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Valentina Liveaboard, Mexico
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Valentina will introduce you to the inspiring magnificence of the Baja California Peninsula by comfortably sailing the Sea of Cortez from the beautiful Bay of La Paz, and sailing Socorro Islands from Puerto Los Cabos in Winter.
This liveaboard is unavailable for individual bookings or available only for charters.You can explore other liveaboards in Mexico or send us a Group Request
Cabins
Main Deck
Valentina Double
2 Guests
Valentina Double
Valentina Double
Size:12 m2
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Bathrobe
- Toiletries
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
Main Deck
Deluxe Twin
2 Guests
Deluxe Twin
Deluxe Twin
Size:12 m2
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:7 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Bathrobe
- Toiletries
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
Main Deck
Deluxe Double
2 Guests
Deluxe Double
Deluxe Double
Size:15 m2
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Double Bed + Twin Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Bathrobe
- Toiletries
All cabins have A/C and a private restroom and a shower room
Boat deck plan
Boat Specification
Year built / Renovation
1999 / 2013
Number of cabins
10
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Fun Azul FleetLength and width
38 m / 10 m
Capacity
20
Tenders
x 3
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English, Spanish
Power plugs onboard
2 hole plugs, A type; 120V
Engines
MTU 2009, Detroit Diesel 950HP x 2
Generator
Detroit 671: 200kw & 150KW
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Freshwater maker
90,000 lts
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Compressors
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
Onboard Facilities
- Laundry Service
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
Photographer Facilities
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Camera Table
- Charging Stations
Valentina Reviews
4.8
Excellent
2 verified reviews
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4.8
Großes und Gutes Liveaboard mit viel Tauchspaß
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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2025-01-23by H. Maik
4.8
A perfect liveaboard
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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2020-03-17by H. Per
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Valentina Liveaboard Itineraries
Socorro Islands (9 nights) (San Jose Del Cabo-San Jose Del Cabo)
9 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- 6 days of diving (3-4 dives per day; no dives on the last day)
- Full board
- Tea, coffee, soft drink, drinking water
- Local beer, a glass of wine at dinner
- 12l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Fuel surcharge - USD 25 per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Socorro park fee - MXN 3,760 per person per day of diving (to be paid on board)
- Recompression chamber fee - USD 15 per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- 15l tanks
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Diving courses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Crew gratuities
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Travel insurance
Program
Giant mantas
Hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, and dolphins
Solitary island in the distant sea
Large animals and no colorful corals
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-8:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 9:
Return to the port.
Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- Arrival at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
- Shared transportation at 12:00, 14:00, or 17:30 from the airport to the boat on the day of check-in will be provided
Return
- After disembarkation shared transportation at 10:00 or 12:00 from the boat to the airport will be provided
Dive sites you’ll see
Sea of Cortez (5 nights) (La Paz-La Paz)
5 nights nights, ±16 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 5 nights accommodation
- 4 days of diving (3-4 dives per day; no dives on the last day)
- Full board
- Tea, coffee, soft drink, drinking water
- Local beer, a glass of wine at dinner
- 12l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer boat - hotel in La Paz area on the day of check-out
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- National park fee - USD 7 per person per day of diving (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - USD 25 per person per night (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- 15l tanks
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Diving courses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Whale sharks, big school of hammerheads
Swim with sea lions
Wreck diving is possible
Healthy reefs
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-4:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 5:
Return to the port.
Day 6:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- Arrival at La Paz airport.
- Shared transfer from La Paz (LAP) airport to M/V Valentina - complimentary.
- Check in at LaPaz Malecon.
- If you arrive at San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) airport, you are responsible for your own transfer (No dinner service).
- All guests should check-in by 21:00
Return
- Disembark the ship around at 16:00.
- Check out at Marina Palmira.
- Shared transportation from M/V Valentina to hotels in LaPaz - complimentary
- If you return to Los Cabos area or San Jose del Cabo airport, you are responsible for own transfer
Dive sites you’ll see
Sea of Cortez (6 nights) (La Paz-La Paz)
6 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 6 nights accommodation
- 5 days of diving (3-4 dives per day; no dives on the last day)
- Full board
- Tea, coffee, soft drink, drinking water
- Local beer, a glass of wine at dinner
- 12l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer boat - hotel in La Paz area on the day of check-out
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- National park fee - USD 7 per person per day of diving (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - USD 25 per person per night (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- 15l tanks
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Diving courses
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Whale sharks, big school of hammerheads
Swim with sea lions
Wreck diving is possible
Healthy reefs
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-5:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 6:
Return to the port.
Day 7:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- Arrival at La Paz airport.
- Shared transfer from La Paz (LAP) airport to M/V Valentina - complimentary.
- Check in at LaPaz Malecon.
- If you arrive at San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) airport, you are responsible for your own transfer (No dinner service).
- All guests should check-in by 21:00
Return
- Disembark the ship around at 16:00.
- Check out at Marina Palmira.
- Shared transportation from M/V Valentina to hotels in LaPaz - complimentary
- If you return to Los Cabos area or San Jose del Cabo airport, you are responsible for own transfer
Dive sites you’ll see
Socorro Islands (11 nights) (San Jose Del Cabo-San Jose Del Cabo)
11 nights nights, ±26 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 11 nights accommodation
- 10 days of diving (3-4 dives per day; no dives on the last day)
- Full board
- Tea, coffee, soft drink, drinking water
- Local beer, a glass of wine at dinner
- 12l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Fuel surcharge - USD 25 per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Socorro park fee - MXN 3,760 per person per day of diving (to be paid on board)
- Recompression chamber fee - USD 15 per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- 15l tanks
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Diving courses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Crew gratuities
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Travel insurance
Program
Giant mantas
Hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, and dolphins
Solitary island in the distant sea
Large animals and no colorful corals
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 11:
Return to the port.
Day 12:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- Arrival at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
- Shared transportation at 12:00, 14:00, or 17:30 from the airport to the boat on the day of check-in will be provided
Return
- After disembarkation shared transportation at 10:00 or 12:00 from the boat to the airport will be provided
Dive sites you’ll see
Socorro Islands (9 nights) (Cabo San Lucas-Cabo San Lucas)
9 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- 6 days of diving (3-4 dives per day; no dives on the last day)
- Full board
- Tea, coffee, soft drink, drinking water
- Local beer, a glass of wine at dinner
- 12l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Fuel surcharge - USD 25 per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Socorro park fee - MXN 3,760 per person per day of diving (to be paid on board)
- Recompression chamber fee - USD 15 per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- 15l tanks
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Diving courses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Crew gratuities
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Travel insurance
Program
Giant mantas
Hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, and dolphins
Solitary island in the distant sea
Large animals and no colorful corals
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-8:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 9:
Return to the port.
Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- Arrival at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
- Shared transportation at 12:00, 14:00, or 17:30 from the airport to the boat on the day of check-in will be provided
Return
- After disembarkation shared transportation at 10:00 or 12:00 from the boat to the airport will be provided