Humboldt Explorer

Notes: Galapagos is a popular destination with limited liveaboard spaces. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Dive experience: A minimum of 100 logged dives is recommended.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, local brands of alcohol, land tours, transfers to the boat from the local airport, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (4-5 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, DiveAlert, a surface signaling device, and an electronic beacon, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Dinner on the final evening, scuba equipment (7 nights US$ 250), dive computer (7 nights US$ 100), diving insurance, Galapagos park and reserve entrance fees (US$ 200). A fuel surcharge will apply to all cruises (7 nights US$ 150, 10 nights US$ 215). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card + 14% tax).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (7 nights US$ 150), chamber fee (US$ 35), 15 liter tank (7 nights US$ 130). 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: The Humboldt Explorer liveaboard departs from San Cristobal/Baltra every Monday at 12 noon. Guests fly into Ecuador and take a connecting flight, through Guayaquil or Quito, to San Cristobal/Baltra in Galapagos. Guayaquil is recommended with cheaper prices and better-timed connections. 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.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 11 am on the second last day of the trip. Disembarkation is at 8:30 am on Monday. On the return leg to the Ecuador mainland you will probably need to overnight in Guayaquil or Quito since most international flights depart too early to make the connection possible - the flight from Galapagos arrives in Guayaquil (and then Quito) in the afternoon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
We will place your domestic flight requirements with the liveaboard operator 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.
For more details, including airlines, see our Galapagos travel information section.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge (total 6 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and 2 extra persons can join free of charge, except December-May season: pay for 13 guests and 3 extra persons can join 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 wildlife safari. These are non-diving liveaboard nature tours around some of the finest locations in Galapagos with naturalist guides, literature and presentations. Don't just leave after a week of diving! Get the full picture of this incredible archipelago.

• A selection of local Ecuadorian cuisine and international dishes.
• Air-conditioned dining area with buffet meals.
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided.
• Snacks include cookies and fruit.
• Beer, spirits, wine, coffee, tea, fruit juice, soft drinks and drinking water are all provided free of charge.
• All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send advanced notice.
• Cruise dining service begins with lunch at boarding.

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