Get your camera ready for this 6-day liveaboard embarking from Phoenix, Arizona. Nick-named “The Aquarium of the World” by diving legend Jacques Custeau, lovers of ocean creatures cannot miss diving the Sea of Cortez and the Midriff Islands!
Our home for the week, Rocio del Mar will take us around Isla Espiritu Santo, Isla San Francisquito, Isla Las Animas, and Isla Cerralvo.
Why we love diving in the Sea of Cortez
We will get to encounter playful Sea Lions, Hammerhead Sharks, Mantas, Dolphins and even Whale Sharks! Expect an amazing Mobula Munkiana night dive show and hundreds of fish species.
For more images and videos of our adventures in the Sea of Cortez, check out Mar Hosted Instagram stories and reels!
The Basics
🤓Experience Level: Easy-going / Beginner Friendly
🌊 Water Temperature: Warm Water
🗓️ Number of Dive Days: 6
🐡Number of dives: 21+
The Logistics
✈️ Airport
You arrange your flight to Pheonix Airport (PHX)
🚗 Transport
Mar Hosted Trips will arrange a private transfer to the boat from the airport, it costs $150 USD per person and is payable to the driver. The drive takes about 4 hours from the airport.
🏨 Accommodations
We will be staying on the boat Rocio del Mar for our 8-night/7-day adventure!
What We Cover
The trip fees cover:
21 Boat Dives
8-night Liveaboard Accommodations (double occupancy)
All food and drink on the boat, including beer and wine
What You Cover
Your flight to and from Phoenix
Food and drink before or after the boat
Transfer from Airport ($150)
Gratuities for the boat crew & hotel staff
Insurance (dive and travel)
$28 park fee, per day of diving
Optional – Nitrox for the trip, $120
For a full list of how to prepare for a Mar Hosted Trip, check out our packing guide here!
