Document

GALAPAGOS CRUISE LIVE AVAILABILITY

AQUA DIVING YACHT – DIVING LIVEABOARD

Adventurous througout
Meet M/Y Aqua! A comfortable and adventurous expedition boat and diving liveaboard! Enjoy your incredible journey in the majestic islands and relax aboard after every adventure.
The Galapagos Aqua yacht is the ideal boat for divers and adventure lovers of all ages! It offers a unique combination of both liveaboard diving safaris, including the best diving sites of the archipelago, as well as naturalist cruises for seeing what makes the islands themselves so special, something that should not be missed when visiting the Galapagos Islands. Combine the incomparable diversity above and under the waves at truly the best value available!
Unbeatable Value for both our Liveaboard Diving cruises (7 nights only)
M/Y Aqua has cosy social areas that will complement a comfortable and adventurous stay. Shared with a total of just 16 guests, the library, shaded outside lounge, solarium and dining areas are great choices for you to relax and enjoy the nature that surrounds you.
M/Y Aqua offers nine cabins. The main deck and upper deck cabins have picture windows that can be opened. The lower deck cabins have portholes only.
They also include clean private facilities, hot and cold water, low beds, air conditioning and storage space for a comfortable stay.
Liveaboard diving cruises visit the most exceptional highlights of the Galápagos Marine Reserve, including Darwin Island and Wolf Island.lar marine sanctuary on Earth.

fas fa-people-group

CAPACITY

16 PASSENGERS

fas fa-person-hiking

CAPACITY

INSTRUCTOR GUIDE & DIVEMASTER GUIDE ON DIVING

fas fa-bed

CABINS

8 CABINS

fas fa-bell-concierge

CREW

8 CREW

fas fa-wifi

WI-FI

SERVICE

GALAPAGOS LIVEABOARD DIVING EXPEDITION – ITINERARY

Trip Type:
Diving Cruise

Group Size:
Up to 16 guests

Itinerary:
Western Islands

Key Activities:
World-class scuba diving combined with hiking, snorkeling, panga rides, kayaking, and wildlife observation with expert naturalist and dive guides.

Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights

Tour Starts At:
Baltra Island (GPS)

Tour Ends At:
Baltra Island (GPS)

Activity Level:
Moderate activity including daily diving, hiking on uneven terrain, snorkeling, panga rides, and optional kayaking. Suitable for most healthy guests with basic fitness and certified diving experience.

KEY ISLAND

  • Baltra
  • Baltra Northeast
  • Isabela Island
  • Fernandina Island
  • Darwin Island
  • Wolf Island
  • Cousins Rock
  • Santa Cruz
  • Baltra

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES DURING YOUR EXPEDITION

Diving
The Galapagos Islands are known for the wide variety of many incredible animals. But have you ever wondered what lies beneath the waves? Find yourself face to face with incredible marine life such as: giant manta rays and a school of millions of black-striped salemas or even the amazing Mola-mola (sunfish)! Sea iguanas are a unique sight, along with speedy penguins and playful sea lions. This is but a mere taste of why divers consistently proclaim the Galapagos to have the healthiest marine life in the Pacific.

Photography and filming
Follow in the footsteps of Sir David Attenborough, Tui de Roy and Pete Oxford. The Galapagos Islands are a paradise for image makers; probably every serious nature photographer or filmmaker – professional or amateur – aspires to visit the archipelago at least once in their lifetime.

Inflatable dinghy rides
Besides the so-called terrestrial visitor sites, the Galapagos National Park also offers a host of marine visitor sites, where a variety of activities are permitted including snorkelling, scuba diving, sea kayaking and inflatable boat rides (also called “Dinghy” or “Panga”).

Of course, the naturalist guide comes into play here again, to give these observation tours more significance. You generally won’t make a landing, but can observe the wildlife from the waterside, as well as the intertidal life, for example Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants.

Night Diving
The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you’ve been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light.

The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. Night diving definitely changes the way we see marine life. It is completely different, you don’t want to miss that.

Visit a breeding project and visitor centre
Most of our routes also include a scheduled visit to one of the Galapagos’ giant tortoise breeding projects, an interpretive botanic trail or an interesting visitor centre.

These visits are a good introduction to the islands and they complement the briefings and field explanations of your knowledgeable naturalist guide during the cruise. The visits are a way of showing and telling you the background stories from a different point of view, bringing the islands to life.

COMFORT ONBOARD AQUA

M/Y Aqua offers nine cabins. The main deck and upper deck cabins have picture windows that can be opened. The lower deck cabins have portholes only.
They also include clean private facilities, hot and cold water, low beds, air conditioning and storage space for a comfortable stay.

SUN DECK

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Image

Length: 26 m / 85 ft
Beam: 5.5 m / 18 ft
Electricity: 110 V / 220 V
Dinghies: 2 Caribe (C-20 and C-17) with 50 HP Yamaha four stroke outboards

Safety Onboard

The yacht is equipped with comprehensive safety systems to ensure a secure diving experience. All crew members are trained in first aid and emergency response, with onboard equipment including a fully stocked first aid kit, emergency oxygen, and a trauma kit.

Advanced navigation and communication systems include EPIRB, marine GPS tracking, long-range radio, and VHF/SSB radios for reliable communication. Fire safety is ensured through onboard detectors, multiple fire extinguishers, and trained personnel.

Additionally, the vessel provides an adequate number of life jackets and lifebuoys, maintaining high safety standards throughout the journey.

SOCIAL AREAS

DECK PLANS

Lower Deck

Features 3 cabins with bunk beds (double lower + single upper), ideal for flexible double or triple occupancy.

Main Deck

Includes 1 matrimonial cabin and the dive platform, providing easy access for water activities.

Upper Deck

Offers 5 cabins (1 matrimonial and 4 bunk-style) along with a shaded outdoor area, perfect for relaxing.

INCLUSIONS

  • Transfers in Galapagos Islands.
  • Airport-yacht-airport transfers (only guaranteed if passengers arrive at the scheduled meeting point, date and time).
  • Accommodation with all amenities.
  • All meals, snacks and beverages.
  • Bilingual National Park certified dive guide - English speaking certified dive guide per 8 guests.
  • 12L Tanks for air, Weights, Belts, Scuba safety equipment (Personal Marine rescue GPS)
  • All visits and excursions according to the itinerary.
  • Shampoo, hair conditioner, and soap for daily use.
  • Unlimited purified water, coffee and tea.
  • Beach towels.

EXCLUSIONS

  • Flight tickets Quito - Galapagos - Quito
  • Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($200 per person)
  • INGALA control Card ($20 per person)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask.
  • Computer rental is $85.
  • Equipment - Full kit rental is $150.
  • Nitrox $150
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
  • Additional services not indicated

GET TO KNOW RATES TO RENT THE DIVING GEAR

The person who rents the equipment is responsible for any loss or damage to the rented equipment while in his/her possession and agrees to return it in the same condition as received. 

Complete set of Scuba gear (BCD, Regulator, 7mm Wetsuit, Fins, Mask, Snorkel, Boots, Hood, Gloves) $250

DIVE EQUIPMENT
Nitrox fills $150
Nitrox Course $250
15L Tank upgrade (standard tanks on board 12L only) $75
Dive Watch $75

DIVE EQUIPMENT PER ITEM
BCD $80
Regulator $80
Full body Wetsuit (7mm) $80
Fins $35
Boots $25
Hood $20
Gloves $20
Torch (Night Dive) $10
2 Gauge console Dive Watch $25

HOT DEALS

TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS

OUR LOCATION IN QUITO

GALAPAGOS DEALS AND CRUISES
Address: Ulpiano Paez N21-74 y Robles, Ofice No. 104 
Office Tel: (+593-2) 501 6438
24 hour Mobile: (+593-9) 99256096
E-mail: info@dealsgalapagos.com
skype: ecuador.green.travel
ECUADORIAN PATENT REGISTRATION No. 276183
RIS REGISTRATION No. 1792319080001
TOURISM MINISTRY OF ECUADOR, LICENCE No. 110739
Quito – Ecuador