Description
The Nortada is a completely rebuilt fiberglass vessel serving as a dive boat in the Galapagos Islands. The Nortada offers 7-night itineraries, including dives at Wolf and Darwin Islands for a maximum 12 divers.
The Nortada is not a luxury ship. Price and service are comparable to other mid-range 16-person ships in the Galapagos. The limited number of passengers on the Nortada encourages encounters with marine wildlife and improves diver supervision. This results in a safer, more personalized diving experience: a signature product unavailable on any other boat.
All departures are conducted with two dive guides diving from two different small boats. This allows for better diving and more chances of seeing marine wildlife. An increased supervision rate also makes diving safer by accommodating different levels of experience, air consumption and interests. The Nortada is an excellent option for organizing charters in small groups, allowing the agency to easily fill departures and offer guaranteed tailor-made departures all year round.
As with most cruises, the itinerary includes the western sites of the archipelago, the famous sites of Wolf and Darwin Islands further north, and also the Islands of Fernandina and Isabela further east. The itinerary also includes a stop on Santa Cruz Island, the most populous island in the archipelago, to observe giant tortoises and enjoy the atmosphere of the town of Puerto Ayora.
The Nortada offers diving cruises and adventure cruises (on demand).
The Nortada’s itinerary is from Friday to Friday.
Features
Beam: 5.40 m / 17.72 ft
Cruising Speed: 8 – 10 knots
8 crew members
1 MARINE LP280 NUVAIR D11-121-0020 10 HP – Nitrox
Itinerary – 8 days/7 nights (Friday to Friday)
Day – Arrival and check in
Boarding around noon in Puerto Ayora.Bay tour of Puerto Ayora included
Lunch and dinner on board
Departure from Puerto Ayora during the night
Day – Mosquera – North Seymour – Cousin Rock
First day of diving (2 dives)Diving around Mosquera or North Seymour
Navigation to Cousin Rock
Diving Cousin Rock
Long navigation during the night in direction of Wolf Island
All meals on board
Day – Wolf Island
Diving around the famous Wolf Island (4 dives)All meals on board
Day – Darwin Island
Diving around the famous Darwin Island (4 dives)All meals on board
Day – Wolf Island
Diving around the famous Wolf Island (4 dives)After the fourth dive, long navigation in direction of Isabela Island
All meals on board
Day – Cape Douglas – Punta Vicente Roca
Diving aroung Fernandina and Isabela Islands (4 dives)All meals on board
Day – Cape Marshall – Roca Blanca
Diving around Isabela Island (2 dives)After the second dive, navigation back to Puerto Ayora
All meals on board
Night in the port on Puerto Ayora
Day – Departure – Transfer out
Breakfast on boardDisembarkation in Santa Cruz around 9:00 AM
Visit of the Charles Darwin Scientific Station
Transfer back to Baltra airport
This itinerary is subject to change without previous notice due to weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations.
Inclusions & exclusions
Inclusions
- All meals on board;
- Water, tea, coffee, juice;
- Diving cylinders 80 cubic feet (12 L) and weights;
- Bath and deck towels;
- Safety and emergency equipment on board (life jackets, life rafts, fire alarms, GPS, cellular and satellite phones, first aid kit, oxygen therapy kit, radio);
- Entrance fees to activities mentioned in the itinerary;
- Diving guide from the Galápagos Marine Park.
Exclusions
- All international and domestic flights;
- Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages;
- INGALA migration card 20 USD (airport)*;
- Entrance fees of 200 USD to Galapagos National Park*;
- Nitrox available for certified divers;
- Diving equipment rental;
- 100 cubic feet (15 L) diving cylinder;
- Diving insurance and compulsory emergency medical care insurance;
- Local tax IVA (mandatory for Ecuadorian travelers);
- Gratuities.
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Booking and cancellation conditions
- Once we received your request for the chosen departure date and duration, we will contact the provider to confirm the availability.
- Once the availability is confirmed, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm your reservation. No space is held without a deposit.
- If the availability changed after your booking, we will contact you to change the date or to proceed to a refund.
- The deposit amount is 100% non refundable, once the availability is confirm with the provider.
- The total amount is required 90 days before departure date and is not refundable. If the total amount is not received 90 days before departure, the reservation will be considered cancelled.
- The participant can pay the total amount due in several payments before the deadline.
- If the package is canceled by the customer more than 90 days before departure, any additional amount paied to the initial deposit will be refunded, less transaction fees.
- For a reservation made 90 days or less before departure or for promotional selected departures, the full amount is requiered on booking and is non refundable.
Please note that for Ecuadorian travelers, the 15% IVA tax will be added to the amount displayed.
All prices are subject to change without notice. If the final rate varies from the amount indicated on the website, you will be notified of the new price before confirming your reservation.