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Aqua Liveaboard, Galapagos

  • Rating 9.1 out of 10 9.1 Superb
    • Nitrox available
  • from 496 / day
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“Excellent trip with aqua, we ticked off all the things we wanted to see: hammerheads, mantas, orcas, etc. awesome crew and guides,…”

Jarrad C, Flag of Australia Australia

Highlights

  • Both naturalist & diving itineraries are available, offering the best of both worlds
  • Diving itineraries visit the iconic Wolf & Darwin dive sites

The M/Y Aqua liveaboard in the Galapagos offers the choice of 7-night diving itineraries or 3, 4 or 5-night naturalist itineraries. Nine cabins spread over 3 decks cater to 16 guests onboard and a choice of twin or matrimonial bedding. Each room features a private en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning, and storage space. Main and upper deck cabins also have picture windows to offer sea views. Social areas dotted around the yacht include a shaded outside lounge, sun deck, indoor lounge, and library and dining area. The cuisine served on board combines local Ecuadorian and international cuisine.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-200 USD per trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD per trip).

Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities (40 USD per day), Local Flights (470-510 USD per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (150 USD per trip), Nitrox Course (250 USD), Rental Gear (250 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

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Aqua Reviews

  • Rating 9.1 out of 10
  • 9.1 Superb
  1. Vessel
    8.5
  2. Crew
    9.2
  3. Food
    9.6
  4. Diving
    9.3
  5. Value
    8.8
  • Rating 10 out of 10
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Milenko F
  • Flag of France France

Best trip so far

Amazing crew, great food, diving was world class. Loved the experience.

Recommended for
People. Diving. Food.
  • Rating 10 out of 10
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Christophe M
  • Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Great liveaboard trip onboard the Aqua!

Boat : The Aqua (or Pinguino Explorer, the boat's old name it seems) is a middle sized liveaboard boat that I had the pleasure to take on their A itinerary. The boat is middle sized which was not a problem for us because it was a smaller group, but I could se how it could get crowded in the dining area and diving prep area, but I don't think it would be a major problem either Cabin : I was on an upper deck twin cabin (single occupancy because of the group size). Bed was comfortable, bathroom and shower were perfectly adequate (shampoo and conditioner provided too), hot water ran immediately which was very nice. Food : incredible food quality and variety, the best I have ever had on a liveaboard (opinion shared among our group too). Some nice snacks available after the dives, and some fruits, biscuits and tea available at all time too. Beers and wine available at a cost. Crew : incredible crew, very willing to help when preparing for the dive and always making sure everyone was happy and safe. The dive guides Daniel and Christian were both nice and knowledgeable, spoke good English and were able to lead us on safe and very nice dives. We also had the chance to have Sofia, a marine biologist, on board and she gave us three lectures on Citizen Science, Whale Sharks and the Plastic issues, which were very interesting and well-given. She is extremely knowledgeable and will very nicely answer to all questions about the Galapagos and its wildlife. She is not on the boat for all liveaboards as she was invited on this one to give the lectures and support the dive guides, but she mentioned starting to come as a dive guide, so you might be able to benefit from a fascinating and very interesting dive guide and naturalist if you choose this boat. Diving equipment : rental of diving equipment was easy and the equipment was good too. They also provide you with a GPS system when diving in Darwin and Wolf, as well as a emergency whistle system. SMBs can be rented onboard, but they don't come with the rope that allows you to deploy them underwater. Ths wetsuit provided is a 7mm one. Dives : the dives were all incredible, with a large variety of dive styles (drift dive, stationary ones, etc..). Darwin and Wolf do have some current so I would recommend having a bit of experience with current before coming, so that you can enjoy the incredible wildlife more. We saw a LOT of hammerhead and Galapagos sharks, one Whale shark in Darwin, turtles, many sorts of fishes, marine iguanas, sea lions. Dives on the west coast are colder (16-17°C in September) so plan some layers if you get cold easily. They can provide hood and gloves if needed (hoods are not necessary in Wolf and Darwin, gloves are recommended everywhere if you need to hang on to some rocks during dives with current.) Overall experience on this boat has been great, would wholeheartedly recommend it, it's a lot cheaper than most other liveaboards I have seen on the Galapagos. The boat is not luxurious but it's perfectly fine for the price.

Recommended for
Boat crew and dive guides. Food quality and quantity. Dives quality.
  • Rating 8.8 out of 10
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Kristian R
  • Flag of Norway Norway

Good experience with Aqua

The vessel is decent. You get what you pay for. The food was amazing. Staff was really helpful and friendly, and dive guides were very knowledgeable and calm.

Recommended for
The dive guides and crew. The people diving. The abundance of marine life.

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