Nortada Liveaboard, Galapagos

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Highlights

  • Small dive groups to offer personalized attention
  • Discover endemic species of the Galapagos
  • Sun deck with ample seating for relaxation

The 26m Nortada liveaboard presents a different kind of Galapagos dive liveaboard experience. With only 4 cabins onboard and catering to a maximum of 12 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 allow for small dive groups and attentive dive 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 throughout the year.

The Nortada is available for individual bookings and full charter. Call us or reserve 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.

Required Extras: Chamber Fees (35 USD), National Park Fees (100 USD), Visas and Fees.

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.

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Boat features

  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Family Cabins
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Naturalist Itineraries
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Bar
  • Available for Charter
  • Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Vegan Options
  • Wine Available
  • Welcome Cocktails

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
  • Tech diving
  • Rinse Hoses
  • 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

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Accommodation


Boat Specifications

  • Year built 1986
  • Year renovated 2014
  • Length 25.66 meters
  • Deck area 3 decks
  • Beam 5.40 meters
  • Top speed 10 knots
  • Cruising speed 8 knots
  • Engines Twin CUMMINS 6CTA8.3-M 255 HP main engines
  • Max guests 12
  • Number of cabins 4
  • Number of bathrooms 5
  • Tenders 2 15 feet Nautica inflatable boats with 25 HP four stroke outboard engines
  • Water capacity 1200 gallons
  • Fuel capacity 1700 gallons
  • Freshwater maker Sea water desalination system

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • 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
  • Search light
  • Engine room CCTV
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Nortada Reviews

  • 8.5 Fabulous
  • 24 Verified Reviews
  1. Vessel
    7.8
  2. Crew
    8.5
  3. Food
    9.3
  4. Diving
    8.6
  5. Value
    8.1
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Eveline J
  • Netherlands Netherlands
Impressive diving in Galapagos on a nice small boat

Wolf and Darwin are very impressive, both under and above the water, but the other dive spots are equally impressive. The itinerary allows to see a great diversity of the underwater life in Galapagos. It is a pity that the first and last day of the week do NOT include any dives. The first day mentions a dive, but this is only jumping in the water in the harbour to check weights. We were back in the harbour on the day before the end of the trip. They promise at least 20 dives, but this means: exactly 20 dives. The dive instructor was not very attentive. He did not check if divers could follow and never checked if we were ok. In two dives, the group fell apart (low visibility in these areas). If you are not totally comfortable in the water, that could be a disadvantage. However, this was a freelancer, so this may vary from instructor to instructor. Despite these points of improvement, the boat and the crew and the itinerary are a big advantage of Nortada and we would definately recommend this boat.

Recommended for
dives, small group, itinerary
  • 8.0 Very good
  • miguel L
  • Argentina Argentina
Great trip, excellent guide

It was an excellent trip. It´s the best to be only 8 divers. Great guide, excellent crew, very good food. Unfortunately Nitrox was not avaiable. I would suggest to improuve the first test dive, and dive in some spot outside the Puerto Ayora bay. Overall it was great

Recommended for
Big fish, dive spots, few divers
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • John G
  • United States United States
Good value for the money

Albino Mola mola, several manta rays, swimming with sea lions.

Recommended for
Small group size, food and staff flexibility
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Markus J
  • Finland Finland
Very good experience

Hundreds of Hammerheads at Wolf, Mola-Mola's, a Killer whale, Mantas, Marina Iguanas, Penguins, Dolphins, School of Silky sharks under our boat at Darwin, Sealions, Golden Rays, Pirate Cave at Wolf.

Recommended for
Huge variety of underwater life, very good food, good diveguides
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Ulrike W
  • Austria Austria
it was a great trip

Moonfish, many hammer sharks, marine iguanas

Recommended for
the crew, dive spots, many big fish to see
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Patick W
  • United States United States
Diving in the Galapagos you will see hundreds of hammerheads, marine iguanas and schools of many different types of fish.

Seeing schools of hammerhead sharks at Darwin and Wolf Island Swimming with marine iguanas and seeing them eat green algae underwater at Fernandino Island Swimming with Galapagos sea lions and how playful they were. Seeing flightless cormorants dive for fish. Seeing Mola-Mola. The food and juices on board were great. The boat was very clean and the staff were friendly. The dingy rides around the smaller islands that allowed us to observe endemic birds was really cool.

Recommended for
Diving at Darwin and Wolf Islands with schools of hammerhead sharks. The food on board was spectacular. At each of the islands after diving, they took us on the dingy to see the edemic birds.
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Anette S
  • Norway 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Annette D
  • France France
one of my best

all has been very great !!!!! Galápagos are still the best destination for diving in the world for me ( third time here ! ) !!!!

Recommended for
small group (8 guests on board ),very nice&comfortable liveaboard, huge hug to all the crew !
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Fernando B
  • Brazil Brazil
Amazing dives

Dive schedule, only 8 people, Manta Rays, Hammerhead Shark, Whale Sharks.

Recommended for
Dive schedule, only 8 people, departure on Puert Ayora
  • 7.2 Good
  • joseph V
  • Netherlands Netherlands
duiken in een fantastisch omgeving

hammerheads, whale sharks, mola mola,manta rays and a perfect group.

Recommended for
de duikgroep, het gebied Wolf en Darwin, onderwater leven
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