Aqua Liveaboard, Galapagos

Name: Itinerary A - Diving Trip (Baltra - Baltra)
Start: 2027-03-02
End: 2027-03-09
Location: Galapagos

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 607 / day Check dates

“Extraordinary experience, highly recommended.”
MANUEL M, Spain

Highlights

Both naturalist & diving itineraries are available, offering the best of both worlds
Diving itineraries visit the iconic Wolf & Darwin dive sites

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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22 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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29 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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06 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,745

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13 Oct

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$ 5,745

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10 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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17 Nov

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24 Nov

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08 Dec

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15 Dec

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22 Dec

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29 Dec

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23 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 5,395

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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 ($220 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities ($40 / day), Local Flights ($470-510 / trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox ($150 / trip), Nitrox Course ($250), Rental Gear ($250 / trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

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

Food & Drinks

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

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

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

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1998

Year renovated: 2023

Length: 26 meters

Deck area: Width 5.5 meters

Beam: 5.5 meters

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 9 knots

Engines: 2 Cummins 270 HP

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

Fuel capacity: 2291 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

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

9.2
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

8.8

10 Exceptional
Sterling K
United States

Incredible experience with a great company!
Easy to book, beautiful and clean boat, loved the eating and hanging out areas, comfortable bed, and incredible scenery. More wildlife than I could have dreamed! Food was plentiful and so many options. Delicious every day!
Recommended for
Seeing a whale shark and manta ray up-close. The food, boat, and dive staff. The gorgeous landscape and scenery.
10 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Rachel O
United States

Great trip!
Trip was very well run, crew was lovely and efficient, guides were knowledgeable and helpful, food was awesome! Definitely recommend!
Recommended for
Crew and guides. Itinerary. Food.
13 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Mariagrazia V
Switzerland

It was perfect!
I really liked the whole trip! The crew was friendly, helpful, fun and made us have the best time. The dive briefings were really good and we had amazing dive guides with a lot of experience.
Recommended for
The dives were fantastic, beautiful marine life. Wonderful, helpful Crew!. Food was amazing.
13 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
elishah L
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.
18 Jun, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Tomasz S
Poland

Excellent Value with World-Class Diving
Excellent overall experience. Aqua offers great value, the food was amazing, and the diving was outstanding with long bottom times. The dive guides were experienced and familiar with each site, while the daily schedule provided the perfect amount of time for both diving and relaxation.
Recommended for
spacious zodiacs, spacious dive deck. great food services. nitrox, 15l tanks.
13 Jun, 2026

10 Exceptional
Brett K
United States

Incredible experience!
World class diving and an incredible experience in the Galapagos. Juan Carlos and Jesus were fantastic. Highly recommend Aqua!
Recommended for
Knowledgeable dive instructos. Amazing diving. Great crew and boat experience.
31 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Gabor F
Hungary

Aqua liveaboard
I'm 67, with 500+ dives, and this was my first liveaboard, so I was a bit anxious. But, the trip fulfilled all my expectations, the crew is the best, food was excellent, the dive guides did their best to show us everything that is "available" this time of the year.
Recommended for
everything. everything. everything.
17 May, 2026

9.2 Superb
Lara O
United Kingdom

A fabulous week on Aqua
We had some amazing dives during our week and we had a great mix of divers which made the week enjoyable, everyone got on well. We had a fabulous dive guide, Juan Carlos, whose knowledge, love and passion for diving in the Galapagos shines through. The boat is run extremely well and professionally with friendly and helpful crew. Food was also amazing, plentiful and varied. All in all a superb week on board Aqua. Thank you.
Recommended for
The dives, the guide & crew and the food
03 May, 2024

9.2 Superb
Joao Paulo N
Brazil

Best value for money in Galápagos
The staff was very friendly. They were always concerned to give the best experience in diving for all, searching for the best dive sites. Also, it was possible to do snorkeling and tours as alternative activities. The cabine was exactly as I saw on pictures, decent size and comfort. The food was very good and local.
Recommended for
Itinerary, Dive Guides, Staff
05 Aug, 2022

9.2 Superb
Natascha F
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.
05 Aug, 2022

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9.1 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Michael J
United States

NO NEED TO KEEP SEARCHING - BOOK THE AQUA!
We looked at ALOT of Liveaboard options, but the Aqua is seriously all you need! Do NOT waste money on those more expensive liveaboards - the crew were absolutely fantastic and helped with literally everything: our luggage, donning our gear, refilling our tanks, having hot beverages and a warm snack after every dive, and OH MY GOSH the food. The food was incredible and there was something different every single day at every single meal. Prepare to gain weight on this trip because they feed you! The dive guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the dive sites, the animals, the history - just everything. I honestly feel like we got off cheap for the value you get on this particular ship! Ship name is registered as the Pinguino Explorer but is now called the AQUA. We went January 3-January 10 of 2023 and I wore a 5mm wetsuit and was comfortable. My husband wore 4/3 wetsuit for most of the dives but switched to a 7mm wetsuit for one day that was chilly. One thing to note that I didn’t realize is you have to have gloves to dive in the Galapagos. Thank goodness the crew had extra for us to rent, but I know this isn’t always the case - so just be forewarned about that part! We cannot wait to have this experience again and would absolutely book the Aqua again! Gracias por todos!!!
Recommended for
Dive Guides/Crew, Food, and obviously the diving!
23 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Thomas K
Belgium

A lot more and better than what I was hoping for!
The whalesharks , manta rays, turtles, iguana's and Galapagos sharks. Also inside the caves with the zodiac and diving. The food was superb, and verry, verry gentle and helpfull crew. One of the diveguides also films parts of the dives and makes a 20 min diving compilation movie wich is verry nice to see.
Recommended for
Many divespots each targetting a specific species. Extra guiding tours on zodiacs telling a lot over rhe islands and whildlife (also doing caves). The great food.
04 Sep, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Verena W
Germany

What a week! Magical wildlife and lovely people!
This week was the best diving of my life: hundreds of hammerhead sharks, several whale sharks, turtles, iguanas, dolphins, and most playful sea lions. Every dive was very unique and had another highlight! Please bear in mind that diving can be challenging due to currents and cold water but definitely worth it. The divemasters Juan Carlos and Jesus were super professional and made the diving experience super safe and most importantly great fun! The whole boat crew was so kind and helpful and the boat was very new and comfy. Surprisingly I had a great night's sleep! Also food was great! I am a vegetarian and was super happy in addition veggie protein sources were provided with every meal. The highlight of the week was all the interesting and lovely travel companions who became a little family.
Recommended for
Every dive was just another highlight, great guides, lovely people.
29 Jun, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Francois D
France

Exceptional dives at an "affordable" price
The encounter with a school of hammerhead sharks and a school of dolphins in Wolf; being alone in the world on the beautiful and wild sites of Darwin and Wolf; Starry skies from the upper deck
Recommended for
Quality of the dives, friendliness, "affordable" price for this service.
01 Mar, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Johann Rudolf N
Germany

An incredible week full of wonderful diving
Wow! What a week! The crew is doing everything to make the best stay for everyone on board. I loved the hot showers right at the dive area on the boat and the fresh towels after each dive! :) There were plenty of vegan and vegetarian food options and snacks after each dive. The food was delicious! The diving gear was professional, everything worked well. The guiding under water was always amazing! I loved every single dive!! But make sure to know how to dive in these strong conditions before going on a boat around Galapagos ;) The cabins were cleaned every day. As I said, the crew is the best!! Each cabin has its own bathroom with shower and toilet. Thank you for a wonderful week and see you someday in the future :) Muchas gracias amigos!
Recommended for
food, crew, diving
15 Jan, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Lara C
United Kingdom

Fantastic!
Hammerheads, seals and the people - all were great!
Recommended for
great boat, excellent staff, brilliant diving
02 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Gabriel A
United States

Fabulous trip that delivered everything lt promised
The Aqua is a fine boat with a great crew, fabulous food, and the same diving itinerary as more expensive boats, with just one significant drawback -- tiny cabins. I was lucky enough to have a cabin for myself because there were only 13 divers on the boat (out of 16 max capacity), and my trip was perfect. If I'd had to share the cabin, it would have been a challenge, though other solo travelers who shared a cabin still said that on balance they had a great trip.
Recommended for
Professional operation, great crew. Best food I've ever had on a liveaboard. Encountered whale sharks, countless hammerheads, around 20 molas, half a dozen mantas, marine iguanas, sea lions and fur seals underwater ... but also orcas, pilot wales, and false killer whales from the boat..
28 Jun, 2024

9.2 Superb
Camila S
Peru

Spectacular experience
An amazing and memorable trip with Aqua in Galapagos. The staff was very friendly and attentive to every need. The guides Juan Carlos and Jesus could not have been better, super cordial and very attentive with security. The food and drinks are very good, you never go hungry! While Galapagos is an expensive destination, it's 100% worth it and I would definitely return to Aqua without thinking about it!
Recommended for
Friendliness and attention of the staff, diversity of dives, comfort of the boat.
29 Jun, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Nicholas M
Australia

Easy 10 out of 10
Diving the Galapagos was a bucket list item. This trip crossed it off and then immediately put it right back on again. Daniel and Jesus were brilliant dive guides and ensured we saw everything there was. The crew are brilliant too and work well together. They operate like ninjas where tasks are done without you even seeing or asking. Well oiled machine!
Recommended for
Dive Guides and crew - they work as a team to give a great experience. Boat and gear all well maintained. No issues at all. Food was good quality and plentiful for every meal..
24 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Johannes H
Germany

Perfect Crew, amazing dives and really good vegan Food
19. unforgettable dives!
Recommended for
Diving, Service, Vegan Food
07 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Steven H
United States

The Aqua crew was wonderful, and the scenery was spectacular!
Absolutely amazing! The dive trip of a lifetime for sure. This adventure more than exceeded our expectations. Above and below the surface were wonderful things we've never seen before.
Recommended for
The dive itinerary was amazing and diverse.. The crew was extremely friendly and caring.. The guides were very conscientious, informative, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to dive with..
11 Jun, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Anna B
Poland

It was amazing trip.
The boat isn't very new and luxury, but is big enough and super clean. Everything is well organized we had no problems during all the way. The Crew take really good care and food is very good. Thank You
Recommended for
The Crew - very friendly and professional. amazing food. it was very clean, cabin was cleaning every day.
14 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Hou Y
Japan

good experience
Galapagos is a really nice place for sea creatures!
Recommended for
dive sites, food, services
04 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Andy L
United States

Great trip...wonderful crew!
The diving was very, very interesting - lots of sharks (2 whale sharks), and all the other stuff that you are supposed to see in the Galapagos. The crew was very attentive and went out of their way to make the trip great.
Recommended for
Diving, crew, food.
05 Aug, 2022

9.2 Superb
Matthias B
Germany

Friendly staff, delicious food and great atmosphere
Besides the fantastic underwater worlds it was first if all the friendliness and helpfulness of our guides Jessy and Simo, also the quality and variety of food our chef Pedro prepared for us (which was far better than my expectations!) that created a great atmosphere among the group. I also would like to mention dear Mercedes' kindness and amenities such as hot chocolate with cinnamon after our dives in cold water which contributed to the trip being unforgettable!! Thanks also to our panga driver Juanito, Carlos, Ronny, the Capitan and the other Crew members for all their help and patience. The only thing which I would try to avoid next time is getting cabin nr 1 which is located in the underdeck and has no window to let fresh air in.
Recommended for
almost new dive equipment, delicious Food, very kind guides
26 Sep, 2019

8.0 Very good
Andre L
Germany

2nd Week on Galapagos, two Trips back to back
Galapagos is an unforgettable experience. The dives can be challenging, but it is a lot of fun. The boat itself is ok, rather small but anything is working fine. I need to point out the Panga drivers. The are doing an amazing Job. I never experienced this on other Liveaboards. They are following the bubbles the whole dive, at any time you ascend, the will be just a few meters away, to pick you up. The boat itself should get a wind protection for the upper deck, to provide more convenience for the guests. The meals are amazing 😉. Thanks to the chef. Thanks for two unforgettable weeks on Aqua.
Recommended for
Hammerheads Mantas Mobulas
11 Jan, 2022

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
23 May, 2021

8.8 Fabulous
Alvaro D
Spain

Great value for money
I will recommend this liveaboard for the quality and effort of the diving guides, who worked hard and performed very positive changes to the original itinerary for us to see and enjoy the wildlife of Galapagos (2 extra dives in Darwin and Wolf to compensate poor visibility and conditions in Cape Marshall). We saw everything there is to see in Galapagos, including large schools of hammerheads, whale shark, galapagos sharks, galapagos bullhead shark, mola molas, galapagos redlip batfish, oceanic mantas, marine iguanas and large etcs, during a week of diving coinciding with early El Niño. The boat might be less fancy and limited than others, but has some of the best diving guides and economic proposal in the archipelago. Food was good in quality and amounts, and the boat and rooms were always clean. If you wish to explore Galapagos underwater at a competitive price this is a great option.
Recommended for
Diving, guides and food
07 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Youjin W
South Korea

Wonderful experience in Galapagos
Aqua is budget friendly in Galapagos, but they definitely gave me a perfect liveaboard experiece. Safety equipments were given per person. Also there were so plenty of good snacks and meal everyday. Friendly diving instructor and crews made my trip comfortable as a family. I was able to dive for a week with highly experienced diving instructor, so I had a wonderful diving experience eventhough it wasn’t a season. I saw so many school of hammerhead sharks, and etc.(Many many many of sharks, eagle rays …) It was lucky to be with Aqua crew
Recommended for
Friendly Diving instructor, Foods, Safety
25 Mar, 2024

9.2 Superb
MATTHEW A
United States

Great crew, dives and experience.
Wolf island had the best visibility and shark density. Cape Douglas was shallow and the surge was strong, but the sea life was some of the best, with Marine Iguanas, seals, octopus, etc. The shallow dive provided good light for video too. And the surge was actually a lot of fun.
Recommended for
All the support from the crew, the meals and the dives.
07 Aug, 2022