Galapagos Master, Galapagos

from US$ 676 / day
9.3 Superb
17 Verified Reviews 17 Verified Reviews
Nitrox available

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The newest luxury liveaboard yacht offering vacations in the Galapagos is the Galapagos Master. The Galapagos Master is a 32m, steel yacht with 9 cabins for up to 16 guests. Offering both upper deck and lower deck air conditioned accommodation each with personal clothing storage and private en suite bathrooms, with centrally heated hot water. A spacious indoor lounge and dining area is situated on the middle deck, it is fully air conditioned with comfortable cushioned bench seating and a complete entertainment system. Delicious meals are served buffet style by the onboard chefs. 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 day’s 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, warm water shower and a 2-tier camera table. The Galapagos Master offers year round diving holidays in a luxury setting, with a choice of 7 night and 10 night itineraries departing from San Cristobal. Each trip takes you through an extravaganza of dive sites 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.

Reserve your space on the Galapagos Master today - your luxury liveaboard diving vacation starts here.

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Book your trip today and make your first payment 60 days after booking.

First payment date 60 days after booking
First deposit or balance due to be paid, depending on which becomes due on day 60 after your booking date
Cancel with no penalty any time up to 60 days after your booking date i.e. before your first payment date becomes due
Bookings will be automatically canceled at day 60 after booking date if no payment is received
New bookings only, made between 15/04/2020 and 30/06/2020
30% off all 2020 departures; 3+1 across all destinations
20% off all 2021 onwards; extra FOC for full charter bookings

Exclusions:

Junk, Phinisi, French Polynesia Master, Bahamas Master
Where departure is less than 60 days post-booking, full balance due at time of booking
60-day offer and discounts apply only to Liveaboard portion of the booking
Extra FOC only available on full charter bookings and extra FOC only applicable if full charter remains booked (if spaces are released then booking will revert to standard free space policy)

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

Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Chamber Fees (35 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100 USD per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (60-70 USD per day), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (25 USD per day), Rental Gear (45 USD per day), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services.

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Boat features

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

Food & Drinks

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

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

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

The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Accommodation

Lower Deck
Middle Deck
Upper Deck

Boat Specifications

Year built 2004
Year renovated 2015
Length 32.3 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

9.3 Superb
17 Verified Reviews

Vessel
9.2
Crew
9.4
Food
9.6
Diving
9.5
Value
8.7

10 Exceptional
KAY H
United States

Outstanding staff, service & Diving

Hammerheads

Recommended for: Service, comfort, kindness

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

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.

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

8.8 Fabulous
Solveig G
Germany

unique opportunity to see amazing animals

Diving at Darwins island with plenty of hammerhead sharks on each dive. Diving at Fernandina with sea iguanas, sea lions and penguins.

Recommended for: Whale Sharks, Sea Lions, Penguins

10 Exceptional
Jacinta C
Mexico

Amazing

The areas visited were breathtaking. The diving was the best! The crew was exceptionally helpful and nice. We absolutely loved our divemasters (Juan Carlos - Macarraon and Daniel). The food and post diving treats were always delicious.

Recommended for: The crew, food, divemasters

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

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

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

8.0 Very good
Jeffrey S
United States

Very good dive operation accommodations were spartan

Darwin island. Whale shark and swimming iguanas.

Recommended for: Diving, diving, dining