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Humboldt Explorer - Liveaboard


World class diving in the Galapagos Islands onboard the luxury Humboldt Explorer liveaboard. The Humboldt Explorer began construction in August 2009 is now providing guests with exceptional, luxury accommodation and amenities.

A maximum of 16 guests can be accommodated in 8 staterooms. All staterooms are air-conditioned and have private bath and showers, an ocean view, flat screen televisions and can be arranged to provide 2 twin beds or one large bed depending on guest needs.

A partially covered sundeck with jacuzzi provides the perfect place to observe the truly outstanding natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands. The wildlife above sea level is on a par with the underwater marine life making the Galapagos Islands a once in a lifetime diving destination.

Ample seating areas include a luxury lounge, an elegant dining area and a spacious dive deck with a large camera table are just some of the features on the Humboldt Explorer liveaboard.

The large dive deck includes a bathroom, large camera table with charging station, individual storage areas, rinse bins for cameras and another for gear. Diving operations are conducted from two large pangas (tenders), easily boarded from the dive deck.

Agent Liveaboard verdict: The Humboldt Explorer is a liveaboard of luxury and style. The 5 star accommodation perfectly matches the world class diving destination, which are the Galapagos Islands.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Days aboard the M/V Humboldt Explorer generally involve a 6:30 a.m. dive followed by breakfast, a dive at 10:30, lunch at 12:00, and an afternoon dive at dive at 2:00 p.m. Dinner is served at approximately 7:00 p.m.  Under current National Parks guidelines, no night dives or land visits are allowed.

Please note that these itineraries are examples only, and will change depending on local regulation, weather and logistics at the Captain's discretion. Currently, each week the itinerary includes the same islands. The order of the island visits, however, is dictated by the Galapagos National Park and may vary weekly.


San Cristobal Departures
If meeting the liveaboard in San Cristobal, a guide will meet you upon exiting the baggage claim area for transfer to the liveaboard.
Monday: San Cristobal
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the islands mid-day. Guests are met at the airport and taken to the vessel. Boarding the vessel after 11:00 a.m., guests will depart for a short crossing to the a calm site for a check out dive and safety briefing. After dinner the liveaboard will depart to the next scheduled destination.
Tuesday: Bartoleme
6:30, 9:30, dives. Sightings include rays and sea lions. Depart for Northern Islands.
Wednesday: Wolf Island - Landslide, Shark Bay, Pinaculo
6:30, 10:30 and 2:00 dives.  Sightings often include hammerheads, eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.  Night at anchor.
Thursday: Wolf Island
6:30, 10:30 and 2:00 dives.  Sightings often include hammerheads, red-lipped batfish, eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.  Night at anchor. Crossing to Darwin Island.
Friday: Darwin Island
6:30, 10:30 and 2:00 dives.  Sightings often include hammerheads,whale sharks, eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, turtles and silky sharks.
Saturday: Darwin Island
6:30, 10:30 and 2:00 dives.  Sightings often include hammerheads,whale sharks, eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, turtles and silky sharks. Transit to Cousin's Rock.
Sunday: Cousin's Rock
6:30 and possible 8:30 dives –This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hrs). In Santa Cruz visit the giant tortoises in the highlands, have an authentic Ecuadorian BBQ lunch, visit the town of Puerto Ayora and the Darwin Centre on your own.
Monday:  Baltra/San Cristobal
Breakfast; depart the vessel by 9 am . Guests are free to visit the beach in town to see sea lions and marine iguanas in their natural habitat or take a short walk to the Interpretive Centre. Transfer back to the airport for 1 p.m. flight back to Quito or Guayaquil.

15 January 2011 until 15 May 2011 $3,995 per person
16 May 2011 – January 2011 $4,295 per person
All prices are in US Dollars, per person based on double occupancy.
All double staterooms - twin or queen beds, dresser, closet, flat panel TV/DVD and private ensuite bathroom with shower - Staterooms 3 & 4 have twin beds only.

Plus Galapagos National Park Fee ($100); Chamber Support Fee ($35); Tourist card ($10) and fuel surcharge if applicable-subject to change. Airfare to Galapagos Islands and land options before/after cruise are additional.

Package includes: 7 nights/8 days aboard the vessel; up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting); 3 meals daily, except Sunday's evening meal; between-dive snacks; towels, linens, etc.; use of tanks, weights and weight belts; all air fills; transfers within Galapagos islands for same day arrivals & departures; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (premium alcoholic beverages available for an additional charge).

Onboard charges are subject to change up until date of departure.

March 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
21 Mar 31 Mar 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

April 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
28 Mar 4 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
4 Apr 11 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
18 Apr 25 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
25 Apr 2 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

May 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
2 May 9 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
9 May 16 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
16 May 23 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
23 May 30 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

June 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
30 May 6 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
6 Jun 13 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
13 Jun 20 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
20 Jun 27 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
27 Jun 4 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

July 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
4 Jul 11 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
11 Jul 18 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
18 Jul 25 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
25 Jul 1 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

August 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
1 Aug 8 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
8 Aug 15 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
15 Aug 22 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
22 Aug 29 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

September 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
29 Aug 5 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
5 Sep 12 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
12 Sep 19 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
19 Sep 26 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
26 Sep 3 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

October 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
3 Oct 10 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
10 Oct 17 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
17 Oct 24 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
24 Oct 31 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

November 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
31 Oct 7 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
7 Nov 14 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
14 Nov 21 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
21 Nov 28 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
28 Nov 5 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

December 2011
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
5 Dec 12 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
12 Dec 19 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
19 Dec 26 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
26 Dec 2 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

January 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
2 Jan 9 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
9 Jan 16 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
16 Jan 23 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
23 Jan 30 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

February 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
30 Jan 6 Feb 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
6 Feb 13 Feb 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
13 Feb 20 Feb 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
20 Feb 27 Feb 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

March 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
27 Feb 5 Mar 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
5 Mar 12 Mar 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
12 Mar 19 Mar 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
19 Mar 26 Mar 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

April 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
26 Mar 2 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
2 Apr 9 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
9 Apr 16 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
16 Apr 23 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
23 Apr 30 Apr 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

May 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
30 Apr 7 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
7 May 14 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
14 May 21 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
21 May 28 May 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

June 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
28 May 4 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
4 Jun 11 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
11 Jun 18 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
18 Jun 25 Jun 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
25 Jun 2 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

July 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
2 Jul 9 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
9 Jul 16 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
16 Jul 23 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
23 Jul 30 Jul 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

August 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
30 Jul 6 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
6 Aug 13 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
13 Aug 20 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
20 Aug 27 Aug 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

September 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
27 Aug 3 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
3 Sep 10 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
10 Sep 17 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
17 Sep 24 Sep 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
24 Sep 1 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

October 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
1 Oct 8 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
8 Oct 15 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
15 Oct 22 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
22 Oct 29 Oct 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

November 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
29 Oct 5 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
5 Nov 12 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
12 Nov 19 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
19 Nov 26 Nov 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
26 Nov 3 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands

December 2012
Departs Return Nights/Days Port Route
3 Dec 10 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
10 Dec 17 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
17 Dec 24 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
19 Dec 31 Dec 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
31 Dec 7 Jan 7/8 San Cristobal Galapagos Islands
Vessel Specifications
Vessel Humboldt Explorer
Registry Pto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Islands
Length overall 106 ft (32.3 meters)
Beam 21.3 ft (6.5 meters)
Draft 8.2 ft (2.5 meters)
Tonnage 169 ITC
Main engines Detroit Diesel 6V92, 350 hp
Generators 2x Perkins 73 kw
Maximum Speed 10 knots
Fuel Capacity 5,300 gallons (20,000 liters)
Range 1,800 nm
Accommodations 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioned rooms on main and lower decks, all with private bathrooms and showers. All rooms except rooms 3 & 4 (forward belowdecks) can be converted to either one queen bed or two twin beds. Up to 7 crew and 2 guides in crews' quarters.
Safety Equipment Life rafts (2), life rings/strobes, life vests/strobes, emergency position locator, flares, oxygen and first aid equipment
Air Systems 2 electric Bauer compressors with nitrox membrane, producing 32% nitrox, bank storage
Tenders Rigid hull inflatables (2), used for passenger transport and diver pickup
Accessories Diving Equipment

Boat Layout


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