Payment terms
Payment schedules:
Trips with cost of less than $1000:
50% deposit to book a trip spot
Full balance due 90 days before the trip start date
Land based trips over $1000:
$500 deposit per spot to book
50% of trip cost due 180 days before the trip start date
Full balance due 90 days before the trip start date
Liveaboard trips:
$1000 deposit per spot booked
$1000 payment due 12 months prior to trip start date
50% of the trip cost due 180 days before the trip start date
Full balance due 90 days before the trip start date
We reserve the right to adjust payment schedules for higher-priced land-based trips, and any changes to the above will be noted in the trip booking description on our website.
Cancellation terms
Spots on trips can be reserved either by signing up online, calling the shop, or signing up in person at the shop. We are not able to sign anyone up for a trip without payment of the full deposit amount.
Any payment made towards any East Coast Divers travel event, whether a deposit or full payment, is non-refundable. Payments may be transferred to someone who is not already signed up for the trip without penalty if all due payments have been made, excluding any non-transferable payments already made to vendors or change fees. In order to guarantee transfer of payment the information for the traveler filling the vacated spot must be presented at the time of cancellation. Reservations not paid in full 60 days before the trip start date will be forfeited and the space will be opened up for booking by other travelers. Travelers are strongly encouraged to purchase cancel for any reason travel insurance
Good to know
The Revillagigedo Islands (also Revillagigedo Archipelago) are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. The islands are home to many endemic plant and animal species. Socorro island is the most diverse in flora, fauna, and topography.The islands lie 250 miles off Baja Mexico's southern shore.
When embarking on a trip to the Socorro Islands, we plan to dive the islands of San Benedicto, Socorro, and Roca Partida. Due to the
distance to Clarion, this is only dived on longer expeditions. These islands are a spectacular magnet for the largest ocean pelagic
animals in the world. Animals include schooling hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, friendly bottlenose dolphins, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, clouds of jacks and barracuda, tuna, wahoo, oceanic white tip sharks, whale sharks, and manta rays. Manta rays are the claim to fame for Socorro Islands. The island where they predominately congregate is San Benedicto. The magical dive site called "The Boiler" is a submerged sea mount and cleaning station. More than a half dozen mantas frequent this pinnacle regularly. The mantas in the Revillagigedo Islands are friendly and enjoy the presence of humans. This is truly an exceptional place to experience the manta magic. Humpback whales visit during the winter months of mid-February through mid-April. We often hear the sounds of the singing mating males as they provide escort underwater. Sightings are common during this time. Whale sharks are more commonly seen in November, December, and May.
Our trips have three divemasters on board to lead dives and assist divers. We also have two zodiac drivers vigilantly watching for bubbles and retrieving divers upon surfacing. We provide 80 cubic ft. aluminum tanks that are both DIN & yoke compatible
Logistics
Included in your trip:
10 nights accommodations aboard the Quino El guardian, quad occupancy
All food and non-alcoholic beverages
Domestic beer and wine
7 days of 3-4 dives/day
Tanks (80cf) and weights (and weight belts if needed)
nitrox for all dives
ECD trip leaders to handle all the details so you can relax and enjoy your vacation!
Additional expenses:
$1736 pesos/diving day marine park fee imposed by the Mexican government paid on board the boat, price subject to change
Crew tips
Larger capacity tanks
Transportation to Cabo San Lucas and the boat
