Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving FleetReviews of explorerventures.com

My entire liveaboard experience was great! I was the only non-diver in the group and while the divers were gone, I felt like I was in a luxurious yacht all to my own. I spent a lot of time doing cardio and yoga on the deck. Simon always had a clean towel ready for me. Saul made sure I had water and I had the sole use of the jacuzzi (which was very clean and had the perfect temperature). The crew was very respectful of my workout space. I also enjoyed laying on the shaded areas, reading while resting on the comfortable lounge chairs and couches. I was able to get on the panga a few times when some divers just wanted to take a ride to the rocks to see all the natural wonders and creatures of the Galapagos Islands. I also got to go on a hike at the Seymour Island and at a tortoise farm in Santa Cruz Island. The meals, snacks, drinks, coffee, dessert were top-rate 5-Star quality. Dining service was comparable to any fine dining restaurant. The crew was perpetually cleaning here and there (such as emptying the waste trash a few times a day). The Captains were very professional and modeled impeccable manners to the rest of the crew. I've already told my non-diving friends and family to check Explorer Ventures if they want top-rate experience in the other-worldly Galapagos Islands.

Galapagos - Tiburon Explorer "Trip of a Lifetime". The boat was beautiful, spacious, well outfitted and clean. I loved our room with the window in the shower so I could look outside while in the shower. The bed was very comfortable I slept so good on the trip. We had a main deck cabin - I looked at the lower deck rooms and had a little bit of "room envy" they are HUGE. Definitely grab a lower deck room if you are traveling with a non spouse/partner. The crew was amazing! They were super nice, friendly, helpful and fun. The food onboard was fresh and delicious. Fish, chicken some beef dishes - fresh fruit at every meal and desserts, too. One person in our group was vegan and her food options looked delicious. One night they made a whole turkey WOW. I was very impressed with the safety briefing and boat walk thru upon boarding initially. These were done one on one, showing us exits and safety equipment. They also did a group emergency drill with life jackets on the top deck. Well done!! Everyone knows that all real sailors wear life jackets :) Dive site briefings were informative, our guide Jonathon and the ponga drivers were spot on. We enjoyed great dives, easy in and out of the water and back to the boat. It was great how the entire crew worked together all week to make our dive vacation effortless. I love that the boat issued us all Nautilus Lifelines and showed us how to deploy in emergency. Their safety procedures are top notch. I will tell everyone who asks about the Galapagos to be sure to go on the Tiburon Explorer! I was feeling queasy a couple days and the chef made me chicken soup... I felt so special. It was a sad day to leave - they all made me feel like family. Prior to boarding the boat we did some land excursions and stayed in Quito and on Santa cruz island. Jennifer helped arrange our hotels and tours and made excellent suggestions on local restaurants and things to do. This trip far exceeded my expectations. 6 stars for the Tiburon.

We spent a wonderful week of diving and fun on the Sea Serpent, scuba diving in the Red Sea. The boat staff was attentive, fun, and very friendly! The dive staff was exemplary, professional, showed us many things and kept us safe. Our zodiac crews were helpful, supportive, and always there to get us! The food was superior! These were not your usual buffet meals! Food was plentiful, had great variety and taste. We had Egyptian favorites as well as International cuisine. Cabins were clean, nicely appointed, and maintained daily! You will not be disappointed with this trip and company!

This was an awesome week. We saw so much life in the water and on land. The Tiburon Explorer was great and the crew was even better. From the food to the diving to the accomodations I'm not sure it could have got any better. We ate like kings and the service was some of the best out there. The diving and dive masters were great. All on hands on deck when getting ready to dive and when we came back from diving. Very detailed briefings and safety was their priority. The service while not diving was top notch. I would definitely recommend this boat to anyone and will probably be back soon to take more divers.

Seeing the whales is a once in a lifetime event. Excellent!! To sum it up. The staff was amazing. Very helpful above and beyond in every way!!!!!! They, Tom and Gillian, went well out of their way for me. I lost an item at the hotel stay before boarding the boat. They made the very special trip to the hotel to recover my item. I wouldn't trust that another company would be so kind. I can't thank them enough for taking special care of me. They took care of everyone with the most caring and genuine manner. Everyone was made to feel special. The guides were amazing. Taking care of everyone on the tenders and in the water with the whales. They made it a truly special vacation. I would recommend this trip to anyone that ever considered a trip to Silver Banks. I would never even consider any other company. You shouldn't either. The boat and tenders were very well maintained. They worked diligently to resolve any issue quickly. It was very comfortable. The food was good and the variety was nice. Preparing special food for those with dietary needs. The service was excellent. Everyone worked so well together. Everything was so perfectly in order. Not a thing out of place. A little piece of chocolate on your bed at night time was such a sweet touch.

Tiburon Explorer... We've been on many liveaboards over the past 11 years. This was one of the very best!

My week aboard the Black Pearl was fantastic! The rooms were comfortable, the food was great, the staff was attentive and personable. The diving was fantastic and I felt that the guides were safety focused and wanted to ensure we had great dives. One of the things I was not expecting and absolutely LOVED was the boat coats on both of the boats we would dive from each day. It made a huge difference in comfort and was just an amazing touch that was above and beyond. My only suggestion is to bring down the price for beer, wine, drinks. We would likely have had 1 or 2 for happy hour each day or a glass of wine with dinner, had it not been so over the top expensive ($14 for basic drink like rum and coke, for example). But that is a minor thing compared to the amazing overall experience.

Great crew.Great dive masters