Lions / Mexican Party on the boatroof / The MexicansIslands
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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
- Germany
Very nice Staff and the best cook ever
Nice boat, nice diving,
- Recommended for
- Roca batida, Mantas, miguel the cook
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Martin K
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Czech Republic
Diving in a dream location with just amazing people
The entire trip was just amazing - we were taken care of since the moment we got on board. Very friendly staff, delicious food and when the diving started - WHOAW! what a diving location - we saw 8 kinds of sharks, giant mantas, friendly dolphins and much more. It is truly a lifetime experience
- Recommended for
- One of the best diving spot in the world, probably the best chef, food and service I have ever had on a liveaboard, amazing and super friendly diving crew
