Diving Itinerary

Diving Itinerary
Experience an 8-day and 7-night diving expedition aboard the Galaxy Diver liveaboard yacht, venturing to some of the Galapagos Islands' most renowned and exhilarating underwater locations. Divers of varying skill levels will discover their own sources of delight on this journey, ranging from the novice-friendly Cousin Rock to the more demanding El Arenal. The Galapagos Islands boast an unparalleled array of marine species, ensuring divers will encounter a diverse collection of fish, sharks, rays, and other fascinating creatures. Beyond diving, the itinerary also allocates time for on-land exploration. Travelers have the chance to ascend volcanic flows, visit centers dedicated to tortoise breeding, and gain insight into the distinctive Galapagos ecology.

Day by day

Day 1 : Baltra Airport

Trevelers are landing from mainland Ecuador. “Welcome to the Galapagos Islands”, 

Arrival at Baltra airport where you will meet our dive guides at designated area. Escorted transfer from airport to the Galaxy Diver

We’ll show your accommodations and the Dive master will hold a short briefing on all safety and emergency protocols.

Lunch is served onboard.

The first dive in the Galapagos Islands is the moment to test the equipment to allow divers to maintain adequate buoyancy to take care of the bottom and marine life, in addition to checking that the diving equipment works properly. While exploring the site you can enjoy schools of reef fish, skate rays, eagle rays, moray eels, turtles, garden eels, white tip sharks.

Day 2 : Lobos Island: El Derrumbe, La Banana & Shark Bay

El Derrumbe

The Landslide Dive Site in Lobos Island is only accessible from a liveaboard. It is locally known as El Derrumbe and is one of the most famous dive sites in the archipelago. This day we will have one of the most interesting and remote visits. It was named like that, as it was visited by Theodor Wolf, the German geologist who spent considerable years mapping and studying the geology of Galapagos. Lobos Island has a very large colony of seabirds (Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow-tailed gulls) and under its waters a great variety of reef fish, green turtles, hawksbill turtles, jacks, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, school of hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, bottle-nosed dolphins, sea lions. From July to November is the whale shark season where you can enjoy sightings of these giant creatures.

El Derrumbe is particularly well known to see Hammerheads and Galapagos Sharks. Whale sharks have also been encountered here, as well as a huge range of fish, rays, turtles, marine mammals and many more iconic Galápagos creatures.

La Banana 

The north Islet known by locals as La Banana is a wall dive like caverns, tunnels and a pinnacle. There is always moderate to heavy current here and visibility is often limited. Some very impressive and large animals such as whale sharks, hammerheads and dolphins are spotted here.

Shark Bay

Shark Bay at Lobos Island is an underwater visitor point well known as being among the best dive sites in Galapagos to see Hammerheads and Galapagos Sharks. The giants of the sea “Whale sharks” have also been encountered here, as well as a huge range of fish, Galapagos rays, turtles, marine mammals and many more iconic Galápagos creatures.

Map

Túneles de lava | Galapagos Islands
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Cráteres gemelos | Galapagos Islands
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Bartolome | Galapagos Islands
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Cruise Includes

Transportation and fuel surcharge in the Marine reserve of Galapagos
Accommodation in single, double or triple cabin according to you booking
2 Bilingual Dive Masters
Personalized crew service
All meals during the cruise, from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
One snack after each activity (except last day)
Welcome cocktail
Unlimited purified water, coffee and tea
All visits, excursions & activities according to the itinerary
Transportation Airport-Channel/ Channel-Airport (Lobitos Bus)
Docks use and ferries.
Shampoo, hair conditioner, and soap for daily use
Beach towels
Soft drinks
Weights & Belts
12L Tank
Nitrox use
Surfer Marker Buoy

Cruise does not include

International flights to/from Ecuador
Galapagos Islands airfare from/to mainland (Quito or Guayaquil)
Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 per person)
Transit Control Card ($20 per person)
Alcoholic drinks
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
Dive Equipment (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, fins and booties)
Diving insurance (DAN)
Chamber Fee (USD $35)
Insurance for equipment
Optionals (hood, gloves, reef hooks)
Nitrox course

Highlights

Diving with sharks, manta rays, turtles
Snorkel with an incredible diversity of fish, colorful invertebrates, sea lions, turtles, rays and reef sharks.
Great variety of reef fish, hammerhead sharks in cleaning stations, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, hawksbill turtles, green turtles, moray eels, lobsters, jacks, bottlenose dolphins.
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From $4,150.00 Per person
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