Dive Review of Quino del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

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Quino del Mar: "Quino del Mar to Midriff Islands", Sep, 2026, by Randall Olbrich, NM, US ( 1 report). Report 13929.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The Quino del Mar is a lovely vessel. Most rooms are topside with direct deck access, which I prefer for safety. There are also a few larger interior rooms. Our cabin had two perpendicular bunks, excellent air conditioning, and a separate fan. Storage was generous, and we slept very well. The ship’s stabilizers made the mostly overnight transits comfortable. There’s plenty of space to relax, including a sundeck, ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Quino del Mar
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Asia, South Africa, Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, Hawaii, California, Washington State and British Columbia
Closest Airport	PHX	Getting There	Into Phoenix and transfer to Puerto Penasco
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	73-90°F / 23-32°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-50 Ft/ 6-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Groups of 5/6
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None] ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Quino del Mar in Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Quino del Mar: "Quino del Mar to Midriff Islands", Sep, 2026,

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Quino del Mar in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez