Aqua Liveaboard, Galapagos

Name: Itinerary A - Diving Trip (Baltra - Baltra)
Start: 2026-09-29
End: 2026-10-06
Location: Galapagos

9.1 Superb

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

from $ 552 / day Check dates

“The trip was unforgettable – especially the spectacular underwater world around Darwin and Wolf was a real highlight. ”
Diana E, Germany

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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02 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

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09 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

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16 Jun

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$ 5,195

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23 Jun

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$ 5,195

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30 Jun

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$ 5,195

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07 Jul

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$ 5,195

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14 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,974

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01 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,945

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08 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,975

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15 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,975

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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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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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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
Dedicated 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
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

10 Exceptional
Greg R
United States

Aqua, the crew and the diving are awesome.
The crew of the Aqua does a great job. They are friendly and accommodating. Diving is simply amazing.
Recommended for
Food was great.. Crew was awesome.. Diving was great..
04 Apr, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Virginia F
Australia

Friendly liveaboard with great food
Overall, the trip was really enjoyable. We saw lots of sealife and the crew was friendly and helpful. There were 6 dives at Wolf Island at the same repeated dive site, and 5 dives at Wolf at the same two dive sites. The aim of these dives was to see sharks. We saw lots of different sharks, which was great, but it would have been better to mix it up more and do more dives in the other islands as well.
Recommended for
Food was fantastic. The crew was friendly and helpful. The cabins were comfortable.
21 Apr, 2026

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
Jacek G
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.
03 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Henrik N
Sweden

Great value for money!
Great trip on Aqua. Very good crew, guides and fantastic diving. Only remark is that some cabins and communal areas are a bit small but worked fine with 12 people on our trip
Recommended for
Great dive sites. Great guides and crew. Good food.
28 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Shintaro K
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.
03 Sep, 2025

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8.8 Fabulous
Maxime D
France

Goo for it ! ;)
Really good expérience on board I will recommend it ! Some of the cabins are really tiny, but amazing experience !!
Recommended for
The Dives of course. Guides were Nice. Food.
16 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Sam H
United Kingdom

World class diving on a comfortable boat
World class diving on a comfortable boat. Dive site were incredible, even if we were not blessed with great visibility and currents. Rooms were comfortable, good and plentiful food.
Recommended for
Dive experiences. Great guides. Friendly crew.
14 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Adrienne Y
United States

Fun boat and once in a lifetime diving
The crew did a great job of setting a fun atmosphere with little celebrations throughout the trip (welcome and last dive, holidays, crossing the equator). Guides had great knowledge of the sites and were able to help us see all the species we were most interested in.
Recommended for
Fun atmosphere. Attentive and friendly crew. Great dive briefings and guide knowledge of sites.
01 Jan, 2026

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9.1 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Christoph B
Switzerland

The safari had far exceeded my expectations
Breathtaking dives at the best dive sites and unforgettable nature experiences in the Galapagos archipelago.
Recommended for
Diving, Crew, Food
12 Feb, 2022

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10 Exceptional
Ry F
United States

Dive the Galapagos aboard the Aqua!
Because the dive companies cooperate, we had spectacular dive sites to ourselves. We were not there for high season, but still saw an incredible selection of biodiversity. The food onboard was delicious and plentiful. On many liveaboards, we are the youngest divers, but this trip was full of really fun younger people. We would dive with the Aqua again!
Recommended for
The best 3 things about the Aqua were the crew, the food, and amazing diving.
24 Apr, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Stefan S
Switzerland

You have to experience something like this once!
We also saw orcas, it was really the most beautiful liveaboard I had ever done.
Recommended for
Whale shark as big as a bus, hundreds of hammerhead sharks, sunfish
11 Jan, 2022

10 Exceptional
Alexander R
United States

Great boat, great staff, great trip
Fantastic boat, itinerary and guides. Ran like a well oiled machine, cabins were cleaned and beds made every day, all staff was great, would recommend to anyone. We saw better wildlife than a guy I spoke to who was on a boat that was 2x the cost.
Recommended for
Dive sites plus guides. Food. Boat quality.
09 Jul, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Chien Hung Jackson H
Canada

Everything is good. Just the room is tiny! But for the price, it's good value for the money
Guides were super knowledgeable about the dive sites, they are Galapagos locals.
Recommended for
Underwater Marine Life is Amazing. Food is Amazing. Guides were amazing!.
12 Aug, 2024

9.2 Superb
Steve L
United States

Epic.
The staff and service was amazing. Very friendly and helped with gearing up and down. Food was delicious, freshly made, and each meal had a variety of options plus they accommodated all food diets. Diving was awesome. Whale sharks, sea lions, Marine Iguanas, hundreds of hammerheads. We did an impromptu snorkeling with pilot whales and dolphins.
Recommended for
Delicious food and dietree accommodations. Friendly and helpful staff. Wi-Fi.
11 Jul, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Louis Z
Germany

Great adventure
It was an incredible getaway. The islands have their own energy as does the ocean and its inhabitants. You will have the chance to see great things - but best is to go with no expectations. The ocean shows you what it wants to show you - in my case a whale shark, two sunfishes and a sea turtle threesome
Recommended for
The staff and guides. The diving. The other people on board.
07 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Rebecca N
United States

Excellent service, professionnel dive team, clean and comfy boat
The highlight of this trip was the diving. The guides were professional and took their time to show us the best underwater. They knew how to spot the whalesharks and wait for the best time to approach them. The wait staff was also superb, as well. The food was excellent with a nice variety each day. The rooms were cleaned often. Overall, it was an amazing experience!
Recommended for
Friendly staff, professional dive guides, clean boat
14 Oct, 2022

8.4 Very good
Ken Jin T
Singapore

Out of the world dives, warm and accommodating crew, adequate space
It was great value for money! The dives were amazing, and we were treated well. The crew tried to provide a wide range of experiences to cater to everyone’s need, with a cherry on top!
Recommended for
The service crew are so hardworking. Our dive guide Jesus was such a gem!. The shower pressure was good.
18 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Xavier I
France

Some dives for me are unheard of.
Sunfish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas eating. Food on board. The right equipment.
Recommended for
Size of sharks. Top crew. Endemic species.
11 Apr, 2024

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Giuseppe S
Italy

Of all the cruises we have done, the most satisfactory
Certainly all the dives!
Recommended for
Food, Room Cleaning Service, Crew Availability
26 Mar, 2023

Translated from Italian

8.4 Very good
MARTINA E
Germany

A liveaboard I'll never forget
Every dive site was amazing, many, many different sharks, but my highlight was the dive to the Mola Molas and the sea lions
Recommended for
Great spots with great experiences. Guiding from Jesus, very relaxed but forward-looking. The food.
24 Jul, 2025

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

9.6 Exceptional
Cecile S
France

Great cruise with a great crew
Dives of course! Very good organization and atmosphere on the boat. Varied and tasty meals.
Recommended for
Very professional and welcoming crew and dive master. Quality of the organization of the dives. Excellent value for money
03 Sep, 2023

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

10 Exceptional
Mirjam A
Switzerland

Highly recommended
The crew went out of their way to make the trip memorable and they did it. Great food, capable guide, always felt safe and comfortable, very helpful crew and also the captain always paid attention to our well-being. It felt like a little family. Would do it again anytime, just with Aqua.
Recommended for
Dives, staff, experiences in general
18 Mar, 2024

8.4 Very good
Daniel B
Canada

Very well
Good overall
Recommended for
Dauphins, requins marteaux , Darwin Wolf
30 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Milenko F
France

Best trip so far
Amazing crew, great food, diving was world class. Loved the experience.
Recommended for
People. Diving. Food.
26 Dec, 2024

7.6 Good
Rosanne C
United States

Challenging dives, diverse and plentiful wildlife, excellent crew service
This was a bucket list trip and it lived up to my expectations. We were lucky in that the 14 divers on board got along so well. The meals and snacks were plentiful and delicious. The dive master, Max, was a local and very experienced. He kept us well-informed and prepared for the dives which was important because the current was quite strong on many of the dives. Compared to other dive boat prices, this was a good deal; however, don't forget to add in all the extra costs when budgeting. I ended up spending an extra $900 at the end of the week from nitrox, gear rental, gratuities, etc... Worth it for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but just factor it in during planning. The only downside to my week is that the cabin I had (upper twin bunk) was VERY small and shared with a . A few of the other double rooms were much larger. So consider your room selection carefully.
Recommended for
Diversity of and proximity to Wildlife (the marine iguana dive was magical!). The efficiency and care of Dive Crew. Crew service and Friendliness.
14 Apr, 2026

9.2 Superb
Nancy T
United States

Aqua live aboard provides a great way to explore the underwater wonders of the Galapagos Islands.
The unique diving experience; diving with sharks, rays Mola molas, sea lions and marine iguanas was a highlight that was made all the better by the efficiency of the organized crew getting divers in and out of the water. The food was excellent, served buffet style with many options, it was hard not to over eat. In most cases there was a soup or appetizer and always dessert. There were two long transits that went through the night. Several passengers experienced varying levels of sea sickness. Come prepared with anti nausea medication.
Recommended for
Experienced guides and crew were excellent.. Food was plentiful and tasty with good variety.. The star of the show was the access to the unique dive experience..
14 Mar, 2026