Galapagos Master, Galapagos

Name: Master the Galapagos (San Cristobal - San Cristobal)
Start: 2026-11-09
End: 2026-11-16
Location: Galapagos

8.6 Fabulous

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 669 / day Check dates

“Love the energy of the crew and how helpful they are!”
Yolanda T, United Kingdom

Highlights

Dive with huge schools of hammerheads, Galapagos Sharks, Sea Lions, Dolphins and Mantas
7 or 10-night itineraries available
An experienced crew of 12 onboard to show off the wonders above and below the water

The Galapagos Master is a stable, steel yacht delivering year-round diving itineraries in the Galapagos Islands. There are 9 en-suite cabins that cater for up to 16 guests onboard. Offering both upper deck and lower deck air-conditioned accommodation with a choice of twin or double beds, each has personal clothing storage and private en suite bathrooms, with centrally heated hot water.

On the middle deck, there's an indoor lounge and dining area, which is fully air-conditioned with comfortable cushioned bench seating and a complete entertainment system. Meals are served buffet-style by the onboard chefs in the indoor dining room with an adjacent cocktail bar. The outer deck has shaded seating which is a great place to relax between dives whilst the upper-level sundeck and cocktail bar is typically where divers gather to relive the days' diving adventures.

Scuba diving from the Galapagos Master liveaboard is supported by high powered tenders, with 2 dive masters to accompany the group. The well equipped diving deck provides ample space for all your equipment. Amenities include nitrox fills, equipment storage boxes, rinse tanks, a warm water shower and a 2-tier camera table. The Galapagos Master offers year-round diving holidays with a choice of 7 night and 10-night itineraries departing from San Cristobal. Each trip takes the world-class dive sites of the Galapagos, including a minimum of 2 days at Darwin and Wolf. Diving up to 4 times per day you can expect to see schooling hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, tuna, sea lions, iguanas, eagle rays and much more.

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31 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

07 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

14 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

21 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

28 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

05 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

12 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

19 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

26 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

02 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

09 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

16 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 7,140

FULL

Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (27 USD / night), National Park Fees (200 USD / trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD), Nitrox (25 USD / day).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (60-70 USD / day), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (150-380 USD / trip), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear (45 USD / day), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services (2 USD / item), WiFi internet (40-50 USD / trip).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
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
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

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: 2004

Year renovated: 2015

Length: 32 metres

Beam: 7.5 metres

Cruising speed: 12.5 knots

Engines: 2 x MTU 6062 475 HP

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 10

Tenders: 2

Water capacity: 16 tonnes

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
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
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Galapagos Master Reviews

8.6 Fabulous

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.4
Food

9.5
Diving

8.9
Value

7.9

10 Exceptional
Eric P
United States

The Most Amazing Diving InThe World
2 Whale Sharks Manta Rays Eagle Rays Mobula Rays Thousands of Hammerheads Hundreds of Galopagos Sharks 3 Tiger Sharks. Juan and Carlos the Divemaster are the best I have ever dove with.The Crew was Professional and Friendly. Highly recommend this company to friends and family. I will book with Masters liveaboard my next trip.
Recommended for
Darwin Island Wolf Island and The Crew
10 Feb, 2024

10 Exceptional
Erick C
United States

A bucket list trip to be sure
Galapagos Master was an excellent boat with an outstanding crew if they made anything incorrect they corrected it instantly and they were spot on
Recommended for
Divemasters. Crew. Choice of dive sites.
30 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Shanna T
United States

Magnificent
I’ve done drift dives before but this was amazing. To see the hammerhead cleaning station was so neat. And the sea lions playing.
Recommended for
Hammerheads, crew, and the divers
03 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
William M
United States

Fantastic diving, crew and food
Best liveaboard I've been on. Crew was fantastic. Food was great day after day. Diving in Galapagos is amazing.
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Diving.
02 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
XIAOXUAN H
China

Awesome guide and friendly ppl, spacious boat
Get to see animals and unwind with nature. Good landscape
Recommended for
People, space, dives
21 Apr, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Pierre - Emmanuel T
France

Incredible!
Very nice dives: hammerhead sharks, turtles, rays, sea lions, seahorses, mola, etc.Spacious boat, nice cabinsFantastic caring staffNITROX ALMOST ESSENTIAL, 4 dives per dayVery expensive but if you have the means very nice
Recommended for
Memorable dives, spacious boat, pleasant staff
23 May, 2019

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Simon B
Germany

All expectations met and exceeded
The boat is very well and comfortably equipped. You never got bored. The whole crew does a perfect job, always with a smile on their faces. The cabins were spacious and comfortable with daily service. Food (very tasty) was always provided and after the dives there was always hot cocoa and warm towels. The guides were professional and took enough time for all safety-related things. The dives were well organized and planned. The sea didn't let us down either: 25 whale shark encounters in two days on Darwin!! Hammerhead sharks and Galapagos sharks without end, sea lions, manta rays, iguanas, mobulas, large schools of jacks, tunas and barracudas, countless turtles, whitetips, eagle rays, etc. So almost all wishes were fulfilled and the boat is only recommended as such.
Recommended for
The service, the great atmosphere, Darwin & Wolf
13 Sep, 2018

Translated from German

8.4 Very good
Yu-Hsien S
Taiwan

Excellent dive, awesome itinerary!
The two days diving at Darwin's Arch, one day at Wolf, and the one day at Punta Vicente Roca and Cabo Douglas. Mind blowing experience!
Recommended for
The diving, the guides, the itinerary
05 Sep, 2019

8.4 Very good
claire W
United Kingdom

Lots of Hammerheads!
A great experience
Recommended for
many large pelagics, food on board
09 Mar, 2016

8.4 Very good
jonathan M S
United Kingdom

Excellent dive operation
Galapagos Master has the best itinerary, spending two gays at Darwin as well as diving at Isabella and Fernandina, so we saw Whale sharks (some massive!), schooling Hammerheads, Marine Iguanas and Mola, as well as amazing marine life and two good land tours.
Recommended for
Crew, guides, itinerary
30 Sep, 2023

62 reviews

8.6 Fabulous
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9.2 Superb
Maria H
Germany

A special liveaboard
An exceptional liveaboard! I was very lucky (of course it also depends on nature) and saw everything you could wish for. The guides are very experienced, safety is important. The guides know the dive spots and also the best times to see the good stuff. They are also very enthusiastic about diving at these spots (especially Darwin and Wolf). The crew is very helpful and assists with putting on and taking off the equipment. Hot chocolate and snacks are served during intermediate breaks. You feel very well taken care of. The briefing is detailed and helpful.
Recommended for
Super great dives, seen everything you could wish for. Very knowledgeable and nice guides. Very helpful and attentive crew, especially when you come back tired from the dive.
01 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Emilie V
France

A magical place at the origins of the world
Whale shark encounter, playful sea lions, hammerhead sharks, electric blue nudibranchs, Molas molas and all other underwater encounters
Recommended for
Safety, comfort, availability
08 Aug, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Reid J
United States

The food was excellent and crew was very attentive
Galapagos Master had an excellent surprise travel service - when we arrived a Quito airport, someone was waiting in line for us already, and expedited our check in process. Seamless, and thoughtful! This saved us a tremendous amount of time and avoided any confusion about how to navigate check-in.
Recommended for
weather was great, saw whale shark, molla mollas, and mantas, excellent food
08 Aug, 2022

8.0 Very good
Paolo Martino C
Italy

Unforgettable cruise
Very nice cruise, with magnificent dives (whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, moon sharks, etc.)
Recommended for
The magnificent dives. The availability of the crew. the comfort of the boat.
14 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Guillermo G
United States

Very good 10-days diving cruise in Galapagos
Excellent expedition experience.
Recommended for
The place, Galapagos and the diving sites; the 10-days cruise cover more diving sites, a plus.. The good conditions of the vessel, clean, comfortable and good quality of the equipment (cylinders, quick compressor, reliable nitrox levels. Excellent work, courtesy and knowledge by the operator (all crew).
15 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Carsten N
Denmark

Galapagos is the best diving experience ever
Diving at Darwin and Wolf islands with hundreds of hammerhead sharks on each dive. Diving at "Manta City" with lots of mantas.
Recommended for
The diving sites were the best experience ever. The dive guides are very skilled and know the sites well. All crew members makes the trip unforgettable.
19 Dec, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Amarenske V
Netherlands

Trip of a lifetime!
The crew and boat were amazing! The crew were always ready to help and made sure everything was ok. The guides were kind and tried to meet expectations that everyone had (everything is dependent on Mother Nature of course). The food on board was amazing! For the vegetarians there was always something different than the meat and fish. It was really nice that it wasn’t always just a veg version of meat and everyday something different!
Recommended for
Energetic and very helpful crew. Food, snacks and drinks were amazing. Saw so much!.
02 Sep, 2025

9.2 Superb
Glenn D
United States

Dive Galapagos Sharks
Sharks galore (new experience for me). Marine iguanas.
Recommended for
The things we saw while diving.. Glad they included two land excursions.. Hot running water on the dive deck..
11 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Kimberly N
United States

Wonderful Time on Galapagos Master
The wildlife was so amazing. Some of the dives were advanced, and the crew guided me through smoothly. The crew worked together well. Good food. The cabins and group areas were kept very clean.
Recommended for
Amazing wildlife. Kind and helpful crew. Clean.
15 Jun, 2024

10 Exceptional
Wang F
China

Best trip in my life!
Hundreds of sharks, lots of turtles/sea lion and unique sea creature I have never seen before.
Recommended for
1. Professional diving vessel with all equipment and facility I need 2. professional crew and dive guide. 3. nice arrangement of Liveaboard.com
20 Sep, 2017

9.2 Superb
Natsumi U
Japan

Wonderful!
At least one, sometimes as many as 5-6 shark whales are seen in each Darwin's Arch dives (total 8 dives arranged).
Recommended for
Guides, Comfort, The coffeemaker.
13 Sep, 2018

9.2 Superb
Frank V
Germany

Rubdum perfect liveaboard
An all-round perfect safari. Marine life, boat, crew, food, safety. Everything was fine. Wolf and Darwin were incredible and will always remain in my memory.
Recommended for
Dive sites. team. Service on board.
06 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
KAY H
United States

Outstanding staff, service & Diving
Hammerheads
Recommended for
Service, comfort, kindness
13 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Andreas S
Switzerland

Exceptional wildlife experience at world's best dive site
Diving at Darwin Island, followed by Wolf. These 4 days were simply amazing!
Recommended for
Whale Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Marine Iguanas
06 Dec, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Bruno C
Italy

Excellent week before the Galapagos Master
An incredible week. The marine life in Galapagos is truly unique (whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, leopard rays, and much more). The dive guide and crew are also attentive, amazing service.
Recommended for
The dives. The crew. The boat.
21 Oct, 2025

8.4 Very good
Yolanda T
United Kingdom

Amazing
Love the energy of the crew and how helpful they are!Love the dives!
Recommended for
crew. dives. guests.
10 Jun, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Sylvie S
France

Amazing sightings!
I loved to see all these animals underwater: hammerheads, whale sharks, iguanas, dolphins, mantas, mobulas, sting rays, eagle rays, dolphins, redlipped batfish, silkies, Galapagos sharks, turtles,... So many! And the landtour was great too :) The crew was very friendly as well. For big marine animals it is THE place. I like how the national park protects the environment.
Recommended for
Iguanas Friendly crew Sharks
10 May, 2018