Bucketlist Galapagos adventure on the Explorer Humbolt. The crews and guides of explorerventures have been unmatched! The level of service these professionals provided seemed effortless but did not go unnoticed. With added events pointed out for us, such as the volcanic eruption while navigating to Darwin, the Milky Way, and all of the underwater creatures and life. We searched topside for penguins and found blue-footed boobies, red ballooned friggets, sea lion pups and dolphins. Then safety led into the depths and currents for the walls of hammerheads, turtles, morays, rays and never ending fish. Of course the Galapagos was breathtaking above and below the water, but without the skills and entertainment of the crew it would not have been as memorable! A special Thankyou to our Humbolt crew: Captain Carlos, Jonathan, Fransico, Ivan, Leo, George, Roberto, Alfredo, Hector, Dive guides Ronnie and Natalia, and Land guide Dave.

Awesome crew Awesome crew, amazing food! Had an absolute blast!

The diving was wonderful but the crew… The diving was wonderful but the crew was exceptional! They went that extra mile to make their guests happy! The food was artfully done and delicious as well. It was a wonderful experience all the way around! Many thanks to Jennifer as well!

Exceptional week CPT Rodney is an outstanding leader who always put the safety of all as his number one priority followed closely by diver experience. He communicated with us constantly keeping us aware of all events. He has developed a cohesive team that was flawless. Amber-Purser: Amber is the glue that keeps everything running smoothly. She worked tirelessly all day to make sure that all guests are taken care of. She has an infectious smile, and she brought her energy to everything she did. She was always there to answer questions, help put on gear and help others on the crew when needed. Amber is the backbone of the ship and a real team player. Do not lose her! Julian-Dive Crew: Julian is a great diver and even better dive guide. All his dive briefings were full of where to find the best stuff for that location. Julian’s commitment to divers’ safety was on full display as he called off a dive because of conditions. A true asset to the team. Henry-Dive Crew: Henry is an integral team member who is also a great diver. He always had a willingness to do whatever to make great diving even better. His sense of humor and I can make anything happen attitude makes him fun to be around. He is a rising star. Daniel-Night Watch: Daniel worked in the background making sure the boat and everything on board was always ready for the next day. A leader who the CPT could rely on while everyone was sleeping. Julian-Chef: Julian surprised us daily with new deliciousness at every meal. His skills as a chef and outrageous sense of humor were some of the high points of the week. I can’t believe he does all that in such a tiny galley. And for absolutely no reason, a salad. Terance-Engineer: Terance and I didn’t interact often, but he certainly took care of business. Never was there an issue with any hot water, air, electricity or any other form of logistics. Working in the shadows making sure passenger comfort is a top priority.

Diving the Galapagos was incredible Diving the Galapagos was incredible. Everything on board, especially the crew, was very good, except the following: No hot water for showers in the cabins (lukewarm at best); the "English" and logic on the dive briefings was very bad. You're making the two divemasters do way too much. (Meet us at airports, logistics for in and out, dive equipment, waiting tables, briefings, fixing broken rooms, diving with groups, etc. etc. ) Get someone who can speak decent English and communicate effectively for the dive briefings. Kevin the divemaster was fantastic. His commitment to make sure everyone had a good time and his work ethic is commendable.