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Galapagos Liveaboard Comparison Chart (7 Galapagos Dive Liveaboards)

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Things to consider when choosing a Galapagos liveaboard dive boat

If you’re thinking about your next scuba diving liveaboard trip, this article includes a Galapagos liveaboard comparison chart.

The table includes the name of the Galapagos liveaboard, which links to more details, together with a customer rating, the maximum number of guests, numbers of trip days and a cost comparison. For a better view of the chart on a smartphone, you are better off turning your phone on it’s side.

Galapagos liveaboard comparison chart

Liveaboard comparison table key of terms:

10 Rate/5 Star: A rating by customers out of 10 & a star rating out of a total of 5 stars.
Max guests: This is the maximum number of guests on board on any trip. The second number is the number of cabins and the third is the number of bathrooms.
Trips: 8D7N = 8 days 7 nights etc.
Cost level: L = Low; M = Medium; H = high.
Prices: Click the name to find out more and the latest prices, plus availability of your chosen liveaboard and any offers or last minute deals.
Note: to sort the table in your order of preference, click on the relevant column.
No.Galapagos
Liveaboard
Customer Review RatingsFlexible BookingNitroxMax
Guests/Cabins/Bathrooms
Trips
Days
Cost
Level
Internet
1.Humboldt
Explorer
8.8/4.5YesPaid16/8/88D7NMNo
2.Aqua
Liveaboard
9.0/4.5YesPaid16/9/94D3N
5D4N
8D7N
LNo
3.Calipso Liveaboard9.3/4.5YesPaid16/8/98D7NHFree
4.Galapagos Sky9.5/5.0NoFree16/8/88D7NHNo
5.Galpagos Master9.0/4.5YesPaid16/9/98D7N
11D10N
MNo
6.Blue Spirit LiveaboardNoneYesNo16/10/128D7NHNo
7.Galapagos Aggressor III9.1/4.5NoPaid16/8/118D7NHNo

If you want to find out more about any of the liveaboards listed in the above comparison chart, either click on the name of the liveaboard in the above chart, or jump to the relevant section below.

The best way to dive the Galapagos Islands, and especially Darwin Island and Wolf Rock, is by a scuba diving liveaboard. You can check the latest and best deals on Galapagos liveaboards using the following window:

1. Humboldt Explorer features

Humboldt explorer Galapagos liveaboard
Humboldt explorer Galapagos liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Humboldt Explorer liveaboard dive boat.

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Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Set menu dinner with local food.
  • Free Wine at dinner.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Fine wine selection.
  • Free soft drinks.
  • All-day snacks.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 8 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • TVs.
  • Sea view cabins available.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • DIN Adapters.
  • Dive deck.
  • Nitrox at an extra cost.
  • Sidemount diving.
  • Shaded diving area.
  • Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly and snorkel gear on board at an extra cost.
  • Scuba diving courses, including nitrox diving course, at an extra cost.

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Cabin and deck towels.

Top review of the Galapagos Humboldt liveaboard:

Some of the best diving in my 40 years of diving and dozens of liveaboards. 14 whale sharks, hundreds of hammerheads, curious silkies.”

Recommended for: Diving, crew, land visits. Greg A, United States.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard.

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2. Aqua Liveaboard features

Aqua liveaboard - Galapagos liveaboard
Aqua liveaboard – Galapagos liveaboard – image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Aqua liveaboard dive boat.

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Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Set menu dinner with local food and buffet style.
  • Vegetarian options.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Fine wine selection.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 9 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • Sea view cabins available.

Scuba facilities:

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Outdoor dining.
  • Library.
  • Sun deck.
  • Kayaks.
  • Cabin and deck towels.

Top review of the Galapagos Aqua liveaboard:

Amazing diving on a reasonable boat. The boat was nearly constantly moving between dive sites, but the northern islands (Wolf and Darwin) along with the day on the west coast of Isabella and Fernandina were definitely the highlights. We saw tons of hammerheads, several whale sharks, a handful of Mola Mola, watched the marine iguanas feeding and more. The boat is renovated but is a tight space for the number of divers and only had 2 guides. The did an excellent job with rental gear and all the paperwork before our trip. Overall, it is hard to go wrong with a liveaboard in the Galapagos because the wildlife is so dense, so it comes down to what amenities and diver to guide ratio you want to pay for.”

Recommended for: Marine life, Marine life, Marine life. Richard O, Canada.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Aqua Liveaboard.

3. Calipso Liveaboard features

Calipso Liveaboard - Galapagos liveaboard
Calipso liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Calipso liveaboard dive boat.

Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Set menu dinner with local and western food.
  • Vegan and vegetarian options.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Fine wine selection.
  • Free soft drinks.
  • All-day snacks.
  • Welcome cocktails.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 8 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • TVs.
  • Sea view cabins available.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • DIN Adapters.
  • Dive deck.
  • Nitrox at an extra cost.
  • Sidemount diving.
  • Shaded diving area.
  • Scuba nitrox diving course at an extra cost.

Other facilities:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Free internet.
  • Library.
  • Deck towels.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Calipso Liveaboard.

4. Galapagos Sky Liveaboard features

Galapagos Sky Liveaboard
Galapagos Sky liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Galapagos Sky liveaboard dive boat.

Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Set menu dinner with local and western food.
  • Beach BBQ.
  • Fine cuisine.
  • Vegan and vegetarian options.
  • Free wine with dinner.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Fine wine selection.
  • Free soft drinks.
  • All-day snacks.
  • Welcome cocktails.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 8 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • TVs.
  • Sea view cabins available.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • DIN Adapters.
  • Dive deck.
  • Free Nitrox.
  • Shaded diving area.

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Library.
  • Cabin and deck towels.
  • Land excursions with an on-board naturalist.

Top review of the Galapagos Sky liveaboard:

Trip of a lifetime! The Galápagos diving is phenomenal and the GalápagosSky itinerary and crew did a fantastic job at elevating my experience. The itinerary was designed to optimize our time spent at iconic dive site and they did a great job at incorporating land and zodiac excursions around the islands. Every single one of the crew members, from the kitchen staff to the Captan, made sure we were well taken care of and that all our needs were met and exceeded. Our guides Max and Enrique were very knowledgeable and excited about every dive and it made diving with them extremely enjoyable. I would highly recommend the Galápagos Sky and hope to someday return.”

Recommended for: The dives were action packed, the educational land excursions and the best part was the incredible attentive staff! Maggie V, United States.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Galapagos Sky Liveaboard.

5. Galapagos Master Liveaboard features

Galapagos Master Liveaboard larger
Galapagos Sky liveaboard – image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Galapagos Master liveaboard dive boat.

Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Local and western food buffet style.
  • Fine cuisine.
  • Vegetarian options.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Fine wines selection.
  • Free soft drinks.
  • All-day snacks.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 9 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • DIN Adapters.
  • Dive deck.
  • Nitrox at an extra costs.
  • Shaded diving area.
  • Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly with snorkel equipment on-board at an extra cost.

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Library.
  • Cabin and deck towels.

Top review of the Galapagos Master liveaboard:

Excellent dive, awesome itinerary! The two days diving at Darwin’s Arch, one day at Wolf, and the one day at Punta Vicente Roca and Cabo Douglas. Mind blowing experience!

Recommended for: The diving, the guides, the itinerary. Yu-Hsien S, Taiwan.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Galapagos Master Liveaboard.

6. Blue Spirit Liveaboard features

Blue Spirit -Galapagos Liveaboard
Blue Spirit liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Blue Spirit liveaboard dive boat.

Meals, food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking Water.
  • Soft drinks at meal times.
  • Tea & Coffee.
  • Welcome Cocktails.
  • Wine with Dinner.
  • Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks & Special Dinner.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 10 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • Sea view cabins available.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • Dive deck.
  • Nitrox at an extra cost.
  • Shaded diving area.
  • Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly.

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Outdoor dining.
  • Library.
  • Sun deck.
  • Cabin and deck towels.
  • Naturalist guide on board.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Blue Spirit Liveaboard.

7. Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard features

Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard
Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

In addition to the main features listed in the comparison chart above, here are a few more important things to consider if you choose the Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard dive boat.

Meals food and beverages included in the price:

  • Drinking water.
  • Tea and coffee.
  • Full-board meal plan (all meals).
  • Local and western food buffet style.
  • Fine cuisine.
  • Free wine with dinner.
  • Beer and wine available on board at an extra charge.
  • Free soft drinks.
  • Snacks.

Cabin comfort includes:

  • 8 cabins in total.
  • Air Conditioning.
  • En-suite bathrooms.
  • TVs.
  • Internet at an extra costs.

Scuba facilities:

  • Scuba gear rental.
  • Dive deck.
  • Nitrox available at an extra costs.
  • Shaded diving area.
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly.
  • Scuba courses, including a nitrox diving course, at an extra cost.

Other facilities include:

  • Camera station.
  • Warm water showers.
  • Jacuzzi/Hot tub.
  • Cabin towels.

Top review of the Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard:

Amazing trip! First of all, I have never seen so much safety on a boat. We did an evacuation drill, and every diver was equipped with a surface marker flag/SMB, an air-driven horn and a rescue GPS. The watertemperature is different between divespots. In one week (end oktober) we had a range from 15 til 24 degrees Celcius. I went on the trip with high expectations, but the diving topped all the expectations! Very big whalesharks (on 5 dives!), playing sealions, seahorses, lots of sharks, big schools of hammerheadsharks, feeding marine iguana’s, mola mola, dolphins, different sorts of rays.”

Recommended for: The big, beautiful and amazing marinelife. Excellent staff. Gerry J, Netherlands.

Click this link to find out more information and prices for the Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard.

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There will also be many more articles about scuba and scuba diving safety tips (and on snorkeling too) for you to read and learn about this fabulous sport.

Have fun and be safe!

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Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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