Humboldt Explorer, Galapagos

Name: Central Archipelago, Darwin and Wolf Islands (Baltra - Baltra)
Start: 2027-02-01
End: 2027-02-08
Location: Galapagos

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 611 / day Check dates

“Great trip, very good diving, crew was outstanding”
paul W, United States

Highlights

Two land tours to see giant tortoises and endemic birds
Expansive dive deck, safe charging stations, and upgraded safety features
Member of the Green Fins sustainability and conservation program
Nitrox on board

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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Boat features

Free Internet
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Audio & video entertainment
TV in cabins
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

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 and Spanish.

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: 2009

Length: 111.5 feet

Beam: 21.3 feet

Top speed: 10 knots

Engines: Detroit Diesel 6V92 350HP

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: 2 x rigid hull inflatables

Fuel capacity: 5'300 gallons

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Oxygen
First Aid Kits

Humboldt Explorer Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.9
Food

9.4
Diving

9.1
Value

8.0

10 Exceptional
Jeff P
United States

Galapagos Humboldt Explorer was sensational and exceeded expectations!
Whale sharks. Sharks. Great diving. Excellent food and companions on the boat. Great crew too.
Recommended for
Diving, Crew, Other divers
26 Aug, 2021

9.2 Superb
Yannick A
United Kingdom

An experience of a lifetime
Exceptional dives, the dive masters took us to fantastic places and really tried their hardest to find everything for us. On board the crew was so helpful and caring. A great experience.
Recommended for
The Dives. The whole team, crew and divemasters. Food.
16 Dec, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Ingo L
Germany

Great boat and exceptional dive spots
Many many sharks, rays, turtles, great weather, really good food
Recommended for
Lots of Hammerheads, playful seals and a wonderful barbecue on the sun deck
04 Mar, 2018

8.0 Very good
Azam G
Netherlands

Amazing
It was one of the most amazing dive trips I had.
Recommended for
Unique and protected area. Beautiful marine life. Experienced crew.
24 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Daniel S
United Kingdom

Excellent boat and great Galapagos diving.
Crew were super friendly and genuinely enjoyed working together. The food was different each day with a wide spread for lunches and dinners. Cabins were cleaned multiple times a day. Dive guides were experts in the area.
Recommended for
Crew. Diving and nature. Boat spec.
05 Jun, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Boram B
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
11 Feb, 2019

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.
27 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Adam K
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
06 Oct, 2023

9.2 Superb
Isabel D
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.
20 Sep, 2026

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
rodolphe D
France

Best diving ever
Best diving trip ever. Sharks sharks and sharks, hammerheads and Galapagos sharks everywhere, whale sharks, Tiger shark, Silk sharks, dolphins, sea lions, seals, turtles,… I don’t know where to begin, a truly unbelievable experience
Recommended for
Unreal diving. Great team, service and vibes. Perfect facilities.
16 Aug, 2025

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8.8 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
chris C
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
14 Apr, 2021

7.6 Good
Daniel C
Australia

Galapagos DARWIN AND WOLF
Whale sharks, and the abondance of life on the dives, with massive schools of fish, dolphins, sharks.... so much life was just fantastic to see it all
Recommended for
Dive guide Xavier was a mature guide but was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, was such a pleasure to have his knowledge and care in the trip. The diving it self was fantastic, and the boat wasnt too big so was more wasnt too bust with lots of people.
06 Jun, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Mark
Netherlands

Great experience but could be better
Great mix of dives with land excursions. Though focussed on the beautiful animals and fun, always serious about safety and respecting the environment. Would advise 1) mention that nitrox certificate is needed if you want to join all dives 2) fuel charges in the fixed trip cost 3) do something to remove fuel smell from forward cabins.
Recommended for
Crew & guides. Service level. Food.
08 Dec, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
John H
Singapore

Great experience, both in and out of waters
Went on the Humboldt Explorer as my first ever LOB and I must say they have set the bar high, from cabin facilities, cleanliness, crew service and friendliness, diving and dive guides, to food & drinks onboard. The crew were always ready to assist, be it pre/post dive or whenever. Dive sites were great as well, we even got to see a humpback whale on our last dive at Darwin! Overall a great trip, would highly recommend!
Recommended for
Diving & Dive Guides. Crew Service. Food & Drinks onboard.
25 Jul, 2025

8.0 Very good
paul W
United States

Excellent value
Great trip, very good diving, crew was outstanding
Recommended for
Excellent service. Food. Cabin.
29 Mar, 2025

9.2 Superb
Frank G
United Kingdom

Dive trip of a lifetime, no. 1 dive destination
Close encounter with hundreds of hammerheads, intense diving experience with a great crew and a lovely group of fellow divers
Recommended for
Schooling hammerheads, massive variety of other marine life, food on board
27 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
Giorgia R
Italy

Absolutely amazing!
The organisation and the attention that they have for the guest it’s amazing! All the staff members are professional, friendly and always kind. The boat is WOW: clean, tidy, nice common areas and beds really comfortable. The food is local and international: delicious. The diving part of the boat is absolutely functional and the crew helps you literally in every moment. For sure, I’ll choose them again when I’ll come back to Galápagos!
Recommended for
Crew - food - whole experience
22 May, 2024

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
03 Jan, 2017

8.0 Very good
Alexander K
Switzerland

Dream trip for shark lovers
Super friendly team
Recommended for
Wolf Sharkbay. Zimmerservice. Overall service.
29 Mar, 2025

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Jamie N
United Kingdom

Amazing Galápagos adventure with a fantastic crew
This liveaboard trip was an incredible experience and an unforgettable way to visit the Galápagos. I’m really glad I decided to spend some extra time on land as well, because there is so much to discover beyond the diving. The islands are truly unique and exploring them both above and below the water made the trip even more special. The crew was amazing throughout the entire trip, professional, friendly, and always making sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of. Their effort and positive attitude really added to the overall experience. The only downside was that the underwater visibility wasn’t very good during some dives. However, that’s simply part of nature and obviously not something the crew or operator can control. Overall it was a fantastic adventure and a great way to experience the Galápagos. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable dive trip.
Recommended for
Crew. People. Food.
13 Mar, 2026

9.2 Superb
Karen M
United States

Fantastic experience
We saw so many hammerheads! The Humboldt is the only ship allowed an extra day at Wolf and Darwin, which is why we chose this liveaboard. The dives were amazing. The crew and guides were wonderful. There was sooo much delicious food. Healthy and good variety. My only complaint is that the ship was a little run down and the bathrooms sometimes smelled. But despite that, I would still give the trip five stars based on the amazing dives, staff, food, and experience!
Recommended for
Amazing dives. Fantastic crew. Great food.
12 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Susanne K
Austria

Fantastic
Marine life, birds, Crew
Recommended for
Valhai, Delphine, Seahen
30 Aug, 2023

Translated from Dutch

8.8 Fabulous
Andrea Z
Italy

great & challenging
hammerhead, nice boat, too many divers for each dive guide
Recommended for
hammerhead, crew service, food
03 May, 2017

10 Exceptional
Claudia B
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.
06 Apr, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Johnny L
United States

More like 5 days of great diving than 7
Loved the diving. However that's more a highlight of the Galapagos themselves. The Humboldt shines because it spends more time at wolf than the other liveaboards. So many Hammerheads <3. The food was good. You will look forward to it every time the bell rings for meal time. The desserts are however we're meh. Except for some yummy tree leches and s delicious chocolate and passion fruit mousse. The crew is friendly but more to themselves. They are happy to interact if interacted with but will not impose on you. They were great. I love non bunk bed cabins and the cabins are cozy, the AC amazing. And the baths had a good amount of space. I was in cabin 3. The only cons are that the first day and half are kinda meh. Day one is a 15 minute 5 meter max check out dive. It's useful but I wish they just bulked it in with the second days itinerary to make a full day. I would prefer the boat to have had one more dive guide so that it wasn't 2 groups of 8. And would've liked that the guides have a pro camera for underwater pictures. But that is something I felt spoiled with on a previous liveaboard. Other than that my trip was great! Would definitely return. Open bar (liquor included) was so sweet. Bring your own gloves and get a reef hook. You will be so thankful you brought one.
Recommended for
North Islands, drinks, cabins
16 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
robert N
United States

Amazingly sharktastic!
The divers
Recommended for
Food, service, agenda
03 Jan, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Geoff C
Australia

The best dive experience of our lives!
Seeing such an abundance of sea life all in one trip was simply epic! We had underwater whiplash as everywhere we turned there was more sea life. We have never had an experience like it, and wouldn't be disappointed if we don't. Diving Wolf and Darwin islands is next level!
Recommended for
Whale sharks, diving, free booze! 😏
05 Sep, 2017

10 Exceptional
Aymeric M
France

Excellent
fantastic all the way!
Recommended for
Dive sites, people and overall experince
16 Jun, 2021

9.2 Superb
Toralf H
Germany

very nice diving
sharks, crew, food
Recommended for
sharks, crew, food
28 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
seulky K
South Korea

Everything is perfect!
In wolf island, I could see schooling of hammerhead sharks! Whaleshark as well :-)
Recommended for
Dive guide, food, free beer!
20 Jul, 2017