Details of the Alta 

The spectacular sailing yacht M/S Alta has permits to dive Wolf & Darwin Islands from May through November, 2010 and has recently been fitted with nitrox compressor. She’s been honored as Yacht of the Month by Yachting Magazine and is one of the most beautiful ships in the Galapagos. Offering unique style, the Alta has spectacular detailing with the enchanting charm of a classic sailing ship. She has loads of deck space and when conditions are right, the sails are hoisted, engines turned off, and Alta becomes a dream sailing vessel.    A 3-masted stay-sail schooner, she is 46 meters (140 feet) long and capable of 10 knots under power and 14 knots under sail.  Alta has 8 tastefully decorated cabins accommodating up to 16 passengers and all cabins are spacious with plenty of storage.  Each cabin has private facilities with fresh, hot and cold water showers.  The main salon is elegant and inviting and at meal time you can choose indoor or outdoor seating for your gourmet meal.  With her large decks, you’ll find plenty of sunning space between dives. Stay tuned for details of dates, rates and itineraries for 2010 and click here for additional details about the boat.     Prices  Include Prices DO NOT Include Accommodations and meals for 7Nights/8Days Bar Consumption onboard Air tanks and weight belts for the week Gratuities & tips to crew and staff All guided services for diving & land visits Travel and Dive Insurance All activities offered through the week Diving equipment rental (optional) All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard Nitrox fills Up to 4 dives per day RT Air tickets to Galapagos from Quito or Guayaquil   Galapagos National Park Fee ($100 p/p)   INGALA Transit Card ($10 p/p)   Fuel surcharge

ITINERARY   7 NIGHT / 8 DAY ITINERARY IN DETAIL: 20 DIVES 2 FULL DAYS IN DARWIN & 1 FULL DAY IN WOLF For all diving departures there will be 2 dive masters / naturalists onboard the ALTA to take the group out to the dive sites in 2 dinghies. Crew members onboard the vessel during these weeks are trained for diving cruises and there will also be first aid equipment and emergency equipment onboard, specific to diving situations. DAY 1: Saturday Morning: Arrive to San Cristobal Island Afternoon: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos (check dive)   DAY 2: Sunday Morning: North Seymour Island (2 dives) Afternoon: Cousins Rock (2 dives)   DAY 3: Monday Morning: Wolf Island (2 dives) Afternoon: Wolf Island (2 dives)   DAY 4: Tuesday Morning: Darwin Island (2 dives) Afternoon: Darwin Island (2 dives)   DAY 5: Wednesday Morning: Darwin Island (2 dives) Afternoon: Darwin Island (2 dives)   DAY 6: Thursday Morning: Isabela Island - Cape Marshall (2 dives) Afternoon: Santiago Island - James Bay (land visit)   DAY 7: Friday Morning: Santa Cruz Island - Gordon Rocks (2 dives) Afternoon: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station   DAY 8: Saturday Morning: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center Late Morning: Depart for mainland Ecuador     IMPORTANT NOTE ON ITINERARIES: Quasar Expeditions' itineraries are subject to change without notice for various factors including but not limited to: safety, weather, mechanical breakdown, unforeseen emergencies, and the discretion of the Captain, Guide, Dive Master, Quasar Expeditions and the Galapagos National Park. Dives as scheduled may change depending on conditions, the ability of the divers and the judgement of the dive master on board. Additional notes: Pre-diving qualifications will be required for all divers in order to participate in all diving activities with Quasar Expeditions. Divers must fill out and review all dive documents provided by Quasar Expeditions. The air compressor on the Alta will allow for sufficient air bottles for the 3 to 4 daily dives. Nitrox bottles will also be available during the trip for all divers at a cost of $100 for the week. If all 16 divers are using Nitrox, we will only be able to supply enough bottles for 2 nitrox dives per day. The other dives would have to be done with regular air.