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 $ 606 / 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

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,745

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10 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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17 Nov

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$ 5,195

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24 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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08 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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15 Dec

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$ 5,195

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22 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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29 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,195

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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

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

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

8.8 Fabulous
Caroline D
Canada

Such a great trip with highways of hammerhead sharks!
It was a great experience, the guides are very knowledgeable, patients, helping and adapting the plan to the conditions of the water and the divers.
Recommended for
So many different underwater species to see. Staff. Darwin and wolf islands.
24 Dec, 2025

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!
02 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
John W K
United States

Great trip.
Obviously no animal sightings are guaranteed, but the crew knows where they are most likely to be, and did a great job leading us. I most wanted to see mola molas, we were told they were out of season, yet we saw a bunch! Saw a little bit of everything you would hope for on this trip. Crew was very helpful and safety minded. We had a fun group of passengers. Food was great
Recommended for
The animals, the crew, the food.
05 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Laura P
Switzerland

Fantastic One-Week Diving Trip on Aqua
My boyfriend and I went on a one-week liveaboard trip on Aqua, and it was an amazing experience! The boat was simple but very well maintained, and the staff was fantastic—extremely friendly and professional. They took care of everything we needed. The dive guides were excellent and explained everything clearly. The rental diving equipment seemed new and in great condition. We loved all the dives, even though we traveled during the warmer season, which is considered less popular than the colder months for liveaboards in the Galápagos. Still, we saw plenty of marine life, and it was worth every dollar! The service on board was excellent. The boat was always clean, and the food was delicious and varied. There were also snacks and juices after the dives, which we really appreciated. I highly recommend this liveaboard—it’s absolutely worth it!
Recommended for
Dive guides and sites. Food. Staff on board.
12 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Victoria M
United Kingdom

Amazing amazing amazing
We had 2 full days at both Wolf and Darwin, amazing sightings of sharks and dolphins and having dive sites completely to ourselves
Recommended for
Brilliant dives, excellent crew
16 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Quentin C
France

Amazing week in divers’ paradise
Had an amazing week of wonder and awe as we discovered a wide variety of Galapagos underwater landscapes and wildlife, from large schools of hammerheads and whale sharks to Galapagos seahorses and red-lipped bat fish. Life onboard the Aqua was a dream: excellent service for an effortless week, with daily cleaned cabins and fresh treats welcoming us after each excursion. Put on your wetsuit and dive is the key word there !
Recommended for
Dives, Service from the crew, food
04 Aug, 2022

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
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

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9.1 Superb
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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

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

10 Exceptional
Christophe M
Switzerland

Great liveaboard trip onboard the Aqua!
Boat : The Aqua (or Pinguino Explorer, the boat's old name it seems) is a middle sized liveaboard boat that I had the pleasure to take on their A itinerary. The boat is middle sized which was not a problem for us because it was a smaller group, but I could se how it could get crowded in the dining area and diving prep area, but I don't think it would be a major problem either Cabin : I was on an upper deck twin cabin (single occupancy because of the group size). Bed was comfortable, bathroom and shower were perfectly adequate (shampoo and conditioner provided too), hot water ran immediately which was very nice. Food : incredible food quality and variety, the best I have ever had on a liveaboard (opinion shared among our group too). Some nice snacks available after the dives, and some fruits, biscuits and tea available at all time too. Beers and wine available at a cost. Crew : incredible crew, very willing to help when preparing for the dive and always making sure everyone was happy and safe. The dive guides Daniel and Christian were both nice and knowledgeable, spoke good English and were able to lead us on safe and very nice dives. We also had the chance to have Sofia, a marine biologist, on board and she gave us three lectures on Citizen Science, Whale Sharks and the Plastic issues, which were very interesting and well-given. She is extremely knowledgeable and will very nicely answer to all questions about the Galapagos and its wildlife. She is not on the boat for all liveaboards as she was invited on this one to give the lectures and support the dive guides, but she mentioned starting to come as a dive guide, so you might be able to benefit from a fascinating and very interesting dive guide and naturalist if you choose this boat. Diving equipment : rental of diving equipment was easy and the equipment was good too. They also provide you with a GPS system when diving in Darwin and Wolf, as well as a emergency whistle system. SMBs can be rented onboard, but they don't come with the rope that allows you to deploy them underwater. Ths wetsuit provided is a 7mm one. Dives : the dives were all incredible, with a large variety of dive styles (drift dive, stationary ones, etc..). Darwin and Wolf do have some current so I would recommend having a bit of experience with current before coming, so that you can enjoy the incredible wildlife more. We saw a LOT of hammerhead and Galapagos sharks, one Whale shark in Darwin, turtles, many sorts of fishes, marine iguanas, sea lions. Dives on the west coast are colder (16-17°C in September) so plan some layers if you get cold easily. They can provide hood and gloves if needed (hoods are not necessary in Wolf and Darwin, gloves are recommended everywhere if you need to hang on to some rocks during dives with current.) Overall experience on this boat has been great, would wholeheartedly recommend it, it's a lot cheaper than most other liveaboards I have seen on the Galapagos. The boat is not luxurious but it's perfectly fine for the price.
Recommended for
Boat crew and dive guides. Food quality and quantity. Dives quality.
06 Oct, 2024

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

9.6 Exceptional
Lance H
United States

Todo esta bien
Great everything
Recommended for
Location. Crew. Fellow divers.
11 Jul, 2024

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

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

8.4 Very good
Cailin S
Australia

Lovely trip on a medium budget
Seeing Oceanic Mantas, Schooling Hammerheads, Marine Iguanas, Bottlenose Dolphins, Giant tortoises and Molas. Diving with amazing guides on amazing sites
Recommended for
Dive guides, Dive Sites and safety
07 Apr, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Steven C
Canada

A trip of a lifetime!
Thank you for an excellent week of diving in Galapagos. The trip was more than I expected. I was overwhelmed by the sea life we encountered and the ability of our dive team to get us right where we needed to be to ensure that we had the best experience possible. The Aqua is a boat built for divers and this is clearly an operation focussed on the needs of divers. Not the newest or most luxurious vessel around, but certainly a boat that prioritizes the dive experience over other secondary concerns. The dive team were extremely knowledgeable and were able to deliver on all of our dive objectives. The crew were friendly and attentive, and the food was plentiful and hearty. What more do you need?
Recommended for
1. Focus on professional and safe dive operations. 2. Knowledge of the dive masters and naturalists. 3. Great support and service from the boat staff.
05 Aug, 2022

8.4 Very good
Jia F
Singapore

Decent liveaboard in the Galapagos
Seeing so many hammerhead sharks, an oceanic manta and several golden rays at Darwin and Wolf. Enjoying two very beautiful and calm reef dives at Cousin Rock. Great food and friendly staff.
Recommended for
Diving, Food, Fellow passengers
04 Jul, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Jorge L
Mexico

Magical week in paradise with exceptional service
The most memorable were the 3 days we spent on the islands of Wolf and Darwin, places so remote and wild that we felt truly privileged to be able to visit them. The crew on the boat were truly exceptional, they looked after and pampered us all the time and always did it with a great attitude, we shared a lot of laughs and smiles with them. The food was always delicious and the facilities on the boat are very comfortable. If I could add something it would be a shade structure and some cushions on the upper deck to be able to enjoy it more because when the sun was strong, you couldn't be upstairs. We loved the Aqua, please give our congratulations to all the staff, professional and lovely. From Captain Luis, crew members Christian and Pancito, guides Simon and Byron, cooks Raul and Francisca, lovely Mercedes and the engineering team, they were all truly lovely. We are happy and very grateful to have lived this experience. Thank you Aqua!! Thank you Galapagos!!!
Recommended for
1. The place, Galapagos is a paradise; 2. Staff, superb crew; 3. The group of divers, great companions
27 Feb, 2020

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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

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
25 Nov, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
jean-marcel R
France

A well-designed cruise that allows you to make 18 dives in 7 days to sites that are fantastic for their wildlife
Swim with sea lions (snorking) and dolphins (diving)See as many hammerhead sharks and even 2 whale sharks18 dives in 7 days, with days with 4 dives, a first for me, without any problem thanks to Nitrox and the well-oiled organization
Recommended for
Very good organization on the boat and for the dives. Very beautiful things to see underwater, lots of sharks, turtles, sea lions, iguanas, dolphins... even if visibility is often low. Very friendly group of divers and crew.
17 May, 2025

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

10 Exceptional
Olivia F
Switzerland

Awesome trip!
dive sites!
Recommended for
dive sites, crew, food
05 Aug, 2022

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

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

8.8 Fabulous
Monica M
Italy

Unforgettable trip
Memorable trip. Very helpful staff and attentive to every need. The dive sites are spectacular and the guides are really knowledgeable.
Recommended for
dive sites, staff, meals
28 Mar, 2023

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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