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Over Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
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Unique Experiences.
Exceptional Value.
Plan your perfect diving holiday with Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet®! Idyllic destinations, personalized customer service, delectable cuisine, and effortless diving from our custom-designed liveaboard boats. All for an exceptional value! It’s easy to understand why divers return time and time again - the very best liveaboard scuba diving trips!
After 35 years in service, we have had time to perfect our scuba diving packages. We offer carefully curated liveaboard diving experiences for unbeatable value. We make it easy to access out-of-the-way diving destinations on our fleet’s all-inclusive liveaboards, bringing you a mere giant stride away from the world’s best dive sites. Packages include accommodation, meals and beverages, up to 27 dives (including night dives), dive shop services, and more. Arrive onboard, unpack your gear once, then dive, dive, dive!
Choose from 7 world-class diving destinations including Palau, Red Sea, Maldives, Northeastern Caribbean (Saba/St. Kitts), Turks & Caicos Islands, Galapagos Islands, and Indonesia. The vessel M/V Turks & Caicos Explorer II also spends 10 weeks each year offering snorkeling with Humpback Whales on the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic.
Our liveaboard fleet includes:
Black Pearl Explorer
Caribbean Explorer II
Turks & Caicos Explorer II
Humboldt Explorer
Tiburon Explorer
Emperor Explorer
Grand Sea Explorer
Blue Manta Explorer
White Manta Explorer
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Exceptional Value.
Plan your perfect diving holiday with Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet®! Idyllic destinations, personalized customer service, delectable cuisine, and effortless diving from our custom-designed liveaboard boats. All for an exceptional value! It’s easy to understand why divers return time and time again - the very best liveaboard scuba diving trips!
After 35 years in service, we have had time to perfect our scuba diving packages. We offer carefully curated liveaboard diving experiences for unbeatable value. We make it easy to access out-of-the-way diving destinations on our fleet’s all-inclusive liveaboards, bringing you a mere giant stride away from the world’s best dive sites. Packages include accommodation, meals and beverages, up to 27 dives (including night dives), dive shop services, and more. Arrive onboard, unpack your gear once, then dive, dive, dive!
Choose from 7 world-class diving destinations including Palau, Red Sea, Maldives, Northeastern Caribbean (Saba/St. Kitts), Turks & Caicos Islands, Galapagos Islands, and Indonesia. The vessel M/V Turks & Caicos Explorer II also spends 10 weeks each year offering snorkeling with Humpback Whales on the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic.
Our liveaboard fleet includes:
Black Pearl Explorer
Caribbean Explorer II
Turks & Caicos Explorer II
Humboldt Explorer
Tiburon Explorer
Emperor Explorer
Grand Sea Explorer
Blue Manta Explorer
White Manta Explorer
Start planning your diving vacation, we're waiting for your call!
Exceptional Liveaboard Diving Vacations
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- Unique Experiences, Incredible Value.
- Idyllic destinations worldwide, personalized customer service, delectable cuisine, and effortless diving from our custom-designed yachts. All for an exceptional value! It’s easy to understand why divers return time and time again - the very best liveaboard diving trips!
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Excellent
Excellent. First liveaboard experience and it was amazing. Evan and the entire team were fantastic. Everyone from dive guides to cooks to dining to everyone. Friendly professional and fun. Clean. Great food. I would go again and I will recommend.
21 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Michelle, What a great way to start your liveaboard journey. Thank you for the excellent review and for sharing your experience with us.
We’re so glad your first time at sea was such a positive one and that Evan and the entire team made it memorable. Friendly, professional, fun, and seamless is exactly what the team strives to create for every guest, and we’re happy to hear it truly resonated with you.
It means a lot that you’d recommend the experience. We’d absolutely love to welcome you back aboard the Blue Manta Explorer, or anywhere in the fleet, for round two. Come dive with us again soon!
Best livaboard experience I ever had
The facility of the yacht is the best you can find in Galapagos liveaboard. The hospitality and professionalism we experienced from everyone on the team is amazing. The overall experience on the yacht is equal to a 5 star hotel. The crews are super friendly and eager to help. Food and drinks never disapponts! Finally, our divemasters Oscar and Israel are truly top-notch. They made the dive fun, safe and truly memorable.
14 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Thank you for sharing such a fantastic review of your time aboard the Tiburon Explorer. The positive feedback and 5 stars are a great reminder of why we love doing what we do. We’re thrilled to hear that the overall experience - from onboard comfort and hospitality to the diving and dining - stood out as something truly special. It’s especially great to know the crew and dive team helped make each day safe, enjoyable, and memorable. Thank you for diving with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again in the future.
The Crew made our experience great
The Crew made our experience great. Also the Food, Dive Guides, and Room Accommodations.
29 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience aboard the Black Pearl Explorer. It’s great to hear that the vessel, food, and dive guides all made for a wonderful and memorable trip. We appreciate you diving with us and hope to welcome you back aboard any of our vessels again in the future!
Great diving
The diving was amazing. Great that we had an extra day at Darwin/Wolf. We saw tons of sharks. Dive guides and staff could not have been better. Food excellent. My only complaint is that the bathrooms smelled bad on the boat. But everything else was so wonderful that I still give it 5 stars!
14 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Karen, Thank you for sharing your experience aboard the Humboldt Explorer. We’re glad you had such an incredible week of diving and were able to spend extra time at Darwin and Wolf - those shark encounters are hard to beat. It’s great to hear the guides, crew, and food helped make the trip such a strong one, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for diving with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again in the future.
All Around Wonderful Experience
I had a wonderful experience on the Caribbean Explorer II. It was a great live-aboard experience overall. The food was fabulous. The dive masters were silly and fun, yet knowledgeable and helpful. The captain made decisions so we would have the best dive experience. The land trips were definitely worthwhile if you want to learn about Saba and St Kitts. The people we met are unforgettable.
3 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Nicole, Thank you so much for the 5-star review, it truly made our day! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experience aboard the Caribbean Explorer II, from great food and fun, knowledgeable dive masters to memorable dives and land excursions. It’s especially nice to hear that the people you met along the way made the trip even more special. Thanks for diving with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again soon!
Fantastic live aboard experience!
The dives sites were great.
The dive masters were intelligent, enthusiastic, and skillful.
Chef was amazing.
Captain was great at keeping things moving and coordinated.
Cabins were cozy, clean, and cool.
The island excursions were well situated in the itinerary.
10/10, would dive again!
8 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Tony, Thank you so much for the 5 stars and the 10/10 - that truly made our day! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic liveaboard experience aboard the Caribbean Explorer II, from great dive sites and enthusiastic dive masters to amazing meals, comfortable cabins, and optional island excursions. Thanks for diving with us, and we welcome you back aboard anytime...maybe the Turks & Caicos next time for sharks and some epic wall diving!?
Great trip
Great trip, well organized, resposive and knowledganble staff, very enjoyable experience!
8 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Emilio, Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so happy to hear that your time aboard Humboldt Explorer was everything you hoped for. The Galapagos is truly one of the most incredible dive destinations in the world, and we’re thrilled you had a wonderful time experiencing it with us. Hope to have you back on board for another adventure soon!
Best Christmas EVER
My adventure on the Tiburon Explorer over Christmas was beyond incredible. While the animals and incredible waters were the obvious highlight, the staff, amazing food, and incredible accommodations helped make Christmas 2025 one of the most epic I’ve ever had!
8 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Alex, Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re so glad to hear that your experience aboard Tiburon Explorer was top-notch from start to finish. What an amazing way to spend the holiday. The Galapagos is truly one of the most incredible places to dive, and we’re thrilled you got to experience it with us. Hope to see you back on board for another unforgettable adventure!
Amazing trip to the Galapagos
Amazing trip to the Galapagos aboard Tiburon Explorer and a fantastic land extension.
The crew on the boat are outstanding and the attention to detail is top notch.
It goes without saying that the diving was amazing, whale sharks, hammerheads, mola mola and so much more.
6 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Sue, Thank you for the fantastic review! The team works hard to make every liveaboard trip smooth, safe, and full of incredible underwater encounters, so it’s great to hear that you had such a wonderful time aboard Tiburon Explorer. We’d love to have you back for more adventures, in the Galapagos and beyond!
Wonderful experience!
Loved diving and spending the week with the crew of the Carribean Explorer II. Live aboard diving is the BEST! Special shout out to Julien for your delicious meals!!!
24 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Mary, thank you for the fantastic review! These 5 stars make us very happy and we love knowing that your time aboard the Caribbean Explorer II was outstanding. The crew works hard to make every trip smooth, fun, and full of incredible dives, and delicious food. We are glad that we hit the mark for you and hope to see you back for another adventure soon!
Fun but with issues
Let me start by saying that my husband, my adult daughter and I had a great time. If the Caribbean Explorer 2 is the dive boat that you can afford, do it. There were lots of single folk who wanted to socialize so it was more fun than many boats in that regard. However, this was my 6th dive boat and the least good one. The boat has a smell and you can tell it was built in the 70s. Our toilet liked to flush continuously and our daughter's didn't like to flush at all. One of the worst things: the boat has no keel, really, which means it pitches in the water, and we heard some vomiting and had one nightmare crossing trying not to heave ourselves despite the fact that the weather was not bad. Also seriously, only one dive master was out in the water with the 12 of us, which is not ideal for safety reasons or for guiding (they tell you this ahead of time, but still). The coral is in bad shape and there isn't much sealife. But we did see some wonderful things, including pretty large octopi, huge stingrays, an inflated pufferfish and various little baby fish. The land excursions are really boring and only a good way to stretch your legs off of the boat. So, in conclusion, we did a ton of diving and met some great people so it was worthwhile for us. But we aren't raving about it.
26 november 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Vanessa, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience aboard the Caribbean Explorer II. We’re glad to hear you, your husband, and your daughter had a great trip overall and enjoyed the time onboard with other guests—that’s always a big part of what makes these weeks at sea so memorable.
As you noted, we do share in advance that our dive guides are there to enhance the experience and help point out marine life for those who choose to stay with the group. Divers, along with their buddy, plan and dive their profiles accordingly, which is standard for this style of diving.
Coral reefs worldwide have been impacted by a number of factors in recent years, and it’s something we remain very mindful of in how we operate. Through our Dive Green® program, launched in 2008, and our partnership with Green Fins, we focus on responsible practices and doing what we can to help protect the marine environment.
If any issues come up while onboard, the crew is always ready to assist and address concerns when they’re made aware, working to keep things running as smoothly as possible.
We genuinely value feedback from all of our guests, as it helps support our team and continuously improve. Thank you again for taking the time to share yours. We’re glad there were some great moments and sightings along the way, and we wish you many more great dives ahead!
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Val, A big thank you for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear that your time on Turks & Caicos Explorer II was good. The crew excels at making every trip special, we are glad to hear that was your experience. We welcome you back for more diving adventures soon!
Am a returning customer
Am a returning customer, and the service has only gotten better every time. I do a lot of diving, have done close to 40 liveaboards all around the world, and this one is hands down the best.. Everything is 5 star and top notch, the living quarters, the food, the diving.. the crew is some of the best.. hope to return many many times
Edit: as a solo female traveler, this is the best organized trip.. Jennifer takes care of everything! She makes sure any accommodations pre and post trip are totally safe, and gets me the best price! She probably never sleeps, because every single email with a concern I send is responded to in 10 mins. She’s the best!
31 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Pooja, Thank you so much for being a returning guest, feedback like this truly makes our day! It means a lot to hear that each trip with us keeps getting better, especially from someone with so much liveaboard experience around the world. From the safety and comfort on board to the great food and the diving and crew, we’re thrilled to hear it all stood out. We’re incredibly grateful for your continued trust and can’t wait to welcome you back aboard many more times in the future.
Captain Billy
Captain Billy, JC and Tinkerbell were great. Absolute professionals. Everything was very well done, the only comment I have is that we should have traveled farther. We were diving Waters that people could dive on day trips from provo. That's wrong. Next time I book with any live aboard comment it's going to have to be more remote. I felt like you guys were trying to save money on gas.
1 januari 2026
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Chris, Thank you for taking the time to share with us about your time aboard the Turks & Caicos Explorer II. The crew works hard to make every dive, meal, and guest experience top-notch, so it’s great to know it all came together for a wonderful experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and always share our guests' input with the team. Thank you and we hope you come back soon for more diving adventures!
Wonderful diving and crew
This was our third liveaboard and first where it was a week long, and we loved it. The dive spots were amazing, with tons of different life to see every dive (even big stuff like sharks, turtles, octopuses basically every dive), and the dive guides Robyn and Henry were wonderful. The boat is a bit older so the rooms can be snug, but they are comfortable with good AC. Just don't bring your entire wardrobe ;) We got pretty seasick on the first crossing from Saint Martin to Saba, but the rest of the voyage was calm. The rest of the crew were also great, especially Megan and Captain Rodney. The food was also very good and surprisingly diverse -- every meal, even the snacks, were different, thanks to Chef Julian. For non-Americans reading, be aware that there are mostly American guests aboard ;) I am used to a bit more diversity in divers but it was alright. 27 total possible dives, including night dives, all amazing locations. The land tour options were also nice but we skipped the Saba tour given that it seemed mostly shopping-related. Be aware that the add-ons do stack up, such as the fuel surcharge and other fees. Still a great value for money. Very well-organized and safe. Overall, we would definitely go on this liveaboard again and we are already looking up the other options in the rest of the fleet :)
13 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Vanessa, Thank you for your wonderful review, your 5 stars put a big smile on our faces! Caribbean Explorer II is all about incredible dives, delicious food, and the dedicated crew making sure you have the best diving holiday possible. We’re thrilled you had such a fantastic time and can’t wait to welcome you back soon. Check out the Turks & Caicos Explorer II if you are looking for some epic wall diving and plentiful sharks!
All was wonderful
All was wonderful. The crew were wonderful and the diving was great.
We look forward to diving with Explorer Ventures in the future.
13 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Thank you for your wonderful review, your 5 stars put a big smile on our faces! Caribbean Explorer II is all about incredible dives, delicious food, and the dedicated crew making sure you have the best diving holiday possible. We’re thrilled you had a fantastic time and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
Excelente experiencia!
Muy bueno el servicio y la organización de los buceos.
Excelente toda la tripulación, cada uno en su función.
24 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hola Manuel, Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia a bordo del Humboldt Explorer. Nos alegra saber que el servicio se destacó durante su viaje. Es un placer saber que la tripulación, cada uno en su función, contribuyó a una experiencia tan positiva. Gracias por bucear con nosotros y esperamos darles la bienvenida a bordo nuevamente en el futuro.
Friendly Crew, Dives with Abundant Sea Life, Color and Structure
Aboard the comfortable vessel, Caribbean Explorer 2, we experienced beautiful dives daily and we're blessed with a crew focused on providing an excellent customer experience. Captain Rodney insured our safety and put us on awesome dive sites with lots of sea life and interesting structure. This dive vacation was amazing.
13 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Scott, 5-star reviews like this make our day! We’re so glad Caribbean Explorer II lived up to your expectations—from the diving to the food and the top-notch crew. Hope you’re already planning your next trip, and if you’re looking for a new destination, Turks & Caicos has some jaw-dropping wall dives waiting for you!
The service and guides were amazing and…
The service and guides were amazing and untouchable. The food was okay. The only downfall was that for the price and being the newest ship there was so much broken and falling apart. Particle board trim falling apart everywhere being put back together with exposed screws. The bedroom was not the cleanest and the flooring was coming apart in multiple areas. This boat lacking being built with quality products and finishes.
3 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hello Leah, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience aboard the Tiburon Explorer. We truly appreciate the feedback and are glad to hear that the excellent guides and service stood out and delivered a strong onboard experience. Providing knowledgeable guiding, guest safety, and comfort with attentive service is always a priority, and it’s great to hear when that resonates with guests. Thank you for diving with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again in the future!
Great trip
Humboldt Explorer 24.11.25 - 1.12.2025.
Great service, very helpful and friendly staff, well organized and world class diving. Cabins are getting old and a bit smelly. Food ist very good but sometimes not really hot. Big plus Jacuzzi, which could be sometimes a bit warmer. Nitrox and fuel charge should be already included in the high price for the Galapagos tours and not be additionally charged on the boat.
10 december 2025
Antwoord van Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet
Hi Thomas, Thank you for sharing your experience aboard the Humboldt Explorer. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the service, streamlined organization, and world-class Galápagos diving, along with highlights like the onboard Jacuzzi! Your comments regarding cabin comfort and meals have been shared with the team as part of our ongoing maintenance and review process.
A couple of quick notes for clarity - the Jacuzzi temperature is intentionally capped for diver safety, consistent with widely accepted dive medicine guidance. Regarding nitrox and the fuel charge, nitrox has always been optional onboard as not all divers choose to use it, and we prefer not to include mandatory charges for optional services. Fuel surcharges are handled separately due to regularly fluctuating government subsidies in the Galápagos. We are always transparent about what is and is not included on our website and in the documents prior to the charter so there are not any surprises for guests. While the Galápagos is a higher-priced destination due to its remote nature and regulatory costs, we do our best to keep trip pricing competitive with comparable vessels.
Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. We value feedback from all of our guests and wish you happy diving.
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