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Aqua

Aqua: A 16-passenger liveaboard yacht for diving the archipelago

Days: 8 | From: $4,995/per person

  • Regular departures throughout the year
  • Available for private charter

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We tailor itineraries to your dates and interests, adjusting hotels, excursions and length as desired.

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Vessel Information

Accommodations

  • 3 Lower Deck Cabins, 90 sq. ft., 2 cabins have a double lower bed and a single upper bed. These cabins are for double or triple occupancy.
  • 1 Main Deck Cabin, 90 sq. ft., 1 double lower bed.
  • 5 Upper Deck Cabins, 90 sq. ft., 4 cabins have 1 single lower bed and 1 single upper bed, and 1 cabin has a matrimonial bed.
  • All cabins have private bathrooms, individual climate controls, and ample storage space for clothing and luggage.

Groups & Charters: This yacht is also available for private charter or for small groups of friends or family. Its 9 cabins can accommodate up to 16 people. Inquire for more details.

Available Activities 

    • Hiking
    • Zodiac Rides
    • SCUBA Diving

Yacht Specifications

  • Construction: 1998 (remodeled in 2019)
  • Type: Power Motor Yacht
  • Length: 85 feet (26 meters)
  • Beam: 18 feet (5.5 meters)
  • Max speed: 9 knots
  • Crew: 8 members + 1 Guide and 1 Dive Master (for diving cruises)

Itinerary A (8 days, Diving)

Tuesday
Arrive to Baltra / Baltra Northeast (Checkout Dive)

Wednesday
Cape Marshall (2 Dives) / City of the Mantas (1 dive)

Thursday
Darwin (4 dives)

Friday
Darwin (2 dives) / Wolf (2 dives)

Saturday
Wolf (3 Dives)

Sunday
Punta Vicente Roca (1 Dive) / Cape Douglas (1 Dive)

Monday
Cousin’s Rock (2 dives) / Highlands (Santa Cruz)

Tuesday
Return to Mainland

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Pricing

Trip length: 8 day SCUBA diving itineraries

Max number of passengers: 16, in 9 cabins

Advanced open water (or equivalent) certificate and a minimum of 50 immersions + diving insurance are required to join any diving liveaboard

Prices 2025:

Included: All meals, guides & activities, water, coffee, tea, all excursions as mentioned in the itinerary with one English-speaking certified dive guide per 8 guests, airport transfers, 12L tanks for air, weights, belts, scuba safety equipment (personal marine rescue GPS), towels

Not included: Park fees (about $220 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), gratuities, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, wetsuit rentals, additional diving equipment rental (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, 7mm wetsuits, hoods, gloves, boots, torch), Nitrox, dive travel insurance

Prices in parenthesis are for peak departure dates (contact us for details)

8 day SCUBA diving cruise:

– Lower Deck: $4,995 ($5,745) per person

– Main/Upper Deck: $5,195 ($5,975) per person

Single Supplement: 50% surcharge with a maximum of 2 single cabins per departure. Any additional single cabin can be booked at a 100% surcharge.

Charters (8 days): from $81,920 ($94,220)

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