There's a reason why Galapagos liveaboard diving is on every divers' bucket list. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Galapagos National Park is a paradise of protected islands bursting with unique marine life found nowhere else on earth. Diving adventures here encompass everything from aggregating hammerheads and whale sharks, to penguins, marine iguanas, and more. The sheer number of rare species is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at the isolated Wolf and Darwin Islands, you can watch as huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, and tuna float on by.
Our trip includes tours ashore to see endemic giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and more. If you like natural spaces, sharks, and spectacular diving, then liveaboard scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a must!
Air / Travel Itinerary:
Outbound: June 6th, 2024
BWI to MIA - Group Air Available for add on cost
MIA to QUITO - Group Air Available for add on cost
QUITO to BALTRA via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)
Return: June 15th, 2024 w/overnight into the 16th (will price hotel room at airport)
BALTRA to QUITO via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)
QUITO to MIA - Group Air Available for add on cost
MIA to BWI - Group Air Available for add on cost
Live-a-board Itinerary: (Tentative and weather permitting)
Saturday, June 8TH - Baltra
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:30 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.
Sunday, June 9TH - Baltra
North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)
Monday, June 10TH - Wolf Island
(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30. 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks
Tuesday, June 11TH - Darwin Island
(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island
Wednesday, June 12TH - Wolf Island
(3-4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cabo Douglas (12 hours)
Thursday, June 13TH - Cabo Douglas
(1-2 Dives) Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives) Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life Transit to Cousins Rock (10 hours)
Friday, June 14TH - Cousins Rock
(2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.
Saturday, June 15TH - Baltra
Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.
INCLUSIONS:
Roundtrip Airfare from Quito to Balta
2 Nights in Quito w/breakfast, transfers, taxes and a city tour
7 Nights aboard Tiburon Explorer
Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
3 Meals Daily except Friday's evening meal. (During stay on vessel)
Between-dive snacks, towels, linens, etc.
Use of tanks, weights, all air fills - Nitrox included
Local Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
EXCLUSIONS:
Travel to and from Quito - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to Quito and back once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 and Tourist Cad of $20 (both must be cash)
Crew gratuities and dive gear rental
Alcohol other than what is provided above
Air taxes and flight costs are subject to change
Hotel room at airport for return flights
Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.
