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Vivax Liveaboard, Colombia
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Exclusive access to Malpelo Island, where only one boat is allowed in the reserve at a time
Free Nitrox available for divers
Renewed in 2024 as a diving support vessel
Vivax is a Colombian-flagged diving support vessel built in 1991 and renewed in 2024. Operating as a diesel-powered special services vessel, the boat gives divers access to Malpelo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Colombia’s most restricted offshore reserves. Because only one boat is permitted in the reserve at a time, trips aboard Vivax offer a highly controlled and remote diving setting.
The vessel measures 32 metres by 8 metres and is arranged for expedition-style diving, with rental equipment available and free Nitrox included. Vivax is described as one of the safest diving platforms for this region, supported by highly experienced guides and designed to provide comfort and safety during the expedition.Diving
The vessel measures 32 metres by 8 metres and is arranged for expedition-style diving, with rental equipment available and free Nitrox included. Vivax is described as one of the safest diving platforms for this region, supported by highly experienced guides and designed to provide comfort and safety during the expedition.
Cabin Types
Vivax offers accommodation in 2 couple rooms and 8 individual cabins. Cabin categories shown include Single Cabin Lower Deck, Single Cabin Main Deck, Queen Cabin Lower Deck, and Full Cabin. Each is presented as a calm and cosy room.Diving
Diving around Malpelo Island is shaped by its position in the Colombian Pacific, where several major currents from the Pacific Basin and the Panama Inlet meet. This movement of water brings nutrients into the area and supports one of Colombia’s richest offshore marine environments. Around the island, divers encounter rocky and coral reef habitats with a high concentration of fish life; 395 fish species have been recorded in the Malpelo region.
Sharks are one of the defining features of diving here. Large groups of hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, and whale sharks can be seen in the area, along with deep-sea sharks sometimes referred to as monster sharks. Galapagos sharks, rays, groupers, moray eels, horse mackerel, barracudas, sea turtles, and marine mammals also form part of the underwater landscape. The biomass is strong enough to support a resident colony of around 20 dolphins, adding another layer to the island’s pelagic character.
Itinerary
Vivax itineraries focus on Malpelo Island, an oceanic island in the Colombian Pacific and a UNESCO Natural Heritage of Humanity site. The island rises from depths of more than 4,000 metres and is marked by steep volcanic coastlines shaped by marine erosion, rainfall, and strong winds. The main island is surrounded by 11 smaller islets, including Los Mosqueteros in the north, Vagamares and La Torta in the east, and La Gringa, Escuba, and Los Tres Reyes in the south.
The route gives divers access to the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, now recognized as one of the largest marine protected areas in the world. The island is monitored by the Colombian National Navy to help protect the area from illegal shark fishing and support conservation. With only one boat allowed in the reserve at a time, the itinerary offers a remote, tightly controlled expedition setting focused on volcanic seascapes, shark encounters, and nutrient-rich Pacific waters
This liveaboard is unavailable for individual bookings or available only for charters.You can explore other liveaboards in Colombia or send us a Group Request
Cabins
Main Deck
Single Cabin Main Deck Starboard
1 Guest
Single Cabin Main Deck Starboard
Single Cabin Main Deck Starboard
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Single cabin located on the main deck, each room contains a comfortable bed of 2 m x 0.80 m, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through a porthole, private bathroom with hot water and personal care items. Maximum occupancy is for one person
Lower Deck
Single Cabin A
1 Guest
Single Cabin A
Single Cabin A
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:4 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Single cabin located on the lower deck, each room contains a comfortable bed of 2 m x 0.80 m, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through a porthole, private bathroom with hot water and personal care items. Maximum occupancy is for one person
Lower Deck
Single Cabin B
1 Guest
Single Cabin B
Single Cabin B
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Single cabin located on the lower deck, each room contains a comfortable bed of 2 m x 0.80 m, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through a porthole, private bathroom with hot water and personal care items. Maximum occupancy is for one person
Lower Deck
Full Cabin (Port and Starboard)
1 Guest
Full Cabin (Port and Starboard)
Full Cabin (Port and Starboard)
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
The full cabin has a comfortable 2 m x 1 m bed, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through a porthole, private bathroom with hot water and toiletries. Maximum occupancy is for one person
Lower Deck
Queen Double Bed
2 Guests
Queen Double Bed
Queen Double Bed
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
There are two queen cabins in total, each with a comfortable double bed of 2 m x 1.60 m, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through three portholes, private bathroom with hot water and toiletries. Maximum occupancy is for two people
Main Deck
Single Cabin Portside
1 Guest
Single Cabin Portside
Single Cabin Portside
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Single cabin located on the main deck, each room contains a comfortable bed of 2 m x 0.80 m, individually controlled air conditioning, natural light through a porthole, private bathroom with hot water and personal care items. Maximum occupancy is for one person
Boat deck plan
Boat Specification
Year built / Renovation
1991 / 2024
Number of cabins
4
Dive guides to divers ratio
12:2
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
Free
Fleet/Managing company
Malpelo Tours
Length and width
32 m / 8 m
Capacity
8
Tenders
Norsafe Magnum 8.5m boats x2 equipped with Yamaha 250hp outboard engines
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English
Engines
Scania DS 11 70kw & Perkins 40kw generator
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
Coltri 13.5hp x2
Nitrox Membrane
Nitrox generator, and cascade system
Dive Facilities
- Compressors
- Dive Deck
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Onboard Facilities
- Sun Deck
- Indoor Saloon
Vivax Liveaboard Itineraries
Malpelo Island (6 Diving Days) (9 nights) (Cali-Cali)
9 nights nights, ±17 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 400.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Malpelo has steep coasts of volcanic formation that emerge from more than 4000m deep
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-9:
Three dives per day.
Day 9:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 10:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 11:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 12:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-9:
Three dives per day.
Day 9:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 10:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 11:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 12:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Malpelo Island (7 Diving Days) (11 nights) (Cali-Cali)
11 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 440.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Itinerary combines Gorgona and Malpelo
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-10:
Three dives per day.
Day 10:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 11:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 12:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 13:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-10:
Three dives per day.
Day 10:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 11:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 12:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 13:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Malpelo Island (7 Diving Days) (13 nights) (Cali-Cali)
13 nights nights, ±29 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 560.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Malpelo has steep coasts of volcanic formation that emerge from more than 4000m deep
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-13:
Three dives per day.
Day 13:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 14:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 15:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 16:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-13:
Three dives per day.
Day 13:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 14:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 15:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 16:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Malpelo Island (8 Diving Days) (11 nights) (Cali-Cali)
11 nights nights, ±23 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 480.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Malpelo has steep coasts of volcanic formation that emerge from more than 4000m deep
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). Where a private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to thedeparture port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-11:
Three dives per day.
Day 11:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 13:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 14:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). Where a private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to thedeparture port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-11:
Three dives per day.
Day 11:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 13:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 14:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Combo Gorgona - Malpelo (8 Diving Days) (11 nights) (Cali-Cali)
11 nights nights, ±25 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 440.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Itinerary combines Gorgona and Malpelo
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private car driver will be waiting for you. Immediately, he will take you to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Arrive at the Hotel and register
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: Go and walk around the San Antonio neighbourhood (Hotel zone) and get a Colombian lunch. At 12:30, a private van will pick you up at the hotel to get you down to the departing port (2.5-hour drive). Allow time for arriving at the departing port.
Around 17:30, the crew will show you the rooms and the common areas of the Liveaboard. Also, a dinner will be served. Around 18:00, the ship will leave the port towards Gorgona Island.
Day 3-4:
Gorgona Island visit & four dives per day (One night dive per day)
Day 4:
Around 19:00, the ship will leave Gorgona towards Malpelo
Day 5:
Navigation & briefing day.
Day 6-11:
Three dives per day. The Liveaboard will leave Malpelo towards Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
The ship will arrive at Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 08:00 PM (20:00hrs)
Day 13:
After breakfast on the boat, a private van will take you back to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Over there you will spend one night.
Day 14:
Breakfast at the Hotel in the morning. A private car will take you back to the airport in Cali (CLO)
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private car driver will be waiting for you. Immediately, he will take you to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Arrive at the Hotel and register
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: Go and walk around the San Antonio neighbourhood (Hotel zone) and get a Colombian lunch. At 12:30, a private van will pick you up at the hotel to get you down to the departing port (2.5-hour drive). Allow time for arriving at the departing port.
Around 17:30, the crew will show you the rooms and the common areas of the Liveaboard. Also, a dinner will be served. Around 18:00, the ship will leave the port towards Gorgona Island.
Day 3-4:
Gorgona Island visit & four dives per day (One night dive per day)
Day 4:
Around 19:00, the ship will leave Gorgona towards Malpelo
Day 5:
Navigation & briefing day.
Day 6-11:
Three dives per day. The Liveaboard will leave Malpelo towards Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
The ship will arrive at Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 08:00 PM (20:00hrs)
Day 13:
After breakfast on the boat, a private van will take you back to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Over there you will spend one night.
Day 14:
Breakfast at the Hotel in the morning. A private car will take you back to the airport in Cali (CLO)
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Malpelo Island (9 Diving Days) (12 nights) (Cali-Cali)
12 nights nights, ±26 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 520.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Malpelo has steep coasts of volcanic formation that emerge from more than 4000m deep
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali.
Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-11:
Three dives per day.
Day 12:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 13:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 14:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 15:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your boutique hotel in Cali.
Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: take a walk around the San Antonio neighborhood (hotel area) and enjoy a Colombian lunch. At 13:00, a private van will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the departure port (approximately a 2.5-hour drive). On the way to Buenaventura, there will be a stop for lunch. Estimated arrival time at the port: around 17:30.
Around 19:00, the crew will show you the cabins and common areas of the liveaboard, followed by dinner. Around 20:00, the vessel will depart for Malpelo.
Day 3:
Navigation and briefing day.
Day 4-11:
Three dives per day.
Day 12:
Last day of diving. There will be two dives in the morning. The liveaboard will depart from Malpelo to Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 13:
Arrival in Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 22:00.
Day 14:
After breakfast on board, a private van will transfer you back to Cali, where you will spend one night.
Day 15:
A private car will take you to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Combo Gorgona - Malpelo (5 Diving Days) (8 nights) (Cali-Cali)
8 nights nights, ±16 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Transportation (50minutes) from the Cali Airport to the Hotel and then back to Airport
- Transportation (2 ½ hours) from Cali to Buenaventura and then back to the Hotel in Cali
- During the trip in the live-aboard all the meals, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
- Two nights (one night before the expedition and one afterward) at a 4 Stars Hotel in Cali includes breakfast
- Free NITROX
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving/Travel insurance
- National Park Fees: 400.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- Rental diving gear
- Tips for the crew
- Full Set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins and mask): 200USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins (open heel) & Mask (we don’t provide boots for open heel fins): 10USD per diving day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit (5mm): 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- Flashlight: 15USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
- 15 Liter/100 CU tanks: 10USD per day, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Itinerary combines Gorgona and Malpelo
You can see large concentrations of sharks, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks, as well as a group of deep-sea sharks
Rocky and coral reef fish
One of the “marine jewels” of Colombia
Day 1:
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private car driver will be waiting for you. Immediately, he will take you to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Arriving to the Hotel and registration
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: Go and walk around the San Antonio neighbourhood (Hotel zone) and get a Colombian lunch. At 12:30, a private van will pick you up at the hotel to get you down to the departing port (2.5-hour drive). Allow time for arriving at the departing port.
Around 17:30, the crew will show you the rooms and the common areas of the Liveaboard. Also, a dinner will be served. Around 18:00 the ship will leave the port towards Gorgona Island.
Day 3:
Gorgona Island visit & four dives per day (One night dive per day)
Day 4:
Around 19:00, the ship will leave Gorgona towards Malpelo
Day 5:
Navigation & briefing day.
Day 6-11:
Three dives per day. The Liveaboard will leave Malpelo towards Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
The ship will arrive at Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 08:00 PM (20:00hrs)
Day 13:
After breakfast on the boat, a private van will take you back to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Over there you will spend one night.
Day 14:
Breakfast at the Hotel in the morning. A private car will take you back to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
You will get picked up at the Alfonso Bonilla Airport in Cali (CLO). A private car driver will be waiting for you. Immediately, he will take you to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Arriving to the Hotel and registration
Day 2:
Free morning until noon. Recommendation: Go and walk around the San Antonio neighbourhood (Hotel zone) and get a Colombian lunch. At 12:30, a private van will pick you up at the hotel to get you down to the departing port (2.5-hour drive). Allow time for arriving at the departing port.
Around 17:30, the crew will show you the rooms and the common areas of the Liveaboard. Also, a dinner will be served. Around 18:00 the ship will leave the port towards Gorgona Island.
Day 3:
Gorgona Island visit & four dives per day (One night dive per day)
Day 4:
Around 19:00, the ship will leave Gorgona towards Malpelo
Day 5:
Navigation & briefing day.
Day 6-11:
Three dives per day. The Liveaboard will leave Malpelo towards Buenaventura (Pacific port).
Day 12:
The ship will arrive at Buenaventura. Approximate arrival time: 08:00 PM (20:00hrs)
Day 13:
After breakfast on the boat, a private van will take you back to the Hotel Boutique San Antonio in Cali. Over there you will spend one night.
Day 14:
Breakfast at the Hotel in the morning. A private car will take you back to the airport in Cali (CLO).
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons