Tiburon Explorer

Liveaboard · Galapagos
Tiburon Explorer under way in open water off the Galapagos

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39.5 m · 16 guests · 9 cabins

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Tiburon Explorer is a 39.5-metre yacht built in 2020, made by divers for divers. Nine cabins on the main and lower decks take up to 16 guests. Every cabin has its own bathroom with a shower, individually controlled air conditioning, a TV and plenty of storage. Main deck cabins have picture windows with ocean views; lower deck cabins have portholes.

The dive deck is generous: individual gear bins, air and nitrox filling stations, freshwater rinse tanks — separate ones for kit and for camera equipment — and a shaded area for setting up. Dives are run from two rigid-hull inflatables. DIN adaptors and rinse hoses are on hand, and sidemount is supported.

Social areas include a modern main deck salon with a large TV and lounge seating, a dining room serving chef-prepared food, a bar and an al fresco dining area under an awning. The top deck is partly shaded: sun loungers, armchairs and a hot tub. The crew speaks English and Spanish, and a naturalist guide sails with every trip.

The vessel takes part in the Green Fins conservation programme.

No mark-up

You pay the rate the operator publishes. The only thing added on top is the actual payment processing cost — no fee of ours.

We run the booking

Correspondence with the operator, holding your places, the contract, confirmation and all paperwork sit on our side. Nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Pay by card

We send you a Stripe invoice — pay by card, in your own currency, from anywhere in the world. The transfer to the operator is handled on our side.

Support in your language

We help you pick the cabin and dates, answer questions on the route and gear, and stay reachable until you are home — in English, in your time zone.

We quote the exact amount when confirming the booking: it covers the operator's rate plus the actual payment processing cost. No hidden charges.

Yacht Specifications

Length

39.5 m

Beam

7.5 m

Material

Steel

Year Built

2020

Capacity

16 guests

Cabins

9

Speed

10 knots (max 12)

Engine

2 × 475 HP

Bathrooms

9

Tender

2 rigid hull inflatables

On Board

Jacuzzi / hot tub
Naturalist guide
Free Wi-Fi
Custom built for diving
En-suite bathrooms
Air-conditioned cabins
TV in cabins
Sea view cabins
Warm water showers
Outside showers
Air-conditioned saloon
Indoor saloon
Bar
Library
Audio and video entertainment
Charging stations
Separate rinse for underwater cameras
Outdoor dining
BBQ area
Sun deck
Leisure deck
Non-smoking cabins
Daily housekeeping
Local and international crew
Available for charter

Diving on board

Spacious dive deck with individual gear bins
Air and nitrox filling stations
Nitrox available for a fee
Shaded gear set-up area
Freshwater rinse tanks for gear
Separate rinse for camera equipment
Rinse hoses
DIN adaptors
Diving from two inflatables
Sidemount diving

Gear can be rented on board: a full set (BCD, fins, mask, regulator, wetsuit) is USD 250 per week; separately — BCD USD 90, regulator USD 90, dive computer USD 100, wetsuit USD 75, fins USD 50, mask USD 25, 15L tank USD 130, nitrox tank USD 150. State your rental needs when booking and pay on board. The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Food and drinks

Fine cuisine
Buffet style
Western and local Ecuadorian food
Al fresco dining
Vegetarian options
Vegan options
Snacks all day
Welcome cocktails
Free wine with dinner
Free soft drinks
Beer and wine on board

Tell us about any dietary requirements when booking and the galley will take care of them.

Navigation and safety

Radar
Depth sounder
Fishfinder
GPS
VHF/DSC/SSB radio
EPIRB distress system
Emergency rafts
Life vests
Emergency flares
Fire alarm and fire extinguishers
Oxygen on board
First aid kits
Satellite and mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid

Cabins

· 6 cabins

Double / Twin

Beds: Queen bed or two singles (cabins 3–6); cabins 1 and 2 are queen only

Six staterooms on the main deck. Each has a private bathroom with shower, individually controlled air conditioning, picture windows with ocean views and ample storage. Cabins 1 and 2 at the front come with a queen bed only; cabins 3–6 can be set up as a queen or as two singles. The dining area, lounge, bar and dive deck are on the same deck.

Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Picture window with ocean view TV in cabin Up to 2 guests Solo traveller friendly

· 3 cabins

Double / Twin

Beds: Queen bed or two singles

Three staterooms in the lower part of the vessel. Beds convert for a couple or for two guests sharing, and each cabin has a private bathroom with shower, air conditioning, porthole windows and roomy wardrobes. Cabin 9 is sold only with the guaranteed single occupancy supplement.

Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Porthole windows TV in cabin Up to 2 guests Cabin 9 — guaranteed single occupancy only

Schedule & Pricing

Western Archipelago, Darwin and Wolf (Baltra — Baltra)

The vessel's core itinerary, 7 nights year-round. The national park fixes the route: the western islands of Isabela and Fernandina, where marine iguanas graze underwater in the cool Cromwell current, then two days at Wolf and Darwin — the rocks divers come to the Galapagos for, with walls of scalloped hammerheads, Galapagos and silky sharks, and whale sharks from June to November. Two land excursions are included, to giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies. Currents are strong, so drift diving experience is required.

December 2026
2 departures
January 2027
1 departure

Prices and availability can change. Get in touch and we'll confirm current dates and pricing.

Included in Price

VAT
Airport transfer
Full-board meal plan — all meals
Snacks
Drinking water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Alcoholic beverages
Welcome cocktails
Diving package
Land excursions
Naturalist guide
Cabin, deck and beach towels
Complimentary toiletries
Wi-Fi

Required extras

Galapagos National Park fees — USD 100–200
Transit control card, visas and fees — USD 20
Chamber fees — USD 35 / week
Fuel surcharge — USD 150–220

Optional extras

Nitrox — USD 150 / week
Nitrox course — USD 170
Gear rental — from USD 25 / week
Hotel transfer
Laundry and pressing
Crew gratuities

Extras are shown per person and are paid on board.

Tiburon Explorer

from 6392 EUR / 7 nights

Estimated wait time — 24 hours

Tiburon Explorer

from 6392 EUR

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