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NORTADA DIVING CRUISE

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NORTADA DIVING CRUISE

Built in France, Nortada is a diving liveaboard in the Galapagos Islands that offers 7 to 14 night itineraries to Wolf and Darwin. For individual travelers Nortada offers a new way to dive in the Galapagos Islands in small groups, something that will make diving more relaxing and enjoyable. Nortada also supports specialist activities such as rebreather and technical diving, support for photo – video oriented support for yacht divers, private, celebrity travel, privacy enhancement needs or other interest oriented departures.

The Nortada was built for 8 passengers, accommodating them in four different double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom, wardrobes and drawers. If you are interested in a charter with more passengers, the additional 4 guests can be placed in the Pullman-style sized beds available in each of the four double cabins.

Specifications:

  • Length 85 feet/25.9 m
  • Width 18 feet/5.4 m
  • Project of 5 feet/1.5 m
  • Capacity 8 -12 passengers
  • Speed max 12 knots
  • Members of the crew crew 5 + 1 naturalist Guide
  • Diving equipment:
    *2 foot 15 inflatable tenders with 5HP outboard motors takes it all equipped for various and diving site. All divers are equipped with a two-way Nautilus Lifeline VHF/ASN marine radio with GPS, dive alert and DSMB.
    *A comprehensive tool kit and a selection of solid lead and soft pouch packings are available for all divers.
    *20 Nitrox compatible aluminum 80 cu ft/12 liter bottles are filled by one of the twin Nuvair LP/HP compressors. There are two Nuvair nitrox analyzers on board.
    * For technical and diving rebreather, redundant oxygen clean Haskell Sport Boosters, a Tri Hunter 3000 gas mixture stick Trimix combining, several compatible 40 cu ft/6 liter nitrox aluminum stage cylinders and several 19 cu ft/2 liter rebreather steel cylinders, various valves, with a Trimix Industries analytical analyzer are available upon request.

Included

    • Yacht accommodation, private bathroom, air conditioning, hot and cold water.
    • 3 meals per day
    • Bilingual naturalist guide (Spanish / English)
    • Transfers in the islands

Not included

    • Plane ticket
    • Entry to the Galapagos
    • Transit Check Card
    • Soft and alcoholic drinks
    • Snorkeling equipment

Itinerary

ROUTE 8D/7N - From Friday to Friday+
  • ITINERARY 8d/7N-Friday to Friday
Vendredi
  • AM arrival & meeting at the dive center
  • PM Check et arriver au port Ayora
Samedi
  • AM Baltra N/E ou Punta Carrion
  • PM Cousin Rock
Dimanche
  • AM Shark Bay / landslide (Wolf Island)
  • PM La Ventana islet / La Banana (Wolf Island)
Lundi
  • AM l’arche de Darwin / El Arenal
  • PM Arche de Darwin / El Arenal
Mardi
  • AM la baie Shark / glissement de terrain
  • PM La Ventana islet / The banana
Mercredi
  • AM Pointa Vicente Roca (Wolf Island)
  • PM Cape Douglas (Wolf Island)
Jeudi
  • AM Marshall Cape / de Manta Ray ville
  • PM Port Coca
Vendredi
  • AM Station de Charles Darwin (Santa Cruz)
  • Departure from PM