Galaxy Diver III Liveaboard, Galapagos

Galaxy Diver III is a Galapagos liveaboard designed for diving-focused itineraries across the archipelago. The vessel combines dedicated dive facilities with indoor lounges, outdoor relaxation areas, and multiple cabin configurations arranged across several decks.

Boat Interior

The main deck lounge is located at the back of the vessel and includes a TV, DVD player, small library, and board games. Large windows provide natural light and sea views throughout the space.

Adjacent to the lounge is the onboard bar serving cocktails, local juices, and national and international drinks. The dining room serves national and international cuisine through menu and byesuffet service, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals available when arranged in advance. Purified water and hot drinks are available 24 hours a day.

Outdoor areas include a solarium with lounge chairs, panoramic views, and a portable jacuzzi designed for relaxation between dives.

Cabin Types

Accommodation is arranged across Matrimonial Cabin, Twin Cabin, and Triple, Twin, or Matrimonial Cabin categories located on the upper, main, and lower decks. Several cabins feature flexible bedding arrangements together with panoramic ocean views.

Each cabin includes air conditioning, storage space, charging outlets, and a private bathroom with a hot and cold water shower, hair dryer, and towel dryer. Eco-conscious toiletries, towels, and room cleaning services are also provided.

Matrimonial Cabin

The matrimonial cabin is located on the main deck and features a double bed layout suitable for couples or shared accommodation.

Twin Cabin

The twin cabin is located on the lower deck and includes twin bedding arrangements suitable for shared accommodation.

Triple, Twin, or Matrimonial Cabin

These cabins are located on the upper and main decks and measure between 13–18 m². Bedding arrangements may be configured as triple, twin, or matrimonial layouts depending on the cabin setup, while selected cabins feature panoramic ocean views through large windows.

Dive Deck

The dive platform is arranged with dedicated gear stations for equipment preparation before dives. The area also includes diver showers, camera stations, and a camera rinse area.

All dives are conducted with guides and use dinghy diving operations. Surface marker buoys, Nautilus Lifeline devices, and dive alerts with standard air couplings are included as part of the diving setup. Nitrox is available free of charge for certified divers.

Safety and Navigation

Safety equipment onboard includes survival rafts, life jackets for guests and crew, lifebuoys, flare guns, smoke signals, SOS flashlights, fire extinguishers, fire detectors, fire suits, an automated external defibrillator, oxygen systems, and first aid equipment.

Navigation and communication systems include Furuno GPS, VHF and HI-SUB radios, GMDSS, EPIRB, and a depth sounder with alarm.

Non-diving Activities

Between dives, guests can spend time in the lounge with board games, reading materials, and entertainment systems, including a TV and DVD player. The solarium provides additional outdoor space with lounge chairs and panoramic views across the islands.

The itinerary also includes a visit to the Santa Cruz Highlands, where guests can explore the reserve landscapes and observe giant tortoises in their natural surroundings.

Itineraries

The itinerary explores several islands and dive areas across the Galapagos archipelago, including Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Isabela Island, Fernandina Island, Santiago Island, and Santa Cruz Island.

Dive sites visited during the route include Punta Carrion, Shark Bay, La Banana, La Ventana Islet, El Derrumbe, El Arenal, Darwin’s Tower, Vicente Roca Point, Douglas Cape, and Cousin Rock.

Wildlife encountered throughout the itinerary includes hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, whale sharks, sea lions, dolphins, sea turtles, eagle rays, mobula rays, barracudas, tropical fish, marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins, and flightless cormorants.

When to Go

Water temperatures in the Galapagos fluctuate throughout the year and can vary across different regions of the archipelago. Waters around Wolf and Darwin Islands are generally warmer, while western, southern, and central areas tend to experience cooler conditions with common thermoclines.

Warmer periods typically bring clearer water conditions, while cooler seasons are associated with increased plankton activity and stronger winds that may create choppier seas. Whale sharks are commonly encountered around Wolf and Darwin Islands during cooler months, while hammerhead sharks are regularly seen throughout the itinerary.

Boat for Photographers

The dive platform includes camera stations and a dedicated camera rinse area for underwater equipment. Large windows throughout the interior spaces provide natural light and open sea views between dives