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Join the first Wander Women Expedition in the Sea of Cortez!
Quino el Guardian are excited to host their first all-ladies trip! And to make it even more special, they are donating 5% of the trip price to Dive for a Cure. After all, we’ve all been touched by breast cancer, some more closely than others. Why not celebrate life, have some fun and give to a worthy cause. Click here for more information about Dive for a Cure and the wonderful impact they are making.
The Sea of Cortez – known as the Gulf of California – 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, octopus, fish and jumping mobula rays. It’s a macro photographer’s dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennys, dancing jawfish and sea horses.
ITINERARY
As always, this is flexible depending on conditions, currents etc.
Day 1 – Embark at 5pm in Puerto Peñasco. Depart at 6pm
Day 2 – Wake up at Refugio Bay on Angel Island; Potential Dive sites: Angel Rock, La Vela, Lolo’s Cove; Sunset Zodiak Cruise with Sea Lions
Day 3 – Angel Island: Potential Dive sites: Andrea’s Eagle, El Aquario, Las Vivoras, Las Vivoras including a night dive
Day 4 – San Pedro Martir: Potential Dive sites: El Arroyo, Punta Martir (Sea Lions), Chayo’s Cove
Day 5 – San Pedro Martir: Potential Dive sites: Ravijunco, Xareni’s Pinnacle, Coromel, Morrito; In afternoon we go looking for whales!
Day 6 – Salsipuedes & Animas: Potential Dive sites: Los Cuervos, El Caballo, In Animas, El Lavadero, El Lavadero including a night dive
Day 7 – Baja and Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Bahia De Los Angeles: Potential Dive sites: El Pescador, Baja Ca. Start heading back to Puerto Penasco in afternoon
Day 8 – Disembark at 7am
Prices include all taxes and port fees.
Sea of Cortez/Midriff Islands – To benefit Dive for a Cure
August 19-26, 2018
$2100 per person
E-mail Susan at SLong@RocioDelMarLiveaboard.com or call (619)742-4277 to book your space today!
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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
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- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
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