Galapagos 10/16/2023 - 10/23/2023
About the diving
Your diving experience will generally include Galapagos sharks, silky sharks and lots of schooling hammerheads being cleaned by king angelfish. Marine turtles, schools of tuna and sea lions are very common. A wide variety of rays can be seen at many of the dive sites along with schools of grunt, snapper, brown stripped salema, grouper and chevron barracudas.
Diving Conditions
Diving in Galapagos can be challenging because of strong currents, waves, cold waters and pelagic encounters. Currents can range from 1 to 5 knots at the sites visited, and visibility is generally between 30 and 80 feet. Galapagos is a cold-water destination. Regular temperatures in Darwin and Wolf are 70-75 F. Solid gloves and hood are strongly recommended. DIVERS EXPERIENCE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED with a minimum of 100 logged dives.
Where we will be staying
The M/V Humboldt Explorer comfortably accommodates 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioned rooms, all of with have private bathroom facilities, ample storage and windows. Most rooms have twin beds that convert to larger beds for couples, flat screed televisions and windows to maximize the view of the Pacific Ocean and Galapagos Archipelago.
Included
- 7 nights/8 day aboard the vessel
- Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
- Nitrox
- 3 meals daily
- Between dive snacks
- Towels, linens, etc
- Use of tanks, weights, Nautilus Lifeline device
- Domestic flight from Quito to Galapagos
- Transfers between airport and vessel
- Alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages
Not Included
- Airfare to Quito
- Galapagos National Park Fee, Chamber Support Fee, Tourist card, and Fuel Surcharge
- Dive Gratuities
- Hotel stay in Quito