Sea of Cortez North & Midriff Islands (8 Days / 7 Nights - 24 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, whales, seals/sea lions, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Isla San Pedro Mártir, Isla Salsipuedes, El Pescador and Isla Las Animas in Bahia Los Angeles
Day 1
Quino el Guardian is located at the Marina Fonatur in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, which is about 4 hours from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. You will need to make your own way to the boat. The boat leaves port early evening. Dinner will be served after a warm welcome by the liveaboard captain and crew who also show you to your cabin.
Days 2-7
The Sea of Cortez has a very diverse marine life on show, with several species of nudibranchs, blennies, jawfish, several rays and guitarfish. Schools of fish will also entertain you and the other divers while underwater, looking for eels, octopus, seahorses, frogfish, Mexican horn sharks and more. Pilotfin and sperm whales are also often seeing from the boat when sailing in between dive sites. Jacques Cousteau once described the Sea of Cortez as the world's aquarium, due to its untouched walls and reefs that host an incredible abundance of fish species. Whale sharks, mobula rays and sea lion colonies around the Midriff Islands will be fond memories from this fantastic vacation.
There are 3 main meals a day, starting with a breakfast of pancakes, waffles, muffins, toasts, eggs, fresh fruit and juices, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. A hot soup is followed by a main course for lunch: burgers, fish tacos, fresh vegetables and fruit, and pasta salads. Dinner features a fresh vegetable salad, fresh seafood dishes, and pasta of pork, chicken, or meat. Don't miss the desserts as they are made daily. Hot and cold beverages are available throughout the day. You can also enjoy the complimentary beer and wine with dinner.
Spend the last day of the tour snorkelling with whale sharks at Bahia de Los Angeles before the boat starts its way back to Puerto Penasco and spends the night in the harbor.
Day 8
A continental breakfast will be provided the last morning of the trip before all guests disembark. The crew can assist you in making arrangements for transportation to the airport or your hotel.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].