NORTADA STANDS ALONE AMONG GALAPAGOS LIVEABOARDS SINCE IT ACCOMMODATES ONLY 8 DIVERS ON SCUBA DIVING CHARTERS AROUND THE BEST SITES OF THE GALAPAGOS, INCLUDING THE ISLANDS OF WOLF AND DARWIN.
The incredible dive safari aboard the spacious Nortada is intimate and caters directly to each individual guest. Traveling to some of the best dive sites in the world, such as Darwin Island, Wolf Island, and Cape Douglas/Punta Vicente Roca, marine adventurers will see rare wildlife such as flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas and several other endemic species. The vast number of large pelagics and fish species will blow you away. Highlights include feeding marine iguanas, the red lipped batfish, horn sharks, Mola-Mola and spotting Baleen Whales.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
Built specifically for divers, the 85 ft (28m) liveaboard Nortada has 5 English and Spanish speaking crew members who will ensure the ultimate dive safari. There are 4 en-suite cabins with private bathrooms all on the lower deck, with 2 single beds and 1 single bunk bed. All the cabins include: air-conditioning, portholes, private bathroom with hot water shower, hand basin, toiletries and towels, reading lights, bedside cabinet and mirror, 2-pin US 110 electricity, bedding and luggage space, possibility for triple occupancy (third upper berth).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
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Type: | Motor Yacht |
Category: | First Class |
Construction: | 2015 |
Motor: | Twin CUMMINS 6CTA8.3-M 255 HP main engines |
Draft: | |
Generators: | Twin 40 KW John Deere/Onan (M) electric generators |
Accommodations: | Upper Deck : 4 cabins |
Beam: | 18fts / 5mts |
Length: | 84.5fts / 26mts |
Speed: | 10 knots |
Capacity: | 8 passengers |
Electricity: | 440V – 220V – 110V throughout ship |
Social areas: | Sun deck/terrace, shaded outside deck, bar, living room, dining room+ |
Crew: | Captain, Mechanic, Cook, Two Sailors, one Galapagos Park Guide. In all full departures, one PADI Div |
DIVE ITINERARY (8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS) | ||
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FRI | AM | Meeting at Puerto Ayora Pier |
PM | Check dive in Puerto Ayora. | |
SAT | AM | Baltra N/E or Punta Carrion (SC) |
PM | Cousin Rock (SC). | |
SUN | AM | Shark Bay / Landslide (SC) |
PM | La Ventana Islet / La Banana (SC). | |
MON | AM | Darwin’s Arch / El Arenal (SC) |
PM | Darwin’s Arch / El Arenal (SC). | |
TUE | AM | Shark Bay / Landslide (SC) |
PM | La Ventana Islet / La Banana (SC). | |
WED | AM | Pta. Vicente Roca (SC/SN/PR) |
PM | Cape Douglas (SC). | |
THU | AM | Cape Marshall |
PM | Manta Ray City (SC) or Roca Blanca (SC). | |
FRI | AM |
Charles Darwin Research Station (CA)
Departure. |