SEA OF CORTEZ / MIDRIFF ISLANDS

Aboard the BRAND NEW Quino del Mar

$3095, Double occupancy

September 7-14, 2025

8 days / 7 nights / 6 days of diving

This 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, octopuses, fish, and jumping mobula rays. It’s a macro photographer’s dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennies, dancing jawfish, and sea horses.

The above price includes all taxes, port fees, meals, beverages, tanks, weights, and complimentary beer and wine. The only things not included are:

$28 Park Fee

$140 Nitrox (if you want it)

$150-200 Transfers to and from the boat & PHX airport

Crew gratuity (typically 10%-15% of the fare)

$36-40  FMM Mexican Tourist Card

HOW TO GET THERE

Most guests fly into the Phoenix, Arizona Sky Harbor Airport (airport code PHX) to get to Puerto Penasco. A private shuttle company, Head Out To Rocky Point, picks up everyone at 1 pm at the airport. They have large, 12-passenger, air-conditioned vans with trailers for the luggage. They stop along the way for a restroom break, and there is a grocery store if you want to pick up snacks or beverages to bring on board (including alcoholic beverages). The shuttle gets you to the boat by 5:30 pm. They pick up at 7:30 am and get everyone to the airport by noon at the end of the trip. They are experienced in crossing the border and assisting guests all along the way. The price for this is $150-200 per person. Aggieland Scuba will arrange for the transportation.

Everyone must stop at the border and purchase a FMM, a Mexican Tourist Card. The cost is about $36. It can also be purchased in advance online. 

FLIGHTS: (NOT INCLUDED)

Arrive in PHX before 11:00am on Sept 7. (You could also arrive on Sept 6 and spend the night, and meet back at the airport.)

Departure: Arrange your flight to depart AFTER 1:00pm on Sept 14.

Know Before You Go Download information

To help get you in the mood, we released a video of diving the Sea of Cortez/Midriff Islands aboard Quino el Guardian. It will give you a good idea of what you will experience during your trip and it has some amazing ariel views: