Tiburon Explorer Liveaboard, Galapagos Islands

Name: Tiburon Explorer
Brand: Tiburon Explorer
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (61 reviews)

Sleek and stylish modern motor yacht offering sustainable voyages throughout the Galapagos Islands

from$912 /day

per person

Overview

Part of the world’s first Green Fins approved liveaboard fleet, Tiburon Explorer liveaboard allows intrepid and discerning divers to discover the unique ecosystems of the Galapagos in total peace of mind. This brand new vessel oozes elegance and comes ready-for-action with a host of convenient dive amenities and comforting little luxuries. Enjoy easy, eco-friendly diving from the efficiently-designed dive deck, capture the perfect shot with practical photography facilities, and then relax with a complimentary drink in the open-air Jacuzzi - what more could you ask for?

Highlights

Dive with the world’s first Green Fins approved liveaboard fleet
Action-packed itineraries based on years of experience in the region
Brand new vessel with tons of style and comfort - perfect after an adventurous day of diving
Learn about the incredible Galapagos ecosystems from the passionate and professional crew

Number of cabins:9
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Ensuite bathrooms:YES
Guest / Guide:8:1
Group booking discounts

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13Jun 2026
8D / 7N
Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands
19 dives
from $7,295
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 19
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
13 Jun 2026
12:00 PM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
20 Jun 2026
09:00 AM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Beer and wine with dinner
Tanks and weights
Towels and toiletries
Internet
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Diving and travel insurance
National park fee - US$200 per person
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Fuel surcharge - US$150 per person
Chamber fee - US$35 per person
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities - 10% to 15% of cruise rate
Equipment rental - US$250 per trip
Dive computer - US$100 per trip
15l tanks - US$130 per trip
Nitrox - US$150 per trip
Diving courses
Highlights
Witness the unparalleled biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin
Dive with up to 30 different species of shark during one incredible trip!
Opportunity for a self-guided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
See land iguanas and possibly giant tortoises
Some of the biggest schools of hammerhead sharks on the planet
Large marine life, including manta rays, whale sharks, and sea lions
Hike the highlands of Santa Cruz to a Galapagos tortoise sanctuary
Big pods of dolphins and thick schools of tuna and jacks
Day 1:
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11am and 12pm and escort them to the Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment, and listen to the safety briefings.

Day 2:
Equipment check, followed by two morning dives. Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Sightings of sea lions and marine iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit).

Day 3:
Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca, including mola mola, turtles, and macro life.

Transit to Wolf (10 hours).

Day 4:
Today will be spent back at Wolf Island, conducting another three or four dives. We will then transit back to the main archipelago overnight.

Day 5:
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Wolf Island

Day 6:
6:30, 10:30 and 1:00 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours).

Day 7:
Conduct two dives at Cousins Rock, a great site for macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing seahorses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz. Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.

Day 8:
Depart the vessel by 9am. Transfer to the airport.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.

Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
>12 months prior to departure - deposit fully refundable.
>8 months prior to departure - 10% of regular rate.
>6 months prior to departure - 20% of regular rate.
>90 days prior to departure - 30% of regular rate.
89 days or less prior to departure - Full payment due and non-refundable.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $7,295 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
20Jun 2026
8D / 7N
Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands
19 dives
from $7,295
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 19
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
20 Jun 2026
12:00 PM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
27 Jun 2026
09:00 AM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Beer and wine with dinner
Tanks and weights
Towels and toiletries
Internet
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Diving and travel insurance
National park fee - US$200 per person
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Fuel surcharge - US$150 per person
Chamber fee - US$35 per person
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities - 10% to 15% of cruise rate
Equipment rental - US$250 per trip
Dive computer - US$100 per trip
15l tanks - US$130 per trip
Nitrox - US$150 per trip
Diving courses
Highlights
Witness the unparalleled biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin
Dive with up to 30 different species of shark during one incredible trip!
Opportunity for a self-guided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
See land iguanas and possibly giant tortoises
Some of the biggest schools of hammerhead sharks on the planet
Large marine life, including manta rays, whale sharks, and sea lions
Hike the highlands of Santa Cruz to a Galapagos tortoise sanctuary
Big pods of dolphins and thick schools of tuna and jacks
Day 1:
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11am and 12pm and escort them to the Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment, and listen to the safety briefings.

Day 2:
Equipment check, followed by two morning dives. Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Sightings of sea lions and marine iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit).

Day 3:
Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca, including mola mola, turtles, and macro life.

Transit to Wolf (10 hours).

Day 4:
Today will be spent back at Wolf Island, conducting another three or four dives. We will then transit back to the main archipelago overnight.

Day 5:
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Wolf Island

Day 6:
6:30, 10:30 and 1:00 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours).

Day 7:
Conduct two dives at Cousins Rock, a great site for macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing seahorses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz. Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.

Day 8:
Depart the vessel by 9am. Transfer to the airport.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.

Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
>12 months prior to departure - deposit fully refundable.
>8 months prior to departure - 10% of regular rate.
>6 months prior to departure - 20% of regular rate.
>90 days prior to departure - 30% of regular rate.
89 days or less prior to departure - Full payment due and non-refundable.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $7,295 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
27Jun 2026
8D / 7N
Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands
19 dives
from $7,295
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 19
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
27 Jun 2026
12:00 PM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
04 Jul 2026
09:00 AM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Beer and wine with dinner
Tanks and weights
Towels and toiletries
Internet
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Diving and travel insurance
National park fee - US$200 per person
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Fuel surcharge - US$150 per person
Chamber fee - US$35 per person
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities - 10% to 15% of cruise rate
Equipment rental - US$250 per trip
Dive computer - US$100 per trip
15l tanks - US$130 per trip
Nitrox - US$150 per trip
Diving courses
Highlights
Witness the unparalleled biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin
Dive with up to 30 different species of shark during one incredible trip!
Opportunity for a self-guided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
See land iguanas and possibly giant tortoises
Some of the biggest schools of hammerhead sharks on the planet
Large marine life, including manta rays, whale sharks, and sea lions
Hike the highlands of Santa Cruz to a Galapagos tortoise sanctuary
Big pods of dolphins and thick schools of tuna and jacks
Day 1:
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11am and 12pm and escort them to the Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment, and listen to the safety briefings.

Day 2:
Equipment check, followed by two morning dives. Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Sightings of sea lions and marine iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit).

Day 3:
Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca, including mola mola, turtles, and macro life.

Transit to Wolf (10 hours).

Day 4:
Today will be spent back at Wolf Island, conducting another three or four dives. We will then transit back to the main archipelago overnight.

Day 5:
6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Wolf Island

Day 6:
6:30, 10:30 and 1:00 dives
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours).

Day 7:
Conduct two dives at Cousins Rock, a great site for macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing seahorses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz. Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.

Day 8:
Depart the vessel by 9am. Transfer to the airport.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.

Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
>12 months prior to departure - deposit fully refundable.
>8 months prior to departure - 10% of regular rate.
>6 months prior to departure - 20% of regular rate.
>90 days prior to departure - 30% of regular rate.
89 days or less prior to departure - Full payment due and non-refundable.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $7,295 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out

Cabins

Suite, lower deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Stateroom, main deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.

Boat amenities

Dive facilities

Vessel information

Brand new in 2020, this sleek modern motor yacht delivers dream diving holidays in the legendary Galapagos. Built by divers, for divers, Tiburon Explorer liveaboard is equipped with everything needed for a truly memorable experience, including a passionate and expert crew, fantastic photography facilities, and plenty of luxurious little extras. And, with just 16 guests on board, this purpose-built 38-metre vessel is incredibly spacious and provides the relaxed and welcoming environment you long for after a day exploring the exhilarating waters of the Galapagos Islands.

Operated by the first Green Fins approved liveaboard fleet, guests can be confident in the Tiburon Explorer's commitment to safe and sustainable dive practices. And, building on their many years of experience in the region, the team behind Tiburon have developed the ultimate Galapagos itinerary, hitting the island’s top sites in an action-packed eight-day trip. For guests, this means plenty of time with the region’s marquee creature - hammerheads - along with an array of other exciting pelagics, as well as enriching excursions to the Santa Cruz highlands in search of giant tortoises and North Seymour for a spot of bird watching.

Onboard the Tiburon Explorer

The 38-metre Tiburon Explorer liveaboard comfortably accommodates up to 16 guests in nine double cabins, providing plenty of space to spread out. The main deck saloon is fully air-conditioned and includes a salubrious lounge area complete with a large TV, horseshoe sofa, and tons of elegant style. Beside the lounge, guests will also find the bar and dining area where a mix of International and Ecuadorian dishes are served. Snacks are also provided free of charge, as are tea, coffee, soft drinks and local alcohol. Premium alcohol is also available at an additional cost. On the sun deck, this vessel features ample seating and an open-air Jacuzzi surrounded by daybeds - perfect for an afternoon cocktail or alfresco dining.

Diving from Tiburon Explorer

Through double doors on the main deck, guests will find the large and well-thought-out dive deck which comes equipped with individual storage areas, three freshwater showers, and a convenient bathroom. All diving takes place from two accompanying pangas which can be easily accessed from the dive deck. Certified guests can choose to dive with nitrox at an additional cost and rental equipment is also available. This vessel is particularly well suited to underwater photographers, with a dedicated camera table to prepare equipment for the next dive, as well as charging points for cameras, and separate freshwater rinse tanks.

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May 2024

Wendy J

Great boat and amazing crew, exceptional diving

April 2023

William K

By far the best liveaboard diving we have ever done.

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Tiburon Explorer Liveaboard, Galapagos Islands

Overview

Highlights

Choose your trip

Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Western Archipelago, Darwin And Wolf Islands

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Suite, lower deck

Stateroom, main deck

Boat amenities

Dive facilities

Vessel information

Conservation

Reviews

Wendy J

William K

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