Galapagos - Ecuador
Liveaboard Diving Cruise
8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Galapagos Aggressor III Diving Cruise offers plenty of comfortable accommodations and exceptional services as you explore the famous diving areas of the Galapagos Islands. The vessel has capacity for 16 guests and features 9 cabins with private bathrooms, individually adjustable air conditioning, TV and sometimes important during water tours, hairdryer. There are four Deluxe cabins with twin beds on the lower deck and four Master cabins with double or twin beds and ocean view on the upper deck.Ā
Shared areas include the lounge and dining room where food is served with American and local flavors. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style and dinner is prepared by the chef. The upper deck has a large sun deck, Jacuzzi, sun loungers, bar and grill. Guests will have the unique opportunity to dive along with fun sea lions, travel north to the famous Darwin and Wolf Islands for exciting dives with large pelagics, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, tuna clouds and much more. The panoramic view from Darwin’s Arch is as breathtaking as you can imagine.
Itineraries
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Itinerary for 8 days
(8 days)
Day 1: Baltra airport, afternoon greeting, transfer by bus to the Itabaca Canal, and accommodation. Greet and alignment dive in the Itabaca Channel at Carrion Point. This dive site is 90 feet below sea level. White tip reef sharks, scorpion fish, marbled and eagle rays, sea lions, turtles, vividly colored reef fish, scorpion fish and even dolphins are among the marine fauna to keep a watch out for.
Day 2: On this day, weāll visit Punta CarriĆ³n (Santa Cruz Island) or Punta BartolomĆ© in the morning. Then, in the afternoon, we’ll go on a hike to the top of the mountain of Bartholomew and then a panga ride on Pinnacle Rock. By climbing to the volcanic summits you can take a picture with the Pinnacle Rock in the background and with stunning views. In the Island there is not much wildlife or vegetation, however, you will be pleased to watch some lava lizards and other insects as well as marine life.
Day 3: January to May: 4 Wolf Dives: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. June to December: 2 dives in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 night dive. Wolf Island is known for being a GalƔpagos full of places to visit and explore. Wolf Island, like Darwin Island, was once a submerged volcano whose top rose above the sea to become the island we see today. The diving areas surrounding Isla de los Lobos de Galapagos are composed of volcanic platforms, cliffs, and underwater caverns that are filled with a variety of marine life
Day 4: January to May: 2 morning dives in Darwin and 2 afternoon dives in Wolf. June to December: 2 morning dives and 2 afternoon dives in Darwin. Darwin and Wolf are the tops of enormous, now-extinct underwater volcanoes that sprang up from the ocean bottom more than half a mile below. The Darwin Arch, an outstanding stone arch creation, is one of this little island’s principal draws. Numerous endemic birds reside in this arch.
Day 5: January to May: 4 dives in Cape Marshall: 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon dive and 1 night dive. This wall dive is a perfect option for people who have experience scuba diving since its currents are heavy. Cape Marshall is a reef dive that can be found 120 feet off the northwest coast of Isabela. Here, visitors get the chance to encounter sea lions, schools of Barracuda, Guineafowl Pufferfish, Parrotfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, and Whitetip and Hammerhead Reef Sharks. June to December: 2 morning dives in Darwin and 2 afternoon dives in Wolf.Ā
Day 6: 2 morning dives at Cabo Douglas and 2 afternoon dives at Vicente Rock Point. Vicente Rock Point in Isabela is a stopping point for diving vessels like the Galapagos Sky. This dive is a wall dive with lots of coral-covered crevices to search for underwater life. Typically, currents are weak and visibility is good. This stunning site is perfect for snorkeling which you can only get access by boats since there is no place for landing. Tourists should keep their eyes open to witness puffer fish, octopus, seahorses, frogfish and red-lipped batfish.
Day 7: Cousin’s Rock in the morning. You arrive in the Itabaca Channel or Puerto Ayora on Wednesday afternoon. At 1 p.m., visitors disembark for a private bus tour of Santa Cruz Island. Stunning views of Santa Cruz Island are included, as is access to the reserve to go see giant tortoises. Just after the stroll, visitors can wander around the city, go shopping, and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station’s Fausto Llerena Breeding Center. Visitors will enjoy a meal at their preferred local restaurant (only meal not included in the trip). The Galapagos Aggressor III departs from Puerto Ayora to Baltra at 10 p.m.
Day 8: After a full breakfast, guests will check out and depart for Baltra airport.
2024 PRICES | |
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8 Days | |
Deluxe Stateroom | US$7,150 |
Master Stateroom | US$7,150 |
2025 PRICES | |
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8 Days | |
Deluxe Stateroom | US$7,200 |
Master Stateroom | US$7,200 |
Vessel type
Diving Yacht
Year built
1993
Length
100ft(30m)
Beam
22ft ( 7m)
Max speed
10 knots
Crew
Captain, mechanic, cook, 2 sailors, and 1 bilingual naturalist guide
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
Deluxe Staterooms - Lower Deck
each with a port hole, two twin beds side by side, and a private head and shower.
Master Staterooms - Upper Deck
port hole, two twin beds or a queen bed with a private head and shower. TamaƱo: from 8x10 feet
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck