Quino del Mar

SEA OF CORTEZ | MIDRIFF ISLANDS 

July through September 

Did you know you can fly to Phoenix and within four hours be boarding a boat to one of the most remote places in the world? A world with no planes, very few boats, clear skies, and amazing sunsets. Under the surface lie deep waters and abundant sea life. 

 The Sea of Cortez, known as the Gulf of California, is a breathtaking destination for scuba diving, snorkeling, and exploration. Legendary diver Jacques Cousteau described the Sea of Cortez as the "world's aquarium". Dive on untouched walls and reefs abounding in marine life. Encounter large and small whale species, snorkel with whale sharks, dive with playful sea lion colonies, and see countless eels, octopus, fish, and jumping mobula rays. It's a macro photographer's dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennies, dancing jawfish, and sea horses. 

 Between dives, you can hike and explore remote uninhabited islets. At night you can gaze at the Milky Way. Give us one week and we will help you create a lifetime of memories while forging new friendships. You will dine on incredible cuisine and enjoy the friendly service that has made many of our guests come diving with us again and again. 

This itinerary is excellent for snorkelers.

Sample Itinerary | 8 Days / 7 Nights / 6 Days of Diving 

Below is the scheduled diving itinerary. Weather and sea conditions may alter this itinerary, and if unique animal sightings arise, we may suggest options to divers. 

Day 1 - Embark at 5 pm in Puerto Peñasco / Dinner and departure at approximately 7 pm 

Day 2 - Isla Ángel de la Guarda / 3 dives / Sunset cruise with sea lions 

Day 3 - Isla Ángel de la Guarda / 3 dives and a night dive 

Day 4 - Isla San Pedro Mártir / 3-4 dives 

Day 5 - Isla San Pedro Mártir / 3-4 dives 

Day 6 - Isla Salsipuedes / Isla Las Ánimas / 3 dives and a night dive 

Day 7 - Bahía de los Ángeles / 2 dives / Snorkel with whale sharks 

Day 8 - Arrive in Puerto Peñasco and disembark at 7:30 am

SEA OF CORTEZ | EXPLORE BAJA 

September and October 

Explore over 700 miles of the Sea of Cortez, starting at one end of Baja and ending at the other. Experience the magic of the Midriff Islands combined with the clear, warm waters of the south. We never know what will come our way on this adventure!

Each day you will awake to a fantastic sunrise amongst some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, with clear skies, deep blue seas, and terrain only millions of years could create. Enjoy three to four dives daily as we move from island to island. Dive on untouched walls and reefs abounding in marine life. The north is a macro photographer's dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennies, dancing jawfish, and sea horses. Encounter large and small whale species, snorkel with whale sharks, see jumping mobula rays, dive with playful sea lion colonies and countless eels, octopus, fish, and jumping mobula rays. 

The biodiversity between the northern and southern Sea of Cortez is incredible, and diving the entire Baja is spectacular! The sea life we witness on the surface from the boat, pangas, or snorkeling is fantastic. We can see dolphins, sea lions, pilot whales, humpback whales, fin whales, sperm whales, orcas, and mobula rays. We also have incredible birds, including blue and brown-footed boobie birds, cormorants, frigate birds, and the endemic yellow-footed gulls. 

In the south, we dive the national park in Loreto and dive with beautiful tropical fish. If you wish to hike the remote islands during surface intervals, a panga is always available to take you to shore. We also have kayaks to take a serene cruise around the islands. Between activities, get spoiled with excellent meals and the best crew in the industry. 

This itinerary is excellent for snorkelers.

Sample Itinerary | 13 days / 12 nights / 11 Days of Diving | Puerto Peñasco to San José del Cabo 

Below is the scheduled diving itinerary. Weather and sea conditions may alter this itinerary, and if unique animal sightings arise, we may suggest options to divers. 

Day 1 - Embark at 5 pm in Puerto Peñasco / Dinner and departure at approximately 7 pm 

Day 2 - Isla Ángel de la Guarda / 3 dives / Sunset cruise with sea lions 

Day 3 - Bahía de los Ángeles / 2 dives / Snorkel with whale sharks 

Day 4 - Isla Salsipuedes / Isla Las Ánimas / 3-4 dives 

Day 5 - Isla San Pedro Mártir / 3-4 dives 

Day 6 - Isla San Ildefonso / 3-4 dives 

Day 7 - Isla Coronado / 4 dives 

Day 8 - Isla Danzante / 3 dives / Afternoon hike at Honeymoon Beach 

Day 9 - Isla Las Ánimas / 3-4 dives 

Day 10 - Isla Espiritu Santo / 3 dives and night dive with mobula rays 

Day 11 - Isla Espiritu Santo and wrecks Salvaterra and Fang Ming / 3-4 dives 

Day 12 - Isla Cerralvo, also known as Jacques Cousteau Island / 3-4 dives 

Day 13 - Arrive in San José del Cabo and disembark at 8:30 am

Sample Itinerary | 13 days / 12 nights / 11 Days of Diving | San José del Cabo to Puerto Peñasco 

Below is the scheduled diving itinerary. Weather and sea conditions may alter this itinerary, and if unique animal sightings arise, we may suggest options to divers. 

Day 1 - Embark in San José del Cabo / Dinner and departure at approximately 7 pm 

Day 2 - Isla Cerralvo, also known as Jacques Cousteau Island / 3-4 dives 

Day 3 - Isla Espiritu Santo and wrecks Salvaterra and Fang Ming / 3-4 dives 

Day 4 - Isla Espiritu Santo / 3 dives and night dive with mobula rays 

Day 5 - Isla Las Ánimas / 3-4 dives 

Day 6 - Isla Danzante / 3 dives and an afternoon hike at Honeymoon Beach 

Day 7 - Isla Coronado / 4 dives 

Day 8 - Isla San Ildefonso / 3-4 dives 

Day 9 - Isla San Pedro Mártir / 3-4 dives 

Day 10 - Isla Salsipuedes / Isla Las Ánimas 

Day 11 - Isla Ángel de la Guarda / 3 dives with a sunset cruise with sea lions 

Day 12 - Bahía de los Ángeles / 2 dives / Snorkel with whale sharks 

Day 13 - Disembark at 8:30 am in Puerto Peñasco