Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard, Galapagos
4.0Very good6 verified reviewsHumboldt Explorer Liveaboard - a steel yacht, built in 2009. The yacht features luxury amenities like a jacuzzi and a big covered sun deck. Underwater photographers will be glad to know that Humboldt Explorer has a large camera table with charging station and separate tanks for the photo equipment, so they can maintain all the gear after diving.
Boat Interior
Humboldt Explorer has 8 cabins to accommodate 16 divers and their fellow travelers on board. Boat's cabins equipped with tv screens and all have private showers. Every cabin has storage facilities. There are cabins with convertible beds, suits for double and for twin occupancy, depending on passengers requires. Staterooms on the board of Humboldt Explorer have big portholes to enjoy a gorgeous view of Pacific. Salon area of Humboldt Explorer is perfect to spend time between dives. It has entertainment facilities, like TV and DVD. The dining area is combined with a salon. The boat has also a covered sun deck with a jacuzzi. This is a superb place to watch sunsets.
Dive Deck
Humboldt Explorer's dive deck is big enough to prepare for the dive. It has storage facilities, plus it outfitted with a camera table and few charging points for photo equipment.
Safety
Humboldt Explorer has all needed equipment to ensure your safety on the board. Boat have first aid kit, oxygen on board, life vests and emergency rafts.
Boat for Photographers
Humboldt Explorer like other fleet's boats offers special facilities for marine photographers. On the board, they will find a large camera table to prepare equipment for the next dive and also charging point for cameras. There is a separate tank with fresh water to rinse cameras after diving. Humboldt Explorer routes include diving on many interesting dive spots for photographers.
Itinerary
Humboldt Explorer itineraries include diving on the well known Wolf and Darwin Islands. This area is a true paradise for divers. It is represented by a diversity of marine creatures like sea lions, mantas, and turtles, It is one of the best places to dive with sharks. Divers can meet Galapagos sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks. One of the points that included in diving trip on Humboldt Explorer is Punta Carrion. White tip sharks and mobula rays frequently seen there. One of the most famous dive spot, visited by Humboldt explorer is Darwin's arch. Diving here is a great chance to see vast schools of hammerheads and manta rays.
When to Go
There are two main seasons for diving on Galapagos Islands. From January to June last wet season, water temperatures in this time of the year usually higher, approximately 27 or 28°C. In July begins the dry season that lasts until December. Usually, water temperatures in this period are 19-23°C. To dive with sharks is better to choose months from June to November.
Humbolt Explorer is a perfect liveaboard for those who want to make vacations extraordinary. Together with this boat you can discover breathtaking underwater world of Pacific ocean and Galapagos's
Cabins
Twin / Double Cabin
Twin / Double Cabin
Twin / Double Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Twin / Double (Convertible)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:6 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- TV in Cabins
- Towels
- Toiletries
The lower deck comprises six cabins, 3-8, each with a private bath and shower, television, window, and ample storage. All rooms except rooms 3 & 4 (forward below deck) can be converted to either one queen bed or two twin beds
Twin / Double Cabin
Twin / Double Cabin
Twin / Double Cabin
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Twin / Double (Convertible)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- TV in Cabins
- Towels
- Toiletries
The main deck features two guest cabins, 1 & 2, each with private bath and shower, television, ample storage and provides guests with an ocean view. Beds can be converted to either one queen bed or two twin beds
Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Indoor Saloon
- Hot Tub / Jacuzzi
Photographer Facilities
- Camera & Photography Station
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Camera Table
- Charging Stations
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Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard Itineraries
Central Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands (7 nights) (Baltra-Baltra)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (up to 4 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board (except dinner on the last day)
- Soft beverages, snacks
- Beer, wine and welcome cocktail
- 12 l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer from airport in Galapagos for same day arrivals & departures
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Galapagos national park fee - 200 USD per person (to be paid upon arrival at Galapagos Airport in cash)
- Ingala Transit Card - 20 USD per person, cash only (to be paid in cash at Quito or Guayaquil Airport of departure for Galapagos)
- Hyperbaric chamber fee - 35 USD per person (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - 150-220 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages (other than wine and beer)
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. After dinner, the vessel will depart to the next scheduled destination.
Day 2-11:
Punta Carrion. Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island 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) Wolf Island. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks. Transit to Darwin Island. Sightings often include hammerheads, red-lipped batfish, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Darwin Island. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Cousin’s Rock. This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions, and eagle rays. 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.
Day 8:
Baltra. Check-out from the yacht.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Galapagos Special Itinerary A (10 nights) (Baltra-Baltra)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (up to 4 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board (except dinner on the last day)
- Soft beverages, snacks
- Beer, wine and welcome cocktail
- 12 l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer from airport in Galapagos for same day arrivals & departures
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Galapagos national park fee - 200 USD per person (to be paid upon arrival at Galapagos Airport in cash)
- Ingala Transit Card - 20 USD per person, cash only (to be paid in cash at Quito or Guayaquil Airport of departure for Galapagos)
- Hyperbaric chamber fee - 35 USD per person (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - 150-220 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages (other than wine and beer)
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Day 2:
Baltra North (2 dives).
6:30 and 9:30 dives.
Sightings include rays and schools of fish.
Afternoon North Seymour land visit: Walk the path around North Seymour Island 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 (long transit).
Day 3:
Wolf Island (3 dives).
10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 4:
Wolf Island & Darwin (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30 dives in Wolf, then transit to Darwin.
2:00 and 4:30 dives in Darwin.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 5:
Darwin Island (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 6:
Darwin Island (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 7:
Wolf Island (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Long transit to Cabo Douglas.
Day 8:
Cabo Douglas (2-3 dives).
Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca.
Day 9:
Cabo Marshall (3-4 dives).
Sightings often include mantas, barracuda, and many more. Transit to Cousins Rock.
Day 10:
Cousin’s Rock (1-2 dives).
6:30 and 9:30 dives (number of dives dependent on travel time from Cabo Marshall).
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).
In the afternoon, travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Humboldt Explorer at 20:30.
Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Galapagos Special Itinerary B (10 nights) (Baltra-Baltra)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (up to 4 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board (except dinner on the last day)
- Soft beverages, snacks
- Beer, wine and welcome cocktail
- 12 l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer from airport in Galapagos for same day arrivals & departures
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Galapagos national park fee - 200 USD per person (to be paid upon arrival at Galapagos Airport in cash)
- Ingala Transit Card - 20 USD per person, cash only (to be paid in cash at Quito or Guayaquil Airport of departure for Galapagos)
- Hyperbaric chamber fee - 35 USD per person (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - 150-220 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages (other than wine and beer)
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Day 2:
Baltra North (2 dives).
6:30 and 9:30 dives.
Sightings include rays and schools of fish.
Afternoon North Seymour land visit: Walk the path around North Seymour Island 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 (long transit).
Day 3:
Cabo Marshall (3-4 dives).
Sightings often include mantas, barracudas and many more.
Day 4:
Punta Vincente Roca & Cabo Douglas (2-3 dives).
1 morning dive in Punta Vicente Roca. Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life.
1 or 2 afternoon dives in Cabo Douglas. Sightings include marine iguanas.
Day 5:
Darwin Island (3 dives).
10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 6: Wolf Island (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos, and silky sharks.
Day 7:
Wolf & Darwin Islands (2 dives).
6:30, 10:30 dives in Wolf. Transit to Darwin.
2:00 and 4:30 dives in Darwin.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.
Day 8:
Darwin Island (4 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Day 9:
Wolf Island (3 dives).
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Long transit to Cousins Rock
Day 10:
Cousin’s Rock (1-2 dives).
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).
In the afternoon, travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Humboldt Explorer at 20:30pm.
Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
2-week Central / Northern Diving Itinerary (14 nights) (Port of San Cristobal-Port of San Cristobal)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (up to 4 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board (except dinner on the last day)
- Soft beverages, snacks
- Beer, wine and welcome cocktail
- 12 l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Scheduled group transfer from airport in Galapagos for same day arrivals & departures
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Galapagos national park fee - 200 USD per person (to be paid upon arrival at Galapagos Airport in cash)
- Ingala Transit Card - 20 USD per person, cash only (to be paid in cash at Quito or Guayaquil Airport of departure for Galapagos)
- Hyperbaric chamber fee - 35 USD per person (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - 150-220 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages (other than wine and beer)
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-12:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 13:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.The crew hosts a sunset cocktail party at 17:30 followed by dinner ashore.
Day 14:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
- Transfers within the Galapagos are included in your package for same day arrivals on the island of departure for the vessel.
- You will be met at the airport in Galapagos by one of our tour guides.
- Please note that there are two airports in Galapagos, San Cristobal (SCY) and Baltra (GPS).
- If you arrive in Baltra you will need to take the daily ferry from Puerto Ayora to San Cristobal.
- Please plan on being at the airport in Quito or Guayaquil a minimum of 2 hours before your flight's scheduled departure
- The vessel arrives at its final destination port on Monday morning.
- The Sunday evening meal is on the island and is not included in the price of the trip.
- Transportation is organized and included for transfer to the airport.
- The departure tax from Quito and Guayaquil is now included in international flight prices