The Quino el Guardian liveaboard is 90 ft long with a 25 ft beam, Quino holds room for 16 passengers with additional space for two of the group leaders in the crew quarters. 5 cabins: 4 cabins with 4 beds, each with with privacy curtains and a storage drawer for each guest. There is one cabin with 2 bunks that sleeps 2. There is air con throughout for everyone’s comfort.
There are 4 spacious community bathrooms equipped with full size showers. Social areas include the indoor salon with comfortable sofas, TV and computer table.
All meals and snacks are included. Start the day early with a continental breakfast with bagels, toast, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereals, fresh juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. After your first dive you will enjoy an American style breakfast consisting of items such as pancakes, waffles, eggs, breakfast meats, and potatoes. After your second dive you will come back to a hearty lunch that starts with a home-made soup followed by a plated meal such with fish, beef or chicken, fresh vegetables, home-made pasta salads, burgers, fish tacos, and more.
In the mid afternoon our chef will prepare a lovely snack with items such as mini sandwiches, sliced cheese and meats, nachos, guacamole, etc. You will end your day with a wonderful, three course dinner that starts with a salad, a main course with seafood, beef, chicken or pork cooked with savory spices, paired with vegetables, pastas and potatoes. Desserts are a sweet surprise made fresh daily.Beers and wines are included.
In between dives, guests can relax on the large partially shaded sundeck with lawn chairs.
The Quino el Guardian liveaboard offers divers the choice of three itineraries, depending on the time of year. The Socorro Islands, which is known for being home to the world's friendliest manta rays, humpback whales and pods of dolphins, the Sea of Cortez, where you can dive untouched walls with abundant marine life and the chance to spot whales and whale sharks, and the final itinerary is Baja California, where divers will explore this amazing region which includes Cabo Pulmo, touted by Jacques Cousteau as ‘the aquarium of the sea’. Diving takes place from the huge dive deck, which is well organised for gear storage and has spacious camera tables.
The Quino el Guardian liveaboard is 90 ft long with a 25 ft beam, Quino holds room for 16 passengers with additional space for two of the group leaders in the crew quarters. 5 cabins: 4 cabins with 4 beds, each with with privacy curtains and a storage drawer for each gu...