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Scuba dive the remote Socorro Islands, only by liveaboard, and a 26-hour sail from Cabo. You will be rewarded with possibly one of the best diving experiences of your life. Comprised of four volcanic islands (the Revillagigedo Archipelago) located in the Pacific off the coast of the Baja peninsula, the diving provides the chance for big animal encounters, a pelagic paradise.
Experience giant Pacific manta at the boiler, San Benedicto, Humpback Whales, dolphins, and sharks at Socorro, and schools of Jacks and Tuna at Roca Partida. This destination rivals Cocos Island or the Galapagos for sheer exhilaration. The Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park was created in December 2017. The country’s largest marine protected area covers 57,176 square miles (148,087 square kilometres) and safeguards from fishing and other extractive activities.
The team at Mexico Liveaboards goes out of its way on both vessels to ensure every diver or non-diving guest is catered for. She also runs naturalist expeditions and marine science collaborations.
The Quino El Guardian, measuring 27.5 metres in length and a with a stable beam of 7 metres, is simply the best budget option for diving the Socorro Islands.
She is a highly seaworthy vessel crewed by experienced staff, who ensure you get the most from this bucket list scuba destination. Although the price on this vessel is lower than most heading out to the archipelago, safety, service and inclusivity are not skimped on in the slightest.
The Quino El Guardian runs some awesome specialised trips or inclusive dive adventures. Your dive trip will also aid children in local Mexican fishing communities learn about conserving the ocean, through Heroes Del Mar.
Five cabins on the Quino El Guardian cater to up to 16 divers. Four cabins have two upper and lower bunks, while one has an upper and lower bunk, generally reserved for couples. Rooms are commonly assigned by gender, and each bunk has a curtain for privacy.
The bathrooms are on the dive deck, one for each cabin. Each room is air-conditioned and has plenty of storage for each guest. Cabins on Quino El Guardian are somewhat more straightforward than some other vessels heading to the Socorro Islands, but they are a lot of fun!
The cuisine onboard the Quino El Guardian is inclusive, plentiful, and catering to vegan and plant-based divers is simple.
With a small breakfast before dive number one and a large one after. Lunch after the second dive, and snacks after dive three. A three course dinner in the evening, comes with a complimentary glass of wine or a beer.
OK, yes, I know that this is an above-water image, but aren’t they stunning? The friendly local Dolphin population are just some of the incredible creatures you will meet on a Socorro scuba diving adventure. Alongside a vast array of shark species, including tiger sharks, you will encounter schooling pelagics and giant Pacific manta.
Socorro diving is most well known for the inquisitive mantas that often come to play in scuba divers’ bubbles, but there is also the chance to spot Humpback whales and whale sharks!
Dives will be done from one of the two dive tenders or ‘pangas’ that provide you a safe entrance and exit to this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime scuba diving opportunity.
Please note that the trip cost excludes Marine park | Port fees (payable onboard), equipment rental (if any), and SCUBA course fees (if any).
As of last year the Mexican government doubled park fees to 3688 Mexican pesos per day of diving. Trips on the Quino El Guardian and the Rocio Del Mar give you 6 days of diving in the marine park area.
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