Quino del Mar, Mexico
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EUR 3,095 per trip
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- Year built2024
- Length36.9
- Width8
- Capacity20
- MaterialSteel
This Mexico diving liveaboard is a newly built, 36-meter-long, steel-hulled vessel crafted to offer divers stability, space, and comfort in the waters of the Pacific. With its 8-meter beam, this yacht is roomier than its predecessor and has built-in stabilizers for an even smoother ride in most conditions.
Accommodating up to 20 guests, this yacht features 10 private staterooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and a twin-over-double bed setup. Two cabins are located on the lower deck and eight on the upper deck.
The salon and dining area are wide and comfortable areas where divers can rest, hang out with other divers, and even study their dive footage. There is a computer station for guests' use, cabins, hallways, and galley fully air-conditioned for comfort.
The dive deck is spacious, with individual setup stations, rinse tanks, and a dedicated camera table for underwater photographers. The vessel is comfortable, allowing seamless diving with ample storage and well-organized places for preparing gear.
Between dives, guests can relax on the top deck, home to a shaded sun deck featuring lounge chairs with panoramic ocean views.
Itineraries combine some of the best diving in Mexico, well known for its encounters with hammerheads, whale sharks, mantas, and large pelagic. The vessel has an experienced crew, and gourmet food, and being custom-built makes it one of the premier liveaboard vessels to see the islands of Socorro in absolute comfort with state-of-the-art diving equipment
Accommodating up to 20 guests, this yacht features 10 private staterooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and a twin-over-double bed setup. Two cabins are located on the lower deck and eight on the upper deck.
The salon and dining area are wide and comfortable areas where divers can rest, hang out with other divers, and even study their dive footage. There is a computer station for guests' use, cabins, hallways, and galley fully air-conditioned for comfort.
The dive deck is spacious, with individual setup stations, rinse tanks, and a dedicated camera table for underwater photographers. The vessel is comfortable, allowing seamless diving with ample storage and well-organized places for preparing gear.
Between dives, guests can relax on the top deck, home to a shaded sun deck featuring lounge chairs with panoramic ocean views.
Itineraries combine some of the best diving in Mexico, well known for its encounters with hammerheads, whale sharks, mantas, and large pelagic. The vessel has an experienced crew, and gourmet food, and being custom-built makes it one of the premier liveaboard vessels to see the islands of Socorro in absolute comfort with state-of-the-art diving equipment
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Payment schedule
- 30% will be required within 3 days after the booking confirmation to secure the booking
- 60% will be required in 185 days prior to the embarkation date
- 100% will be required in 95 days prior to the embarkation date
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Cancellation fees
- If you cancel after the booking is secured with a payment the cancellation fee of 30% will be charged
- 60% will be charged if cancelled in 185 days before the embarkation date
- 100% will be charged if cancelled in 95 days before the embarkation date
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CabinsView deck plan
Twin Bed Cabin
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- Lower, Upper Deck
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- Double Bed or Twin Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Number of Cabins
- 10 Cabins
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
Cabins 1-6 have two XL twin beds. The beds are perpendicular to each other to maximize cabin space. Cabins 7-8 are larger and have two XL twin beds that can be made into one king bed.
Cabins 9 and 10 are extra large and have two queen beds
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Recommended fear and clothing
Exposure protection. A 3mm wetsuit will generally do in September, but by mid-October, 3mm wetsuit with a hooded vest is recommended. Midday dives usually require less thermal protection but a light hood is useful for night dives because of high krill concentrations. Divers are required to bring gloves, dive light, and rash guard for sun protection while snorkeling with whale sharks. Onboard, clothing is casual, and hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are highly recommended for sun protection.
Quino del Mar liveaboard does have some dive gear available to rent. The BCDs, regulators, Shearwater Peregrine dive computers, and HP100 steel tanks are available for rent on board. All rental equipment is allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Divers should plan on bringing an exposure suit, mask, fins, snorkel, and SMB as these are not available on the boat for rent. There are no dive shops in Puerto Peñasco offering rentals so all personal gear needs to be packed prior to leaving home
Quino del Mar liveaboard does have some dive gear available to rent. The BCDs, regulators, Shearwater Peregrine dive computers, and HP100 steel tanks are available for rent on board. All rental equipment is allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Divers should plan on bringing an exposure suit, mask, fins, snorkel, and SMB as these are not available on the boat for rent. There are no dive shops in Puerto Peñasco offering rentals so all personal gear needs to be packed prior to leaving home
Sea of Cortez Water Temperatures
Water temperatures in the Sea of Cortez will vary with the season and specific itinerary.
Midriff Islands, July to mid-September: Water temperatures range from 73–78°F (23–26°C) in the north and warm to 79–84°F (26–29°C) by mid-August. After mid-September, the water temperature cools by 2°F per week.
Mid-September to October (Explore Baja itinerary): Temperatures start in the high 70s°F (25–27°C) in the north and warm southward towards the mid-80s°F (29°C+). By the season's end northern sites cool to the low 70s°F (21–23°C) while southern sites remain in the mid-80s°F.
September to October (Southern Safari): This Sea of Cortez liveaboard itinerary has the warmest temperatures of the year and remains in the mid-80s°F (29°C).
One 3mm wetsuit normally suits all divers, while colder divers can take 5mm wetsuit, hood, or vest on top
Midriff Islands, July to mid-September: Water temperatures range from 73–78°F (23–26°C) in the north and warm to 79–84°F (26–29°C) by mid-August. After mid-September, the water temperature cools by 2°F per week.
Mid-September to October (Explore Baja itinerary): Temperatures start in the high 70s°F (25–27°C) in the north and warm southward towards the mid-80s°F (29°C+). By the season's end northern sites cool to the low 70s°F (21–23°C) while southern sites remain in the mid-80s°F.
September to October (Southern Safari): This Sea of Cortez liveaboard itinerary has the warmest temperatures of the year and remains in the mid-80s°F (29°C).
One 3mm wetsuit normally suits all divers, while colder divers can take 5mm wetsuit, hood, or vest on top
What is the type of food and drinks offered on Quino del Mar liveaboard?
Quino del Mar liveaboard is famous for its freshly prepared meals. Each day starts off with a continental breakfast consisting of fresh fruit, cereals, bagels, yogurt, and coffee. Mid-morning it's a hot breakfast ordered to your liking after the first dive. Lunch features homemade soups, plated entrees, and salads. Afternoon snacks may feature ceviche with fruit or an assortment of cheeses and sandwiches. Dinner is served as a three-course meal complete with salad and entrée course followed by home-made dessert.
Soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, and wine are included except complimentary beer and wine after the final dive of the day. Special dietary requests can be catered for such as for vegan or gluten-free needs-please advice with notice. The occasion can also be celebrated be it birthday, anniversary, or others, special arrangements can be made upon request
Soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, and wine are included except complimentary beer and wine after the final dive of the day. Special dietary requests can be catered for such as for vegan or gluten-free needs-please advice with notice. The occasion can also be celebrated be it birthday, anniversary, or others, special arrangements can be made upon request
Diving Procedures on the Quino Del Mar Liveaboard
Required certifications: All divers must have an Open Water certification. The well-organized dive deck has a personal dive station for each diver, including an ample camera table, numerous power points, and compressed air to maintain diving gear.
Dives are made from two 18' Achilles inflatable pangas, each with a dedicated driver who monitors divers' bubbles. Entries are by backroll, and at the end of the dive, divers jettison their weight belts and BCDs before boarding back on with the aid of robust ladders.
The passengers are divided into three groups, each with a divemaster, and dives use a guided group format. Certified buddy teams, with experience in diving together can dive semi-independently using safe limits provided by the tour leaders. All divers should be in good health, maintain basic buoyancy skills and have recent diving experience. A private divemaster may be arranged as an extra
Dives are made from two 18' Achilles inflatable pangas, each with a dedicated driver who monitors divers' bubbles. Entries are by backroll, and at the end of the dive, divers jettison their weight belts and BCDs before boarding back on with the aid of robust ladders.
The passengers are divided into three groups, each with a divemaster, and dives use a guided group format. Certified buddy teams, with experience in diving together can dive semi-independently using safe limits provided by the tour leaders. All divers should be in good health, maintain basic buoyancy skills and have recent diving experience. A private divemaster may be arranged as an extra
What can be expected from the Explore Baja itinerary in the Sea of Cortez?
The Explore Baja liveaboard itinerary covers over 700 miles of the Sea of Cortez, from one end of Baja California to the other. This Sea of Cortez liveaboard adventure will combine the remote Midriff Islands with the clear, warm waters of the south.
Divers will find virgin walls and reefs, home to both macro species and large pelagics. The north is perfect for macro photographers, with nudibranchs, seahorses, and jawfish, while the south offers whale sharks, sea lions, mobula rays, and schooling fish.
These dives can include the following marine life encounters: humpback whales, pilot whales, fin whales, sperm whales, orcas, dolphins, and mobula rays. So far, quite common are sightings of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, cormorants, and yellow-footed gulls. A trip will always include dives in Loreto National Park, snorkeling with whale sharks, optional hiking, or kayaking on remote islands
Divers will find virgin walls and reefs, home to both macro species and large pelagics. The north is perfect for macro photographers, with nudibranchs, seahorses, and jawfish, while the south offers whale sharks, sea lions, mobula rays, and schooling fish.
These dives can include the following marine life encounters: humpback whales, pilot whales, fin whales, sperm whales, orcas, dolphins, and mobula rays. So far, quite common are sightings of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, cormorants, and yellow-footed gulls. A trip will always include dives in Loreto National Park, snorkeling with whale sharks, optional hiking, or kayaking on remote islands
What is special about Socorro and the Revillagigedo Islands for diving?
Socorro is the name of the liveaboard itinerary, taking divers 250 miles south of Baja California to an active volcanic archipelago called the Revillagigedo Islands. Home to a weird marine ecosystem, Socorro attracts those large pelagic species hardly ever seen anywhere else.
Divers and snorkelers can expect to see giant manta rays, schooling hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, large schools of jacks, and barracuda. Humpback whales visit from mid-February to mid-April, sometimes singing underwater, and sometimes making surface appearances. Whale sharks are more common in November, December, and May; bait balls and pods of false orcas - May.
The underwater landscape features rocky outcrops, boulders, and dramatic walls. Strong currents and sometimes choppy conditions make Socorro liveaboard diving for advanced divers only. Travel time to Socorro Island is about 26-28 hours each way
Divers and snorkelers can expect to see giant manta rays, schooling hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, large schools of jacks, and barracuda. Humpback whales visit from mid-February to mid-April, sometimes singing underwater, and sometimes making surface appearances. Whale sharks are more common in November, December, and May; bait balls and pods of false orcas - May.
The underwater landscape features rocky outcrops, boulders, and dramatic walls. Strong currents and sometimes choppy conditions make Socorro liveaboard diving for advanced divers only. Travel time to Socorro Island is about 26-28 hours each way