Galapagos Naturalistic Expeditions + Occasional Scuba Diving
We will use a local diving boat for this diving operation
Combining your naturalist Expeditions with Occasional Scuba Diving: the great combination
The perfect mix between diving and land visit, you have now the opportunity to enjoy your regular 4, 5 and 8 days cruise and combining the underwater world of the Galapagos . You can have two dives per day without affecting your regular cruise.
This option is perfect if you are traveling with family of friends that don’t dive.
......Itinerary:
Day 1, Monday: San Cristobal Airport, Check out Dive, and land visit at Lobos Island. Check Out Dive.
Day 2, Tuesday: Española: One dive during the morning, land visit to Point Suarez , in the afternoon land visit to Gardner Bay. Possibility up to 2 dives this day.
Day 3, Wednesday: Floreana: One dive during the morning at Enderby, land visit at Point Cormorant. During the afternoon: Dive at Devil`s Crown and Post Office Bay land visit. Possibility up to 2 dives this day.
Day 4, Thrusday: Isabela Islands, full day land visit at Port Villamil
Day 5, Friday: Santa Cruz Island, Full day land visit to Charles Darwin Research Station and the High lands of the island.
Day 6, Saturday: North Seymour Island in the morning: Dive and Land Visit. At the afternoon Bartolomé Island, dive and land visit. Possibility up to 2 dives this day.
Day 7, Sunday: Dive at Gordon Rocks land visit to South Plazas , During the afternoon Santa Fe Island, dive and land visit. Possibility up to 1 dive this day.
Day 8, Monday: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center visit and finish at the airport.
Galapagos Cruise / Boat Specifications:
* Category: First Class Yacht,
* Length 80 feet
* Beam 21,3 feet
* Speed 8 knots
* Electricity: 110 Volts
* A large Staging area, air compressor, tanks, weights and diving equipment
* 8 double cabins with private bathroom, air conditioner and hot water.
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Fully Air Conditioned Social Areas.
* TV – DVD
* 7 crew members plus a naturalistic dive master,
* All safety equipment complies with international coast guard regulations.
What is Included in the Cruise??
* Accommodations on Board
* All the meals
* Purified Drinking Water, Coffee, Tea
* Naturalistic Bilingual Guide Level 3
* All the transfers in Galapagos
What is not Included??
* National Park Tax Fee: $ 100 USD
* Ingala Tax: $ 15 USD
* Flight Ticket to Galapagos : From Quito: $ 417 USD (RT) , From Guayaquil $ 366 USD (RT)
* The cost of each dive (including equipment), will depend of the number of dives and divers during the trip
Insurance and Safety:
There is not insurance included in the programs and we highly recommend all divers to have their DAN insurance before going to Galapagos. We also recommend to bring dive alert.