Galapagos Aggressor 3 | Ecuador (Galapagos)

Boat

Galapagos Aggressor III is a 30.5 metres long and 6.7 meters wide professional steel dive yacht, Like all Aggressor Fleet's yacht, it was built and maintained to Lloyd’s Registry and American Bureau of Shipping Standards. It is diesel-powered, cruise at 10 knots and have 110 and 220 volt power onboard.

Galapagos Aggressor III has a beautiful spacious salon, large sun deck with shading, chaise lounges and deck chairs, bar, grill, hot tub, and a complete photo/video center. The onboard video format is both NTSC and PAL.

The chefs onboard will offer guests delicious meals in various styles of American feasts, barbecues and local cuisine. From appetizer to dessert all with love. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let our booking agents know, so we can put an note for you.

Galapagos Aggressor III's beverages selection includes fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, iced tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine, which are complimentary. Due to the high duty charged on liquor, we suggest you bring your special brand from the last duty free point. Once you consume alcohol, you become a snorkeler until the next day.

Galapagos Aggressor III's dive deck is spacious and well equipped with personal dive lockers, a camera table with low pressure air hose, two rinse tanks are conveniently located for washing dive equipment and cameras. The aft of the dive deck is equipped with two ladders exit, fin storage and two hot, fresh water showers.

Cabin

Galapagos Aggressor III has 8 guest staterooms, it can accommodate up to 16 guests per trip:

All cabins have ensuite bathroom with hair dryer, A/C, TV/Blue Ray DVD, stereo CD player.

4 Master Staterooms (#5 - #8) :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with 2 single beds side by side that can be made into a queen bed (upon request), seaview window.

2 Deluxe Staterooms (#1 - #2) :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with 2 single beds side by side, port windows.

2 Deluxe Staterooms (#3 - #4) :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with 2 single beds side by side that can be made into a queen bed (upon request), port windows.

Diving

• 3 dives per day + alternating additional sunset/night dives.

• 1 Check dive will be provided on the embarkation day.

• Only 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.

• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

• Divers must have AOW level with at least 65 logged dives.

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Available with additional cost
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available, rate on request
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Starlink Wi-Fi ：Available with additional cost
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：By cash (USD) or credit cards.
• Crew Number：11, include 2 dive guides

Galapagos Itinerary

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

Sample Itinerary:
Dive order/sites may vary with weather & captain’s discretion.

Day 1 – Thursday :
Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer to the vessel; embarkation and orientation. Possible check dive at North East Coast of Santa Cruz Island at the Itabaca Channel.

Day 2 – Friday :
2 morning dives; Punta Carrion (Santa Cruz Island), an afternoon hike to Bartolome Summit and panga ride at Pinnacle Rock.

Day 3 – Saturday :
January to May: 2 morning dives at Roca Blanca Island; 2 afternoon dives: 1 dive at Cowley Island and 1 dive at Cabo Marshall Isabela Island. June to December: 4 dives at Darwin Island, 2 morning dives and 2 afternoon dives.

Day 4 – Sunday :
January to May: 4 dives at Wolf Island; 2 morning, 2 afternoon dives. June to December: 2 morning dives at Darwin and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf Island.

Day 5 – Monday :
January to May: 2 morning dives at Darwin and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf Island. June to December: 4 dives at Wolf Island, 2 morning dives and 2 afternoon dives.

Day 6 – Tuesday :
2 morning dives at Cabo Douglas and 2 afternoon dives at Punta Vicente Roca.

Day 7 – Wednesday :
1 morning dive at Cousins Rock. Afternoon the Galapagos Aggressor III will arrive at Itabaca Channel. After lunch, guests will disembark and 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 visit to a Tortoise Reserve. After the hike, guests will visit the town of Puerto Ayora for shopping and dining (only meal not included).

Later that night, the private bus will transfer guests back to the Itabaca Channel for embarkation.

Day 8 – Thursday :
Guests will have a full breakfast then check out and depart for the Baltra Airport. Be sure to remember the suggested 24-hour-no-fly rule when planning your departure. Guests staying at the Galapagos Islands after the cruise will be brought to the dock Itabaca Santa Cruz.

Arrival / Boarding / Departure

To avoid long waits at the airport, it is recommend to arrive to Galapagos around midday and depart back to the continent on the first available flights. And passengers need to be sure that they pay the rate for tourists (not residents). Otherwise they will be charged at the airport.

Guests will be met by a staff in uniform at the Baltra Airport and transferred to the yachts. Guests will board Thursday at 1 pm. and the yacht departure is 2 pm.

Diving on your Galapagos Islands liveaboard scuba diving trip begins Thursday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Guests will depart the yacht Wednesday after lunch for a private bus tour to the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island.

Checkout is Thursday morning at 8 am after a full breakfast. Transportation is provided back to the Baltra Airport for the flight to the mainland.

IMPORTANT TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

All travelers must complete the “Sworn Declaration of Goods” digital form prior to entrance of the National Park.

Follow this link: https://declaracion.abgalapagos.gob.ec/declaracion

Formerly this was a paper form, completed during the arrival flight, however the National Park authorities have changed the form to a digital (online) version.