Galapagos Aggressor

Galapagos Aggressor was built in 1994 for the comfort & convenience of serious scuba divers. Her itineraries include the best of Galapagos diving including Darwin & Wolf.

A word from Dom : “An excellent choice for Galapagos diving since 1994. Her layout, refined interior and crew put her up amongst the top liveaboards in this remarkable destination.” Dominick Macan

On Board Galapagos Aggressor III

4 upper deck DOUBLE / TWIN cabins
2 single beds convertible to 1 queen bed & picture windows
2 lower deck DOUBLE / TWIN cabins
2 single beds convertible to 1 queen bed … large port windows
2 lower deck TWIN cabins
2 side by side twin beds … large port windows

All are en-suite, with TV/Blue Ray DVD, stereo, temperature controls and a safe.

all dives from two 10-passenger inflatable dive skiffs
80 cubic ft. tanks
American K valves (no DIN valves)
nitrox (at extra charge)
Water temperature: (Jun – Nov) 60 – 75F, 16 – 24C
(Dec -May) 70 – 86F, 21- 30C
5 – 7mm wetsuit recommended with hood and gloves

accommodation & diving
meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages
local beer & wine served with dinner
compressed air, tanks, weights and weight belts
airport transfers on day of arrival & departure

international & domestic airfares
nitrox
Aqualung rental gear (please request in advance)
Galapagos Park entry fee
Galapgos Visitor’s Card

Hammocks, Wet Bar & A Hot Tub Will Spoil You

Galapagos Aggressor III is four levels of spacious & commodious living. Starting at the top, the 4th deck is a sun deck with covered & uncovered spaces where you can bask in the sun or take in the spectacular views. The upper deck (3rd deck) houses four large cabins with picture windows and leisure space on the aft deck with comfortable chairs, tables & loungers along with wet bar, BBQ grill, hammocks and hot tub.

On the main deck you’ll find a large dining area with restaurant atmosphere plus the interior salon complete with entertainment center, featuring a TV, stereo player and an assortment of movies and books. The dive deck is located aft on the main deck and has personal gear lockers, freshwater showers, rinse tank, and camera table. The Galapagos Aggressor III offers a complete digital photo facility including a PC for downloading photos. On the lower deck, you’ll find the remaining four cabins.

The menu on board is varied with a combination of American & local cuisine and barbecues. You will wake up to fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices. Lunches are buffet-style, and dinners include table service. If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise us in advance.

Land visits are part of the program on Aggressor. Your first land visit is a hike up Bartolome where, from the top, you get spectacular panoramic views of the islands. Later in the itinerary you’ll have a private bus tour to see the beautiful Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. This will include Los Gemelos (The Twins, two enormous sinkholes), Scalesia Forest for a scenic view over Santa Cruz, a Tortoise Reserve to see giant tortoises, and finally the Lava Tubes.

Travel & Cruise Logistics

Departures are from Baltra on Thursday. You will be met by a crew member in uniform at the Baltra Airport and transferred to the yacht for boarding at 1 pm. Diving begins Thursday afternoon and continues through Wednesday morning. Departure from the yacht is Wednesday after lunch, when you will enjoy a private bus tour to the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Dinner on land on the final night is not included in your cruise price. Checkout is Thursday morning at 8 am after a full breakfast. Transportation is provided back to the Baltra Airport for your flight to the mainland.

Layout & Specs

Deck & cabin layout, yacht specifications and equipment & safety features

Specifications

Built and maintained to the specifications of the local regulatory agencies and the regulations of the country of the flag.

Port: Baltra, Galapagos
Length: 100 ft.
Beam: 22
Passengers: 16
Crew: 9
Cabins 8

Galapagos has been an Aggressor destination since 1993.

PROFESSIONAL CREWS

Captains and staff are professionally licensed as required by the laws of the country in which the yacht operates and complies with and the appropriate flag state regulations and/or SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) standards. Dive instructors and divemasters are trained and certified by international recognized certification agencies. Each receives proficiency training and annual inspections to review safety aspects.

MACHINERY

Generator(s) 110-208 ac voltage capable of supplying the yachts needs
SCUBA air compressors with cascade storage
Nitrox membrane system with cascade storage
Watermaker with ample storage
Support dinghies with outboard motors for shore excursions and scuba diving

NAVIGATION

Radar
Magnetic Compass
Depth sounders
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

COMMUNICATIONS

Multiple VHF radios
Long Range Single Side Band Radio
Satellite Phone (where necessary)
Satellite Email (where necessary)

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Hang bar for safety stops (where necessary)
Complete First Aid Kit and medical supplies
D.A.N. Oxygen System with 100% demand regulator
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Fire and Smoke Detection Systems
Fire extinguishers and Fire Fighting Equipment
EPIRB – Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Life rafts & rescue craft
Life jackets equipped with lights and whistles for all passengers and crew
Full Complement of Safety and Rescue Equipment
Emergency flares

Itinerary & Maps

The Galapagos itinerary is controlled by the National Park who grants approval for all diving itineraries. Please note the itinerary starts at BALTRA …. not San Cristobal.

The following sample itinerary is based on tides, currents, winds and weather conditions and may vary

Sample itinerary for Galapagos Aggressor III.

You’ll have up to 4 dives per day …. including Darwin & Wolf. The exact itinerary is always weather and conditions dependent … however, this itinerary is valid unless conditions dictate a change and the plan will always be to visit the following sites

Thursday: Baltra Airport pick-up and check-out dive
Afternoon greeting by crew, bus transfer to the Itabaca channel and boarding
Welcome and orientation dive at Punta Carrion

Friday: 2 morning dives – Punta Carrion (Santa Cruz Island) and 1 afternoon dive at Bartolome Punta
Punta Carrion
40 – 90 foot dive with white tipped sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and marbled rays, scorpion fish, sea turtles and sea lions.

Bartolome Punta
20 – 90 foot dive with groupers, creole fish, white tipped sharks, barracudas, scorpion fish, sea turtles, guinea puffer fish, red lipped batfish, reef corals, occasionally hammerheads and bottlenose dolphins.

You’ll have a Friday afternoon hike to Bartolome Punta and a panga ride at Pinnacle Rock

Saturday – Monday – diving at Darwin, Wolf or Darwin, Wolf / Cabo Marshall
Wolf Island
(1 to 3 knot current) 40 – 90 foot. dive with schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, marble rays, galapagos sharks, silky sharks, eagle rays, green turtles, octopus, sea lions, school of bonitos tuna, yellow fin tuna, snappers, groupers, wahoo, barracudas, almaco jack, moray eels, parrot fish, dolphins, galapagos reef coral, sea lions and fur seals – occasionally whale sharks and orcas

Darwin Island
(1 to 3 knot current) 40 – 90 foot dive with schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, eagle rays, green turtles, almaco jack, snappers, groupers, wahoo, hawksbill turtles and whale sharks. occasionally manta rays and orcas.

Cabo Marshall
20 – 100 foot dive with giant manta rays, creole fish, barracudas, white tipped reef sharks, sea lions, fur sea lions, yellow fin tunas, groupers, snappers, salemas.

Saturday:
January to May – 4 Dives at Wolf; 2 morning, 2 afternoon dives
June to December – 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon and 1 night dive

Sunday:
January to May – 2 morning dives at Darwin and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf
June to December – 2 morning dives and 2 afternoon dives at Darwin

Monday:
January to May – 4 dives at Cabo Marshall; 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon and 1 night dive
June to December – 2 morning dives at Darwin; and 2 afternoon dives at Wolf

Tuesday: 2 morning dives at Cabo Douglas and 2 afternoon dives at Punta Vicente Roca.

Cabo Douglas,
20 – 90 foot dive with Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, sea lions, seahorses, sea turtles, horn sharks, red lipped batfish, groupers, snappers, and creole fish

Punta Vicente Roca
20 – 90 foot dive with Galapagos horn sharks, red lipped batfish, sting rays, marbled rays, mola mola or pacific ocean fish, seahorses, Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, shrimps, big schools of salema, king angel fish, slipper lobsters, blue footed boobies, frigate birds, and brown pelicans.

Wednesday: 1 morning dive at Cousins Rock
Cousins Rock
20 – 100 foot dive with eagle rays, jacks, sea lions, green turtles, barracudas, fur seals, king angel fish, snappers, puffer fish, groupers, marble rays, sting rays, creole fish, black coral.

Wednesday afternoon the Galapagos Aggressor III will arrive at Itabaca Channel or Puerto Ayora. After lunch guests will disembark and go ashore for a private bus tour to see the beautiful Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. This will include a scenic view over Santa Cruz and a Tortoise Reserve to see giant tortoises.

After the hike, guests can walk through town, shop and visit the tortoise-breeding center Fausto Llerena at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Guests will have dinner ashore at a local restaurant of their choice (only meal not included in the cruise).

The Galapagos Aggressor III will depart at 10 pm from Puerto Ayora town to Baltra.

Thursday:
Guests will have a full breakfast then check out and depart to the Baltra Airport. Be sure to remember the suggested 24-hour no-fly rule when planning your departure.

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.