Galapagos Aggressor III

Hammerhead Conveyor and Dolphins Schools

The diving at Wolf Island was spectactular. We encountered a hammerhead and Galapagis shark virtual train that went on for more time they we could stay. The school of sharks was about 50 feet top to bottom and reef out in the blue as far as visibility allowed to see. We sat on the rocks for more than 20 minutes to watch the converyor belt of sharks. Playing with schools of dolphins at the surface was pretty amazing as well. Groups of 6 to 20 would zip around while we were completing the safety stops. The boat crew was very attentive and anticipated most everything you would desire. Good food with loads of Hot soup to warm you after the cold dives. Sealions joined us regularily throughout the trips. One European diver said the species diversity of the pelagics were way beyond their expectations. The diving is at your own limits as the guides are probably staying deeper and longer than most divers can. Overall the lack of iguana diving was missed but what was available of next level for sure.

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Sharks, Rays and Dolphins

Superb pelagic uncrowded diving immersion in nature.

Unique location in the world to see pregnant whale sharks, tons of hammerheads to the point you get desensitized. All types of sharks, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, white tips, even a Tiger. The animals are so unafraid of you and come up close, playful sea lions, eagle ray, turtles. Watching a tuna hunt was so cool! Land excursions to see the islands as well as the giant turtle farm was interesting. What I liked the most is how they treated their people. The current captain had 20+ years experience sailing those waters so knew we were in good hands. The steward was a former dive guide to the islands. The current dive guides were superb, handling up to eight divers each. Most of all the lack of diving with other boats kept the dive sites empty of other divers with just our group and the occasion seeing the other one in the water. The boat was really comfortable and steady for for the overnight crossing to Darwin Island. It had everything you needed, even working starlink in the middle of nowhere!

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Whale sharks, boat comfort with internet, talented dive guids

Definitely a trip of a lifetime, amazing!

Whale sharks, Sea Lions, and hundreds of Sharks (Galapagos, Silky, Scalloped Hammerhead, Tiger, and White-tipped Reef).

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Awesome Staff, remote diving, and the wildlife.

An experience of epic proportions

THE SCUBA This was my first liveaboard so I have nothing to compare it to but I had a blast! I fully enjoyed all the people on board - guests and crew. We had two very experienced divemasters that showed us schools of hammerheads, reef sharks, Galapagos sharks, silkies, a tiger shark, a baby humpback, sea lions, mantas, eagle rays, dolphins, and turtles. Unfortunately because of the bird flu, we were not able to go to the sites with mola mola and iguanas. It was a important lesson to dive with gratitude and accept whatever the ocean has to offer =) THE CREW Reuben the bartender provided us with the best post-dive snacks (empanadas, churros, fruit) and hot chocolate. The crew was so helpful in getting on and off the boat. Cabins were kept so clean and fresh towels were provided more often than I needed. Chefs were best at cooking up Latin cuisine and I wish they stuck with their strengths a little more because these were my favorite meals. THE BOAT The boat had everything we needed. I thought living on a boat for a week meant that the boat would feel small after a bit, but it felt like home. Spent a lot of time lounging on the top deck between dives. There was an iMac in the salon that was great for offloading footage from my GoPro in the evenings (it has multiple USB-A, USB-C, SD card ports). THE EXPERIENCE The team behind the Aggressor clearly put a lot of thought into the whole experience. I appreciated the two land excursions to explore the islands and how the whole crew pushed to make our final days on the boat truly special. Thank you for an unforgettable experience. I hope to be back someday.

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Endless hammerheads, Top notch crew, Experienced dive guides

Crew and dive guides were amazing

Seeing the giant manta rays and iguanas in the water.

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Attentiveness of crew, food, and friendliness of dive guides

Amazing Galapagos Experience

The diving was amazing - so many of my bucket list creatures - whale sharks, hammerheads, silky's, galapagos, marine iguanas, sea lions, too many turtles to mention, and even an orca passing through after a dive. The crew was incredibly knowledgable and caring, and clearly enjoyed working with each other. It was a first class experience!

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1. The crew - so friendly and knowledgable. 2. The boat - comfortable (not fancy) and well-designed for a working diving boat. 3. The diving - challenging and incredibly rewarding!