Galapagos 2029

Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard

June 25^th - July 2^nd, 2028

Trip Price*: 

$6250pp Double Occupancy

Trip Includes:

• Date: June 25th - July 2nd, 2029
• Liveaboard: Humboldt Explorer
• Max Travelers: 16
• Package Includes: 
  7 Nights / 8 Days accommodations
  Transfer between vessel and airport (for same day arrivals)
  3 meals daily, except Sunday evening (Dinner in Town)
  Non-alcoholic beverages and local alcohol
  Up to 4 Dives daily (weather permitting)
  Between-dives snacks
  Towels, Linens
  Tanks, Weights, Belts
  Free Internet
• Not Included: Flights, Gratuities, Incidentals, Gear Rentals, Premium alcoholic beverages, Galapagos National Park Tax ($200), Ingala Transit Card ($20), Hyperbaric Chamber ($35), Nitrox ($150), Fuel Tax ($150)

Payment Details:

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*** Trip deposits must be received within 1 week of booking otherwise your reservation will be canceled ***

• $500 Non-Refundable Due at Booking
• $1000 Total Due by Dec 1st, 2026
• $1500 Total Due by May 1st, 2027
• $2000 Total Due by Oct 1st, 2027
• $2500 Total Due by Feb 1st, 2028
• $3000 Total Due by June 1st, 2028
• $4000 Due Due by Oct 1st, 2028
• Full Payment Due by Feb 1st, 2029

Diving Logistics:

All dives aboard the Humboldt Explorer are offered at scheduled times, up to 4 times daily (weather & itinerary permitting).Schedules must comply with Galapagos National Park rules, allow for adequate surface intervals and enable the vessel to travel to different locations. Please note that Galapagos regulations limit the maximum depth for all dives to 130 feet (30 meters). All dives are done from pangas (zodiacs).

2 Trip Leads (Mike Myers & Marty Weingartner)

Marty will be doing Photography & Videography Workshops during this Bucket List Trip

Minimum Certification level: AOW w/ 50 logged dives

This itinerary offers no diving opportunities at depths less than 40 feet; diving opportunities for 10 and 11-year olds are not available on this itinerary, and 12-14-year olds will not be able to dive all sites. For this reason, a minimum age of 15 for divers is strongly suggested.

Diving Conditions:

Galapagos is famous for huge schools of hammerheads, but there is more to Galapagos than just its schooling sharks. You will be diving in a protected and healthy marine environment with an abundance of rare species including Galapagos sharks, whalesharks, mantas, mobulas, eagle rays, stingrays, penguins, orcas, dolphins, mola mola, marine iguanas, turtles, sea lions, butterflyfish, tuna, and pufferfish among many others.

Galapagos has two seasons. High season is regarded as July to November when the Humboldt Current is at is maximum force, bringing upwelling of nutrients from the cold depths. This is your best opportunity to dive with whale sharks in Darwin and Wolf. In these months, the water is cooler, visibility is lower, currents can be stronger and the seas can be rough at times. The air temperature is cooler and evenings can be fresh.

The chances of seeing whale sharks are slim during the low season months of December through June. Other popular species, such as the scalloped hammerheads and large schools of fish are present year-round however, making the “low” season desirable if whale sharks are not on your must-see list. Temperatures are warmer and visibility is generally better.

Galapagos is a cold-water destination. Regular temperatures in Darwin and Wolf are 12-14 C (70-74°F) but can be warmer in the early months of the year. Thermoclines can dip to 13C (54° F) in the Western Islands of Punta Vincente Roca and Cabo Douglas, which stay cooler year-round. Our trip will mainly be in the east and will see 65F-75F waters.

About The Humboldt Explorer

The Humboldt Explorer comfortably accommodates 16 passengers in eight air-conditioned rooms, all of which have private bath and shower facilities. Most cabins can be arranged to provide two twin beds or one large bed depending on guest needs. All cabins have flat screen televisions and windows to maximize the view of the Pacific Ocean and Galapagos Archipelago. Cabins are located on the main and lower decks. The air-conditioned salon on the main deck includes dining tables, TV, CD/DVD, video library and lounge area.

A partially covered sundeck with Jacuzzi and ample seating areas is located on the top level. The dive deck is equipped with individual gear bins, large camera table, recharging station, air and nitrox filling stations, tank racks, and a separate fresh water rinse tank for underwater camera equipment. Diving operations are conducted from two large pangas (tenders), easily boarded from the dive deck.

The Humboldt Explorer is equipped with a wireless signal that will allow communication via WhatsApp. Cell phone service is available when in proximity to Santa Cruz Island if your phone is so equipped. The vessel’s location does determine the reliability of access to these services. A satellite phone is available for emergency use.

Check out https://www.humboldtexplorer.com/ for pics of the boat.

Boat Itinerary: Monday to Monday - 8 days / 7 nights
Monday: AM: Arrival in Baltra Airport, PM: Baltra.
Tuesday: AM: Baltra North (Equipment Check - 2 Dives), PM: North Seymour (land visit) .
Wednesday: Wolf Island (3-4 Dives).
Thursday: Wolf Island (2 Dives), PM: Transit to Darwin Island (2 Dives).
Friday: Darwin Island (4 Dives).
Saturday: Wolf Island (3 Dives).
Sunday: Cousin’s Rock (1-2 Dives), Santa Cruz: Highlands.
Monday: Baltra (Depart boat by 9a)

Post Trip: Planning in Progress

We are looking at doing a Post-Trip add-on. Some options that we are looking at are Machu Picchu or Amazon Tour in Ecuador.

2 Trip Leads (Mike Myers & Marty Weingartner)

Marty will be doing Photography & Videography Workshops during this Bucket List Trip

Minimum Certification level: AOW w/ 50 logged dives

This itinerary offers no diving opportunities at depths less than 40 feet; diving opportunities for 10 and 11-year olds are not available on this itinerary, and 12-14-year olds will not be able to dive all sites. For this reason, a minimum age of 15 for divers is strongly suggested.