February 8, 2025
aggressor
General Information 2011
Departure Days Price per Person
8 Days Thursday between USD 4,795 – USD 4,995
Capacity 14 passengers

 

Overview Itinerary
Thursday: Island San Cristobal – Playa Ochoa
Friday: Island Mosquera / Island North Seymour
Saturday: Wolf & Darwin
Sunday: Wolf & Darwin
Monday: Wolf & Darwin
Tuesday: Island Santiago – Cousins Rock / Island Bartolome
Wednesday: Gordons Rock / Island South Plazas
Thursday: Island San Cristobal – return flight

Galapagos Aggressor I & II During the Galápagos diving cruise aboard the Aggressor I or II you will see the amazing underwater world of Wolf & Darwin Islands. The seven double staterooms are spacious, bright and fully air-conditioned and equipped with LCD/DVD and MP3 Player. Each stateroom features a large private bathroom with hot water shower, electric toilet and hairdryer. The Deluxe Staterooms on the Lower Deck have two single berths and the Master Suites have two single berths which can be converted into one double bed.

The Galápagos diving cruises aboard the Aggressor I or II, you will see the best of the amazing land and underwater world of Galápagos. Both vessels cover the archipelago with a regular itinerary to the all year round warm water islands of the north with the famous one-week “Wolf & Darwin Islands Express”. You will be introduced to the endless variety of marine life: Sea turtles, Galapagos penguins, eagle rays, free swimming moray eels, marine iguanas, whale sharks and groupers amongst many others. The Galápagos Aggressors are one of the best diving equipped Yachts in Galápagos! We don’t only want you to enjoy spectacular diving and the unusual scenery and fauna, but also the quality living conditions onboard. The dive yachts have been built to comply with both local and international safety regulations, and are equipped to the highest standards of available comfort. You will be lead by experienced captains, attended by a friendly crew, and guided by professional multilingual naturalists and dive-masters guides. The comfortably furnished lounge and dining areas, as well as the seven double staterooms are spacious, bright and fully air-conditioned with individual temperature controls and equipped with LCD/DVD and MP3 Player. Each stateroom features a large private bathroom with hot water shower, electric toilet and hairdryer. The Deluxe Staterooms on the Lower Deck have two single berths and the Master Suites have two single berths which can be converted into one double bed. While you are out exploring or diving, the cooks will prepare delicious meals featuring native seafood as well as international cuisine. After every diving tour, tea or coffee and snacks will be served. At the end of an exciting day, the barman will prepare your favorite drink while you enjoy a romantic Galapagos Islands sunset from the terraces of the upper decks.

Technical facts and specifications
Type First Class Motor Yachts
Year of construction 1992
Refit 2006 / 2003
Length 90 feet
Beam 23 feet
Speed 10 knots
Electricity 110/220 AC + 12 V
Crew 7 plus dive master & naturalist guide
Diving Equipment Diving platform with huge tank of aluminum / unlimited compression air / weight belts free of charge in all sizes available / diving and photo equipment for rent / 1 main Bauer K-14 compressor for quick refills / Bauer “Mariner” reserve compressor for standby / individual room for preparing and equipment for each guest / fresh water showers and water for cleaning the equipment / heating area / 2 camera tables / battery recharge station / renting of Nikon cameras with flash for USD 100 per week.
Facilities 7 cabins / 2 single berths (lower deck) or 1 double bed which can be converted in two single berths (Deck 3) / Private bathroom with hot/cold water and hair dryer / safety box / TV-, DVD and MP3 Players / port window / lounge with “home theater system” (CD/DVD/MP3) and an assortment of books, music and movies / dining area with “sit down” style dining / partially covered deck with hot tub and sitting area / partially covered sun deck with bar and sitting areas, hammocks and barbeque grill.

 

Detailed Itinerary:

Thursday: Flight to Galápagos – Island San Cristobal – Playa Ochoa

In the morning flight to the Galapágos Island San Cristóbal from which you will start your cruise. After paying the National Park Entrance Fee, a crew member will accompany you to your yacht which anchors at Baquerizo Moreno harbour. After arrival on board, check- in and explanations in general, lunch will be served. Afterwards a check dive at Playa Ochoa. Welcome Cocktail and dinner on board. -/L/D

Friday: Mosquera Island / North Seymour Island

Today you will anchor at Mosquera Island, which is located near the Itabaca Channel in the near the Island Baltra. Here you will have an organised dive. Here you will have an organised dive. With a grain of luck you can explore in this unique underwater world white tipped sharks, eagle rays, green turtles, sea lions and various tropical fishes. After a dry landing, you will have a short walk along the coast of the northernmost island of Seymour. You can encounter swallow tailed gulls, sea lions and cliff crabs. This site is also known for being a major nesting colony of blue footed boobies, and the largest colony of the magnificent frigate bird, a species different to the great frigate bird. You can also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the marine iguanas and land iguanas. You will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites. Back on board the Aggressors will set course for Wolf Island. B/L/D

Saturday – Monday: Wolf and Darwin Islands

You spend the next three days diving Wolf and Darwin with up to four or five dives per day before returning to the central islands. Most experienced divers will agree Wolf and Darwin are the best diving sites in the world! Sightings of the whale shark are common here. There are no land visitor sites here, just serious diving. At the Northern Arch at Darwin, Hammerhead sharks are not uncommon, nor are bottlenose dolphins. The reef contains many warm water varieties of fish found nowhere else in the Islands and is the most consistent place to see hammerheads.

Darwin Island:

Considered by many experienced divers as the very best dive site in the world; the arch at Darwin Island honors its reputation. It is warmer by a few degrees than the central islands. In one single dive you can find schooling hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, large pods of dolphins, thick schools of skipjack and yellow fin tuna, big eye jacks, Mobula rays, and silky sharks. From June to November, you can almost guarantee whale sharks in numbers of up to 8 different individuals in one single dive. The presence of occasional tiger sharks, black and blue marlin and killer whales, adds on to this amazing diving experience. If you still have time to look for smaller stuff, you’ll find octopus, flounders, and an enormous variety and abundance of tropical fish. Darwin Island is the biggest jewel on the Galapagos Crown.

Wolf Island:

One of those magical islands with several dive sites to choose from. If you want to see sharks, you are at the right spot. This is a place for schooling hammerhead sharks, large aggregations of Galapagos sharks, and occasionally whale sharks. Seeing dolphins, large schools of tuna, spotted eagle rays, barracudas, sea lions and sea turtles is common. The bottom is littered with hundreds of moray eels, many of them free swimming. Being several degrees warmer than the central islands, you can look for many representatives of the Indo-Pacific underwater fauna.

Tuesday: Santiago Island – Cousins Rock / Island Bartolomé

Today you will land at Santiago Island, also known as James, or San Salvador Island, which is the fourth largest island in the archipelago. The influences of the former salt mine workers and their imported animals are still alive on the island. The last tries to populate Santiago Island were given up forty years ago. At the so called “Cousins Rock”, a small islet in the northeast of Santiago Island, you will have two dives. Dive along a precipitous wall, which is overgrowned by black corals. Here you can encounter seahorses, frog fishes and other heroes of the small underwater fauna. During your dive around the west cap often you can explore eagle rays, sea lions and tropical fishes as well. Arriving at Bartolomé you will ascend a lookout point from where you can admire the spectacular panorama of the Sullivan Bay and the famous needle shaped rock, the so called Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock boast some fine snorkeling spots from which you can discover the marvelous underwater world with a good chance to encounter penguins or the softly gliding turtles. B/L/D

Wednesday: Gordons Rock / South Plaza Island

Today you will have a dive at Gordons Rock, which can be especially recommended for advanced divers. The area is wellknown for hammerhead and Galápagos sharks, different types of rays, sea lions and marine turtles as well. Gordon Rocks is also one of the best diving spots on the central island. Please note the strong stream and a maximum depth of about 100 feet. In the afternoon you will explore South Plaza Island. On this island so full of life you will encounter, colonies of sea lions and land iguanas. On the steep banks it is possible to see a great number of birds such as nesting tropic birds and fork-tailed seagulls, but most of all, enjoying the beautiful view from atop the steep banks or strolling along the base of the cliff is an extremely pleasurable experience. The opuntia cactus and red coral bushes grow here and the vegetation changes colour according to the seasons of the year. B/L/D

Thursday: Island San Cristóbal – flight back to mainland

The Aggressors will set course for Island San Cristóbal, where you started your diving adventure on the Galápgos Island. Around midday you will fly back to mainland of Ecuador. Enjoy the last view back to the enchanting islands, this unique paradise with its fascinating nature. B

B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner


Prices per Person for 2011:

Double cabin “Deluxe” per person: USD 4,995.-
Double cabin “Master Suite” per person: USD 4,795.-


Included in the price:

All transfers in Galapagos, 8 days cruise on board of the GALAPAGOS EXPLORER in double accommodation with all facilities, english speaking naturalist guide, purified water free to drink.

Not included in the price:

Flights mainland to/from Galapagos (e.g. Quito – Galapagos – Quito USD 420.- per person), entrance fee to Galapagos National Park USD 100.- per person, migration card USD 10.- per person, beverages, tips, personal items, insurance.

NB

Itinerary is subject to change without previous notice, due to weather conditions, operational matters, National Park Authorities advise, or Captain´s decision for passengers security.