Galapagos Aggressor III, Galapagos

Best Live Aboard in the Galapagos

Overall an amazing experience. Highlights were the very knowledgeable guides and the excellent service staff. Winter was the most amazing bartender/server/meal coordinator. He took such great care of us. I would highly recommend this boat for future dives!

Recommended for

Knowledgeable guides. Excellent support staff. Flexibility when our plane was late.

07 Jun, 2025

Amazing dives in Galapagos

We saw so many things under water...... Boat is comfortable and crews very friendly

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Dives spots and dive masters

20 Jun, 2016

After many countries , easily the best dive experience I’ve had

Seeing the whale sharks, chatting with the amazing crew and guests, SOUP and hot towels and amazing snacks after the dives to warm up, the immense unique and quantity of marine life, schools of hammer heads, seeing the mola mola, the hot tub after the cold dives, and the many laughs and memories we made. Absolutely epic trip

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The staff was INCREDIBLE, the food was diverse and delicious , the diving was world class

11 Dec, 2021

Would highly recommend

We had an amazing trip thanks to the awesome crew and unique location. Highlights from diving include seeing a whale shark, countless hammerhead, Galapagos, and silky sharks, gorgeous coral reefs, and a litany of other unique, endemic wildlife. What made this trip possible and enjoyable was a top notch crew. The guides provided good briefings for each dive site and great guidance underwater. Despite a challenging dive environment, safety was never a concern. The panga (chase boat) drivers were the best we've ever seen. The stewards and cooks saw to our every desires before we could even think of them. The boat was kept very clean. We were impressed by the crew's overall teamwork and friendliness.

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Wildlife/the diving. Staff. Food.

26 Jul, 2024

Unique and wonderful experience

Our family had a great time on this trip. Abundant big sea life and great guiding made for an unforgettable experience. Walter and Reuben kept the divers safe. Food was great. The A/C in out room cut out half way through the week so a back up fan would have been nice. Minor issue. So much fun.

Recommended for

Hammerheads, Marine iguanas, other big sealife

05 Sep, 2017

Very good liveaboard despite difficult conditions

We were on a liveaboard in the Galápagos Islands in September 2026 and overall very satisfied with the trip. However, our expectations were correspondingly high, especially because we had looked at many sightings from previous years at the same time of year in advance. Unfortunately, we had to deal with a strong El Niño this year. As a result, the water temperature of about 26 to 29 degrees was well above the usual 18 to 22 degrees for this time of year. The crew therefore adjusted the route at short notice and chose the so-called summer route, which is usually driven from January to May. Since we didn't know the alternative, of course, we can't judge whether the route was actually better. But this gave us the opportunity to snorkel with penguins, among other things, which was definitely a special experience. Unfortunately, the visibility was rather disappointing at most dive sites with only about 15 meters in some cases. Only at Darwin and Wolf we had much better conditions with up to about 30 meters. The expected large schools of hammerhead sharks also failed to materialize due to the conditions. At Darwin we could see about 25 hammerhead sharks, at Wolf about 8. In addition, there were always individual hammerhead sharks, some of which passed very close to us. We also had dolphins, various shark species, turtles, manta rays, eagle rays, golden rays and many other animals. Of course, we had hoped to experience the famous hammerhead shark wall and maybe even see whale sharks or orcas. After all, these were also sightings that had taken place at the same time in previous years. Nevertheless, you always have to keep in mind on such a trip that nature and animal observations cannot be planned. I would like to highlight the crew in a particularly positive way. Our two dive guides Lenin and Walter were really great. Before each dive there was a detailed briefing and we were divided into two groups of eight divers each. Walter is also an incredibly funny guy and has a lot of expertise, not only under water, but also about the Galápagos Islands in general. This enriched the trip even more. The ship, the cabin, the food and the entire organization also get 5 out of 5 points from us. Transfers and procedures were always punctual and professionally organized despite the many additional challenges. Unfortunately, we also had a medical emergency on board and therefore had to go back to Puerto Ayora after Wolf. As a result, the last two days were completely different than originally planned. Fortunately, we had two doctors among the divers with us, who did a really good job together with the crew. Even after the necessary change of plans, the crew tried to make the best possible dives possible for us. The only major point of criticism for me is the price. The safari is not exceptionally expensive compared to other Galápagos providers, but compared to a liveaboard in the Maldives, for example, it is significantly more expensive. If part of these additional costs actually benefit the protection of the underwater world and the Galápagos Islands, that would at least be understandable to me. However, I cannot judge whether this is actually the case. Despite the exceptional conditions caused by El Niño and the unplanned interruption due to the medical emergency, we would definitely choose the provider again. The restrictions were largely beyond the control of the crew. Especially under these conditions, the crew did a very good job from our point of view.

Recommended for

Comfort on board. Flexibility due to El Nino. Friendliness and professionalism of the entire crew.

28 Sep, 2026