Quino el Guardian Itinerary
Socorro Islands - Whale Sharks and Manta Rays Citizen Science Expedition10 days / 9 nights
About Quino el Guardian
- Embark on adventurous citizen science expeditions on Mexico’s renowned Pacific coast
- Learn from onboard experts in marine biology, conservation, and more
- Fantastic value for money, packing in more dives than other boats in the region
- Take part in animal identification, tagging, monitoring, and much, much more
Quino El Guardian allows passionate divers to embark on the trip of a lifetime - visiting some of Mexico’s most sought after dive destinations alongside marine biologists in an effort to better understand and protect these incredible marine environments. Equipped with a dive deck cum laboratory, a dining area and lecture room, and tons of expert knowledge on board, Quino El Guardian delivers unmissable itineraries at incredible value-for-money. Dive with humpbacks, dolphins, mantas, and more, take part in night-time shark observation, and relax with complimentary beer, wine and top-deck barbecues.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- Presentations from the Executive Director of Whale Shark Mexico
- Explore the remote Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park
- Tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks, oceanic whitetips, and whale sharks
- Meet the friendliest giant oceanic mantas in the world at "El Boiler"
- Share your dives with large schools of jacks and tuna at Roca Partida
- Get up close with the curious bottlenose dolphins of Cabo Pearce
- Encounter schooling hammerheads and dozens of silky sharks
Transfer details
Departure
07:00pm
San Jose del Cabo
Los Cabos International Airport: SJD
Return
08:30am
San Jose del Cabo
Los Cabos International Airport: SJD
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Beer and wine with dinner
- Tanks and weights
- Towels and toiletries
- All taxes & port fees
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- National park fee - MXN 1811 per day
- Fuel surcharge (if applicable)
Optional Extras
- Single supplement – 100%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Nitrox - US$140 per person
- Rental dive equipment - US$50 each, per trip
- Transfers
- Gratuities (10%-15% of the trip price is customary)
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
- There is no penalty for cancellations made 9 months or more prior to the scheduled trip date
- 25% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 91 days to 9 months prior to the scheduled trip date
- 50% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 61 to 90 days prior to the scheduled trip date
- No refunds for cancellations made 60 days prior or less to the scheduled trip date
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
25% - 6 months prior to departure.
50% balance - due 3 months prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 3 months before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.