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35 Reviews
What we love about the Aggressor III
Up to four tender dives a day
Darwin and Wolf when the seasonal schedule permits
Warm towels and a hot tub between dives
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Aggressor III is the liveaboard we would shortlist for confident divers who want most of their Galapagos week to happen below the surface. This is not a naturalist cruise with a few token dives: the 16-guest yacht is organized around tender diving, with up to four dives on active days and Darwin and Wolf possible when the seasonal National Park schedule permits. Our travelers most often praise the welcoming crew, clean boat, safety-minded operation and easy rhythm between dives.
Most dives leave from small tenders, while equipment has a dedicated place on the dive deck. Freshwater showers and warm towels are waiting after a dive; the hot tub and covered deck are natural places to compare encounters with hammerheads, rays or sea lions. Land visits at Bartolomé and in the Santa Cruz highlands add context, but diving remains the purpose of the week.
Our advice: choose Aggressor III if you are an experienced diver comfortable with currents, cooler water and buddy-team responsibility. If you are traveling with non-divers, prefer gentle conditions or want long days ashore, a naturalist yacht will suit you better.
Transfers to and from ship
Travel for good: Each booking supports Ventura's Conservation Project.
Scuba outing possible
Beer+wine with dinner
Air conditioning & private bathroom
Single travellers can share cabin
Water, Coffee, Tea & fresh juices
English guides
Sundeck with jacuzzi
All meals
Food on Aggressor III follows the rhythm of a diver's day: a full breakfast, buffet lunch, served dinner and fresh snacks between dives. The official menu combines Ecuadorian flavors with familiar international and American dishes, while our travelers repeatedly describe the cooking as plentiful—exactly what matters when the day can include several dives. Dietary needs should be shared before travel so the remotely operating yacht can prepare; individual dishes naturally vary by departure. Beer and wine are included, with one important safety rule: after drinking alcohol, diving pauses until the next day.
The most convincing sustainability story for Aggressor III is specific and dated. In April 2024, the ship's team removed about 353 lb of rubbish from the Galapagos coastline, much of it plastic and material that could entangle wildlife. This was part of Aggressor's wider work to reduce several single-use plastic items and organize shoreline clean-ups.
We would not turn that action into an 'eco-yacht' label. Responsible operation also depends on following National Park routes and dive-site rules, maintaining good buoyancy and keeping a respectful distance from wildlife. In this marine reserve, listening carefully to the guides is part of protecting the places you came to see.
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