Master the Galapagos (10 nights)
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives
Duration
10 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Shark diving
Abundant marine life
Manta ray sightings
Drift diving
Unique marine life
An archipelago of volcanic islands straddling the equator, the Galapagos Islands are situated about 970 km west of continental Ecuador. The Galapagos are a UNESCO World Heritage site, an official Ecuadorian province, an Ecuadorian National Park and also a biological marine reserve.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Return transfer between San Cristobal airport and the vessel on days of embarkation and disembarkation
- Full board accommodation (based on double occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Land excursions
- Up to 4 dives daily
- Single 12ltr cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
-
Marine Park & Port Fees: $100 USD Galapagos National Park Fees
(payable upon your arrival in the San Cristóbal) - $35 USD Chamber Support Fee
-
$25 USD Tourist Card
(paid locally before boarding your domestic flights to the Galapagos. Visit the INGALA booth at Guayaquil airport) -
Ecuadorian Departure Taxes
(between $28 USD and $41 USD if not included in your flight ticket)
- Flights
- Nitrox
- Equipment hire
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
You may wonder what all this fuss is about, but we can assure you that the Galapagos islands have earned the awe and fascination over many divers, year after year. Firstly, these 18 islands and 100 islets are world-renowned for their vast endemic and unique wildlife, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections in the Galapagos contributed to the famous ‘Darwin Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection’.
Due to being located both in the Southern and Northern hemispheres, the islands are already an oddity themselves, but this archipelago is the land of every extreme.
Their vastness (220 km from North to South, 7,880 km2 of land spread over 45,000 km2 of ocean) is surprising, but the fact that it’s still being shaped by volcanic activity is amazing. The wildlife is just beyond wonders; plants, birds and animals do not seem to have changed much since ancient times. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this place seems frozen in time and to visit the Galapagos is truly a chance of a lifetime.
Few people are granted the opportunity of diving these pristine waters and no place on Earth will boast such a variety of underwater sightings. Your underwater adventures will encompass everything from whales to nudibranchs and much, much more. The islands are best known for amazing shark diving and you will generally have a chance to encounter silky sharks, the famous Galapagos shark and an abundance of schooling hammerheads. Macro-lovers will also get their share of the excitement with an array of seahorses, blennies, hawk fishes and many others.
Your trip to the Galapagos will be filled with memories to last you a lifetime and your experience may be challenging, but the rewards will be unforgettable.
On a typical 10-night itinerary up to 27-30 dives may be possible*. The diving day aboard M/V Galapagos Master has a typical schedule as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and dive 4, where possible
- Dinner
To allow our guests to explore the Galapagos to its fullest, on days 2 and 7, dives 3 and 4 will be substituted by an island visit. Prior to your flight home, you may also opt to visit the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal Island.
**PLEASE NOTE** The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Currently, each week the itinerary includes the same islands. The order of the island visits, however, is dictated by the Galapagos National Park and may vary weekly.
Accommodation
8.94
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
No
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Divided over 2 decks, there are 9 comfortable cabins with en-suite facilities, 8 of which are used to accommodate up to 16 guests. The cabins have a choice of fixed doubles, fixed twins and convertible double/twin cabins.
Communal areas comprise of a spacious indoor lounge, on the middle level, with cushioned bench seating and plasma screen for movie and photo viewing. Adjacent to the lounge is our indoor dining area complete with cocktail bar. An indoor camera set-up station provides ample room for a full photography charter group.
The upper level has shaded outdoor bench seating with cushioned loungers. From here our guests can enjoy the fresh air and views of The Galapagos.
Extras
Galapagos National Park Fees | US$100 per person | payable on arrival in Galapagos at your arrival airport |
Ingala Transfer Card | $25 | payable prior to domestic departure at Guayaquil or Quito Airport |
Equipment | Price per day: | Price per 7 nights: | Price per 10 nights: |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Set* | $45 | $270 | $405 |
BCD | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Booties | $5 | $30 | $45 |
Dive Computer | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Fins | $5 | $30 | $45 |
Mask | $5 | $30 | $45 |
Regulator | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Full Length Wetsuit | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Cylinder: 12lt Steel | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Cylinder: 15lt Steel | $12 | $72 | $108 |
Surface Safety Kit | $5 |
*Full Equipment set includes: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, booties & fins.
Price per day: | Price per 7 nights: | Price per 10 nights: | |
|---|---|---|---|
Nitrox | $25 | $150 | $225 |
Beer | US$3.50 |
Wine (per bottle) | US$30 |
Spirits | US$6 |
Cocktails | US$8 |
Laundry (per item) | US$1 |
Merchandise | US$15 (starting from) |
Few people are granted the opportunity of diving these pristine waters
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