Nortada Liveaboard, Galapagos
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Naturalist Guide
“Whale shark and hammerheads at Darwin were amazing but other dives would have a fantastic variety from penguins and playful sea li…”
Highlights
The 26m Nortada liveaboard presents a different kind of Galapagos dive liveaboard experience. With only 4 cabins onboard and accommodating up to 8 guests, the Nortada offers divers a more intimate and personalized experience. The dive platform with a bench and camera table was carefully designed with divers in mind, and the 2 tenders and 2 assigned dive guides support small dive groups and an attentive experience.
The comprehensive 7 or 14-night itineraries to the world-famous dive sites, including Wolf and Darwin, nearly guarantee guests' dive trips of a lifetime. Pelagic sightings involving hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, giant mantas, whale sharks, and mola molas are not uncommon, and guests can also hope to see the Flightless Cormorants, Galapagos Penguins, Marine Iguanas, and several other endemic species during the cruise. Nitrox is available for an additional cost, as is rebreather support and technical diving. For non-diving guests, the Nortada also offers the Naturalist itinerary year-round.
The Nortada is available for individual bookings and full charter. Book online today to start your amazing Galapagos adventure.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Night Dives, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-200 USD), Visas and Fees (20 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (50 USD), Alcoholic Beverages (3-6 USD per item), Soft drinks (2 USD per item), Wine with Dinner (20 USD per item), Nitrox, Nitrox Course (210 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Kayaks, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Nortada Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.7
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.3
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- 9.2 Superb
- Benjamin S
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United States
Excellent!
Amazing diving around the Galapagos. Great crew, very friendly and helpful.
- Recommended for
- Dive Guides, Crew, Dive Sites
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- CARLOS M
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Brazil
Being connected with nature
A wide variety of marine life at the dive sites.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Friendliness and receptiveness. Nortada's team.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Diane C
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France
I couldn't have dreamed of a better liveabord in the Galapagos!
I stayed 8 days on board the Nortada and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The dives were fantastic, we saw schools of hammerhead sharks, mola mola, dolphins and even... orcas!! I will never forget that moment in Darwin when we saw orcas hunting hammerhead sharks under the zodiac.The cabins are comfortable, and the very hot water in the shower is clearly a plus because the dives are very cold.Thank you to all the crew who were always taking care of us, the food on board was excellent and thank you to the two amazing dive masters Daniel and Felipe, they knew the sites perfectly. Thank you to Daniel, for his energy, his good humor and his competence!!
- Recommended for
- The crew was lovely, helpful and available. The divemasters Daniel and Felipe were fantastic. The dives were amazing.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Alexandra T
- France
Unforgettable diving week
The highlight of the trip was of course swimming along the whale shark! The dives were all fantastics and we saw so many fishes and animals. The ambiance on the boat with the other divers and crew was very nice
- Recommended for
- - Our dive guide Simon Velez ; The dives ; the dedication of the crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael F
- United States
Amazing experience
Amazing diving, no where else in the world can you get this amount of wildlife
- Recommended for
- The crew. The dive team. The scenery.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David G
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Spain
Great liveaboard
I have already done a few lives on board, some with you and this has been the best. I have been lucky enough to coincide on the trip with a colleague of yours, Joaquín, an Argentinian who works for Liveaboard from Valencia. The first day my GoPro died, he did not hesitate to lend me one of his cameras for the whole trip and at the end of it he gave me a t-shirt from your company. It was a pleasure to dive by his side, I congratulate you for having people like this on the staff. It's been great life on board, the people on the boat spectacular and the dives second to none, thank you for everything.
- Recommended for
- Guides and staff on board. Dives. Food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Anette S
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Norway
Amazing Galapagos
Diving in Galapagos was amazing. The boat Nortada hoses only 8 divers and thats PERFECT. You dive in small groups and gets close to the marine life. There where huge schools of hammerheads, sunfish(mola mola), sealions,, eagle reys,turtles and so on... Its a small boat, but if there are big waves on the sea i don't think it would make any different if you are on a bit bigger boat. The crew was super friendly and the food was good. I will highly recommend this trip and this boat!
- Recommended for
- Few divers, best dive spots, fantastic marine life
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- 9.2 Superb
- Martin M
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Slovakia
Thanks a lot guys!
As better than expected!
- Recommended for
- Prof. guides and staff. Small amount of guests. Atmosphere.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Tuan N
- United States
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Overall, our experience was amazing. Aside from the diverse wild life on each dive, which speaks for itself, the main reason this trip was great was how small and intimate the dive group was and how friendly the crew are. We took this trip in September and only had 8 total divers on this cruise (out of a possible 12), which made the dives and living with one another in close quarters really comfortable. The boat may be smaller than some available but the room sizes are a comfortable with relatively soft beds. The AC can be a bit tricky but the crew was very helpful in fixing it.
- Recommended for
- Dive group. The crew. Small group.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Melanie H
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New Zealand
Wow. Just wow.
I did 19 dives in five days! It was fantastic. I saw mola molas up close, if I reached my arm out I would’ve touched it! There were hammerhead sharks everywhere. At Landslide, there were schools of them being cleaned by angel fish! I also saw marine iguanas feeding, horxbille turtles being cleaned and feeding, hornshark baby sleeping, white tip sharks up close, silky sharks and Galapagos sharks up close, huge parrot fish, manta rays right in front of me, schools of golden cow rays, did I mention the mantas being powerful and beautiful and maybe a metre from me as they aren’t scared of divers? Oh right and I swam with dolphins and saw them on our safety stop, I played with sea lions, they copy you! Mola molas were plentiful and a new favourite. They again came so close and there were so many! That’s not to mention the barracudas and the soldier fish, the shrimps and the lobsters.... every moment caused me to do an underwater jiggle of excitement. Note, it does get cold and there are currents. At times, we just planted ourselves to rocks and watched the blue. I was in a 5ml and I was fine but there were others on the boat in 7mls and were cold. A lot of the current dives were negative entry so confidence with that is ideal as we did loose a couple of divers on the descent on our first negative entry dive. Note, due to the tides and the nutrient rich water, the vis isn’t as high as I’d have expected but due to fishing laws etc they don’t scare and come so close. Eye contact with hammerheads and molas says it all right? The guide also took a go pro and gave me his footage. I’m fond of living the dive for the moment and not through a camera so it’s nice to have that. I thought that I may see a hammerhead or two, I had no idea that in five days, I would see so much. It’s a completely different vibe to coral reefs so you can’t really compare the two. The Galapagos is expensive, too much for my liking but this trip was good value and they give you your five a day! Be sure to tip the crew members individually as they share all the tips out. They appreciated the thank you letters we attempted to write in Spanish and the individual tips. I don’t want to go home.
- Recommended for
- Every dive site had its own vibe and marine life. Look into the blue and keep breathing, there’s so much to see! The crew were super friendly despite not speaking English and were great!
