Liveaboard Diving Baltra Island For Sea Lions & Marine Iguanas, Galápagos

Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) is a dive site in Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands.

See below for all liveaboards that dive Isla Baltra (Baltra Island).

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), scoring 9.7/10. You can easily book the Tiburon Explorer liveaboard using this link.

Tiburon Explorer
Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)

Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, offers comparatively relaxed Galápagos diving with milder currents, rocky reefs and playful sea lions. Often used for a check dive, it combines reef fish and smaller marine life with turtles, eagle rays and the possibility of hammerheads.

Galapagos Islands liveaboards that dive Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) in Galapagos Islands, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

Tiburon Explorer

Tiburon Explorer

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 9.7/10

SDE Rating: 76%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Tiburon Explorer Liveaboard: 76%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Tiburon Explorer liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Tiburon Explorer liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 37/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Tiburon Explorer liveaboard is calculated as 37/60 = 76% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £573.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 16

Length: 129.6 ft·Beam: 24.6 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 100 logged dives
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Nortada Liveaboard

Nortada Liveaboard

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 73%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nortada Liveaboard: 73%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nortada Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Nortada Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 36/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nortada Liveaboard is calculated as 36/60 = 73% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £401.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 4·Bathrooms: 5·Guests: 12

Length: 25.66 m·Beam: 5.4 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Humboldt Explorer

Humboldt Explorer

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 8.8/10

SDE Rating: 61%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard: 61%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Humboldt Explorer liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Humboldt Explorer liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:4/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 28/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Humboldt Explorer liveaboard is calculated as 28/60 = 61% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £510.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 8·Bathrooms: 8·Guests: 16

Length: 111.5 ft·Beam: 21.3 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 100 logged dives
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Galaxy Diver II

Galaxy Diver II

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 70%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Galaxy Diver II Liveaboard: 70%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Galaxy Diver II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Galaxy Diver II liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:5/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 33/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Galaxy Diver II liveaboard is calculated as 33/60 = 70% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £517.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 8·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 16

Length: 29 m·Beam: 6.6 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Galapagos Master

Galapagos Master

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 65%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Galapagos Master Liveaboard: 65%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Galapagos Master liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Galapagos Master liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Galapagos Master liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 65% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £325.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 16

Length: 32.3 m·Beam: 7.5 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Galapagos Aggressor III

Galapagos Aggressor III

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10

SDE Rating: 58%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard: 58%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:5/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 28/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Galapagos Aggressor III liveaboard is calculated as 28/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £510.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 8·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 16

Length: 100 ft·Beam: 22 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 100 logged dives
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Danubio Azul Liveaboard

Danubio Azul Liveaboard

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 7.3/10

SDE Rating: 68%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Danubio Azul Liveaboard: 68%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Danubio Azul Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Danubio Azul Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:5/10] = 33/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Danubio Azul Liveaboard is calculated as 33/60 = 68% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £338.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 8·Bathrooms: 7·Guests: 16

Length: 24.84 m·Beam: 5.47 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Calipso Dive Liveaboard

Calipso Dive Liveaboard

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 73%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Calipso Dive Liveaboard: 73%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Calipso Dive Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Calipso Dive Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Calipso Dive Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 73% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £468.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 16

Length: 35.4 m·Beam: 8 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 100 logged dives
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Aqua Liveaboard

Aqua Liveaboard

Galapagos Islands

Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10

SDE Rating: 68%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Aqua Liveaboard: 68%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Aqua Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Aqua Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 32/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Aqua Liveaboard is calculated as 32/60 = 68% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £386.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 16

Length: 26 m·Beam: 5.5 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives
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Galapagos Islands; Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) Dive Site Details

Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)

Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) Common Sightings

Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Drift Diver, Good buoyancy control skills

Suggested equipment
5mm wetsuit, 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry, Dive computer, Drysuit, Hood, Surface marker buoy (SMB)

Dive type
Channel, Check dive, Coastal reef, Volcanic reef, Drift

Entry
Boat, Zodiac/RIB

Minimum recommended experience
Intermediate

Galapagos Islands; Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
19.0°C–26.0°C

Best time to dive Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
December to May: Warmer water, better visibility and calmer seas. Ideal for relaxed diving and photography. June to November: Cooler water with more nutrients. Fish activity increases, but visibility may reduce slightly.

Depth
5.0m–30.0m

Visibility
8.0m–25.0m

Current strength
Generally mild, Moderate

Location
-0.4333, -90.2667

Galapagos Islands’ Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Galapagos Islands’ Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive site are: -0.4333, -90.2667

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Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) Liveaboard Dive Site

Baltra Island, also known as Isla Baltra, lies near the centre of the Galápagos Islands just north of Santa Cruz Island. While it is best known as the location of the main airport for visiting the islands, it also offers enjoyable and accessible diving within the protected waters of the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

Unlike the remote and adrenaline-filled diving at Darwin or Wolf, Isla Baltra delivers something different, with calmer conditions, shallower profiles and reef-focused marine life.

For many liveaboard trips, Baltra is used as a check dive location at the beginning of the itinerary, allowing divers to test buoyancy, weighting and equipment before heading to stronger current sites.

Underwater, you’ll find volcanic rock formations, sandy patches and reef structures rather than dramatic drop-offs. The marine life here is varied but more localisedx, so you an expect schools of reef fish, king angelfish, parrotfish and moray eels tucked into rocky crevices.

One of the highlights is the chance to encounter playful Galápagos sea lions, which are curious, fast and will often interact with divers, as they dart through bubbles and twist around in the shallows.

Green sea turtles are also commonly spotted too, and can be found resting along the reef or gliding slowly through the water column.

Currents around Baltra are generally mild to moderate, although tidal flow through nearby channels can occasionally increase movement. Compared to the northern islands, however, this is considered accessible diving for intermieiate divers with an open water diver certification.

Visibility varies depending on season. During warmer months of December to May, water clarity can reach 20 metres or more. In cooler, nutrient-rich periods from June to November, plankton may reduce visibility but increase fish activity.

Depths are moderate, making this suitable for a wide range of divers. It is not typically a deep pelagic site, but rather a reef and coastal environment dive.

Baltra may not deliver schooling hammerheads in the hundreds, although hammerheads can sometimes be spotted here, but it plays an important role in a Galápagos diving itinerary. It provides contrast for a calmer, more controlled experience within one of the world’s most unique marine ecosystems.

For photographers, especially macro or behaviour-focused shooters, Baltra Island diving can offer rewarding shots in easy to manage dive conditions. Some of the Galapagos dive liveaboards score highly on the SDE Underwater Photographer Rating, where some, like the Galapagos Agressor III, score 5/5 for key photographer facilities.

The Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive site in Galapagos Islands is visited by nine dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.7 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £325.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive liveaboards is Nortada Liveaboard, which has 4 cabins, accommodates up to 12 guests, and is 25.66 m in length. If you prefer a larger boat, Aqua Liveaboard, which is 26 m in length, has 9 cabins, and accommodates up to 16 guests.

To dive the Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive site, the minimum diver certification is Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from minimum 50 logged dives to minimum 100 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the Isla Baltra (Baltra Island) dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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