DAILY NAUTILUS DIVING CRUISE

Nautilus Nautilus Daily Dives is one of the best options for daily diving in the Galapagos Islands. With capacity for 12 divers in two separate groups of 6 divers, Nautilus offers large spaces for you to explore the marvelous Galapagos Sea in unique comfort. Daily tour aboard the Nautilus includes two dives in the rich and precious seas of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. During these dives you might be able to see the famous Verreaux’s reef shark, hammerhead sharks, green turtles, rays and thousands of different multi-colored tropical fish.

Nautilus Itineraries:

• are set up by the Galapagos National Park, which gives you a wide variety of places to explore. Here are the different options for diving aboard the Nautilus.

LONESOME GEORGE DIVING CRUISE

This superb catamaran can accommodate 16 people in 8 large double cabins, 4 twins, 2 triples and 2 singles each equipped with electric bathtubs, hot water showers, air conditioning, 12 and 120 volt electricity. It also has indoor and outdoor dining room, complete navigation equipment, solar panel with which all the instruments and systems work the boat, which makes it totally ecological.

You will appreciate first-hand the wildlife in the Galapagos Islands, enjoying swimming with sea lions, observing blue-footed boobies or frigate birds, nesting grounds, admiring the incredible life under the sea, snorkeling with rays, turtles, guest sharks and the lava fields and volcaneos that helped form these islands, not to mention the beautiful beaches.

Specifications:

• Type: Catamaran Sailmotor
• Length: 55 feet / 16.96 mts
• Width: 23 feet / 8.05 mts
• Draught: 4.6 feet / 1.40 mts
• Main engines: 2 110hp Arlette turbo engines
• Max speed: 9 knots
• Crew crew members: 4 + 1 bilingual naturalist guide
• Safety & Navigation: all equipment meets or exceeds the international SOLAS standard: craft sonar light, 1 GPS, 2 x 16 life men, 1 marine radars, detection and prevention systems, etc.

HUMBOLDT EXPLORER

The Humboldt Explorer is a first-class yacht built with a capacity of 16 passengers and was created especially for diving. All social areas are air-conditioned and you can also have a rear deck with shade cover and a terrace with Jacuzzi. Because there are diving options on the Humbolt, there is also a large rest area with air compressors, tanks, weights and other diving equipment available for rental. In downtime, enjoy the indoor bar and lounge with plenty of outside-view seating area, a TV, DVD player and lots of interesting material to read. The Humbolt Explorer crew consists of 7 crew members, a Naturalist Guide/Dive Instructor and an Assistant Dive Instructor.

Specifications:

• Year of construction: 2006
• Type: Motor yacht
• Length: 106 ft (32.3 meters)
• Beam: 21.3 ft (6.5 meters)
• Main motors: 2 x John Deere OMI 300 horsepower each
• Max speed: 10 knots
• Crew: 7 crew members and a naturalist diving instructor and an assistant diving instructor
• Safety & Navigation: life rafts (2), emergency position locator, flares, oxygen and first aid equipment, life rings/strobes, life vests/strobes

THE GALAPAGOS YACHT MASTER

Built in 2004 the yacht, known as Deep Blue, is set to join the master brand Liveaboards and undergo a complete overhaul in November 2014. Built in steel and with a cruising speed of 12.5 knots the Captain Galapagos is configured to be the most environmentally friendly, diving cruise in the Galapagos Islands. She has 9 modern, well-equipped cabins, a spacious interior and generous outdoor space for relaxation and preparation of diving equipment.

You can find 8 double cabins to accommodate all 16 passengers. All rooms have a bathroom equipped with hot water and air conditioning.

Specifications:

• Year of construction: 2002
• Type: Yacht Diving
• Duration: 106fts / 32mts
• Width: 25fts / 8mts
• Accommodation:
• Main engines: 2 DETROIT HP 540 engines
• Maximum speed: 10 knots
• Crew: 10 members, including the captain + 2 guides
• Security & Navigation: 36-mile radar, GPS, HF & UHF radios, 2 zodiacs for 12 people each.

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.

GALAPAGOS SKY DIVING CRUISE

The Galapagos Sky is a diving yacht which can accommodate up to 16 people. Offering up to 4 dives per day, enjoy your downtime in the social areas, solarium, spacious lounge and excellent dining area. For those of you interested in underwater photography, Heaven has an E-6 film and processing lab available.

All 8 private cabins are available with either twin or king bed sizes available. Additionally, all cabins include a private bathroom, shower, marine-safe biodegradable toilet, wardrobes and wardrobes with mirrors, bathrobes, hairdryer.

Specifications:

• Year of construction: 2000 – 2001
• Length: 100 feet
• Width: 24 feet
• Capacity: 16 passengers
• Maximum speed: 12 knots
• Security & Navigation: VHF and HI-SUB radios, GMDSS, color radar, echo sounder, Furuno GPS EPIRB (emergency position indicator radio beacon)