Pingüino Explorer / Aqua Yacht
The Galapagos Islands – Ecuador
Pinguino Explorer (Formal name) also known as Aqua Yacht, gives a unique and unforgettable experience, with the best quality service. The boat has eight spacious cabins with private bathrooms. The master cabin on the main deck and superior cabins have windows and the lower cabins have portholes. All dives are done from a dive panga which offers easy access to all of the best dive locations. After each dive, guests can relax lounge, enjoy a drink from the bar, and review their photos using the onboard computer. Guests can also visit the sundeck and will enjoy the Ecuadorian and international cuisine served menu style and prepared by the yacht’s chef.
Is the only boat authorized by the Galapagos National Park to offer two types of itineraries: 8 days as full diving–live aboard getting to visit the most renowned islands for diving (Darwin and Wolf) and 8 days as a naturalist cruise (cruise tourism), where you will be able to explore the most outstanding flora and fauna, enjoying the best landscapes in the most remarkable spots in the Galapagos Islands.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: Motor Yacht
- Year: 1998 (Remodeled in 2015)
- Category: Tourist superior
- Capacity: 16 passengers (License granted by the Galapagos National Park)
- Operation: The boat operates with a maximum of 16 divers or 16 naturalist passengers and minimum 8 divers or 8 naturalist passengers.
- Crew: 10 members (Includes 1 Instructor Guide and 1 Dive Master Guide. For naturalist cruise, 1 bilingual naturalist guide.
- Length: 25 m
- Beam: 5.5 m
- Weight: 133 gross tons
- Speed: 10 knots
- Electricity: 110v/220v
- Engines: 2 x 250 HP Caterpillar engines & 2x 55 KW Perkins generators
SAFETY SUPPORT FEATURES:
– 1 life raft (25 passengers)
– 2 x 50 HP Yamaha zodiacs
– VHF radios
– 2 Radars
– Depth sounder with alarm
– Searchlight and oars
– Bilge pump alarm
– Satellite & mobile phones
– Oxygen
– Complete first aid kit
– Fire extinguishers throughout the yacht
– Life jackets in cabins
All the equipment necessary for sailing in accordance with International Coast Guard regulations (Navigation, communication, rescue, first aid).
DIVING AND FACILITIES EQUIPMENT:
– 2 dive tank compressors
– Enriched air or Nitrox
– 50 aluminum scuba tanks with valves, belts and weights
(If you do not have your own diving equipment you can rent it on board, but please book it at least 15 days in advance of your trip).
All dives are done from a diving platform, allowing easy access to all the best diving sites. You will appreciate that the dive deck features both a camera rinse tank and table where Nitrox is available.
ITINERARY M/Y PINGUINO EXPLORER
DIVING ITINERARY - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - TUESDAY TO TUESDAY
DAY 1
AM: Baltra Island – CHECK DIVE
PM: North East Baltra
DAY 2
AM: Isabela Island: Cape Marshall
PM: Manta’s City
DAY 3
DAY 4
AM / PM: Darwin / Wolf Island (4 dives)
DAY 5
AM / PM: Darwin / Wolf Island (4 dives)
DAY 6
AM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
PM: Douglas Cape
DAY 7
AM: Isabela Island: Cousin Rock
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
DAY 8
AM: Baltra Island: Departure
DECK PLANS
LOWER DECK
MAIN DECK
UPPER DECK
SUN DECK



















