QUINO DEL MAR
We are excited to announce our new vessel, Quino del Mar. It will replace Quino el Guardian and is scheduled to launch in July 2025, in time for the Sea of Cortez/Midriff island season. Like Rocio del Mar, it will be equipped with state-of-the-art electronics and all necessary safety equipment, ensuring your peace of mind during dive expeditions.
118’ with a 26’ beam
Takes 20 divers
10 Private Staterooms with ensuite bathroom / 2 people per cabin:
Cabins 1-8 are on the upper deck. These cabins have one double bed on the bottom and one twin bed on the top. The beds are perpendicular to each other to maximize cabin space, as on Rocio del Mar. They can accommodate two people who want to sleep in the double bed or one person in the double bed and one in the twin bed. Unlike Rocio del Mar, the beds will be lowered, making getting in and out of the upper bed easier.
Cabins 9 and 10 are in the hull. These larger cabins will have two double beds with a nightstand in between them.
Main Deck: Dining room and large salon for relaxing between dives
All areas are fully air-conditioned
Shaded sun deck with deck chairs
Bathroom on the dive deck
Two fresh water showers on the back deck
All prices are based on double occupancy
DIVING
We require all divers to be open-water certified. We strongly advise a minimum of 50 logged dives for Socorro/Revillagigedo.
Our dive decks are well-organized, and each diver is assigned a dive station.
We have a spacious camera table with many power outlets and compressed air.
We provide 80 cubic ft. aluminum tanks that are both DIN & yoke compatible, as well as weights and belts.
We dive from two 18' Achilles inflatable pangas, each with a driver vigilantly looking for bubbles. Getting from the boat to the dive site typically takes just a few minutes. The pangas have sturdy, easy-to-use ladders.
We divide passengers into three groups, each with a divemaster to lead the dives. Each group will dress, receive a dive briefing, put on their gear, and board the panga. Divers enter the water with a back roll. Our crew is happy to help divers with knee or back issues. We dive as a group. At the end of the dive, the panga will come to you. Divers will remove their weight belt and BCD, and the driver will lift it into the boat. Once at the ladder, divers remove their fins and climb into the boat. When the panga returns to the boat, the crew will put your gear away for you. Our crew is happy to hand you your camera.
As diving can be physically demanding, it's crucial that divers are in good health, dive regularly, and have been diving recently. Our divemasters and instructors are guides only and are not responsible for teaching dive skills or looking after guests who do not have basic buoyancy skills. Each diver must understand their diving capabilities and limitations.
If you need additional attention during your diving experience, we suggest booking a private divemaster. You can do this by contacting us at info@MexicoLiveaboards.com.