Quino del Mar

Liveaboard Services / Facilities: 10 private en-suite cabins for up to 20 guests, with a mix of queen, twin and convertible king beds across the lower and upper decks. The main deck features a spacious salon with comfortable seating, a dining area, a computer station, and a dedicated camera table with charging points and rinse tanks, ideal for underwater photographers. Guests can relax on the shaded upper-deck patio or the sun deck with loungers. Diving is fully supported by a custom-built dive deck and pangas with compressors, tanks and gear storage, ensuring smooth, safe and organised dive operations throughout the expedition. All guest areas are fully air-conditioned for comfort between dives.

Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: Guests will enjoy three well-balanced meals daily. Each day starts early with a continental breakfast of fresh fruit, cereals, bagels, yogurt, breads and freshly brewed coffee. After the first dive, guests enjoy a plated, made-to-order breakfast. After the second dive, guests will be served a hot homemade soup followed by a hot plated lunch. Snacks are available every afternoon. For dinner, guests enjoy a three-course, plated meal. Hot and cold beverages are always available including canned soft drinks. Divers can also enjoy complimentary beer and wine after their last dive of the day. The chef can accommodate for most special dietary needs including gluten-free and vegan.

Included: Boat prices are per person sharing a twin/double cabin for the number of nights stated with all meals, snacks, and beverages (hot drinks, water, canned soft drinks, complimentary local beer and wine) and daily diving (typically 3–4 dives per day, with night dives when permitted – except arrival & departure days) with tanks, weights, weight belts and expert dive guides. Local taxes, port fees, and marine park fees (not National Park fee) are included in the cruise price.

Extra costs: Nitrox ($140), private dive guides, scuba courses, dive equipment rental, snorkel gear, Wi-Fi, laundry services, travel and diving insurance, visas, crew gratuities. International & domestic flights, transfers to / from the liveaboard, overnight hotels. Diverse Travel will book these for you as part of your holiday package.

National Park Fee: 3688 Mexican pesos / £150 per day of diving. Park fee is subject to change without notice.

Fuel Surcharge: Mexico Liveaboards reserves the right to implement a fuel surcharge on all trips in the event the cost of fuel exceeds 20 Pesos per litre. Guests will be notified before boarding.

Up to 20 guests are accommodated in 10 spacious stateroom cabins with modern facilities, good storage, air-conditioning, carpeted flooring and private, ensuite bathrooms with hot showers.

Lower Deck: 2 extra‑large cabins (9 and 10), each with two queen beds, making them ideal for couples or friends travelling together.

Upper Deck: 8 cabins, 6 cabins have XL twin bunks (cabins 1–6), arranged perpendicularly to maximise space, while 2 cabins (7 and 8) offer twin XL beds that can convert into a king where needed.

Main Deck: Includes a spacious salon furnished with oversized seating, a dining area, a computer station and a large dive deck. Two freshwater showers and shared restrooms for rinsing off after dives.

Upper Deck: Features a shaded patio with a beverage station; a relaxing area for downtime.

Sun Deck: Loungers and an outdoor serving area – perfect for relaxing, watching the sunset or socialising between dives.

Boat Specifications: Built: 2024 / launching in 2025; Length & Beam: 36.9 m long, with a beam of about 8 m (26.5 ft) for excellent stability; Hull Material: Steel; Passenger Capacity: 20 divers in 10 private, en‑suite cabins; Stabilisation: Built-in (internal) stabilisers for smoother cruising; Cruising Speed: 8–9 knots; Electricity: 110 V AC (US‑style outlets); Dive Tenders: 2 x 18 foot Achilles inflatable pangas for transporting divers to/from dive sites. Dedicated dive deck with a large camera table, power points and rinse stations for underwater photography. Onboard compressors for filling tanks. Well-organised dive stations, with space for personal gear, plus easy access to the pangas for safe entry/exit from water.

Navigation & Safety Facilities: Quino del Mar is fully Coast Guard–approved (both U.S. and Mexican) and is equipped with modern navigation and safety systems including radar, depth sounder, GPS, VHF/DSC/SSB radios, E.P.I.R.B. distress system, fishfinder, satellite & mobile phones and Starlink internet. Emergency equipment includes life vests, emergency rafts, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire detection and suppression systems, oxygen, first aid kits, bilge pump alarms, searchlights and emergency flares. All crew members are professionally trained in first aid, firefighting, emergency procedures and evacuation protocols, ensuring maximum safety for all on board.

Quino del Mar’s itineraries focus on remote, pelagic-rich dive sites including the Revillagigedo Islands, Baja Peninsula, and the Sea of Cortez, offering unparalleled encounters with hammerhead sharks, giant mantas, dolphins, and other spectacular marine life.

Divers are strongly advised to have an advanced diving qualification with a minimum of 50 logged dives, as the diving can be challenging. Good buoyancy skills are crucial. Given the demanding nature of diving, participants must maintain good physical health, engage in regular diving activities and have recent diving experience. It is imperative that each diver comprehends their own diving proficiencies and limitations. For those requiring more personalised attention, booking a private divemaster is recommended at a rate of $750 per trip. To secure a private divemaster, please let Diverse Travel know at least 30 days before your scheduled trip.

The boat’s dive platforms are meticulously arranged, with each diver assigned a designated dive station. On board, a well-equipped camera table with numerous power outlets and access to compressed air and fire-retardant Lipo bags for charging lithium batteries.

80 cubic ft. aluminium tanks are compatible with both DIN and yoke connections, along with weights and belts for divers’ convenience. The diving operations utilize two 18-foot Achilles inflatable pangas, each accompanied by a vigilant driver who constantly monitors the surface for emerging bubbles. The transfer from the boat to the dive site is typically brief, facilitated by sturdy ladders on the pangas.

Divers are organised into 3 groups, each led by a divemaster for the dive excursions. Upon receiving a detailed dive briefing, each group gears up, embarks on the panga and enters the water with a back-roll entry. The attentive crew is available to assist divers with any physical limitations they may have. Group dives are conducted, and at the conclusion of the dive, the panga will approach each diver. Weight belts and BCDs are removed and lifted into the boat by the driver, and divers then remove their fins before boarding the vessel. Upon returning to the main boat, the crew will stow the gear and can hand back any cameras to the divers.

ITINERARY – REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS

ITINERARY – SEA OF CORTEZ – EXPLORE BAJA

ITINERARY – SEA OF CORTEZ – MIDRIFF ISLANDS

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