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Nortada, Diving Boat, Galapagos
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Nortada

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A 84-foot-long live aboard diving boat, Nortada accommodates just eight passengers in what is one of the most personalised diving vessels in the archipelago.

There are two dive masters on board making this the best dive master to diver ratio in the Galapagos Islands, and a large scuba platform, outdoor showers, camera tables and rebreather rinsing facilities make her ideally suited to keen experienced divers. A lounge, a dining room and a sun deck are available for downtime when not visiting terrific dive sites like Wolf and Darwin Islands.

Onboard experiences

  • Diving

Ship Information

Passengers:8
Length:84 ft.
Inflatable tenders:2
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Our travel experts have years of knowledge and between them and have personally inspected or travelled on board many of the boats we offer.

Group tour
Galapagos Islands
Cruise with Jo Ruxton & New Scientist
Join our special Galapagos Island charter in collaboration…
Departing 7th June 2020
11 Days from £6,995pp
Baby seals, Galapagos Islands
View Cruise
Group tour
Galapagos Islands
Cruise with Jonathan Green
Spend eight days exploring the western and southern…
Departing 12th April 2020
11 Days from £6,995pp
Blue Footed Booby ,Isla de la Plata,Ecuador
View Cruise
Group tour
Ecuador
Cruise with Sue Flood
Join our exclusive Galapagos cruise on the Natural…
Departing 5th July 2020
10 Days from £6,995pp
Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands
View Cruise
Idea
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands by Land
This island-hopping, land-based adventure through the Galapagos Islands…
9 days from £4,800pp
Family, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands
View Holiday Idea
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Peru
Journey Peru & the Galapagos Islands
Encompassing the highlights of Peru, a stay in…
11 days from £4,400pp
Galapagos Islands
View Holiday Idea
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Galapagos Islands
Sail the Galapagos Islands
A transformative sailing voyage around the world’s most…
9 days from £4,300pp
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Vessel Ice Rating Comparison Chart.

We use the Llyod Register scale to signify the ice rating of our vessels but you can see how that scale aligns with other scales in the chart below.

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Finland / Sweden
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Finland / Sweden
Category II
IC
IB
IA
IA Super
Finland / Sweden
Category II
IC
IB
IA
IA Super
Finland / Sweden
Category II
IC
IB
IA
IA Super
Finland / Sweden
Category II
IC
IB
IA
IA Super
Finland / Sweden
Category II
IC
IB
IA
IA Super