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), Fuel Surcharge ($150-220), National Park Fees ($100-200), Visas and Fees ($20).
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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- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Aymeric M
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France
Excellent
fantastic all the way!
- Recommended for
- Dive sites, people and overall experince
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- 10 Exceptional
- chris C
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United States
Hammerheads as far as the eye can see
Hammerheads, warm tea and towels after each dive, ease of booking thru liveaboard.com
- Recommended for
- Attention of the crew, drink package, ease of booking
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Andrea Z
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Italy
great & challenging
hammerhead, nice boat, too many divers for each dive guide
- Recommended for
- hammerhead, crew service, food
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- 9.2 Superb
- Alicia I
- United States
Excellent experience, highly recommend Humbolt Explorer for trip of a lifetime
Incredible unique wildlife encounters
- Recommended for
- Remote access, professional and friendly staff, comfortable accommodations
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Boram B
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South Korea
It was an amazing diving trip with Humboldt Explorer.
Before/after every diving was very comfortable with crew's support with all the equipments. Guide was very clear which is nice and safe.
- Recommended for
- Diving comfort, Crew service, Food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David G
- 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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- 8.4 Very good
- Daniel B
- Germany
Amazing Trip
Darwin and Wolf islands were the highlights, small dive groups, everything very well managed and professional
- Recommended for
- Dives and Dive Guides. Crew in general. Good food with good healthy options.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Eszter G
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Hungary
Once in a lifetime experience
Incredible dives, perfect food and excellent crew. The ship is old, but the crew compensates it with the service. I can only recommend.
- Recommended for
- Diving sights, crew, food
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- 8.4 Very good
- Amanda C
- United States
Great diving and crew, boat needs some upgrades
100+ hammerhead sharks, dolphin pods, friendly and helpful crew. The dive guides rotate between different boats, but we got lucky with Paolo--he's fantastic.
- Recommended for
- dive quality, dive guides, crew
