Aqua Liveaboard, Galapagos
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Extraordinary experience, highly recommended.”
Highlights
The M/Y Aqua liveaboard in the Galapagos offers the choice of 7-night diving itineraries or 3, 4 or 5-night naturalist itineraries. Nine cabins spread over 3 decks cater to 16 guests onboard and a choice of twin or matrimonial bedding. Each room features a private en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning, and storage space. Main and upper deck cabins also have picture windows to offer sea views. Social areas dotted around the yacht include a shaded outside lounge, sun deck, indoor lounge, and library and dining area. The cuisine served on board combines local Ecuadorian and international cuisine.
A wide range of activities is included in all itineraries, giving guests a chance to get up close and experience the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Naturalist cruises include guided hikes, bird-watching, and incredible photography opportunities. Divers will be blown away by the amazing marine biodiversity, with the chance to see whale sharks, schooling hammerheads, and even Mola Mola. A spacious dive deck has plenty of room for kitting up and gear storage. Two diving tenders make diving from the MY Aqua a comfortable experience, and enriched air nitrox is available for those certified. Divers will also receive a personal marine rescue GPS, a storm whistle, a diving beacon, and a surface marker tube for added safety and peace of mind.
Note: 50 logged dives is the minimum required experience for the Aqua, due to the more advanced conditions of certain dive sites.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-200 USD per trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities (40 USD per day), Local Flights (470-510 USD per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (150 USD per trip), Nitrox Course (250 USD), Rental Gear (250 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses.
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Aqua Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.8
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- 9.2 Superb
- Jacek G
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Poland
Great experience
Fantastic trip and unforgettable experience. The boat is not new but it is clean and well maintained and offers everything you need on a diving trip. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Great guides, who not only take care of their divers but have extensive knowledge about dive sites, wildlife and Galapagos archipelago as well.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Staff/guides. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Thilo B
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Germany
Unforgettable liveaboard thanks to crew and guides
Overall, our liveaboard liveaboard in the Galapagos Islands was a great and highly recommended experience, despite some initial difficulties.On the first day, unfortunately, there was not enough diving equipment for all guests, which caused some stress at the beginning. In addition, the communication on the part of the provider in advance and at this point in time was not optimal. However, we would like to emphasize that the dive guides and the entire crew were not to blame for this. On the contrary, they reacted extremely professionally, calmly and solution-oriented. The guides even went ashore again and organized the missing equipment, which solved the situation quickly and in the best possible way.On board we felt very comfortable and well looked after the entire time. The crew was attentive, helpful and always eager to provide a great experience for the guests. The dives themselves were absolutely fantastic – spectacular underwater world, very well organized procedures and competent guides who went out of their way to introduce us to the special features of the Galapagos. The briefings were clear, detailed and very informative.Contrary to what is stated in the itinerary, no night dives were offered. As a result, the days were quite tightly scheduled, with little break between the individual dives. The whole group dived with Nitrox, which supported the intensive dive planning well. The boat has a sun deck with beanbags and loungers, but this can hardly be used sensibly, as the sun is extremely strong and there is unfortunately no shade there.Despite the points mentioned, the positive impressions clearly outweigh the negatives. Overall, it was an incredible liveaboard with world-class dives, a great crew and unforgettable experiences. Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- spectacular underwater world. excellent guides and crew. clear, understandable briefings and procedures.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jarrad C
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Australia
Awesome trip
Excellent trip with aqua, we ticked off all the things we wanted to see: hammerheads, mantas, orcas, etc. awesome crew and guides, definitely recommend.
- Recommended for
- Excellent guides (Daniel & Jesus) + boat crew. Really good food from the chefs. Comfortable cabins.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Terje Moseid B
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Norway
Amazing itinerary and guiding, wonderful staff - highly recommended!
This cruise exceeded all my expectations! The itinerary is undoubtedly the best you can get for a week, tailormade for exploring all the most amazing endemic species of Galapagos. Thanks to our guides (Christian "Cocarocha" and Christian Garcia) we encountered whale sharks, eagle rays, giant manta, other stingrays and peruvian torpedo rays, octopus, red-lipped batfish, mola-mola (moon fish), marine iguanas, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, hundreds of hammerheads and turtles. The friendly and helpful staff made it as effortless as a liveaboard cruise with 19 dives in a week can possibly be. And hey - the Chef: Totally awesome! New dishes each day with local food (a lot from the sea), neatly arranged on our plates. Apetizers and dessert. In practice, two dinners per day. Undoubtedly, the trip of our lifetime!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides and naturalist knowledge and inspiration. Itinerary. Service, staff, food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Shintaro K
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Japan
Best Diving Cruises
Diving on Wolf Island and Darwin Island was exactly what I had imagined and I had the best week. Meals and desserts also change daily, so you can enjoy daily meals.The price range is reasonable and highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- Diving, of course. Friendly and helpful guide and crew. Different meals and desserts every day.
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- 10 Exceptional
- elishah L
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United States
so this is why galapagos
we got lucky at the beginning of the peak diving season- checked everything off the list and got to dance with the dolphins ♥
- Recommended for
- attentive crew. knowledgable and funny guides. fellow divers.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Diana E
- Germany
Unforgettably beautiful liveaboard - A diver's dream
Our experience on the diving safari with the Aqua was completely positive.The trip was unforgettable – especially the spectacular underwater world around Darwin and Wolf was a real highlight. The sightings of large schools of hammerhead sharks, two encounters with a whale shark, as well as impressive groups of tuna, barracuda, eagle rays and other shark species have made this safari a unique experience. The dive at Fernandina was particularly impressive, where we were able to watch marine iguanas feeding underwater – a truly extraordinary moment.Everything was also right above water: the food on board was excellent, the crew was very friendly and professional, and the weather played along the whole time. All in all, a top organized trip with many unforgettable impressions.
- Recommended for
- Marine life. Crew. Eat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Taylor L
- United States
Great diving
Aqua is a comfortable boat with a wonderful crew. Food, drinks, and facilities were excellent. Rental gear is in very good shape and the crew maintains the boats and equipment very well. The crew and dive guides prioritize safe diving. They were also very flexible and rearranged the itinerary to fit the conditions as best as possible. The diving was great - all kinds of sharks, rays and mola mola, etc. Plus, unlike other dive boats, Aqua’s dive guides are also naturalists and were able to lead panga visits to islands so we could learn about and photograph wildlife above the water between dives. Great trip, we highly recommend it!
- Recommended for
- Dive itinerary, crew and guides were great
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- 10 Exceptional
- matthieu R
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France
Sensational
it s been a sensational week in all a spect! The diving was simply unreal and the Galapagos are incredible! On top of this, this entire crew has been great! Great guides, great service and food, nice boat, all that with a smile, in one word it s been a phenomenal trip! Thanks a lot for an unforgettable week
- Recommended for
- Stunning diving & great crew!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Natascha F
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Netherlands
Way beyond expectations Awesome!
The guides did their best to show everything the Galapagos has to offer and made sure everyone got to see it.
- Recommended for
- The guides, their expertise, service.
