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The Nortada charter boast provides exciting enhancements to live-aboard diving in the Galapagos Islands. Its elegant furnishings and professional diving equipment makes for an unmatched diving experience!
Cruise Overview
Originally built in France, Nortada is a dive live-aboard vessel in the Galapagos Islands that offers 7 and 14 night itineraries to Wolf and Darwin. Nortada’s 8 guest arrangement creates a very special dive experience to our guests. The vessel is a great option for running private charters in a small group environment. Nortada offers very personalized dive experiences. For individual travelers Nortada offers a new way to dive the Galapagos Islands in small groups, something that will make diving more relaxing and enjoyable. Nortada also supports specialized activities such as rebreather and technical diving, support for photo – video oriented divers, private yacht support, celebrity travel, enhanced privacy needs or other interest oriented departures.
Specification
Diving & Gas Equipment
| For Filling Gas | Twin Nuvair HP Compressors (one electric and one diesel) Nitrox / Trimix LP Compressor System with membrane system to produce nitrogen Haskel Sport Oxygen Boosters Portable Tri-Hunter 3000 Gas Mixing Stick |
| Cylinders | 30 Aluminum 80 cu ft / 12 liter cylinders (15 for Oxygen / 15 for Nitrox) 15 Aluminum 100 cu ft / 15 liter cylinders fitted with XS Scuba PRO DIN Insert Valves 10 Nitrox-compatible 40 cu ft / 6 liter Aluminum Bailout Cylinders (Rigging Stage, Sidemount) 20 Steel 19 cu ft / 2 liter Rebreather Cylinders fitted with various valves |
| For Gas Analysis | 2 Nuvair Nitrox Analyzers 1 Analytical Industries Trimix Analyzer |
| For Diver Safety | 10 Nautilus Lifeline Bi-Directional VHF/DSC Marine Radios with GPS 10 Dive Alerts 10 Reef Hooks 10 Emergency Strobes 10 DSMBs |
| Other | Comprehensive Toolkit Assortment of Solid Lead Weights Soft-trim Pouches |
Itinerary
M/Y Nortada – 8 Days / 7 Nights
| Friday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands |
| Saturday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Carrion Point PM: Santiago Island: Cousin’s Rock |
| Sunday | AM: Wolf Island: Shark Point PM: Wolf Island: La Ventana Wolf Island: La Banana |
| Monday | AM: Darwin Island: Darwin’s Arch Darwin Island: El Arenal PM: Darwin Island: Darwin’s Arch Darwin Island: El Arenal |
| Tuesday | AM: Wolf Island: Shark Point PM: Wolf Island: La Ventana Wolf Island: La Banana |
| Wednesday | AM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point PM: Fernandina Island: Cape Douglas |
| Thursday | AM: Isabela Island: Cape Marshall Isabela Island: Roca Blanca |
| Friday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station / Tortoise Breeding Center |
What’s Included?
- Transfers airport/yacht/airport in Galapago
- Airport reception and assistance in Galapagos
- Double or single accommodation
- Guided expeditions according to the itinerary
- Top bilingual National Park guide (English / Spanish)
- Cruise Service Officer
- Activity daily briefing
- All meals and snacks
- Soft drinks and juices
- Captain’s welcome and farewell cocktail
- Supplied expedition gear
What is not included?
- Round trip to Galapagos
- Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($200 – subject to change)
- Transit Control Card ($20 – subject to change)
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Gratuities for guide and crew
- Travel and health insurance
- Micro SD Card
Deck Plans
