Live Aboard Diving Cruise to the Galapagos

Live Aboard Diving Cruise to the Galapagos

Prices From £4,556pp
Year round | 7 nights

Live Aboard Diving Cruise to the Galapagos

Aboard: Galapagos Sky

This live aboard diving cruise to the Galapagos is a seven night cruise. This is an advanced diving trip due to the presence of strong currents, cold water and at times limited visibility. You will venture to the rarely visited Wolf and Darwin Islands on this trip, arguably the best diving in the world! Diving the central islands on your Galapagos cruise you will witness the wonderful diversity of Galapagos diving.

Highlights

  • From May to November you will encounter whale sharks, as well as numerous other species of whale.

    • December to April,. Large Mantas, schools of mobula rays, cow nosed rays, spotted eagle rays and marble rays are frequent visitors.
    • Darwin and Wolf islands are located 14 hours sailing north of the main island group.
    • Schools of hammerheads, dolphins and rays make these islands a highlight for many divers visiting the Galapagos. 

    What's Included

    • Cabin accommodation, all meals, snacks, beverages (including Beer and Wine with Dinner)

      • Air or nitrox filled tanks, weights, weight belt, up to 4 dives per day on 5.5 days for the 7-night cruise
      • 3 land excursions, service of naturalist guides/ dive masters
      • Transfers in the Islands between airport and dock (on cruise dates)

      Our popularitinerary Suggestions

      All our itinerary holidays are fully customisable

      San Cristobal
      1Day

      San Cristobal

      Upon arrival the crew will familiarise you with the boat and carry out the procedures. We then cruise to the area of Los Lobos for your check-out dive. This will be your first experience of Galapagos sea lions and fur seals! Even on the first day you will start to get a taste of the diverse land formations which comprise the Galapagos Islands topside.

      Bartolome
      2Day

      Bartolome

      Bartolome is a beautiful area, with a multitude of photo opportunities, also where you can enjoy a land tour where you can climb to the top of the hill, where breathtaking views abound. Conditions permitting, snorkelling with penguins will be allowed.

      Diving Wolf & Darwin
      3 - 5Days

      Diving Wolf & Darwin

      You’ll spend the next three days diving the legendary islands of Wolf and Darwin.

      Arguably Wolf and Darwin are the best dive sites in the world. Whale sharks are common here from Mid-May through November. At The Arch at Darwin, you will see hammerhead sharks. Bottlenose dolphins are also common. The reef contains many species of fish found nowhere else in the Islands.

      Darwin Island: Considered by many experienced divers as the very best dive site in the world, The Arch at Darwin fulfils its famous reputation. It is warmer by a few degrees than the central islands. In one single dive you can find schooling hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, large pods of dolphins, thick schools of skipjack and yellow fin tuna, big eye jacks, mobula rays, and silky sharks. From June to November, it is possible to see whale sharks in numbers of up to eight different individuals. The occasional presence of tiger sharks, black and blue marlin, and killer whales make this a unique diving experience.

      Wolf Island: A magical location, with several dive sites to choose from. If you want to see sharks, you have come to the right place. This is the place for schooling hammerhead sharks, large groups of Galapagos sharks, and if you are lucky, whale sharks. Seeing dolphins, large schools of tuna, spotted eagle rays, barracudas, sea lions and sea turtles is common. The bottom is littered with hundreds of moray eels, many of them free swimming. On a night dive here you will also be able to watch the red lipped bat fish walk along the bottom of the sea!

      Isabela
      6Day

      Isabela

      On the western side of Isabela Island, you can expect to see Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, sea lions, seahorses, sea turtles, horn sharks, red lipped batfish, occasional hammerhead sharks and white tip sharks, and much more. Punta Vincente Roca steep, with its deep vertical wall covered in soft coral, sponges, and endemic black coral.

      Isla Pinzon & Santa Cruz
      7Day

      Isla Pinzon & Santa Cruz

      Isla Pinzon is the perfect place to encounter a variety of species of sharks, sea lions, mantas, eagle rays, and moray eels, yellow tailed surgeonfish, king angelfish, moorish idols, steel pompanos, snappers, grunts, creole fish, octopus and barracuda. Then on to the highlands of Santa Cruz to see the Galapagos Tortoises in their natural environment; and a visit to Puerto Ayora.

      San Cristobal
      8Day

      San Cristobal

      Arrive at San Cristobal for a land excursion and visit the Interpretation Centre where an interesting history of Galapagos is presented, followed by a town walk.

      Late morning departure to the airport for your return flight to the mainland

      A view from Above

      All Aboard

      Galapagos Sky
      Adventure vessel

      Galapagos Sky

      A specialist scuba diving ship with accommodation for 16 guests. Dive with sharks, rays and much more with expert guidance

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      Take advantage of our vast experience, passion and expertise to help you hand craft the perfect Ecuador, Galapagos adventure for you.

      Sheena Ogley Senior Travel Expert

      Having amassed a host of extraordinary adventures in destinations all over the world, Sheena’s experience, skills and enthusiasm for helping clients plan their ideal itinerary will help make your holiday unforgettable, action packed and life-changing.

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      Mike has more than fifteen years hands-on experience in the industry, travelling to some of the most incredible wild places on the planet. His far-reaching knowledge and invaluable skills will ensure that your wildlife travel adventure is a dream come true.

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      Simon’s deep passion for and first-hand knowledge of a vast range of destinations all over the world gives him the ideal skills to help you create a truly unforgettable wildlife inspired adventure to the most exciting places on the planet.

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