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Galapagos Islands - Galapagos Cruises

YACHT AGGRESSOR I & II (Vessels are identical)

SPECIFICATIONS:
Ports: San Cristobal, Galapagosgalapagos cruises
Construction: Steel Monohull
Length: 100 feet
Beam: 22 feet
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Range: 2,000 nautical miles
Year Built: 1992/1994
Year Refit: 2005/2006
Staterooms: Seven
Passengers: Fourteen
Crew: Eight

Aggressor captains and crewmembers are professionally licensed as required by the laws in which the vessel operates. They are required to comply with the Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) as set forth by Aggressor Fleet. Dive instructors and dive masters are trained and certified by national certification agencies.

MACHINERY
• (2) Turbo diesel engines, 300hp each.
• (2) 100kw generators, 110-208 ac voltage.
• (2) Bauer air/nitrox compressors.
• Nitrox Filtration System.
• 4,800 gallons water storage.
• 1,200 gallon per day water maker.
• (1) Eight-Passenger inflatable skiff for backup.
• (2) Ten-passenger inflatable dive skiffs with outboard motors.

NAVIGATION
• (2) Radars, 24-mile and 48-mile.
• Compass.
• Depth Sounder with alarm.
• Global Positioning System (GPS).

COMMUNICATIONS
• (4) VHF radios.
• SSB radio – Single Side Band Radio.
• Satellite Phone.
• Computer station with email access.

ACCOMMODATIONS
• (4) “Deluxe” staterooms with two single berths, lavatory, private head and shower, hair dryers, port
window and TV/DVD/MP3.
• (2) “Deluxe” stateroom for couples with one queen bed, lavatory, private head and shower, hair dryers,
closet, window, TV/DVD/MP3.

ENTERTAINMENT
• Hiking and land tours by multi-linguistic naturalist guides.
• Snorkeling and scuba diving.
• Digital underwater photography.
• Entertainment center, featuring a TV/ DVD/CD stereo player and an assortment of movies.
• Star gazing.

OTHER AMENITIES
• Partially covered deck with hot tub and an assortment of sitting areas with tables.
• Partially covered sun deck with chase lounges, complete wet bar, assortment of sitting areas, (2)
hammocks,
• Bar-b-cue grill area.
• Elegant dining area with “sit down” style dining.
• Full-service galley with freezer and refrigerator storage.
• Dive deck with personal gear lockers, freshwater showers, rinse tank, and camera table.
• Scuba diving equipment rental.
• Weights, weight belts, 80-cu. ft. aluminum tanks with use standard “K” valves for with standard yoke
regulators.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• First Aid Kit.
• D.A.N. Oxygen System with 100% demand.
• Defibrillator.
• Automatic Fire and Smoke Detection System.
• Manual Fire Extinguishers and Fire Fighting Equipment.
• Monthly Drills and Procedures conducted by crew.
• 406 EPIRB - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
• Safety Flags and Dive Alerts.
• Life rafts.
• Life Jackets with lights and whistles for all passengers and crew.
• Full Complement of Safety and Rescue Equipment.

SAMPLE ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY: Overnight in Guayaquil or Quito.
THURSDAY: Morning flight to San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands. Transferred to Galapagos Aggressor. Captain’s briefing. Afternoon checkout dive.
FRIDAY TO TUESDAY: Eat, Sleep, Dive aboard the Galapagos Aggressor.
WEDNESDAY: Diving ends mid-morning. Arrive at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Islands afternoon. Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station and shopping in Puerto Ayora. Cocktail party on board at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at a local restaurant. Galapagos Aggressors depart for port at midnight.
THURSDAY: Morning checkout. Guests transferred to local Galapagos airport for morning flight to Ecuador. Overnight stay in Guayaquil or Quito.
FRIDAY: Fly home.
*Hotel stays, park fees, airport fees, and dinner on
Wednesday are not included in the charter rate.

The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without warning due to weather conditions, National Park regulations and unforeseeable circumstances.

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