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Live-aboard diving cruises allow you to discover the Galapagos Marine Reserve in the best way! You will live 8 days on board of a 3- or 4-star-boat crossing the Galapagos archipelago.

From there, you will visit some great sights on different Galapagos islands as well as some great diving spots. Your dive will start straight from the boat, which grants you to see the amazing underwater wildlife in the pristine waters of Galapagos just needing a few steps from your bed!

• Intensive Galapagos diving experience
• See whale sharks
• Visit the best Galapagos dive sites
• Avoid the 1-2 hr journey back to ports

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Galapagos Scuba Diving Cruises

Our curated selection of the best scuba diving cruises in galapagos, guide: choosing the perfect galapagos diving cruise.

Below is a list of all diving cruises in the Galapagos. When reviewing your options, aim for a route that provides a good mix of dive sites. While Darwin and Wolf are considered some of the best dive spots globally, we recommend choosing a route that also includes other locations, such as Fernandina or Isabela. Be sure to check out 'Vicente Roca Point,' where you might spot the remarkable Mola-Mola.

Additionally, keep the seasonality of marine life in mind. For instance, if you’re hoping to see whale sharks, plan your trip between June and November. Reach out to us to organize your ideal Galapagos diving experience—we're divers ourselves and would love to assist!

Do you provide scuba diving cruises in the Galapagos?

Absolutely! The Galápagos Islands rank among the world’s top diving destinations, and we’re passionate divers ourselves. We've carefully curated a selection of the best Galápagos diving cruises for you in our liveaboard and diving cruise collection. By working directly with dive operators and boat owners, we not only guarantee the best prices but also ensure we recommend only the cruises we’ve personally experienced.

Diving in the Galápagos is truly breathtaking, offering encounters with iconic species like hammerhead sharks, rays, Galápagos sea lions, the unique marine iguana, and more. All our diving cruises are led by fully qualified, experienced dive masters and crews. Many of the vessels also feature advanced equipment, including nitrox and high-quality gear rentals. Every itinerary includes visits to the world-renowned dive sites at Wolf and Darwin , consistently ranked among the top 5 dive spots globally!

What marine species can I expect to encounter on a Galapagos diving cruise?

The Galápagos Islands are celebrated as a year-round diving haven. Located at the intersection of warm and cold water currents, the archipelago boasts an abundance of marine life, making a Galápagos diving cruise a must-do adventure for divers worldwide!

Our carefully selected diving itineraries offer the best opportunity to swim with a wide variety of species, including some that are unique to the Galápagos. Expect encounters with Galápagos sea lions, marine iguanas, various species of rays, schools of hammerhead sharks, turtles, Galápagos penguins, and a rich diversity of pelagic fish.

Booking a Galapatours scuba diving cruise guarantees an exceptional experience both on board and beneath the waves. Contact us today for the latest offers on our scuba diving cruises!

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Only want to buy some dives and there are more questions left? If you are a certified diver who just wants to book some daily diving tours with Scuba Iguana, you can check our availability in real-time and book the diving tours directly through our online platform. Use the discount code “2023” for last-minute purchases, 8 days before the diving tour(s).

If you also want to book other services such as accommodation or land excursions, or if you have questions about our daily diving tours/ special necessities , please contact us and book all services through one of our sales agents . Our team will help you to find the best services for your dive experience and wishes. Don’t worry, the price of our diving tours is the same whether you buy them through a sales agent or the online platform. If you also book other services through us, you even get a discount on diving tours. Just write us an email or fill out our request form and we’ll get back to you soon!

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GREAT ! Diving is an unforgettable and unique experience. We are more than happy to inform you about the details of our Scuba Discovery Dives. Let us show you the sensation of breathing underwater and get to know a completely different and beautiful world!

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Since 1995 we have offered the highest quality, safest, and most affordable scuba dive tours and liveaboard diving cruises in the Galapagos Islands.

Humboldt Explorer

WELCOME ABOARD!

Diving the Galapagos Islands on board HUMBOLDT EXPLORER will allow you to experience an unknown world of beauty, wonder and marine life. You will see sea lions, turtles, hammerhead sharks, white tip sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, manta rays, Galapagos sharks, and huge schools of eagle and golden Rays.

IT´S ALL ABOUT PLEASURE

We offer the elegance and comfort to make your cruise an unforgettable experience.

Humboldt Explorer Features

Humboldt Explorer accommodates 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioned rooms, all of which have private bath and shower facilities. Most cabins can be arranged to provide two twin beds or one large bed depending on guest needs. Cabins are located on the main and lower decks.

The air-conditioned salon on the main deck includes dining tables, bar, TV, CD/DVD, video library and lounge area. A partially covered sundeck with jacuzzi and ample seating areas is located on the top level.

The dive deck is equipped with individual gear bins, large camera table, recharging station, air and nitrox filling stations, tank racks, and a separate fresh water rinse tank for underwater camera equipment. Diving operations are conducted from two large pangas (tenders), easily boarded from the dive deck.

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The Sun Deck features a large lounge area, the partially covered sun deck and a hot tub with ample seating.

The Main Deck features two guest cabins, 1 & 2, each with private bath and shower, 1 queen or 2 twin beds, television, ample storage and provides guests with an ocean view; the dining area and large dive deck.

The Lower Deck comprises six cabins, 3-8, each with private bath and shower, television, window and ample storage. Cabins 3 & 4 have twin beds only. Cabins 5,6,7 & 8 have 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed.

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Days aboard the Humboldt Explorer generally involve a 6:30am dive followed by breakfast, a dive at 10:30am, lunch at 12:00pm, and afternoon dives at 2:00 pm and 4:30pm (On days with long transits between islands, the number of dives will be reduced to 2-3 dives - see itinerary). Dinner is served at approximately 7:00 pm. Under current National Parks guidelines, night dives and land visits are strictly regulated.

At this time, each week in the itinerary includes the same islands. The order of the islands, however, is dictated by the National Parks Foundation.

The Humboldt Explorer must follow the schedule of islands and land tours as noted below.

1. Monday: Baltra Airport – Baltra

Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport and escort them to the Humboldt Explorer. Guests will board the vessel after 1:00pm, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.

2. Tuesday: Baltra North (Equipment Check - 2 Dives)

Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish.

Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour. to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Northern Islands. (16+ hour transit)

3. Wednesday: Wolf Island (3-4 dives)

6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives. (4 dives). Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Night anchor at Wolf Island.

4. Thursday: Wolf Island (2 dives) /Transit to Darwin Island ( 2 dives)

Wolf 6:30 and 9:30 dives (2 dives) Transit to Darwin Island 2:00 and 4:30 dives (2 dives) Sightings often include hammerheads, red-lipped batfish, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.

5. Friday: Darwin Island ( 4 dives)

6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives (4 dives) Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island.

6. Saturday: Wolf Island (3 dives)

6:30, 9:00 and 11:00 dives (3 dives) Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Long transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours).

7. Sunday: Cousin´s Rock (1-2 dives) / Santa Cruz: Highlands

6:30 and 9:30 dives (number of dives dependent on travel time from Wolf Island) This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays.

Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Visit the town of Puerto Ayora and the Darwin Centre on your own. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Humboldt Explorer at 8:30pm.

8. Monday: Baltra- Return to Mainland

Depart the vessel by 9:00 am. Transfer to the Airport. Flight to Mainland.

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