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Academy Bay Full report       "Good land based diving"
Academy Bay has a fixed schedule of dive locations each day. In 6 days of diving we went to 5 different islands. Gordon rocks wa... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2015   Donald Greenberg
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Academy Bay Dive Full report       "Budget Diving in the Galapagos Islands"
The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their spectacular diving and diversity of fish, but not for budget diving. Undoubtedly the ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2017   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Academy Diving Full report   Peurta Ayora and nearby isles   "Best Dive Shop/Dive Trips in Peurta Ayora"
Hugo and his wife Alice run a great operation, the best in Peurta Ayora. Trips for 2 hour dives will run from 7am till 2pm, as lo... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2017   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor/ Galapagos Aggressor I Full report       This was a trip of a lifetime. My girlfriend, Margi, and I traveled with another couple onboard the Galapagos Aggressor I. We wer... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2009   Eric Eckes
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     This was my first experience with Aggressor. I was very impressed! The food, service and accommodations were great. I had one of t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   Dr. Mark Wolff
500+ Dives 		 
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Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Great trip. Great diving. Don't be scared of all the talk of current and cold. While this trip wasn't for beginners, and bouyan... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
4/2008   Jack Gullo
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     The accommodations on Aggressor #1 were somewhat disappointing as the ship was due for dry dock after our trip (#2 boat had alread... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2008   Craig Gibson
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     We had 28 people in our group - both Aggressors - and I would rate this trip as one of the best we have ever done, and we have bee... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2005   Bill Hardee
250+ Dives 		 
aggressor Full report LiveAboard     I have been on 3 previous live aboards. . . . which were generally good, but all things considered. . . service, food and space result ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2005   Michael Foust
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     The Galapagos Islands have been on our A- list for several years; we finally dove there for two weeks, and it was awesome! An ov... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Bill & Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
aggressor 1 Full report LiveAboard     Diving in the Galapagos was indeed the trip of a lifetime; the last dive may be the single best dive of my life. I saw a school of... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2004   jean miller
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Lived up to the high expectations Galapagos Islands."
Another great Aggressor trip although a bit expensive it was worth it just to experience the diving this location has to offer. I... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2022   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Trip of a lifetime"
I have wanted to go to the Galapagos islands my entire life and this trip on the Aggressor did not disappoint. The accommodations... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2018   Denis Collins
100+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Fantastic diving in the Galapagos"
Reservations: I made my reservations on the Galapagos Aggressor III directly through Aggressor, and communicated online and by pho... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Wonderful, but expensive and less diving than prior years."
This was my 4th and 5th trip on the Galapagos Aggressor, dating back to 1998. I will report on both trips. Galapagos is on most ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2017   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Challenging Dive Conditions; Wonderful Marine Life"
This was my second dive trip to the Galapagos. This trip was aboard the Galapagos Aggressor III. After spending the night in Guay... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Amazing Variety in the Galapagos"
Galapagos diving is some of the most diverse, unique, and incredible. It is well worth the price. While it is definitely not for... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Caroline T
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Dive Galapagos Islands"
If you are diving with Aggressor, you will make the flight arrangements from Ecuador through them. I spent a few nights in Guayaq... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   David Schwab
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Ecuador   "Incredible Galapagos"
Our 8th live- aboard and the best so far in spite of a rocky start, the trip was planned to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2014   Jim Garren
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     This was a first rate trip. The boat was full and several of us had already been to the Galapagos Islands before. Wolf was a... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2013   Michael Emerson
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     The only complaint about the trip is that the flights to Baltra are hard to connect to, making an overnight stay in either Quito (... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2013   Ellen Marie Smith
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor I Full report LiveAboard     This was my second trip on the Galapagos Aggressor. After a check- out dive to get our weight straight (extra weight due to water ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   Sean Bruner
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor I Full report       A wonderful trip. We dove 4 dives at 2 dive sites at Wolf Island. Dove 7 dives at the same site at Darwin's Arch. The dive site... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2007   David Funderburk
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor I Full report       I visited the Galapagos Islands from 12- 16- 2004 thru 12- 23- 2004. On the Aggressor I. The Galapagos Aggressor I is superb! Excellen... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
12/2004   Scott Johnson
100+ Dives 		 
Aggressor II Full report       Aggressor II was an excellent operation. There were 10 crew for 14 guests. Dive briefings were complete. Divemaster GianCarlo was ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2007   Michael Shwayder
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor II Full report   Ecuador   Good Dive operation wonderful crew and good food. Office coordination for our reservations ashore were mediocre. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2007   Dave Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor II Full report       The Aggressor II was comfortable and well maintained and the crew was ever present to help with any request onboard or in the wate... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2006   Alan Stabile
100+ Dives 		 
Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     After reading many poor to fair reports on the Galapagos Aggressor II here, I was apprehensive about our 10- day charter over Chris... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2003   John Sommerer
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     Over all, this is indeed a trip of a lifetime. The service on board was excellent, and the food was extraordinary. The crew was ve... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2002   Greg Regnier
250+ Dives 		 
agressor 1 Full report LiveAboard     The check out dive sucks! 60 degress with 10 ft vis at the best. No one even checked us out to see if we could dive or not. I felt... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2007   aaron
500+ Dives 		 
Agressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     The service was good. The chase boat drivers were fantastic. They always had you within there sight. The food needs to be im... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2005   Don Meier
1000+ Dives 		 
Andean Travel Co. Boat: Aqua (aka Pinguino Explore Full report LiveAboard Darwin Wolf other islands   "Megamart of marine life lives up to the hype and challenging diving "
Boat: [. . . ] Boat is also known as Pinguino Explorer and that is its name on the Galapagos traffic con... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2021   Dani
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
AQUATIC ENCOUNTERS/ REINA SILVIA Full report LiveAboard     Good: Spectacular diving! Marc Bernardi of Aquatic encounters does everything in his power to make sure you have a good time, grea... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2003   KEVIN ELMAN
1000+ Dives 		 
Aquatic Encounters/Reina Silvia Full report   Darwin   The volcano was erupting on a different island. We tried to get permission to visit it and do a horseback ride but that fell thro... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2005   Sabra Basler
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Wolf Buddy Full report LiveAboard     This is one of a pair of new (year old) liveaboards in the Galapagos. Feels new as a result and is generally very well designed. I... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2012   Martin Roberts
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report LiveAboard     HISTORY: We first dove the Galapagos in 2004 on the Peter Hughes Sky Dancer. We found the waters incredible but the dive operati... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2013   Kayla Koeber
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Diving in the Galapagos (G) is all about large marine life drawn by the nutrient rich currents. Smaller marine life is abundant, b... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2013   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives 		 
Buddydive Full report LiveAboard     This was my first experience with Buddy Dive. And I'm so happy I took the risk and went with my gut feeling. The boat is about two... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   jean miller
1000+ Dives 		 
Calipso Full report LiveAboard     "Mind blowing experience"
Diving was spectacular and nothing like i have done before. A lot of go down and hang on/ sit to watch the show. From Hammerheads ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2022   Richard Mertz
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Calipso Full report LiveAboard All major islands   "Great experience on a wonderful vessel with a great crew "
The Galapagos is one of those “Bucket List” dive trips and the week spent on the Calipso lived up to all expectations. We were gr... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2021   William T Davin Jr
1000+ Dives 		 
Calipso Dive       "The Galapagos Does Not Disappoint"
The Boat: The Calipso is a modern, clean, well provisioned boat that has both smoke detectors and fire sprinklers throughout. ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Pamela Herbert
100+ Dives 		Photos available 
Deep Blue Full report LiveAboard     Sometimes you have diving so good that it's even better than the brochure. This was that time. I made 7 of the 8 dives offered a... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2006   Jason Pellegatto
250+ Dives 		 
Deep Blue Full report       The trip exceeded all my expectations. I thought nothing would be ever as good as the Cocos Island trip last year. I was wrong. Ov... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2006   LeRoy Anderson
250+ Dives 		 
Deep Blue Full report   Darwin, Wolf   My desire to see hammerhead and whale sharks was very happily satisfied on this trip. We had a total of 20 whale shark encounters... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2005   Janet Hays
250+ Dives 		 
Deep Blue Full report LiveAboard     The bad, the other group got to see the Whale sharks, everything else was above good. Because our panga did not see the whale shar... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2005   Dennis Marguet
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Encounters (Peter Hughes new op)/ Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     Peter Hughes is back and better than ever! This is our 15th live aboard and although they've all been great but one (in Cayman), an... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   Warren Sprung
500+ Dives 		 
DivEncounters/ Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     "Galapagos Sky 2018"
I chartered (and stayed) 2 back to back cruises for a total of 32 divers. The first was Jan 21- 28 and the 2nd, Jan 28- Feb 4, 2018... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Mario Mizrahi
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Divencounters Full report LiveAboard     Govt. limits dives to three per day. Govt. permits no land excursions once the voyage starts, but we had an excellent excursion to... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2011   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives 		 
Eco Ventures/ Estrella Del Mar Full report       [The highlight of the trip was our naturalist/ dive guide Fabricio Carbo. Every day he gave a fascinating one hour lecture on the a... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2008   Harvey Schecter
1000+ Dives 		 
Ecoventures/Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard East Pacific   "Wolf & Darwin bucket list diving in the Galapagos"
Galapagos Sky is not the cheapest way to dive in the Galapagos, but as one of the few liveaboards to visit the outer islands of Wo... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2022   Kelly McBride
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Estrella Del Mar Full report LiveAboard     Incredible crew, and very nice boat. When this boat was substituted for their brand- new boat that was unable to get a license for... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2009   Lesa Perrault
500+ Dives 		 
Estrella del Mar Full report LiveAboard Ecuador   I am writing this for the benefit of divers who suffer from acute motion sickness. I was concerned that I would get sick, but wan... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2008   Gabriela Layi
250+ Dives 		 
Estrella Del Mar I Full report       This trip, the boat, the crew was terrific! Reading up on this boat before we went I read a few negative reports which worried ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2009   Chad Engler
1000+ Dives 		 
Explorer Adventures/ Humboltd Explorer Full report   Wolf, Darwin, Santiago   "Most challenging diving"
Our adventure in the Galapagos took place between July 18 - July 27, 2021 and was during a full moon cycle. Which is great for att... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2021   Bert Ross
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Explorer Ventures Full report LiveAboard     A group of nine adventurous divers headed for the Galapagos Islands to spend 10 days aboard the Humboldt Explorer, hoping to see w... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2014   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Explorer Ventures/ Estrella del Mar Full report LiveAboard     Great diving for large animals. Many small reef fish but hard to focus on them with the large guys around. Nothing like swimming w... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   Jeff Daniels
100+ Dives 		 
Explorer Ventures/ Estrella Del Mar I Full report LiveAboard Ecuador   This was to have been a combination land and dive live- aboard itinerary, but when we arrived we were told the government had just ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2008   Paul Selden
250+ Dives 		 
Explorer Ventures/ Estrella Del Mar Full report       The Good: The interior of the boats common areas and cabins were kept very clean. The Bad: The bad started at booking and got w... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2008   Heidi Sheltry
1000+ Dives 		 
Explorer. (Tiburon) Full report LiveAboard     "May in the Galapagos"
This is my first trip back to the Galapagos in over 10 years. This trip was delayed for a year because of Covid. The operation was... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2021   Jack Bernstein
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggressor Full report   Ecuador   This is a wonderful trip that every diver should try and experience. The visibility was not great but there is a lot of plankton i... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2009   Gary Brown
100+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor Full report       On our first trip to the Galapagos in Dec 2003 we had a chance encounter with a juvenile whale shark that was "out of season" so t... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
7/2005   Frank Zegler
500+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor I Full report LiveAboard     Diving in the Galapagos is challenging, but eminently rewarding. The water can be cool and a 7 mm wetsuit at minimum is advised. ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2010   Robert M. Jackson
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor I Full report       Food aboard Galapagos Aggressor I was excellent and varied. Hot luncheon soup, 2 desserts daily, roast turkey!!! Hot snacks, coco... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2009   Charlotte Lennie
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     "Epic trip on Galapagos Aggressor "
There are really no negative comments I can say from the safety aspects of the vessel to the Covid protocol to more importantly th... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2021   Shawn Hull
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     "Trip well worth it"
We went with our dive shop for a week on the Aggressor II and 15 other people from our shop. This was our first live aboard and ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2019   Todd Arrants
250+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard N/A   "Galapagos fun"
Excellent trip all around. Boat was great, staff superb, food superb. Land trips excellent and informative. The diving? Unbelievab... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Dave
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     "Epic Galapagos experience"
What an amazing experience. Expensive but definitely bucket- list stuff. The good: Tons of sharks - including at least half a... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2016   Beverly Sobelman
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     This was my third trip to the Galapagos Islands on the Aggressor (last trips were in 2003 and 2005). I have been spoiled by sev... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2013   Richard J. Troberman
500+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Includes Wolfe/Darwin   First, let me emphasize that this is fantastic diving, but it is VERY COLD- - as low as 59 degrees on some dives and never above the... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2013   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     I knew what conditions to expect since I'd been before. . . cold water & strong currents but there is lots of life: many scalloped ham... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
7/2013   Gail M King
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     My first live aboard experience and it was VERY satisfactory. The diving, especially at Wolf and Darwin Islands, was incredible. ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2013   Elizabeth Sippl
250+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     This was a great operation. very attentive to safety with excellent briefings. The dive masters were excellent and led us to lots o... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2010   Jack M Bernstein
250+ Dives 		 
GALAPAGOS AGGRESSOR III Full report       "Galapagos Jan 2022"
We flew American Airlines from Phoenix to Guayaquil, spent the night then boarded an early 3 hour flight to Baltra. Transportatio... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
1/2022   PAUL KECSKEMETY
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Aggrssor II Full report LiveAboard     The on ship operations were outstanding with the crew and the food excellent. This contrasted with the poor coordination from thei... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2007   Dave Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Dancer Full report       "Galapagos - diminished but still good"
I looked forward to this cruise with both anticipation & trepidation. I dived Galapagos in May 2006 on the same boat (previously n... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2020   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Dancer Full report       "Galapagos - diminished but still good"
I looked forward to this cruise with both anticipation & trepidation. I dived Galapagos in May 2006 on the same boat (previously n... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2020   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Fan Dive/ None Full report       "Fine dive at this well-known spot"
We went on a boat with a mixed group of divers and snorkelers. Two of us dived with the divemaster and had a wonderful time. The... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2019   Anselmo A Lastra
<100 Dives 		Photos available 
Galapagos Master Full report       "Galapagos is always a dream"
After meeting our group in Quito, We arrived together in San Cristobal and spent some time exploring the island the first afternoo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2022   Ellen Marie (Dinwiddie) Smith
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Galapagos Master Full report LiveAboard     "Very Good Diving Despite Catching Covid"
This was our 3rd Galapagos liveaboard trip, but the first outside of "whale shark season. " We were hoping to see more hammerheads, ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
2/2022   David Marchese
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Master Full report LiveAboard     "Galapagos - Eastern Pacific diving at its best!"
I recommend you check out our full DIVE HARD trip report on our YouTube channel: [. . . ] Wolf and Darwin a... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2021   Kabir Teja (Dive Hard)
1000+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Master Full report LiveAboard Baltra to Darwin   "Wonderful Galapagos Adv - 4 Whale Sharks/1 Mola Mola/Marine Iguanas!!!"
Definitely for experienced divers; food very bland; boat showing it's age - broken drawers/ knobs/ worn bedding - crew and guides ma... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
7/2021   Paul Robst
100+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Master Full report LiveAboard Ecuador   "Dream Dive Destination"
Booked through the Siren Fleet that I have become fond of. Quality in Palau, quality again. Every diver's dream, the Galapagos, w... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2016   Oedipus
250+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Shark Diving/ Ship: Pinguino Explorer Full report LiveAboard 7 locations including Darwin   "Incredible experience, two years in a row."
Galapagos had been on my diving bucket list for many years and I’ve now gone there two years in a row. In 2020, the country and t... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2021   Gene Swacker
500+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     "Amazing Trip"
This was my second trip to the Galapagos Islands. Due to my long bucket list, and limited time for dive trips I rarely go back to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Jesse Meyer
250+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     "Great trip aboard Galapagos Sky"
We were on the Galapagos Sky June 3- 10, 2018. Great trip. We flew Boston- Miami- Guayaquil, with one night in Guayaquil on the out... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   Christopher Watt
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     "Huge disappointment"
The staff at Galapagos Sky and Peter Hughes DivEncounters completely failed to notify me of the dive cruise cancellation for the w... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
1/2016   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Sky Full report       "Schooling hammerheads galore, fantastic diving, boat and crew"
The Galapagos Sky is a comfortable boat with a very friendly and helpful crew. The accommodations were very comfortable and the f... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2014   William Deertz
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard central & northern islands   "Great trip for big animals."
Great boat and crew. This boat was formally the Sky Dancer. This is my third trip to the Galapagos and it was just as good as befo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2014   STEVE JORDAN
250+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     This is the most well run and safety conscious liveaboard we have ever been on. The facilities are superb and the food is amazing. ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2013   Robin A Schiendelman
500+ Dives 		 
Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard     This was our second trip to the Galapagos with the first trip having taken place onboard the Aggressor in 2009. That first trip wa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2013   Eric Eckes
500+ Dives 		 
Humboldt Explorer Full report       "Humboldt Explorer trip Jan. 13-20, 2020"
The Humboldt Explorer was well- regarded in reviews as a mid. - range value option for a week- long Galapagos trip focusing heavi... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2020   Richard J Lunsford Jr
250+ Dives 		 
Humboldt Explorer Full report       "Bucket List to the Galapagos worth the visit"
Galapagos is it on your bucket list? This was always a trip on my list that I really never thought I would make as single d... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2018   Chuck Bari
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard Trip to Darwin's Arch   "Galapagos Islands - Bucket List Trip "
So, the basic information is that Galapagos diving isn’t for everyone. There are strong currents. All the dives are drift dives. ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2018   Louie Tonry
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Disappointed"
Both my wife & I planned a month long trip to Ecuador spending a significant amount of time in Galapagos and chose to dive with ... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
1/2017   Hartley B.Wess
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Most fun ever diving"
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5 stars
2 stars  
4/2016   Craig schmidt
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard Wolf & Darwin mostly   "If you like to see large pelagics, this is a 'must do' trip"
Diving in the Galapagos was the most challenging and most rewarding trip I have taken in a very long time. Challenging in the sen... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2015   W Stanley Wilson
250+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Adrenaline diving"
Galapagos diving has been on the top of my list for several years. My wife got her Advanced and Nitrox certs last summer, we were... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Duane Kromm
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard 12 Dives at Wolf and Darwin   We did a fair amount of research before deciding which operation to use. Several factors made the Humboldt the easy choice. They... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2012   Mr. Hal Berson
100+ Dives 		 
Humboldt Explorer Full report LiveAboard     My scheduled Galapagos Operator cancelled my trip. I picked this boat up at the last minute from Beckersphere who knew of one av... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2010   Mr Jeffrey Zankel
1000+ Dives 		 
Humbolt Explorer       "Wonderful crew and exprience"
I was invited on a scientific expedition to the Galapagos, so the itinerary was very different for this trip. We did not go to Da... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2024   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Humbolt Explorer / Tip Top Diving Full report LiveAboard     "Galapagos Diving - WAY exceeded my expectations!"
We booked this trip almost two years ago, arranged by Jorge at Tip Top Diving and Andy from Utila Dive Center. Jorge's colleagues ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2015   Autumn Blum
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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