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Galapagos Aggressor III

One of the best ways of diving the Galapagos Islands.

What has to be the most renowned place for diving with the big stuff. The Galapagos Aggressor makes it a trip to remember. Quality service, guides and an overall above standard experience.

The Galapagos Aggressor was built for spectacular diving journeys around the Galapagos Islands offering some of the most respected and successful diving trips around the islands. Departing every Thursday for 7 night itineraries with the large boat being equipped to the highest standards of comfort available. Just like aboard any other Aggressor boat, the experienced captain, friendly crew, professional naturalists and dive masters will lead you through the trip whilst helping with any questions or queries you may have regarding the diving, meals or the boat.

The Galapagos Aggressor has 7 deluxe cabins, 4 with 2 single berths and 3 with a queen bed. All cabins come with en-suites, air conditioning, hair dryers, port window, closet and TV/DVD/MP3. The large lounge and dining area is comfortably furnished with tables and chairs providing enough space for all 14 guests. She has a large sundeck with shaded and un-shaded areas furnished with chaise lounges, deck chairs and hammocks. There is also a bar, grill and a hot tub area providing the perfect place for divers to relax after a hard day’s diving. The large dive deck has 2 rinse tanks, dive lockers, 3 tier camera tables and a charging station for keen photographers to take full advantage of.

The food onboard the Galapagos Aggressor is a variety of American cuisine, barbeques and local cuisine to suit every guest’s needs with the chef catering to special dietary requirements if known well in advance. The breakfast aboard is made to order and will be a mixture of fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices with the lunches being served buffet style with a variety of soups, breads, salads, sandwiches and entrees. Dinners are chef prepared consisting of salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken with a special homemade desert every day. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks are provided for guests in between dives and include a selection of beverages such as fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water and tea, coffee and a selection of complimentary local beer and wine.

Deluxe Stateroom

A comfortable stateroom located on the lower deck, each with a port hole, two twin beds side by side and a private head and shower. Your stateroom is the perfect place to read a book, nap in between dives and fully recharge for the next day.

  • Located on the lower deck
  • Two twin beds side by side
  • Amenities from bathrobes to individual climate control
  • Services from morning beverage service to nightly turndown service
  • Private bathroom and shower
  • TV monitor with media player
  • Hair dryer

Master Stateroom

A comfortable stateroom located on the upper deck with a port hole, two twin beds or a queen bed with a private head and shower. Your stateroom is the perfect place to read a book, nap in between dives and fully recharge for the next day.

  • Located on the upper deck
  • Two twin beds or queen beds
  • Amenities from bathrobes to individual climate control
  • Services from morning beverage service to nightly turndown service
  • Private bathroom and shower
  • Port window
  • TV monitor with media player
  • Hair dryer

Route Options

When aboard cruising the Galapagos National Park, you can explore Darwin's living laboratory while enjoying all the creature comforts of this custom-built dive vessel.

Galapagos is a diving destination on any avid diver’s bucket list as dive sites clustered around the islands offer great diving experiences. The Galapagos is one of the most exciting destinations in the world. Guests will have the opportunity to dive with playful Sea Lions, travel to the famous Darwin and Wolf for thrilling diving to see Hammerhead Sharks, Whale Sharks, clouds of Tuna and much more.

Thurs: Baltra Airport, Afternoon Greeting by Staff, Bus Transfer to the Itabaca Channel Canal and Boarding. Welcome, and Orientation Dive at Punta Carrion at Itabaca Channel.

Fri: 2 Morning dives; Punta Carrion (Santa Cruz Island) or Bartolome Punta. 1 afternoon hike to Bartolome Summit and panga ride at Pinacle Rock.

Sat: January to May:4 Dives at Wolf; 2 morning, 2 afternoon dives.
June to December: 2 morning dives, 1 afternoon and 1-night dive. Sun: 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.

Mon: 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.

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

Wed: 1 morning dive at Cousins Rock. Wednesday afternoon arrive at Itabaca Channel or Puerto Ayora. After lunch guests will disembark at 1 pm to 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® will depart at 10 pm from Puerto Ayora town to Baltra.

Vessel Details

Year Built / Refurbished 1991 and refurbished in 2006
Guest Numbers 14
Length & Width 30 metres long and 7 metre beam
Speed 10 knots
Engines 2 x turbo diesel engines, 300hp each
Generators 2 x 100kw generators, 110-208 ac voltage
Communication & Navigation 2 x radars, 24-mile and 48-mile/ compass/ depth sounder with alarm/ global positioning system (GPS)/ 4 x VHF radios/ SSB radio - single side band radio/ satellite phone/ computer station with email access
Salon & Dining Area Elegant dining area with ‘sit down’ style dining facilities
Entertainment Entertainment centre featuring a TV/DVD/CD stereo player and an assortment of movies
Air Compressors 2 x Bauer air/nitrox compressors
Equipment Rental Scuba diving equipment rental available onboard - please see prices below
Emergency Equipment First Aid Kit/D.A.N oxygen system with 100% demand
Dive Deck Dive deck with personal gear lockers, freshwater showers, rinse tank and camera table
Dive Computer USD60
Full set USD175
Regulator USD60
Mask, Fins & Snorkel USD50
Wetsuits USD50
Torch USD8 per night
Equipment Rental All equipment rental price are for 7 night charters except the dive light which is per night.

Available Experiences

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Wolf

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

When divers approach Wolf island the boat will be surrounded by the big Pods of Dolphins that seem to be residents to the Island. Wolf is a very small island with high cliffs full of bird life such as red footed boobies, Great Frigate Birds, Swallow Tailed Gulls, Nazca Boobies & Terns. The underwater topography is either boulder slopes or walls that offer the most outstanding number of tropical fish of the Galapagos waters.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Darwin

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

The Darwin dive site is the main attraction for divers. From July to December divers will encounters with the biggest fish of the ocean, the Whale shark. Large schools of hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, Manta rays, Blue spotted jacks, Rainbow runners, Streamer hogfish, Spotted Morays, Sea turtles, Hawksbill turtles, Bottle nose dolphins, Sailfish can also be seen here, making this site simply one of the best diving sites in the world.

  • Min Dives: 9
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 40m+

Cousins

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

This Galapagos dive site is on the northwest side of Santiago Island; here divers will see a wall full of Galapagos ‘endemic’ species, black coral with lots of life on it, sleeping Green Sea Turtles and the biggest Sea Horse of the Pacific. Divers are likely to encounter small schools of Hammerhead Sharks, Eagle Rays and very often-Pacific Barracudas and playful Sea Lions together with Fur Seals.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Seymour

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

There are 5 dive sites in Seymour suitable for all levels of divers, although sometimes the currents can be strong. Divers can see cleaning behaviour, a large garden eel colony, sea turtles, sea lions, fur seals, eagle rays, yellow-tailed grunts, big-eyed jack, and frequently white tip reef sharks and hammerheads. Occasionally, Galapagos sharks can also be seen here.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Pto. Ayora

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

This bay has 5 dive sites. Three of the sites are generally calm with little current; ideal for students or novices. At the other two sites, the dives could be a little more complicated if there is a current so they are suitable for intermediate or expert divers. It is possible to see reef fish, sea lions, sting rays, golden rays, eagle rays, invertebrates, morays, garden eels, turtles, marine iguanas, and white tip reef sharks.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Rocas Gordon

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

This site offers divers the opportunity to see Hammerhead Sharks, Manta Rays, White Tipped Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Eagle Rays, Golden Rays, Green Turtles, Sea Lions.

  • Min Dives: 9
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m

Cabu Marshall

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Hammerheads and mantas are a common sight. Chevron barracuda, snappers, groupers and occasionally thick schools of the endemic brown-striped salema are part of the resident underwater fauna. The infrequent presence of oceanic white tipped sharks, blue and black marlin makes this a dive with lots of potential surprises.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Plazas

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

North & South Plaza are divided by a channel that is almost man-made in aspect. Here, on the rocky bottom divers will have the best time of their life with a very playful school of sea lions.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Bartolome

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Situated just off the east coast of Santiago Island, Bartolome is instantly distinguished by the huge tower of rock off its northern coast. The Pinnacle and the narrow isthmus divide the island in two. Here a wonderful sandy beach is a favourite nesting site for green turtles.

  • Min Dives: 4
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Cabo Douglas

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Here you can expect to see Galapagos Penguins, Marine Iguanas, Flighless Cormorants, Sea Lions, Seahorse, Sea Turtles, Horn Sharks, Red Lipped Batfish, and occasional hammerhead sharks and white tip sharks. Also keep an eye out for chevron barracuda, snappers, yellow fin tuna, rainbow runners, and wahoo. There are also a lot of smaller fishes like creole fishes, parrot fishes, scrawled filefishes, pacific box fishes, and tiger snake eels.

  • Min Dives: 6
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 27

Punta Vincente Roca

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Our coldest yet rapidly increasing favorite dive – steep, deep vertical wall covered in soft coral, sponges, and endemic black coral. Regular sightings of mola mola (oceanic sun fish,) sea horses, bullhead sharks, red lipped bat fish, various shrimp and many other marine invertebrates. Keep your eyes open for fly bys from the flightless cormorants, penguins and maybe even a marine iguana. Our after-dive panga ride offers great topside photo ops for penguins, flightless cormorants, marine iguanas, sea lions, blue footed & nazca booby Birds, magnificent frigates and noddy terns.

  • Min Dives: 6
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 27

Punta Carrion

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

There are many different types of marine life to be found here; mobula rays are common on this site and divers often spot them swimming in groups, which is an unusual site. Sea slugs and nudibranchs are found in many different colours and shapes and they can be spotted along the reef. Divers will also probably see the areas signature shark – the hammerhead shark and Galapagos sharks are also found here. Sea lions, penguins, and marine iguanas are found here and they can be seen hunting the many fish found on the reef. Overall, it is a great dive and a great introduction to the types of divers to be expected in the region.

  • Min Dives: 6
  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18
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