Galápagos Islands – 2024

Galapagos is one of the most exciting destinations in the world. The scenic view of the Darwin Arch is as picturesque as you can imagine. The live aboard trip through the archipelago of volcanic islands provides access to view both land and aquatic animals completely unique to this area. We hope to see everything from schooling hammerheads and whale sharks to giant tortoise and blue footed boobies. Don’t be surprised if you see an aquatic iguana free swimming past you before you pop up next to a penguin and a sea lion.

The five star service of the Aggressor Galapagos III will provide the perfect way to travel between the islands and dive in a variety of sites.

The following dive schedule provided is based on tides, currents, and weather conditions:

• Thursday: Baltra Airport, Afternoon Greeting by Staff, Bus Transfer to the Itabaca Channel Canal and Boarding. Welcome, and Orientation Dive at Punta Carrion at Itabaca Channel.
• Friday: 2 Morning dives; Punta Carrion (Santa Cruz Island) or Bartolome Punta. 1 afternoon hike to Bartolome Summit and panga ride at Pinacle Rock.
• Saturday: January to May:4 Dives at Wolf; 2 morning, 2 afternoon dives. June to December: 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon and 1 night dive.
• Sunday: January to May: 2 morning dives at Darwin and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf. June to December: 2 morning dives and 2 afternoon dives at Darwin.
• Monday: January to May: 4 dives at Cabo Marshall; 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon and 1 night dive. June to December: 2 morning dives at Darwin; and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf.
• Tuesday: 2 morning dives at Cabo Douglas and 2 afternoon dives at Punta Vicente Roca.
• Wednesday: 1 morning dive at Cousins Rock. Wednesday afternoon arrive at Itabaca Channel or Puerto Ayora. After lunch guests will disembark at 1 pm to go ashore for a private bus tour to see the beautiful Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. This will include a scenic view over Santa Cruz and a Tortoise Reserve to see giant tortoises.
  After the hike, guests can walk through town, shop and visit the tortoise-breeding center Fausto Llerena at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Guests will have dinner ashore at a local restaurant of their choice (only meal not included in the cruise).
  The Galapagos Aggressor® will depart at 10 pm from Puerto Ayora town to Baltra.
  Thursday: Guests will have a full breakfast then check out and depart to the Baltra Airport.

The Galapagos Aggressor III is 100 feet long, built and powered for comfort, safety and stability. She is diesel

 powered, cruise at an average speed of 10 knots and have 110 and 220 volt power onboard. Comfortable accommodations include four deluxe staterooms which have two twin beds and three portholes and four master staterooms with a queen bed (which can be modified to 2 twin beds) and a large window. Each stateroom has a private toilet, shower, hair dryer, TV/media center, temperature controls and safe storage box.

The Galapagos Aggressor III sleeps 16 guests in privacy and comfort. She has a beautiful spacious salon, large covered cocktail desk, chaise lounges and deck chairs, bar, grill, and hot tub. The Galapagos National Park does not allow drones or reef hooks.

There is a variety of nightly entertainment, including diving, fish identification presentations, movies, games and more. If you have a favorite movie or digital presentation we encourage you to bring it along. The staff especially loves new releases of movies, recent magazines and books. A small library of books for exchange is maintained onboard as well as fish identification books for reference.

All meals, snacks and beverages are provided.

The menu onboard is varied and plentiful, with a variety of American feasts, barbecues and local cuisine. If you have any special dietary requirements, please be sure these are noted when completing the GIS. You will awaken to fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices. Lunches feature hot soups, homemade breads, salads and sandwiches and/or entrees. Dinners are chef prepared and served each evening and include salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken with a fresh homemade dessert. Once onboard, please speak to the chef about any special needs. Certain special dietary and beverage requests may not be available due to the remote nature of this location.

Cost / Payment Schedule:

$7150 pp based on double occupancy

• 2nd payment of $2216 due by August 15th 2023
• 3rd payment $2216 due by October 15th, 2023
• Final payment for full balance is due by February 1, 2024

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What’s Included

• All meals and snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, local beer and wine provided aboard the Aggressor.
• Accommodations aboard the yacht
• Diving
• Compressed air tanks, weights & belts
• Airport transfers  

What’s Not Included

• Airfare (international and domestic), Insurance
• Yacht or lodge rentals
• Nitrox fills
• Certification or specialty courses
• Rental Gear outside of weights and tanks
• Hotel stays/day rooms
• Dinner on final evening
• Staff gratuity
• Port/park fees
• Fuel surcharge
• Taxes (when applicable)