Galapagos - any mixed diver/non-diver boats

[BabyLitigator]

My wife and I visited the Galapagos in 2006 and are considering a return with the kids. I did not dive the last time we went . Wondering if there are any boats that are good for a mix of divers and non-divers. I’m the only diver in the family but would try to get the older one certified first if we went.

FWIW, I’m Tec50 with about 150 dives.

 

[scubadada]

Hi @BabyLitigator

I went on the Galapagos Aggressor III in 2018. There was a man and his wife on the trip, the wife did not dive. She seemed to have a good time, not sure what she did while we were diving other than relaxing and reading. There were only 2 land excursions, a hike to the summit of Bartolome and visit to the Galapagos Giant Tortoise Preserve and lava caves on Santa Cruz at the end of the trip. A Galapagos liveaboard would be an expensive trip with limited activities for a non-diver.

Trip Report Thread 'Galapagos Aggressor III April 26-May 3, 2018'

Jun 12, 2018

Here is my Undercurrent review of the trip with a few added details. A few photos also, some not so good, but you'll get the idea. I'm quite serious about diving, not so much about photography.

Reservations: I made my reservations on the Galapagos Aggressor III directly through Aggressor, and communicated online and by phone. All of the arrangements worked perfectly. They also made my flight reservations from Guayaquil to Baltra, the Galapagos. I made my hotel reservations in Guayaquil and airport transportation through Aggressor Adventure Travel. These arrangements also worked out...

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[BabyLitigator]

Hi @BabyLitigator

I went on the Galapagos Aggressor III in 2018. There was a man and his wife on the trip, the wife did not dive. She seemed to have a good time, not sure what she did while we were diving other than relaxing and reading. There were only 2 land excursions, a hike to the summit of Bartolome and visit to the Galapagos Giant Tortoise Preserve and lava caves on Santa Cruz at the end of the trip. A Galapagos liveaboard would be an expensive trip with limited activities for a non-diver.

Trip Report Thread 'Galapagos Aggressor III April 26-May 3, 2018'

Jun 12, 2018

Here is my Undercurrent review of the trip with a few added details. A few photos also, some not so good, but you'll get the idea. I'm quite serious about diving, not so much about photography.

Reservations: I made my reservations on the Galapagos Aggressor III directly through Aggressor, and communicated online and by phone. All of the arrangements worked perfectly. They also made my flight reservations from Guayaquil to Baltra, the Galapagos. I made my hotel reservations in Guayaquil and airport transportation through Aggressor Adventure Travel. These arrangements also worked out...

• scubadada

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Thanks. Oh well. The youngest also has a crippling fear of birds which may end up putting a kibosh on the trip anyway.

 

[Scared Silly]

You would be better off doing land based diving followed by a naturalist live-a-board, which does both land based tours and well as snorkeling. On our naturalist trip a family with kids seemed to have a fun time. The birds both Albatros and Boobies are quite abundant, often enjoying a perch on the bow of the boat.