Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet Reviews 516

Tiburon Dive to Wolf and Darwin Islands.
The staff on the Tiburon dive trip June 14-21 is fantastic! The two dive master, Kebin and Simon, are fantastic, knowledgeable, encouraging and safe. The boat crew did everything to make the trip enjoyable. Jerman and Salomon were everywhere helping us. The crew worked together so well and are a lot of fun.

Date of experience: June 14, 2025

Galápagos Islands Tiburon Explorer Boat. The crew was always attentive, helpful, and safety-conscious. They did their best to show us hundreds of hammerhead sharks and three whale sharks. Highly recommended!

Date of experience: June 12, 2025

Another great group charter in the Northern Caribbean with Captain Bob and an outstanding crew! We enjoyed some great diving and were treated to some amazing food aboard the CE2.
Really appreciated the ability to flex the itinerary based on conditions. Excellent communication from the Captain & Purser. Crew was professional and great fun to dive with! Good predive briefings with a focus on safety.
The crossing can be a bit sporty, but the adventure was well worth it. We highly recommend the Sint Maarten/St. Kitts route with Explorer Venturers!!

Date of experience: June 14, 2025

very good crew. Boat a bit tired.

Date of experience: June 04, 2025

Exceeded all my expectations. The diving, boat, and service were all exemplary!

Date of experience: June 11, 2025

Tibouran in the Galapagos was best boat I have been on. It was beautiful design with big windows to watch dolphins while showering or sleeping. But even better was the service. All the staff were so thoughtful and asking to help before you asked. I would happily sail on Tibouran again.

Date of experience: June 07, 2025

The boat and staff were amazing but the dive guides (Natalia in particular) really made it special. She looked after everyone below and above the water, making sure we all felt safe and comfortable.

Date of experience: May 31, 2025

An awesone dive destination was only the start. The crew on Humboldt Explorer did everything in their power to ensure the guests had a great trip.

Aft deck showers, warm towels after every dvie along with snacks & juice too.

The crew were available but not intrusive and the guides provided good, accurate pre-dive breifings and did teir best (as much as nature allowed) to ensure guests got to see the things they most wanted to underwater.

Date of experience: June 02, 2025

The people on our ship were tremendous. Our dive masters were obviously the most notable but the rest of the crew was equally great. Trip of a lifetime. Thank you to each and every person responsible for everything involved( food, cleaning etc.).

Date of experience: June 11, 2025

Great ! Awesome Crew !

Date of experience: June 04, 2025

Diving in the Galapagos is spectacular. But the quality of service aboard the Tiburon Explorer turns a wonderful trip into an unforgettable one, almost a heavenly experience.

The quality of the guides, the attention of the crew, the exquisite and varied meals, the bartenders, the cleanliness... everything was perfect.

Date of experience: March 26, 2025

This was our fourth charter with Explorer Ventures and our second trip aboard the Caribbean Explorer II. The crew aboard CE II was exceptional in every aspect. Captain Lauren and her crew operated like a well-oiled machine. She ran a happy boat which was reflected in the crew's interactions among themselves and the passengers. The food onboard the entire week was exceptional. Chef Julian prepared varied and plentiful cuisine for every meal. Dinners always included two entrees with a variety of side dishes and homemade desserts. He also accommodated passengers with dietary restrictions by preparing equally tasty alternatives. Amber did a great job in arranging our transportation needs to/from the respective airports and the boat, coordinated the land tours and kept everything running on schedule. The diving was excellent and the two divemasters, Jon and Robyn, often assisted by Amber or Lauren, gave detailed dive briefings before every dive, assisted with the passengers gearing up, and then led us on the dives. They allowed us the freedom to wander off on our own to shoot pictures or one could follow the guide for that dive.
Everyone on board was great and every crewmember went out of their way to insure everyone had a great experience above and below the surface.

Date of experience: May 24, 2025

Wow, what a great experience!!
This was my first open water dives. The knowledgeable crew all did a great job making sure I was comfortable and safe. They did all the big things and then looked after the details also.
Thanks for a memorable time!

Date of experience: May 21, 2025

The staff was wonderful and very safety oriented. Food accommodations avaible for different diets restrictions.

Date of experience: May 10, 2025

We booked the entire Tiburon boat for our group of 16 and were elated to have such a wonderful experience. Giovanni was the best chef we have had on a liveaboard OR dive resort! Fabulous! JC's hospitality and attention to details onboard were unmatched. Kebin led the dive crew and provided a single point of communication and excellent/clear briefings. After the first couple days, the entire crew felt like family...lending a helping hand with a smile, kept safety first for all of us, and continued to WOW us with top-notch professionalism that was also warm and personal. From our initial booking experience, to our topside Quito excursion, to the diving in Galapagos, to cruising the seas...we can't say enough great things about our group's experience! Will book again soon! Cheers to all of the boat staff - YOU ARE AMAZING! We appreciate you!

Date of experience: May 21, 2025

The crew was amazing. So very helpful and efficient and the food was wonderful. The rooms were generous and always neat and tidy. A room genie!

Date of experience: May 21, 2025

The diving was fabulous on the Turks & Caicos Explorer II on my May 3-10, 2025 trip. The food was plentiful and tasty. I especially appreciated Miguel's home-made soups. The entire crew was very attentive to every detail of comfortable and clean accommodations and safe diving. I was happy to be certified for Enriched Air Nitrox Diver on the trip. As an amputee diver, I require a bit more assistance with putting gear on and taking gear off. The crew was always available to provide the assistance I needed. A special thank you to the purser, Luis, who was especially supportive.

Date of experience: May 03, 2025

Great crew that was professional and committed to the divers having a great experience. Robyn and Brett both went out of their way to help me as a new diver to become quickly as comfortable as possible diving on the live aboard.

One constructive comment.. No one was at the airport to pick us up. I Called the Boat and alternate number numerous times with no answer. After a 45 min wait.. we coordinated for a taxi to get to the dock

Date of experience: May 03, 2025

The crew of the Caribbean Explorer 2 went above and beyond with cheerful customer service to make my recent trip with them May 3-10 to Saba my best dive trip yet! The diving on the healthy, colorful , protected reefs was beautiful, safe, and exhilarating! The food was delicious and plentiful ! The thing I loved most was the camaraderie among the crew and divers. I can’t wait to come back! John S

Date of experience: May 03, 2025

The diving was spectacular, the service even better. Captain Aly and her entire crew were a joy to be with for the week. We saw some of the best dive sites that Turks and Caicos has to offer. I know you can't take credit for the weather, but Aly's choice of dive sites took maximum advantage of the calm that was dealt us. The night dive at French Cay was EPIC by any standard!

Date of experience: May 03, 2025