Description
Nortada: Exclusive and Personalized Diving in the Galápagos Islands
The Nortada is a 26-meter liveaboard offering an intimate, personalized diving experience in the Galápagos Islands. With only 4 cabins and a maximum capacity of 12 passengers, this vessel is designed for those seeking a calm, safe, and almost private adventure.
Each cabin features a private bathroom, air conditioning, lockers, and a wardrobe. Common areas include an air-conditioned lounge and dining room, an outdoor area, and a sundeck for relaxing between dives.
Trip Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Up to 18 dives per week
🐠 Diving Itinerary
The itinerary includes the most iconic dive sites in the Galápagos:
Islands and areas visited
- Wolf
- Darwin
- Three highlight spots in the northwest of the archipelago
Highlight species
- Hammerhead and whale sharks
- Mantas and ocean sunfish (Mola mola)
- Baleen whales
- Galápagos penguins
- Flightless cormorants
- Marine iguanas and other endemic species
Dives are conducted from 3-meter Zodiacs, providing quick and close access to the best underwater action.
⚙️ Onboard Services & Equipment
- Cabins with private bathrooms and air conditioning
- Indoor lounge and dining area, outdoor seating, and sundeck
- Almost private dives in small groups
- Nitrox, rebreathers, and technical diving equipment available (at extra cost)
- Safety system: VHF/DSC marine radio with GPS and signaling buoys
✅ Includes
- Double cabin accommodation with private bathroom
- Full meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- 18 guided dives per week
- Use of common areas and basic safety equipment
- Transfers within Galápagos
❌ Not Included
- Flights to/from Galápagos
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee
- Transit Control Card (TCT – INGALA)
- Dive equipment rental
- Nitrox and technical diving gear (optional)
- Crew tips
- Alcoholic beverages
Book the entire Nortada or reserve a cabin and enjoy an unforgettable diving adventure surrounded by biodiversity, in a personalized and exclusive setting.
Highlights
- Small diving groups to offer more personalized attention.
- Discover the endemic species of the Galapagos Islands.
- Spacious terrace for sunbathing
