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Diving the Galapagos Islands on board Humboldt Explorer and enjoy an unknown world of beauty and marine life.
The M/V Humboldt Explorer comfortably accommodates 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioned rooms, all of which have private bathroom facilities.
Most rooms have twin bunks than convert to larger beds for couples, flat screen televisions and all have windows to maximize the view of the Pacific Ocean and Galapagos Archipelago.
Cabins are located on the main and lower desk. The air-conditioned salon on the main deck includes dining tables, TV, VCR, CD/DVD, video library and lounge area. Sunning /viewing areas, ample seating and a Jacuzzi are located on the top level.
DECKS AND CABINS
SPECIFICATIONS
| Capacity: | 16 passenger on board |
| Length: | 106 ft (32.3 meters) |
| Beam: | 21.3 ft (6.5 meters) |
| Draft: | 8.2 ft (2.5 meters) |
| Electricity: | 110v - 220v |
| Speed: | 10 knots |
| Crew Members: | 7 crew members + 2 diving instructors |
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.
Monday to Monday - 8 days / 7 nights |
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| Monday: | AM: Arrival in Baltra Airport PM: Baltra. |
| Tuesday: | AM: Baltra North (Equipment Check - 2 Dives) PM: North Seymour (land visit) . |
| Wednesday: | Wolf Island (3-4 Dives). |
| Thursday: | Wolf Island (2 Dives) PM: Transit to Darwin Island (2 Dives). |
| Friday: | Darwin Island (4 Dives). |
| Saturday: | Wolf Island (3 Dives). |
| Sunday: | Cousin’s Rock (1-2 Dives) Santa Cruz: Highlands. |
| Monday: | Baltra. |
Itineraries
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.
- 7 nights/8 days aboard the vessel
- Up to 4 dives daily (Weather Permitting).
- 3 meals daily, except Sunday’s evening meal
- Between-dive snacks
- Towels, linens
- Use of tanks, weights and weight belts
- All air fills
- Transfers between vessel and airport for same day arrivals & departures
- Local alcohol
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Free Internet
- Flights to/from Galapagos
- Dive instruction and retails sales
- Dive gear rental (Wetsuit, BCD, regulator, dive computer, fins, masks, booties, gloves, hoods)
- Crew gratuities
- Trip Cancellation & Dive Accident Insurance
- Premium Alcoholic Beverages
- Galapagos National Park tax – USD 200 per person, cash only.
- Transit Card USD 20 per person, cash only.
- Hyperbaric Chamber Fee Usd35 per person
- Nitrox: USD 150 per person.
- Fuel tax USD 150 per person.
HUMBOLDT EXPLORER I GALAPAGOS LIVEABOARD
RATES 2025 – 2026
Single supplement (for not sharing cabin) 80%
All pricing is in US Dollars, per person double occupancy.
7-night trips:
January 2025 – June 2026 $6.295
July 2026 – June 2027 $6.395
July 2027 – Dec. 2028 $6.495
10-night trips:
January 2025 – Dec. 2028 $8.995
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