The elegant 16-passenger M/V Tiburon Explorer provides 9 air-conditioned staterooms located on the main and lower decks; all of which have private bathrooms, shower facilities, dressers, closets and ocean views. Each stateroom has twin beds that can be converted to comfortable queen beds for couples.
Guests can enjoy the air-conditioned salon on the main deck, furnished with dining tables, Bar and TV/lounge area. Sunning and viewing areas on the top deck offers ample seating and a hot tub.
The spacious dive deck is outfitted with individual gear bins, air, nitrox filling stations, tank racks, a separate fresh water rinse tank for underwater camera equipment, a dedicated camera table with recharging stations, individual storage areas. Diving operations are conducted from two large pangas (tenders), easily boarded from the dive deck.
Capacity:
16 passengers on board
Length:
106 ft (32.3 meters)
Beam:
21.3 ft (6.5 meters)
Draft:
8.2 ft (2.5 meters)
Electricity:
110v – 220v
Speed:
10 knots
Crew Members:
7 crew members
+ 2 diving instructors
8 days/ 7 nights
Saturday: Baltra
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning (please make sure to land in Baltra not later than 11:30am). The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:00 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer®. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.
Sunday: Baltra North (2 Dives)
Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives.
Sightings include rays and schools of fish.
Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Cabo Douglas (11 hours).
Monday: Cabo Douglas (1-2 Dives)
Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca.
Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives)
Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life. Transit to Wolf (10 hours).
Tuesday: Wolf Island (4 Dives)
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Wednesday: Darwin Island (4 Dives)
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Transit to Wolf Island.
Thursday: Wolf Island (3 Dives)
6:30, 10:30 and 1:00 dives.
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours).
Friday: Cousins Rock (2 Dives)
6:30 and 9:30 dives.
This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.
Saturday: Baltra
Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.
TIBURON EXPLORER
Single supplement (for not sharing cabin) 80%.
All pricing is in US Dollars, per person double occupancy.
| 7 – Night Trips: | |
| January 2025 – June 2025 | $ 7.195 |
| July 2025 – June 2026 | $ 7.295 |
| July 2026 – June 2027 | $ 7.395 |
| July 2027 – Dec. 2028 | $ 7.495 |
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED:
Diving Equipment Rental Prices Per Person Per Week
Payment Terms
Deposit Required Upon Reservation: 30% of regular rate
Final Payment / Balance Due: 90 days prior departure
Individual Cancellation Terms
8 months to 12 months before departure: 10% of regular rate
6 months to 8 months before departure: 20% of regular rate
90 days to 6 months before departure: 30% of regular rate
89 to 0 days before departure: 100% of regular rate
Group Cancellation Terms
12 months to 18 months before departure: 5% of regular rate
8 months to 12 months before departure: 10% of regular rate
6 months to 8 months before departure: 20% of regular rate
90 days to 6 months before departure: 30% of regular rate
89 to 0 days before departure: 100% of regular rate
