Valentina, Mexico

Valentina, Mexico

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4.8
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  • NitroxSurcharge
  • Wi-FiNo
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  • Groups or
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  • Fleet name
  • Year built1999
  • Length38
  • Width10
  • Capacity20
  • MaterialSteel

Three different itineraries are offered: Sea of Cortez, Socorro Islands, and Guadalupe. Excellent services on board. Several types of sarks can be seen including silkies, Galapagos sharks, silvertips. The boat provides a variety of Mexican food, European, Asian dishes.

Boat interior
The boat has space for 20 passengers. There are 10 comfortable cabins onboard. All are ensuite. There are 2 cabins with a double and single bed, 1 room with double bed, and 7 staterooms that have bunk-style beds. These cabins suits for sharing.
She has a spacious upper deck with numerous sun loungers. It’s shaded part is perfect to relax and read a book or enjoy the magnificent view of blue waters. The boat also has a bar where soft drinks, cocktails, liquors, and draft beer are served. The lounge area is combined with the dining room.

Dive deck
The dive deck was designed with divers comfort in mind. There are boxes to store your gear and a hanging area for wetsuits, several charging points, and needed facilities to maintain equipment after the dive.

Safety
The crew cares about safety on board. The boat has life vests and first aid kit, oxygen, and fire fighting equipment.

Itineraries
Itineraries can show you Mexican diving like no other. Boat offer to discover Sea of Cortez, which can be considered as one of the most diversified diving destinations. Because of tides and strong currents waters of Sea of Cortez are always full of plankton. Many of sea creatures attract to Sea of Cortez. Sea lions, dolphins, whale sharks can be spotted here. One of the main attractions of The Sea of Cortez is a chance of meeting whales. Killer whales, pilot whales, humpback whales, and even sperm whales are common guests of this destination. Besides large creatures Sea of Cortez is a home for lots of seahorses, nudibranchs, and angelfish.
Liveaboard offers to dive on Socorro Island. You will not see colorful corals around this destination. The pure underwater scenery is only a background. When it comes to the Socorro Islands, it’s all about big animals.

When to go
There is no particular season that can be considered as the high season for diving in the Sea of Cortez. The time of visiting depends on what creature you want to meet. Whales season is short, it measures with migrating of these creatures. For Socorro, it’s the end of January till the end of February. Hammerheads can be often meet from April to June. Mantas and reef sharks can be seen almost all year round except time from July to October

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  • USD 500.00 will be required within 3 days after the booking confirmation to secure the booking
  • 100% will be required in 66 days prior to the embarkation date
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  • If you cancel after the booking is secured with a payment the cancellation fee of USD 500.00 will be charged
  • 100% will be charged if cancelled in 66 days before the embarkation date
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Valentina Double
Size
12.0
Deck
Main Deck
Bedding
Double Bed
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Number of Cabins
1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
Deluxe Twin
Size
12.0
Deck
Main Deck
Bedding
Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Number of Cabins
7 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
Deluxe Double
Size
15.0
Deck
Main Deck
Bedding
Double Bed + Twin Bed
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Number of Cabins
2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
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Valentina Reviews

4.8
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H. Maik

4.75
Großes und Gutes Liveaboard mit viel TauchspaßVerified review
Valentina und seine Crew ist hervorragend, herzlich und aufmerksam. Im Vorgriff wurden alle Informationen eingeholt und der Trip wie beschrieben vorbereitet. Leider hat Mexiko die Nationalparkgebühren auf 3600 Peso pro Tag erhöht so dass vor Ort neben den 20 Dollar Fuel pro Nacht eben noch dieser Betrag gezahlt werden muss. Alkoholische Getränke waren daher bei uns, neben der Ausrüstung inklusive. Der Check-In verlief nach Abholung am Flughafen routiniert und schnell ab. Ich war in Kabine 1 untergebracht, diese liegt ganz vorne. Diese Kabine ist etwas kleiner, aber dennoch mit einem vollwertigen Bad und eigener Klimaanlage ausgestattet. Am 1. Abend erfolgt eine Reihe von Briefings und das Schiff begibt sich auf die 28 stündige Überfahrt. Ab dem 3. Tag ist man stets vom Wetter sowie der Anzahl der anderen Liveaboards abhängig. Es wird versucht 4 Tauchgänge am Tag anzubieten. Danach fährt das Schiff entsprechend zum nächsten Spot. Leider ist die Ankunft immer nachts und die Ankerung sehr aufwendig und laut. Wir konnten 19 Tauchgänge in 6 Tauchtagen erreichen. Die Tauchgänge bieten was man braucht, Haie, Haie, Haie, Mantas, Mantas, Mantas und Delfine. Das Tauchdeck ist großzügig für die 20 Taucher plus 3 Guides ausreichend. Kameratisch ist vorhanden. Getaucht wird von 2 Zodiacs und die 3 Gruppen entsprechend in Rotation. Alles läuft schnell und ordentlich ab. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und reichlich. Lightfrühstück, Frühstück und Mittag gibt es in Büffetform, Abendessen wird auf dem Teller gerichtet. Sehr ansprechend. Dazu gibt es allerhand Getränke. Eine Tee/Kaffeeecke ist immer in Betrieb und an der Bar bekommt man stets die restlichen Getränke, je nach Geschmack und Vorstellung. Insgesamt ein gutes bis sehr gutes Liveaboard, sehr gut organisiert. Es wird empfohlen min 2000-2500 Dollar/Euro in Cash für Gebühren und Tip mitzunehmen. Peso wird akzeptiert. Kreditkarte ist mit 16 Prozent Steueraufschlag möglich. Warum Nitrox nicht obligatorisch und im Preis bereits inkludiert ist (200 Dollr) ist schleierhaft, da sämtliche Tauchplätze ohne Saumriffe sind und sehr tief liegen. Ohne Nitrox unmöglich.
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H. Per

4.75
A perfect liveaboardVerified review
The chef and food qualified for a Michelin star restaurant, just outstanding, the friendliness, service and smiles from the boat crew is a lesson learned to others, could not have been better, the dive guides took us safely to dive with the giant chevron and black mantas, 5 different shark species, schools of grunts and other fish, stingrays, eels, many type of reef fish etc etc, a wonder world for UW photographers, and on top, from the zodiacs, watching the Humpback whales playing in the surface - amazing holiday and liveaboard
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