10 MAGICAL NIGHTS
with extra days at Darwin & Wolf
August 22 – September 1, 2024
Does a seven days in Galapagos seem not quite enough ? Do you long for more water-time with jaw-dropping whale sharks, high-flying manta rays & cruising hordes of hammerhead sharks ? Then, why not treat yourself to our 10-night voyage on the very classy Galapagos Sky ?
WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT A 10-NIGHT ITINERARY ?
10-night itineraries at Galapagos are a rare and enticing opportunity to spend additional dive time at the heart-pounding sites surrounding Darwin & Wolf Islands … a diver’s dream come true.
This trip includes all the best of the Galapagos – but adds more hours of spectacular diving with the largest and most enthralling Galapagos marine life – with up to 4 dives per day … plus some spectacular land visits.
The custom itinerary will include everything you’ve always longed to see … or to see again. You’ll dive amongst the awe-inspiring hordes of hammerheads which prowl the waters around Darwin & Wolf. Add to those silky sharks, enormous Galapagos sharks, eagle rays, manta rays & mola-mola …. sea turtles, giant morays and schooling fish in the thousands …
Then, too, you’ve got black coral with plenty of macro life – seahorses, blennies, nudibranchs, hawkfish and frogfish. Everyone loves the enigmatic sea iguanas, the penguins racing around at full speed and playful sea lions.
Don’t forget the extraordinary land animals of the Galapagos … the blue-footed & red-footed boobies … the marine iguanas & land iguanas … the penguins (yes, penguins !) … the giant tortoises … the flightless cormorants … and more … which so fascinated Charles Darwin.
WHALE SHARK SEASON
So, you’ve been enjoying the unique creatures of the Galapagos Islands & swirling shark life when … whoa ! you look up to see a massive life form cruising along just above you. You’re in Galapagos waters at the peak of whale shark season.
No diver can deny the startling sensation of their first whale shark sighting, especially the well-fed behemoths of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
With the convergence of three oceanic currents, the water temperatures and plankton life are ideal for whale sharks from June to November. A bevy of fish species accompany them on their migration adding to the excitement.
Encounters with these animals are the apex Galapagos moments for many divers.
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GALAPAGOS SKY LIVEABOARD …. A TOUCH OF LUXURY
This 100-foot (33-meter) 16-passenger luxury yacht was specially built for scuba diving and of all the excellent choices in Galapagos, Sky probably offers the top in luxury accommodation, excellent food and “extra touch”.
She has a large sun deck on the very top level, for the sun-worshipers amongst you, which sports a substantial awning for shade. The bridge deck offers 4 roomy cabins with large windows and a shaded outdoor lounge at the rear. Her main deck living areas are spacious and warm, with classically elegant teak paneling. There’s a cozy salon with entertainment center, a refined dining area that features both local & international cuisine and a fully stocked bar. The super-sized dive deck is found at the aft end of the main deck. Four more cabins are located on the lower deck.
You’ll have morning coffee service, warm towel after your dives, free wine with dinner & a nightly turn down service. Yes, she’s a floating hotel …. and she takes you diving at Darwin and Wolf. How cool is that ?
3 guided land excursions are included.
GALAPAGOS SKY DETAILS
DATES, RATES, WHAT’S INCLUDED, WHAT’S EXTRA, GETTING THERE & AWAY
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Dates:
August 22 – Sep 1, 2024
Rate:
$7995 for 10 nights
Included in the rate:
Up to 4 dives per day (8 and a half diving days) in the Galapagos Marine Park.
- 10 nights cabin accommodation in a shared cabin
- all meals & snacks
- all beverages including an open bar policy (beer, wine, spirits and liquor)
- one 80 cu ft/12 liter tank, weights, weight belt
- free nitrox
- up to 4 dives per day
- 3 land excursions
- dive guide ratio 8:1
- transfers from local airports (please use certain domestic flights requested by the boat)
- all other Galapagos Sky services and amenities
Extras :
- flights (international & domestic) and airport taxes
- hotels before & after cruise
- insurance
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee $100
- transit card (TCT) $20
- hyperbaric chamber fee ($35 … to be collected in advance)
- rental gear
- crew gratuities
- surcharge for Master cabin $400 per person {/sliders}
Important: We highly recommend Dive Assure insurance which also covers force majeure and single missed days of diving due to sickness. Feel free to ask us about it. Further extensions in Ecuador or South America are always possible and we’re happy to assist!