Quino El Guardian

Socorro Island Itinerary (9 Nights)

The Revillagigedo Islands (also Revillagigedo Archipelago) are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. These islands are a spectacular magnet for the largest ocean pelagic animals in the world. Animals include schooling Hammerhead Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Silky Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, clouds of Jacks and Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoo, Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Whale Sharks, and Manta Rays.

Board the Quino El Guardian between 5 pm-7 pm the day of departure. After enjoying a wonderful dinner, relax on board the boat. The Quino El Guardian departs just after midnight for Socorro and you arrive at San Benedicto in the morning giving you a full day of diving!

• Day 1 - Board the boat between 5pm-7pm / Dinner is served at 7pm / Boat departs at approximately 10pm
• Day 2 Day at Sea
• Day 3 San Benedicto, 4 dives scheduled
• Day 4 Socorro, 3 dives scheduled (check-in with Naval Station)
• Day 5 Socorro, 4 dives scheduled
• Day 6 Roca Partida, 3 dives scheduled
• Day 7 Roca Partida, 3 dives scheduled
• Day 8 San Benedicto, 4 dives scheduled. At the end of this day, we will start our departure to San Jose del Cabo
• Day 9 Arrive at San Jose del Cabo around 11 pm. Guests may sleep on the boat.
• Day 10 - Disembark by 8:30 am

Explore Baja Itinerary (12 Nights)

Three times a year, the Quino El Guardian offers a very special, 13-day trip that covers all of Baja California. The bio-diversity between the Northern and Southern Sea of Cortez is incredible and diving the entire Baja is truly a spectacular experience. You will also see equally incredible sea life on the surface including dolphins, sea lions, Pilot Whales, Humpback Whales, Blue Fin Whales, Orcas, and Sperm Whales, flying Mobula Rays, Blue and Brown Footed Boobie Birds, Cormorants, Frigate Birds, and the endemic Yellow Footed Gulls.

SAN JOSE DEL CABO (OR LA PAZ) TO PUERTO PENASCO ITINERARY:

• Day 1 Check-in at the boat at 5:00 pm in San Jose Del Cabo
• Day 2 Cabo Pulmo
• Day 3 Isla Cerralvo
• Day 4 Los Islotes, Shipwreck Fang Ming, visit La Paz for the afternoon
• Day 5 Doras Pinnacle in the morning, Los Islotes in the afternoon, Ensenada Grande and Mobula night dive
• Day 6 Animas
• Day 7 Coronado, walk Loreto Mission Square in the evening
• Day 8 Isla Alfonso
• Day 9 San Pedro Martir
• Day 10 Animas and Salsipuedes
• Day 11 Bahia De Los Angeles Snorkeling with Whale Sharks, El Pescador
• Day 12 Angel Island
• Day 13 Disembark 8:30am in Puerto Penasco

PUERTO PENASCO TO SAN JOSE DEL CABO (OR LA PAZ) ITINERARY:

• Day 1 Check in at boat at 5:00pm in Puerto Peasco

• Day 2 Angel Island
• Day 3 Bahia De Los Angeles Snorkeling with Whale Sharks, El Pescador
• Day 4 Animas and Salsipuedes
• Day 5 San Pedro Martir
• Day 6 Isla Alfonso
• Day 7 Coronado, walk Loreto Mission Square in the evening
• Day 8 Animas
• Day 9 Doras Pinnacle in the morning, Los Islotes in the afternoon, Ensenada Grande and Mobula night dive
• Day 10 Los Islotes, Shipwreck Fang Ming, visit La Paz for the afternoon
• Day 11 Cerralvo
• Day 12 Cabo Pulmo
• Day 13 Disembark 8:30am in La Paz or San Jose Del Cabo

SOUTHERN BAJA SAFARI ITINERARY (7 NIGHTS)

The Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California is a strip of water separated from the Pacific Ocean by the Baja Peninsula. This isolation, on land and underwater, provides a unique series of contrasting ecosystems from the vast solitude of the desert to the rich underwater realms and black coral gardens.

PUERTO PENASCO TO SAN JOSE DEL CABO (OR LA PAZ) ITINERARY

• Day 1 Check in at the boat at 5:00pm
• Day 2 Isla Alfonso
• Day 3 Animas
• Day 4 Doras Pinnacle in the morning, Los Islotes in the afternoon, Ensenada Grande and Mobula night dive
• Day 5 Los Islotes, Shipwreck Fang Ming, visit La Paz for the afternoon
• Day 6 Cerralvo
• Day 7 Cabo Pulmo
• Day 8 Disembark 8:30am in La Paz or San Jose Del Cabo

SAN JOSE DEL CABO (OR LA PAZ) TO PUERTO PENASCO ITINERARY

• Day 1 Check-in at the boat at 5:00 pm
• Day 2 Cabo Pulmo
• Day 3 Isla Cerralvo
• Day 4 Los Islotes, Shipwreck Fang Ming, visit La Paz for the afternoon
• Day 5 Doras Pinnacle in the morning, Los Islotes in the afternoon, Ensenada Grande and Mobula night dive
• Day 6 Animas
• Day 7 Isla Alfonso
• Day 8 Disembark 8:30 am

Citizen Science Expeditions aboard Quino El Guardian

Quino El Guardian liveaboard offers a truly unique experience our Citizen Science Program. These trips include a marine biologist specializing in subjects such as Mantas, Sharks, Humpback Whales, Marine Mammals, Marine Ecology, Reef Ecology, Invertebrate Ecology, Geology, and more.

Included in their research is animal tagging, identification, fish/animal counts, census monitoring, human and climate impact studies, etc. Much of the information that is collected is included in papers and presentations to governments and NGOs to help with the conservation of these areas and animals. In addition, this information is provided to websites to educate laypersons helping to further conservation awareness. Scuba divers can be involved as much or as little as they like including hands-on research and presentations.