Humboldt Explorer, Galapagos
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
“Great trip, very good diving, crew was outstanding”
Highlights
The MV Humboldt Explorer, of the Explorer Ventures Fleet, offers incredible diving in the Galapagos year-round. Completely renovated in Spring 2023, the vessel is one of the Galapagos's safest, most modern, and most comfortable liveaboards. Humboldt Explorer offers 8 double or twin cabins on the upper or lower decks. All rooms have private en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled AC, and a TV. The air-conditioned salon on the main deck features an entertainment/media area and a large lounge. Meals are served in this salon's dining area, where guests can enjoy views of the Galapagos Islands. Meals are a mix of American and local cuisines. Other notable areas include the top deck with sun loungers, a bar, an al-fresco dining area, and a hot tub to warm up between dives.
Humboldt Explorer also offers a unique 7-night/8-day itinerary; it is the only Galapagos liveaboard to offer 4 days of diving with pelagics at the islands Darwin and Wolf. The dive deck is equipped with individual gear storage, a large camera table and charging station, and a separate fresh water rinse tank for underwater camera equipment. Diving occurs from two large tenders; nitrox is available for those certified. The Humboldt Explorer liveaboard offers incredible diving in the Galapagos year-round. The high season is from July to November when conditions are colder, currents are stronger, and visibility is lower, but this is the best chance to see whale sharks when diving at Darwin and Wolf. The low season is from December to June when the currents are not as strong, the visibility is clearer, and the water is warmer. Hammerheads, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos and silky sharks, and huge schools of fish are generally present all year.
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Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Chamber Fees ($35), Environment Tax ($20), Fuel Surcharge ($150-220), National Park Fees ($100-200).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Local Flights, Nitrox ($150-220 / trip), Nitrox Course ($170), Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear.
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Humboldt Explorer Reviews
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.4
- Diving 9.1
- Value 8.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Isabel D
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Spain
Good experience
Despite not having much luck seeing whales due to the El Niño phenomenon, the crew, the boat and the food great.
- Recommended for
- Diving. The food. The friendliness of the staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Claudia B
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Germany
Incredible Service, wonderful crew, wonderful guide with Oskar, great landscape and a welcoming and cosy vessel
The entire crew was incredibly service-oriented. They were immediately available whenever they wanted to help. And although some were quite young, they were completely professional and polite. You could tell that good service was second nature to them. Oskar, the guide, was very nice. Professional, yet approachable and personable. The crew was also funny. It was a wonderful experience on the Humboldt Explorer.
- Recommended for
- The Service. It was incredible. All of them were so forehanded and friendly. The diveguards did a good job. Specially Oskar was a great professional, but personal guide. Great Person. The vessel on itself was beautiful.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Adam K
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United Kingdom
Great boat and crew
Seeing hammerheads and whale sharks. Very friendly crew and dive guides. Good food and service. Cabins always clean and then tidy
- Recommended for
- Amazing diving, friendly crew, nice cabins
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- 9.2 Superb
- Thomas R
- Germany
Great diving for those who like it big!
Hundreds of hammerhead sharks at the divesides Darwin and Wolf divesides where planned in the group safety was very important (radio transmitter) very good briefing landexcursions with the guides who had a lot of knowledge was excellent staff was working hard to fulfill all our wishes after a cool dive it was great having a whirlpool to warm up All in all, we would do it again, on the Humboldt Explorer
- Recommended for
- Hammerheads, Sealions, Whirlpool.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David G
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United States
We came to see hammerheads. Goal fulfilled
Visibility was poor for some of the dives but it got better as the week progressed. The crew was exceptional, always ready to help.
- Recommended for
- The helpfulness of the crew. The dive briefings. The other customers.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Laura R
- United States
Blown away!
Everything was a highlight! What an amazing experience!
- Recommended for
- The location, the crew, and the food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- JAEKYUNG K
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South Korea
Can't be better
Boat&Cabin comfort - considering ship size, it was pretty great. i hardly felt any inconvinence. Crew service & friendliness - crews were really great. they were very friendly and they were ready to help you at any time. Food&Drinks onboard - Food were excellent. it was the best part of my voyage there. different menu everyday. i cannot explain enough but i would say that the best food on board i ever experienced(similan, maldives). in the refrigerator on second floor, beers, soft drinks were available any time. Diving & Dive guides - Diving was so great. the best thing was that you can play with sea lions. it was really awsome experience. lots of hammerhead sharks and whalesharks on almost every dives on darwin arch. the water temparature was warmer than i thoght so i didnt have any problem with my 5mm wetsuits. guides were doing their job good enough. Value for money - well.. it is lots of money guys. however i think the price is not that bad considering all those aspects above.
- Recommended for
- FOOD, Crews, Diving
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vladislav P
- Germany
Fantastic dives at Wolf and Darwin
Hundreds of hammerheads at every dive at Wolf. Schools of jacks and sharks hunting them at Darwin. Tunas , turtles rays, silkys galapqaos and white tips sharks at almost all dives. Increadible quantity of fishs.
- Recommended for
- 1. Wonderful dives. 2. Wonderful dive guides. 3. Wonderful ambiance
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sandra J
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Canada
Fantastic crew, boat and dives!
How amazing it was to see all the schools of hammerhead sharks, the huge whale sharks, schools of spotted eagle rays, mobulas, turtles, moray eels, tuna and so many scools of fish. We got lucky with warmer water and not so bad of currents. The crew were all so helpful during the dives with double checking air before getting on the panda, assisting getting on and off the panda with all our gear, and helping with the suits. The dive masters Ronny and Kebin, were fantastic. They had excellent briefings and were very safety concious. The crew did an amazing safety drill. Thanks Roberto and Fabricio for the excellent food, especially the sushi one afternoon, which was delicious. Good drinks prepared by Hector. Thanks Crucita for keeping our rooms so clean and it was fun seeing our towel caricatures. This liveaboard experience was superb and I would highly recommend to anyone. Top notch service and experience for my bucket list adventure.
- Recommended for
- Diving and seeing the hammerhead sharks and whale sharks, fantastic crew and boat, and a great variety of food each day.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jorge G
- Spain
Amazing trip
Amazing experience diving with sharks in Wolf and Darwin islands. The crew was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. All the services received were fabulous. Definitely I´ll repeat this trip. Thanks to do real this dream.
- Recommended for
- Crew, diving and received treatment.
