Nortada
Why we recommend
Originally built in France and fully renovated, the M/Y Nortada is engineered specifically for dive excursions and personalized charters. Operating with a low-density capacity of just 12 guests across four air-conditioned triple cabins, it provides an intimate, safety-focused base camp for exploring top dive sites like Darwin and Wolf Islands.
- Exclusivity for small groups with a maximum capacity of 12 passengers
- Four air-conditioned cabins featuring twin lower berths and a single upper berth
- Dedicated diving setup with a spacious dive deck, camera station, and outside shower
- Operated by a team of 6 crew members and 2 dive masters
- Equipped with dual air compressors and a dedicated Nitrox compressor system
Nortada description
All guest spaces on board are configured to offer functional comfort during dive and naturalist itineraries:
- Air-Conditioned Triple Cabins: Four en-suite cabins outfitted with twin lower berths, one single upper berth, private warm-water showers, and individual climate control.
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Nortada prices
| Accommodation | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| Nortada Dive | $ 5,225 |
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
These rates are valid all year round, except for high-season departures.
Rates include
- All meals while on board
- Onboard Amenities: Access to the air-conditioned saloon, leisure deck, observation deck, camera station, and media entertainment facilities.
- Dive & Guided Support: Naturalist dive guide assistance, tender transportation to dive sites, and complete itinerary logistics.
- Standard Dive Gear Essentials: 12-liter (80 cft) aluminum air cylinders, weights, weight belts, and shared-use Nitrox analyzers.
Rates don't include
- Domestic flights to the Galapagos Islands
- Wetsuit rental
- Dive gear equipment rentals
- Transit Control Card (TCT)
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Full Technical Details
Technical details & deck
The M/Y Nortada is a fiberglass liveaboard vessel renovated in 2014, built across 3 deck areas to support both scuba diving operations and naturalist excursions.
- Vessel Type: Fiberglass Dive Liveaboard / Motor Yacht
- Passenger Capacity: 12 Guests
- Number of Cabins: 4 Triple Cabins
- Crew & Guides: 6 Crew Members + 2 Guides
- Length: 25.66 m / 84.19 ft
- Beam: 5.40 m / 17.72 ft
- Speed: 8 – 10 Knots
- Engines: 2 Cummins 6CTA8.3-M (255 HP)
- Generators: 2 Kohler 28EOZD (38 HP)
- Dive Equipment: 2 Nuvair Mini Tech air compressors + Marine LP280 Nuvair Nitrox compressor
- Type
- Diving Cruise
- Year of construction
- 1986
- Guest Capacity
- 12 Guests