Aqua Liveaboard, Galapagos

from US$ 248 / day
9.0 Superb
18 Verified Reviews 18 Verified Reviews
Nitrox available Flexible Booking

BOOK NOW

The Aqua liveaboard offers fantastic diving and naturalist itineraries throughout the Galapagos archipelago. The unique combination of both Galapagos liveaboard diving and naturalist activities means that divers can explore the incomparable diversity both above and below the water. Explore the best of the Galapagos dive areas, including Wolf and Darwin, for exciting encounters with sea lions, turtles, hammerhead sharks and whale sharks. Additional to the diving itineraries Aqua also offers 3, 4 or 7-night naturalist cruises which can be easily combined with the dive cruise, offering a great way to explore the Galapagos islands in comfort, enjoying activities like snorkelling, kayaking and hiking.

Aqua has 8 comfortable cabins catering to a maximum of 16 guests. Each cabin features a private en-suite bathroom with hot-water shower, air-conditioning and storage. Cabins offer a choice of twin, double or triple bedding. On the main deck is the indoor lounge, bar, library and dining area, which leads out onto the dive deck with fresh-water showers. The upper deck has two lounges, perfect for relaxing in between dives or excursions, as is the sundeck with loungers and stunning views.

Join the Galapagos Aqua liveaboard for unbeatable value diving and naturalist itineraries in the Galapagos Islands. Call us or book online today to reserve your space.

FLEXIBLE BOOKING TERMS - Learn more about what this means

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

2021

2022

2023

Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (100 USD per trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (10-12 USD per day), Hotel Transfer, Local Flights (460-500 USD per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Welcome Cocktails, Nitrox (150 USD per trip), Nitrox Course (200 USD), Private Dive Guide (5-7 USD per day), Rental Gear (250 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with Best Price Guaranteed

Boat features

Daily housekeeping
Audio & video entertainment
Library
Air Conditioned saloon
Aircon Cabins
Sun Deck
Indoor Saloon
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Outdoor Dining
Custom built for diving
En-Suite bathrooms
Non-Smoking Rooms
Seaview Cabins
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Bar

Food & Drinks

Local Food
Vegetarian Options
Buffet style
Beer available
Fine Wines Selection
Fine Cuisine
Welcome Cocktails
Al Fresco Dining

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

DIN Adaptors
Nitrox available
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving
Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Accommodation

Upper Deck Cabins
Main Deck Cabin
Lower Deck Cabins

Boat Specifications

Year built 1998
Year renovated 2019
Length 26
Deck area 5.5 meters
Beam 5.5 meters
Top speed 9 knots
Cruising speed 9 knots
Engines 2 x 250 H Caterpillar
Max guests 16
Number of cabins 9
Number of bathrooms 9
Tenders 2 Caribe (C-20 & C-17) with 50 HP Yamaha four stroke outboards
Water capacity 176
Fuel capacity 2000 gallons
Freshwater maker 1200 gallons

Boat Navigation and Safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Aqua Reviews

9.0 Superb
18 Verified Reviews

Vessel
8.4
Crew
9.0
Food
9.4
Diving
9.4
Value
8.6

9.2 Superb
julien A
France

Amazing week with the team of Aqua

Unforgettable week with Aqua crew and guides. Due to covid situation we were the only boat un Darwin and Boat. Only 9 divers for the whole place with amazing life encounter... The crew was very friendly and helpfull all along the trip. The food was good and diversified. I highly recommend Aqua for a diving cruise in the Galapagos

Recommended for: the dives, the crew, the guides

8.0 Very good
Leanne D
Canada

I had a lovely time with the great staff!

The school of hammerheads was fantastic and the sea lion encounters were so awesome!

Recommended for: Lots of animals to see, wonderful staff, clean

9.6 Exceptional
Lara C
United Kingdom

Fantastic!

Hammerheads, seals and the people - all were great!

Recommended for: great boat, excellent staff, brilliant diving

10 Exceptional
matthieu R
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!

8.8 Fabulous
Abhimanyu J
France

Great diving experience and friendly staff though slightly cramped cabins

Two days on Wolf island, seeing in a single dive over 300 hammerheads!

Recommended for: 1. Dive guide 2. Catering to food preferences 3. Friendly staff

9.6 Exceptional
Yanxin H
China

Great value!

Dolphins!

Recommended for: Food is good, rental gear is super new, good service

10 Exceptional
Stacy G
United States

Amazing trip! Didn’t want to leave

I had an amazing time aboard the Aqua. From the moment I met with the crew, everything was a breeze. I didn’t need to worry about anything during the duration of the trip. The days and schedule were organized so well. The staff took care of everything so all we really needed to worry about was waking up on time :)

Recommended for: Boat, crew, ease of everything.

8.4 Very good
Allen E
United States

This was the dive trip of a lifetime.

The highlights were the abundance of sharks, the large schools of reef fish, the hundreds of thousands of birds in the islands, and the outstanding enthusiasm and competence of the crew. However, what I feel needs improvement is the information provided before the trip. I did not receive a good summary of what to bring and how to meet the boat. I did receive the itinerary for the trip, but it says that the boat leaves from Puerto Ayora, while the boat actually left from a bay near the Airport. I was sent the correct information four days before the trip, but I had already left home and did not get the information until the evening before the trip. One other suggestion is that the recommended 7mm wetsuit may not be warm enough for some divers. Although the islands are on the equator, there are cold currents that lower the temperatures on some dives to the low 60's, depending on the time of the year.

Recommended for: The unique underwater life, the abundance of marine life, and the outstanding service of the crew were the three best things.

8.4 Very good
Aurélie L
France

Really worth it!

It was one of the first diving cruise of Aqua and everything went very well. The boat and cabins are nice. The dive guides were very friendly and knew well the spots. Food was good. The water is of course chilly and the viz not the best but the marine life is so rich it makes you forget everything!

Recommended for: Whale sharks, sea lions and hammerheads

8.4 Very good
Richard O
Canada

Amazing diving on a reasonable boat

The boat was nearly constantly moving between dive sites, but the northern islands (Wolf and Darwin) along with the day on the west coast of Isabella and Fernandina were definitely the highlights. We saw tons of hammerheads, several whale sharks, a handful of Mola Mola, watched the marine iguanas feeding and more. The boat is renovated but is a tight space for the number of divers and only had 2 guides. The did an excellent job with rental gear and all the paperwork before our trip. Overall, it is hard to go wrong with a liveaboard in the Galapagos because the wildlife is so dense, so it comes down to what amenities and diver to guide ratio you want to pay for.

Recommended for: Marine life, Marine life, Marine life