Standard Naturalist and Dive Yacht M/Y Aqua
The Galapagos Yacht Aqua is the ideal boat for divers and adventure seekers of all ages! It offers a unique combination of both. One-week liveaboards are offered every 14 days to the best dive sites in the archipelago. The liveaboards alternate with the natural history cruises, which are also one week long. The yacht is thus one of the few ships that combines diving cruises with natural history cruises. Experience the incomparable diversity of the Galapagos Islands above and below the water at the truly best price!
Information about the ship
- Year of construction: 1998, renovated in 2019
- Type: Motor Yacht
- Length: 26 meters / 85 feet
- Beam: 5.5 meters / 18 feet
- Speed: 9 knots
- Engine: Caterpillar 250 HP x 2
- Electricity: 110 / 220 Volt
- Generators: 1 x 80 KW and 1 x 60 KW Cummins
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Social areas: sundeck with solarium area and shaded relaxing area, shaded outside deck on the upper deck, dive platform, interior lounge with TV, DVD, Laptop, books
- Safety equipment:1 Life raft, 2 radars and 1 AIS radar, VHF and HF radios, 2 GPS with alarm and depth sounder, Satellite and mobile phones, Bilge pump and fire pumps, Fire extinguishers throughout the yacht and 3 CO2 banks, Complete first aid and trauma kit, including emergency oxygen tanks, Emergency life jackets in the cabins
- Cabins: Lower deck: 2 cabins with a double size lower bed and single upper bed. Main deck: 1 cabin with a matrimonial bed. Upper deck: 4 cabins with a single lower bed and a single upper bed, and 1 cabin with a matrimonial bed. All cabins with private bathroom, hot water and airconditioning
- Crew: 8 crew members 1 + instructor guide and 1 divemaster guide on diving liveaboards, and 1 bilingual naturalist guide on naturalist programs
Itineraries
Tuesday to Tuesday - Route B: 8 Days
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the boat – North Seymour Island
- Day 2: South Plaza Island – Santa Fe Island
- Day 3: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet – Post Office Bay, Baroness Lookout
- Day 4: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato Resereve, Twin Craters – CC Fausto LLerena
- Day 5: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill – Sullivan Bay
- Day 6: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas – Chinese Hat
- Day 7: Rabida Island – Bartolomé Island
- Day 8: Mosquera Island – Transfer to airport
Friday to Tuesday - Route B: 5 Days
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the ship – CC Fausto LLerena
- Day 2: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill – Sullivan Bay
- Day 3: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas – Chinese Hat
- Day 4: Rabida Island – Bartolomé Island
- Day 5: Mosquera Island – Transfer to airport
Tuesday to Friday - Route B: 4 Days
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the boat – North Seymour Island
- Day 2: South Plaza Island – Santa Fe Island
- Day 3: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet – Post Office Bay, Baroness Lookout
- Day 4: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato Resereve, Twin Craters – Transfer to Baltra Airport
Tuesday to Tuesday - Route A: 8 Days - Diving
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the boat – North East Baltra (1 dive)
- Day 2: Isabela Island: Cape Marshal (2 dives) – City of Manta (1 dive)
- Day 3: Darwin Island (4 dives)
- Day 4: Darwin Island (2 dives) – Wolf Island (2 dives)
- Day 5: Wolf Island (3 dives)
- Day 6: Vicente Roca Point (1 dive) – Cape Douglas (1 dive)
- Day 7: Santiago Island: Cousin´s Rock (2 dives) – Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
- Day 8: Transfer to Baltra Airport
Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly, but are subject to change due to weather, wildlife breeding, safety concerns or instructions from the Galapagos National Park.
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Cancellation conditions
- All cancellations must be done in written form.
- If a cancellation is received between 90 days and 31 days prior to tour departure date, 10% of the total price will be forfeited.
- In the case of a cancellation received less than 31 days prior to the boat departure the full amount will be retained.
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