Galapagos safari liveaboard
A Galapagos safari with a liveaboard is the ultimate way to experience these mythical and exciting islands. Because of the many ocean currents that meet at the Galapagos Islands, marine life is abundant here. Schools of hundreds of sharks are not uncommon to come across. But it's not just the sharks that attract divers to the Galapagos. Here you also have the chance to dive with other fantastic animals such as sea lions, penguins and marine iguanas.
During the months of May to November, it is common to see various kinds of whales in the Galapagos. They have migrated from the coast of Ecuador towards the islands in search of food and reproduction. The most common species are bottlenose dolphin, humpback whale and pilot whale. The great plankton eater, the whale shark is often seen in large shoals and it is very common to encounter them during a dive in some unique locations.
For most people, visiting Darwin and Wolf Islands is a must when you go on a diving trip to the Galapagos. It also means that these months are the most popular and get fully booked the fastest. These unique dive sites are located 15 hours by boat north of the main islands. Here you usually see schools of hammerhead sharks, rays, whale sharks and dolphins. These two islands will be some of the absolute highlights of your vacation. Of course, the other months are also very good diving.
Fantastic dive sites in a fantastic island world
Other highlights of your diving trip and Galapagos safari are likely stops at these locations. Baltra Island, Seymore Island, Santiago Island, Cousins Islet and Santa Cruz Island. The dive sites during all dive trips are selected by the captain and may vary depending on the weather.
Contact us to book yours live board and Galapagos safaris. We have extensive experience with these tours and have experienced it first hand. We arrange overnight stays in Ecuador on the way and all your transfers, and of course we also book your international and domestic flights. Everything to ensure you have a good and smooth experience. On site in Ecuador, we have experienced operators who are well-versed in taking care of you and our customers. There are many things to consider and restrictions to travel to this amazing place.
What is included in a liveaboard package?
- Transfers San Cristobal airport - boat t/r
- 10 nights in a share in a double cabin with private bathroom
- All meals and drinks (no alcohol) on board
- Diving with 3-4 dives per day and guide
- 12L bottle, weights and weight belt
- 1 shore excursion
Example of Program for a safari and diving trip with liveaboard
Day 1 - You leave Scandinavia and take the flight to Quito, Ecuador. You get a transfer to a hotel near the airport where you check in and stay for two nights (recommended) to secure against possible baggage and flight delays (costs are added for hotel and transfer). The days in Quito are spent on your own.
Day 2 - Free day in Quito on your own.
Day 3 - You check out of the hotel in Quito and get a transfer to Quito airport for the flight to San Cristobal in the Galapagos. At San Cristobal airport you will be picked up by staff from Galapagos Master and transferred to the boat. The boat leaves the harbor and you get an overview of what will happen on board. You head to Isla Lobos, famous for its sea lions, and do a check-dive there. There you also have the opportunity to see marine iguanas and sea turtles.
Day 4 - You go on to Punta Carrion and Baltra North East where you dive in the morning. The afternoon's plan is a shore excursion on North Seymour Island before heading further north in the evening.
North towards magical Wolf and Darwin
Day 5-7 - During these days, the plan is to dive at and around the two northernmost islands, Wolf and Darwin Island. Here you will get world-class diving with, among other things, a large number of sharks.
Day 8 - You head towards the island of Isabela and dive around Punta Vicente Roca.
Day 7 - You dive at Cousin's Rock off the east coast of Santiago (north of Bartolome) during the morning and at Los Gemelos in the afternoon. You also visit Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora.
Day 8 - In the morning, a visit to the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal is planned and then it's time for check-out and payment of equipment rental, children's ticket, goods from the ship's souvenir shop, etc. This is also when you pay tips to the staff if you feel you want to . You will then be taken ashore and onward with organized transport to the flight that will take you over to Quito on the mainland of Ecuador (unless you have chosen to extend with a few days on land in the Galapagos). In Quito you will be transferred back to the hotel in Quito where you will spend one night (recommended) before the journey home (costs are added for hotel and transfer).
Day 9 - You get a transfer to the airport, and then leave Quito to fly back home to Scandinavia (unless you chose to extend by a few days in Ecuador, Peru, etc.).
Day 10 - By now you should be back in Sweden again with memories for life and memory cards full of fantastic pictures.
please note - Our program is only a preliminary plan that is influenced based on the external conditions that the weather gods reward us with. This means that we may have to move activities and dive sites to other days and also replace planned activities with alternatives if necessary. We ask you to be flexible.
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