General information
Aqua yacht offers both naturalist and diving itineraries, which is unusual in the Galapagos Islands; it rotates each week between a naturalist itinerary and a live-aboard dive itinerary. The Aqua cruise offers the best value for a live-aboard diving experience and offers a great itinerary taking you north to Darwin and Wolf islands. Cabins on board can be used as double or twin (lower double bed / single upper bed) and have air conditioning, a private bathroom and ocean view windows (only the cabins on the main and upper deck). The social areas include a cozy lounge with a bar and a sundeck to enjoy the stunning ocean views. For divers the Aqua yacht features 2 tank compressors, enriched air nitrox, scuba tanks with valves, belts, weights and also a rinse table and camera.
Class: Tourist Superior Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
Number of cabins: 1 cabin with a double lower bed, 3 cabins with a double lower bed and single upper bed and 5 cabins with a bunkbed
Private bathroom: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Hot water: yes
Sundeck: yes
Other: TV / DVD (communal), living room and bar
Snorkeling equipment & wetsuits: snorkeling equipment is included, wetsuits are available for rent on board
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Price (2024)
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Additional information
• Please contact us for prices. We often have discounts or special promotions available.
• Cabin accommodation
• All meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the final day
• Water, coffee, tea
• All activities
• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Transportation to/from the yacht
• Airport transfers in Galapagos (when your flight arrives on the start date of the cruise and when your flight leaves on the last day of the cruise)
* Please contact us for information about which dive equipment is included in the diving itinerary.
• Airfare to/from Galapagos
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 p.p.)
• Galapagos transit control card (USD 20 p.p.)
• Snorkeling equipment * depending on the cruise
• Wetsuit * depending in the cruise
• Bus ticket Baltra airport - Itabaca channel (USD 5 p.p. each way) * depending on the cruise
• Isabela dock fee (USD 10 p.p. - if the itinerary includes Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island) * depending on the cruise
• Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
* Please contact us for information about which dive equipment is not included in the diving itinerary.
• Please note the first and last days are basically travel days. On the first day you will only do an afternoon activity and on the last day there is only time to do a brief morning visit before going to the airport for your flight back to the mainland.
• Contact us for more information about when the different itineraries will run.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
About the diving itinerary:
• The cruise highly recommends that divers bring their own gear.
• All guests must carry their diving certification cards for verification. Photo copies will not be accepted. Please bring your certification card and log book(s) for verification of your experience.
• The diving is considered advanced as it occurs in the presence of strong currents, cold water and limited visibility. The diving also takes place from zodiacs. We recommend that you have more than 100 logged dives and have logged at least one dive within the 6 months prior to boarding the vessel.
ITINERARIES
Itinerary A Diving Cruise: 8 days
Tuesday: Baltra airport - Baltra Northeast (check dive)
Wednesday: Isabela: Cape Marshall - City of the Mantas (3)
Thursday: Darwin (4)
Friday: Darwin (2) - Wolf (2)
Saturday: Wolf (3)
Sunday: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca (1) - Fernandina: Cape Douglas (1)
Monday: Santiago: Cousin’s Rock (2) - Santa Cruz: Highlands
Tuesday: Baltra airport
Itinerary B Naturalist Cruise: 8 days
Tuesday: Baltra airport - North Seymour
Wednesday: South Plaza - Santa Fe
Thursday: Floreana: Punta Cormorant - Champion Islet - Post Office Bay - Baroness Lookout
Friday: Santa Cruz: Highlands - Charles Darwin Station
Saturday: Dragon Hill - Santiago: Sullivan Bay
Sunday: Santiago: Puerto Egas - Chinese Hat
Monday: Rabida - Bartolome
Tuesday: Mosquera - Baltra airport
Itinerary B5 Naturalist Cruise: 5 days
Friday: Baltra airport - Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station
Saturday: Dragon Hill - Santiago: Sullivan Bay
Sunday: Santiago: Puerto Egas - Chinese Hat
Monday: Rabida - Bartolome
Tuesday: Mosquera - Baltra airport
Itinerary B4 Naturalist Cruise: 4 days
Tuesday: Baltra airport - North Seymour
Wednesday: South Plaza - Santa Fe
Thursday: Floreana: Punta Cormorant - Champion Islet - Post Office Bay - Baroness Lookout
Friday: Santa Cruz: Highlands - Baltra airport
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