The 100ft (30m) long, mono-hulled liveaboard that the Aggressor Fleet operates in Ecuador, Galapagos Aggressor III operates trips all year round. Normally for 7 nights' duration and, with the Aggressor's local experience, you can be confident your cruise will include some of the best diving possible, as well as an interesting full-day's land tour.
The Galapagos Aggressor III is a custom-built diving liveaboard boat, so space and convenience are evident from the moment you step on board. With a 16 guest maximum and 9 crew, you can expect plenty of room - in the en-suite staterooms and throughout the boat - as well as a high level of personal service in both English and Spanish.
Almost all dives are done from a dive tender, allowing easy access to all the best sites. Photographers will appreciate that nitrox is available and the dive deck features both a camera rinse tank and table. After diving, guests can warm up in the upper deck hot tub while viewing the spectacular Galapagos island scenery.
You can also relax in the air-conditioned saloon with a complimentary local beer and local wine, stay connected with friends using the onboard internet (fee payable), check their images on the onboard computer, or enjoy some music or movies on the entertainment system. Comfort, service and some seriously spectacular scuba diving on a trip to the remote islands of the Galapagos all await you, the discerning liveaboard diver on the Galapagos Aggressor III.
There are 8 staterooms with private en-suite bathrooms - 4 Master staterooms with TV and DVD on the upper deck and 4 Deluxe staterooms on the lower deck. Master staterooms have 2 twin beds side by side that can be moved together. Deluxe staterooms have 2 beds side by side that cannot be moved.
All the staterooms have:
Individual control air-conditioning
Bathroom with toilet and hot water shower
Hand basin, toiletries and towels
TV, DVD & MP3 player
Windows in Master staterooms, portholes in Deluxe staterooms
Central Galapagos, Wolf & Darwin (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, seals/sea lions, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Baltra Island, Punta Carrion, Bartolome Punta, Wolf, Darwin, Cabo Marshall, Cabo Douglas, Punta Vicente Roca, Cousins Rock, plus 2 land tours
Day 1
A representative of the Galapagos Aggressor liveaboard will meet you at Baltra airport and transport you to the dock from where your cruise will depart at around 12:00 hrs. A briefing will help you get acquainted with the boat amenities, its crew and the other guests that will share this amazing experience with you. In the afternoon there is a check dive near the north east coast of Baltra Island. It is your first chance of the trip to dive with friendly juvenile sea lions in Galapagos. Dinner will be waiting for you when you return to the boat.
Days 2-7
On most of the days of the trip there will 4 scheduled dives, except when cruising between islands when more navigation time means fewer dives (only 2 or 3). There are 2 dives in the morning, with the 1st dive at 07:30 hrs after a hearty breakfast of cereal, toasts, hot entrees and fresh fruits. The 2nd dive is around 10:30 hrs followed by a buffet-style lunch featuring hot soups that will warm you up from any colder dives. The menu also features salads and hot dishes from American and Ecuadorian cuisine. From the early days of your vacation you will soon realize why the Galapagos are well known for the presence of large pelagics in their waters. Schools of hammerheads, Galapagos and silky sharks, mola molas and mantas are just a few of the highlights of this amazing dive safari. You will almost certainly want more time in the water each day, which will be possible during the 3rd dive in the afternoon and the 4th dive that is usually a dusk dive or a night dive, depending on the location visited that day.
There will also be 2 hikes on schedule, one at the Bartolome Punta and one on the last day, before returning to Baltra, in Santa Cruz island for a scenic view and to see the giant tortoises. Dinner will be ashore then at 10 pm the liveaboard will depart to Baltra.
Day 8
The final days starts with a full breakfast, then at 08:00 hrs you disembark the boat and will be transferred to Baltra airport.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
The Galapagos Aggressor crew of 9 ensure your trip is a memorable one. They comprise:
2 Divemasters
Captain
Cook and Assistant
Stewardess
Engineer
2 Deck Hands
2 x Motorized dinghies - Dive platform and kit up area with hot water shower and personal scuba gear lockers - Camera table and separate rinse tank - Sea kayak - Main deck air-conditioned saloon with TV, video player, music system, computer, movie library, games, books, magazines, internet and satellite telephone - Main deck air conditioned restaurant with bar - Sundeck and shaded area with sun chairs and hot tub
Meals are served buffet-style and consist of American-sized portions using the freshest ingredients available. You can expect a range of influences including Italian, Chinese, Japanese and international cuisine. Beer and wine are included in the trip price. Tea, coffee, water and soft drinks are also available although for environmental reasons soft drinks in plastic bottles are not permitted. As with many other Aggressor liveaboards, the last night's meal is not included and will take place on shore.
Italian, Chinese, Japanese and international main meal dishes.
Air-conditioned restaurant buffet service on main deck.
Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided.
Coffee, tea, drinking water, soft drinks, beer and wine are all provided free of charge.
The catering service begins with dinner on the first evening of the cruise.
All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send advanced notice.
Built in year 1992, restored in 2009
Size - 100ft x 22ft (30.5m x 6.7m)
Weight - 136 gross tonnes
Top speed - 12 knots
Cruising speed - 10 knots
2 x 300 HP Caterpillar engines
2 x 100 KW Caterpillar generators
2 x Bauer dive tank compressors
Enriched air nitrox
12 liter aluminum scuba tanks with Int. valves
Electricity 110 & 208V 24 hours per day
Water capacity - 18,200 liters
Fresh watermaker - 4,500 liters per day
Fuel capacity - 18,900 liters
2 x life rafts (12 pax.)
2 x 50 HP Yamaha dinghies
VHF radios
24 & 48 Mile radars
Lowrance Globalmap 7000C GPS
Furuno DFF1 fishfinder
Depth sounder with alarm
Autopilot
Searchlight and horn
Bilge pump alarm
Model 406 EPIRB
Satellite & mobile phones
Oxygen - 6,000 liters
Complete first aid kit with automatic external defibrillator and medical supplies
Fire extinguishers throughout
Life jackets in cabins
"The service on the Galapagos Aggressor was excellent. The crew were always very professional and helpful. The food was amazing!" - Geoff Korinetz, Canada, 23 June 2018 ...
"The boat was very nice, and the staff generally very helpful. The divemaster was very knowledgeable and the chef was quite good. Overall, a very good trip." - Randall Wacker, Canada, 06 January 2018 ...
"Rental equipment was in good working order. Dive lights were not available for the night dive so we didn't do it, but not a big deal for us. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Boat was well maintained and clean. Diving was fantastic!!" - Adam Freeman, Australia, 23 March 2014 ...
"Excellent trip. 11 passengers, service was excellent, dive masters knew their stuff, diving was magnificent. Visibility was good, lots of action with sharks, turtles, fish, sea lions, rays and Orca! Food was also good - it's hard to argue with a cup of hot cocoa and cinnabons handed to you after the first dive of the day!" - Karen Whitham, Australia, 3 February 2011 ...
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Notes: Galapagos is a popular cruise destination with limited liveaboard spaces. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Dive experience: Advanced Open Water Diver license and/or experience of diving in strong currents is recommended.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, local wine and beer, transfers to the boat from Baltra Airport, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (4-5 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (complete set incl. dive computer USD 175 for 7 nights, USD 260 for 10 nights, excludes wetsuit), dive insurance, Galapagos National Park entrance fee USD200. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: Imported alcoholic drinks,, restaurant meal on final evening, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (7 nights USD100, 10 nights USD150), wetsuit (7 or 10 nights USD 70), torch,. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.
How to get there: Galapagos Aggressor diving trips depart from Baltra every Thursday afternoon. Guests fly into Ecuador and take a connecting flight, through Guayaquil or Quito, to Baltra in the Galapagos Islands. You will be greeted by yacht staff during the morning at the airport and transferred to the dock for boarding. Both Guayaquil and Quito have daily flights, although Guayaquil is recommended with cheaper prices and better-timed connections. For more details, including airlines, see our Galapagos travel information section. You will need to overnight in Guayaquil or Quito before flying on to the Galapagos. To ensure easy flight connections, a 2 night stop-over is recommended. If overnighting in Galapagos you will stay in Santa Cruz or San Cristobal since Baltra has no accommodation.
At the end of the trip you will disembark at Baltra at 8 am and be transferred back to the airport. The last dive of the trip will be at around 11:00 hrs on the previous day. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. The flight from Galapagos to the Ecuador mainland arrives in Guayaquil (and then Quito) in the afternoon. You will probably need to overnight in Guayaquil or Quito since most international flights depart too early to make the connection possible.
We will place your domestic flight requirements with Aggressor who are responsible for booking the flights. We request your patience with this process since there are often waiting lists and slow confirmations of availability. You must inform us whether you are flying into Guayaquil or Quito before domestic flights can be considered. If you wish to extend your stay in Galapagos to enjoy land tours please decide that early in the booking process to ensure flight availability.
Non-diver rate: None.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a stateroom or pay a supplement of 65% of the normal published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 8 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Deluxe Stateroom free of charge (9+ guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and 2 additional person can join the cruise in a Deluxe stateroom free of charge.
Add-on package: Galapagos is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the above water creatures and environments are just as impressive as below. You can extend your time in this nature-lovers paradise by adding a 3, 4 or 7 night non-diving liveaboard safari. These are wildlife and natural history tours around some of the finest locations in the Galapagos with naturalist guides, literature and presentations. Don't just leave after a week of diving! Get the full picture of these incredible islands.
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