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Galapagos Master

Get onboard the Galapagos Master for an authentic week of luxury and adventure.

Galapagos Master is set to be the most eco-friendly dive liveaboard cruising the Galapagos Islands. The experienced crew are waiting to welcome you aboard and show you the best of the Galapagos, both underwater and on land.

Galapagos Master is a 32 metre scuba diving liveaboard vessel which underwent a complete interior refit to the highest standards in 2015. Constructed from steel, the vessel is steadier than most due to being designed to be lower to aid stability and speed. Mostly recently refurbished in early 2023, Galapagos Master offers 7 and 10 night itineraries covering some of the top dive sites in the Galapagos.

She welcomes a total of 16 divers on each liveaboard trip, maximising safety and comfort for all guests on board. Featuring eight air-conditioned cabins spread across three decks, each has its own private en-suite bathroom with hot water, and ample storage room for all of your personal belongings. For added convenience and flexibility, Galapagos Master offers some cabins that can be used either as a twin or as a double bedded room. She has a spacious interior and generous outside space for relaxation and dive gear preparation.

Premium Twin/Double

Located on the upper deck of the vessel, these spacious cabins offer flexible accommodation for two guests in either twin single beds or one double bed and provide stunning views along with ample storage. All the cabins are en-suite and have individually controlled air conditioning units.

  • Twin or Double
  • Hairdryer and bathrobes
  • Bath and hand towels included

Classic Twin/Double Cabin

Located on the lower deck of the vessel, these versatile cabins offer flexible accommodation for two guests in either two single beds or one large double bed. All the cabins are en-suite and have individually controlled air conditioning units - These cabins no longer have windows or portholes.

  • Twin or Double
  • Bath and hand towels included
  • Hairdryer and bathrobes

Premium Double

Situated on the middle deck of the vessel, this spacious cabin offers comfortable accommodation for two guests in a double bed. The cabin has en-suite facilities and has an individually controlled air conditioning unit.

  • Hairdryer and bathrobes
  • Bath and hand towels included

Classic Twin Cabin

Situated on the lower deck of the vessel, these fixed twin cabins offer comfortable accommodation for two guests in two single beds. All the cabins are en-suite and have individually controlled air conditioning units - These cabins no longer have windows or portholes.

  • Bath and hand towels included
  • Hairdryer and bathrobes

Route Options

The Galapagos Master offers 7 and 10 night itineraries around the Galapagos Islands departing from San Cristobal. In addition to being home to a variety of endemic, land-based wildlife, the Galapagos Islands are renowned for amazing shark diving with the chance to encounter silky sharks, the famous Galapagos shark and an abundance of schooling hammerheads.

Few people are granted the opportunity of diving these pristine waters and no place on Earth will boast such a variety of underwater sightings.

Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day except when afternoon land tours are offered. Due to the strength of currents, the last dive of the day must be made with plenty of daylight to ensure the safety of all divers. Therefore, there are no night dives.

Top Dive Sites

Punta Carrion: is a 12 to 28 metre dive where sightings of white tipped sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, turtles and sea lions are always seen.

Wolf Island: is a 12 to 28 metre dive that has 1 to 3 knots currents which attracts many schooling hammerhead sharks, marble rays, green turtles, eagle rays, silky sharks, groupers, octopus, wahoo, tuna, snappers and many more.

Darwin Island: is a 12 to 28 metre dive that has 1 to 3 knots currents and is similar to Wolf Island. Sightings include snappers, jack, turtles, whale sharks and the occasional manta rays and orcas.

Douglas Cape: is a 6 to 28 metre dive done with Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, flightless comorants, sea lions, horn sharks, seahorses, creole fish, snappers and many more.

Please Note: Dive sites are selected by the captain and may vary due to weather conditions and logistics.

Vessel Details

Guest Numbers 16
Length & Width 32 metres long and a 7.5 metre beam
Speed 12.5 knots
Engines 2 x MTU 6062 475HP
Other Facilities Battery charging station, fish id and diving books, warm- water showers, spacious dive deck.
Built / Refit Built in 2004 / Full refit in 2015
Equipment Rental Tanks with Int (Yoke) Valves, Nitrox, Rental equipment
Dive deck The dive deck is situated on the lower level and provides individual set up stations, camera rinsing facilites, 2 deck bathrooms and ample storage for all your diving gear and accessories.
Full set (torch and computer not included) $270 - $405 per trip
Regulator $72 - $108 per trip
Dive Computer $72 - $108 per trip
BCD $72 - $108 per trip
Mask $30 - $45 per trip
Boots $30 - $45 per trip
Wetsuit $72 - $108 per trip
Fins $30 - $45 per trip
Equipment Rental The equipment rental prices listed above are per person per charter and are payable aboard before your departure

Available Experiences

ITINERARIES AVAILABLE IN THIS DESTINATION

Marcelina

Friday, 06 December 2013

Fabulous Fiji by Marcelina Jesus on Sport Diver Magazine

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Fabulous Fiji by Marcelina Jesus on Sport Diver Magazine

What Our Customers Have To Say

Reviews from our Clients, Journalists, Photo Pro's and our own Experts

Our reviews and blogs are an additional guide to evaluate of the holiday is exactley what you are looking for or not. Some love an Eco-Resort, some love air-con and a flat screen TV, we aim to ensure you get what you are looking for, at great value for money.

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.

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

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

Isla Lobos

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Expect to see sea lions, marine iguanas, sea urchins and several species of common Galápagos fish, like surgeonfish and blennies. Sightings of green sea turtles, stingrays, octopi, and scorpionfish are common.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 10

Puerto Coca

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Northeastern shore of Isabela, expect regular manta ray sightings!

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m

Manta City

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Manta City is where you can dive with manta rays. Strong currents and remoteness.

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

Punta Albemarle

Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Northern tip of Isabela. Popular dive site for marine life.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 20m
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7 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £5569
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7 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £5569
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7 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £5569
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7 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £5569
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7 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £5569
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10 Nights Galapagos Master Itinerary Classic Twin/Double Cabin £8112