Galapagos - Ecuador
Liveaboard Diving Cruise
8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Tiburon Explorer Diving Galapagos Cruise has capacity for 16 passengers in a total of 9 air-conditioned cabins. Rooms are located on the main and lower decks and are windowed to fully appreciate the views of the famous Pacific Ocean and the Galapagos Archipelago. Each stateroom has two twin beds that can be converted into comfortable queen-size beds for couples, and includes a private bathroom and shower, walk-in closets and dressing areas.
All salons including lounging and dining areas have air-conditioning, TV and furniture. On the upper deck guests can relax on the sundeck for sunbathing or lounge in the Jacuzzi. The dive platform is equipped with individual containers for equipment, air and nitrox refueling stations and rinsing tanks for cameras. Galapagos itineraries last 7 nights. Here visitors can explore the best dive sites in the western archipelago and the acclaimed Darwin and Wolf dive sites.
Itineraries
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SAT Arrival to Baltra and transfer to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer, Dive at Carrion Point. (1 Check Out Dive at Punta Carrion)
SUN Baltra North (2 Dives), Afternoon North Seymour land visit, Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)
MON Wolf Island (4 Dives). Possible night dive
TUE Darwin Island (4 Dives) dives, Transit to Wolf Island
WED Wolf Island (3-4 Dives) Transit to Cabo Douglas
THU Cabo Douglas (1-2 Dives), Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives), Transit to Cousins Rock
FRI Cousins Rock (2 Dives). Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm
SAT Baltra: Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport
(8 days)
Day 1: Visitors fly from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and then arrive in the early afternoon. The dive guides will encounter the visitors at the airport between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. and transport them to the Tiburon Explorer, a Galapagos liveaboard cruise. Visitors will board the ship, eat lunch, and hear presentations. Following the presentations, the guests will participate in a checkout dive at Punta Carrion. Following dinner, the ship will depart for its next planned location
Day 2: Dives begin at 6:30 and continue until 9:30 a.m. Rays and schools of fish may be spotted. Afternoon trip to North Seymour. The big colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds can be seen by walking the route around North Seymour Island. Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also frequently seen. Set out for Wolf Island (long transit).
Day 3: Dives at 6:30, 10:30,Ā 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. A night dive is possible on some occasions. Hammerhead sharks, whale sharks (when in season), great horned owls, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks are frequently spotted.
Day 4: Dives at 6:30, 10:30, 2:00, and 4:30 p.m. Hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks are frequently spotted. Wolf Island transportation to navigate it
Day 5: Dives at 6:30, 10:30, 2:00, and 4:30 p.m. Hammerheads, whale sharks (when in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks are frequently spotted. Transportation to Cabo Douglas (12 hour trip)
Day 6: Marine iguanas may be spotted. Transportation to Punta Vicente RocaĀ
Punta Vicente Roca activities: dives (1-2 Dives). Mola mola, turtles, and macro life are frequently seen. Trip to Cousins Rock (10 hour trip)
Day 7: Dives at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. This makes an excellent macro dive with a good possibility of seeing sea horses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Lunch will be available on the way to Santa Cruz (3 hour trip). Take a trip to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat by bus in the Santa Cruz Highlands. Transport to Puerto Ayora town. In Puerto Ayora, you’re on your own for dinner. At 8:30 p.m., return to the Tiburon Explorer.
Day 8: Leave the ship by 9 a.m. Transportation to the airport
2024 PRICES | |
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8 Days | |
Stateroom | US$6,995 |
Suite | US$7,195 |
Vessel type
Diving Yacht
Year built
2019
Length
125ft (38 m)
Beam
24.6 ft (7.5 m)
Max speed
12 knots
Crew
9 members
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
2 staterooms on Main Deck
Private bathrooms and sofa. Queen beds
7 staterooms on Lower Deck
Private bathrooms and sofa. Twin beds that can ve converted into queen beds
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck