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Diving Cruise

Humboldt Explorer

16 passengers 8 Days / 7 Nights from USD 6,295

Why we recommend

The Humboldt Explorer is ideal for experienced divers eager for advanced Galapagos dives. With air-conditioned cabins, private bathrooms, and a well-equipped dive deck featuring camera stations and storage, it combines comfort and functionality. Guests must hold open water certification and have over 100 logged dives. Enjoy challenging currents and rewarding underwater adventures aboard this specialist Galapagos dive vessel!

  • Advance Level Diving
  • Large dive deck with modern equipment
  • Solo travelers shared cabin options
  • Jacuzzi on board
  • Member of the Green Fins COnservation Program

Humboldt Explorer description

The Humboldt Explorer is a first-class Galapagos diving yacht designed for 16 passengers. It offers air-conditioned social areas, a shaded back deck, a sundeck with a Jacuzzi, and a well-equipped staging area with rentable gear. With a dedicated crew, including certified diving instructors, this yacht provides an exceptional Galapagos diving experience perfect for your next underwater adventure.

Cabins

Eight double cabins are available on the main and lower decks of the Humboldt Explorer, all well-appointed with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, showers, closets, ocean views, and even a flat-screen TV. If necessary, two twin beds or one large bed can be prepared upon request, or you can choose from the available queen or twin beds.

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Humboldt Explorer prices

Accommodation 7 nights
Standard Cabin $ 6,295
Charter Price $ 88,130

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
These rates are valid all year round, except for high-season departures.

Rates includes

  • Accommodation on board
  • All meals while on board
  • Purified water, coffee, and tea available during the cruise
  • Internet
  • 12L aluminium Tank
  • All alcoholic national beverages
  • Bilingual Dive Master
  • Weight belt with eights

Rates not includes

  • Domestic flights to the Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
  • Migratory Control Card
  • Travel, cancellation and medical insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Nitrox Fills
  • Dive Equipment (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, fins and booties)
  • Insurance for equipment
  • Premium Alcoholic Beverages
  • Hyperbaric chamber fee
  • Diving insurance

Itineraries/routes

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Humboldt Explorer - 7 Nights 'Diving'

Baltra

Baltra

Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…

Animals Darwin Finch, Land Iguana
Hiking Dry
, North Seymour Island

, North Seymour Island

North Seymour Island, north of Baltra, features flat terrain from submarine lava uplift, lush with Frigatebirds and Blue-footed Boobies. Exp…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Fur Seal, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Land Iguana
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Dry Landing
, Wolf Island

, Wolf Island

This area boasts protected anchorages, diverse dive sites, and warmer waters hosting unique fish species. Experience thrilling encounters wi…

Animals Galápagos Shark, Green Turtle, Hammerhead Shark, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, White-Mouth Ray, Zebra Ray, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Rainbow Runner, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoos, Cod Fish, Salema, Yellow Fin Surgeonfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray
Diving
, Wolf Island

, Wolf Island

This area boasts protected anchorages, diverse dive sites, and warmer waters hosting unique fish species. Experience thrilling encounters wi…

Animals Galápagos Shark, Green Turtle, Hammerhead Shark, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, White-Mouth Ray, Zebra Ray, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Rainbow Runner, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoos, Cod Fish, Salema, Yellow Fin Surgeonfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray
Diving
Darwin Island, Darwin Island

Darwin Island, Darwin Island

Located in the northern Galápagos, warmer waters foster abundant coral growth. Darwin's Arch rises above an underwater plateau, with barnacl…

Animals Dolphin, Galápagos Shark, Green Turtle, Hammerhead Shark, Killer Whale, Whale Shark
Diving
, Wolf Island

, Wolf Island

This area boasts protected anchorages, diverse dive sites, and warmer waters hosting unique fish species. Experience thrilling encounters wi…

Animals Galápagos Shark, Green Turtle, Hammerhead Shark, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, White-Mouth Ray, Zebra Ray, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Rainbow Runner, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoos, Cod Fish, Salema, Yellow Fin Surgeonfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray
Diving
, Wolf Island

, Wolf Island

This area boasts protected anchorages, diverse dive sites, and warmer waters hosting unique fish species. Experience thrilling encounters wi…

Animals Galápagos Shark, Green Turtle, Hammerhead Shark, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, White-Mouth Ray, Zebra Ray, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Rainbow Runner, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoos, Cod Fish, Salema, Yellow Fin Surgeonfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray
Diving
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands

Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands

Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…

Animals Galápagos Giant Tortoise, Frigatebirds
Hiking Dry Landing
Baltra

Baltra

Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…

Animals Darwin Finch, Land Iguana
Hiking Dry

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Humboldt Explorer

Full Technical Details

Technical details & deck

The Humboldt Explorer, a 112-ft motor yacht built in 2009, is designed for unforgettable Galapagos diving adventures. With a guest capacity of 16 and a beam of 21 ft, this vessel ensures a personalized experience. Cruising at 10 knots, the Humboldt Explorer offers comfort and stability for divers ready to explore the Galapagos’ stunning underwater world.

Humboldt Explorer
Type
Diving Cruise
Year of construction
2009
Guest Capacity
16 Guests
Length
112 ft (34 m)
Beam
21 ft (6 m)
Speed
10 knots