Quino El Guardian

Notes: In the event of cancellation by the operator for any reason, there will be no reimbursement so the operator states that it is mandatory for all guests to have travel insurance coverage for this event.

Mexico is a popular destination with limited liveaboard spaces. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Dive experience: The only requirement is an open water diving certification, although a minimum of 50 logged dives is recommended. Quino El Guardian always suggest that divers do their best to be comfortable at diving before coming on board.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beers and wine, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemasters (1 guide for 8 divers), standard tanks, weights and weightbelts, port fees and Mexican taxes on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): BCD, regulator/octopus set, surface marker buoy, dive computer, whistle, dive and travel insurance, national park fee: Sea of Cortez (US$ 6 per dive day) and Socorro (US$ 90 per dive day), possible fuel surcharge (guests will be notified before boarding). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Transfers to the boat from the airport/hotel (US$ 150 per person return from Phoenix airport), nitrox fills for enriched air divers (US$ 140 per trip, except Magdalena - free!). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Socorro: Quino El Guardian liveaboard departs in the morning from San Jose del Cabo for trips to the Socorro islands. Guests fly into the nearby Los Cabos international airport. You should plan to arrive the day before departure. Boarding begins at 17:00 hrs with departure in the late hours of the evening. The marina is 25 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from downtown San Jose del Cabo. An airport shuttle service can be arranged. The boat will spend the last night of the cruise in the harbour and disembark the morning of the last day at 08:30 hrs.
Sea of Cortez: For diving tours to the Sea of Cortez, Quino El Guardian departs in the evening from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, on the northern coast of the Sea of Cortez. Most guests fly through Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, 4 hours drive from Puerto Penasco. An airport shuttle service can be arranged. Boarding is at 17:00 hrs and the boat departs at 18:00 hrs with the first dive at 07:00 the following morning. Guests disembark on the final day at 07:00 and should book flights from Phoenix no earlier than 14:00 hrs.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 17:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details, including airlines, see our Mexico tourist information section.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter rate below.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge (total 16 guests).

• Mexican & international meals - 3 different dishes per sitting.
• Waiter served air-conditioned dining area.
• Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Snacks include ice cream, fruit, bread and toast.
• Coffee, tea, drinking water, soft drinks, beer & wine are all provided free of charge.
• All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send advanced notice.
• Cruise dining service begins on boarding.