Dive Galapagos 2019
Dates:
4 – 11 May 2019
Details:
Galapagos is known for the volcanic landscapes, pristine beaches and wildlife found like nowhere else in the world. Spend 7 nights on board the NEW luxury livebaord, “Majestic Explorer” diving this unique area. The month of May falls into the warmer months, known for its excellent sightings of large schools of Hammerhead sharks and manta rays.
Tour Price Includes:
- Return Baltra airport Transfers
- 7 Nights’ accommodation on the NEW M/Y Majestic Explorer
- All meals & snacks
- Coffee, tea & water
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Local alcoholic beverages
- 2 – 4 Dives per day (18/19 dives weekly)
- 12L Tanks, weights, belt
- Towels & cabin services
- Dive deck with camera table & rinse tanks
- Land excursions:
- Visit to Santa Cruz highlands to view the giant tortoises.
- Afternoon visit to North Seymour Island to visit the large colonies of Blue Footed boobies and Frigate Birds.
- Sightings of Sea Lions & Marine Iguanas are common.
Tour Price Excludes:
- All flights and airport taxes (quotation on request)
- $20 Galapagos Visitors Card
- $100 Galapagos Park Entry Fee
- $35 Hyperbaric Chamber Fee
- $150 Fuel Surcharge
- Tips/Gratuities – $300-$400 p.person
- Nitrox – $ 150 per week
- Premium alcohol beverages
- Hire of 15L tanks – $130 per week
- Equipment Hire
- Final Evening Meal – Dinner at restaurant on Santa Cruz Island
- Personal travel, baggage and diving insurance
Where is Galapagos?
The Galapagos Islands are located 1000km off the Ecuador coastline in the Pacific Ocean.
Tour Itinerary:
- Day 1 , May 4th
- Day 2, May 5th
- Day 3, May 6th
- Day 4, May 7th
- Day 5, May 8th
- Day 6, May 9th
- Day 7, May 10th
- Day 8, May 11th
- Island Extension (11-15th May)
- Land Liveaboard Extension (26 April – 4 May)
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Baltra
Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport and escort them to the Majestic Explorer. Guests will check in to the liveaboard, have lunch and welcome briefings before a check dive at Punta Carrion. After dinner the vessel will depart. -
Baltra North (2 Dives)
Highlight: Rays and Schools of Fish
Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sightings of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common.
Depart for Western Islands (long transit)
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Cabo Douglas & Punta Vicenta Roca
Cabo Douglas Highlights: Marine iguanas (2 Dives)
Transit to Punta Vicente Roca
Punta Vicenta Roca Highlights: Mola Mola (2 Dives) -
Wolf Island (4 Dives & possible night dive)
Sightings often include hammerheads, , eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. -
Darwin Island (4 Dives)
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Transit to Wolf Island -
Wolf Island (3 Dives)
Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks.
Long transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours) -
Cousin’s Rock
(1 – 2 Dives: number of dives dependent on travel time from Wolf Island)
This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Majestic Explorer at 8:30pm. -
Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport or extend your stay.
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Island Hopping – 2 Islands, Isabela & Santa Cruz
May 11 – 15 (after liveaboard safari)
4 Nights/ 3 Days
Price: R16 935 ($1300)
Upgrade Premium/Luxury Accommodation + R10 855 ($835)Includes:
- 4 Nights Accommodation (double occupancy) – mid range
- (Isabel – Casa de Marita or Isamar Hotel)
- (Santa Cruz – Hotel Mainao or Hotel Fiesta)
- Breakfast Daily
- Tours
- Lunches included with specified tours
- Inter island transport by boat
Excludes:
- Isabela Island Exit Tax ($10)
- Dinners or lunches except where specified
- Transfer hotel to pier/water taxi Santa Cruz
Itinerary:
Saturday May 11 – Isabela
Check out of Majestic Explorer at the Ithabaca canal and transfer to Puerto Ayora. 2 pm Boat transfer to Isabela Island. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Sunday May 12 – Isabela
- Boat transfer to Los Tuneles (approx. 45-60 min.) Time of day depends on the tide.
- Tour the interesting rock formations by boat to see blue-footed boobies, penguins, turtles. Enjoy the arches, overhangs and other unique topography of the this area
- Optional snorkeling to sea seahorses, turtles
- By most visitors to Isabela this is rated the best day tour – a “hidden gem”
Monday May 13 – Isabela
Option 1: Volcano Sierra Negra (8:00 AM – about 2pm)
Strenuous – hiking over uneven terrain
- transportation to the highlands
- three hour strenuous hike to the world’s second largest volcanic crater
- on a clear day enjoy the view of the northern volcanoes of Isabela and Isla Fernandina from Volcan Chico
- Hike back down to the bus
OR
Option 2: Bay tour to Tintoreras (08:00 AM – 3:00 PM depending on tide) (can be done by boat or kayak)
Easy to Moderate – even terrain
- Small 4-6m, fishermen boats – maximum capacity varies
- look for the small Galapagos penguins on the rocks or fishing
- kayak with sea lions and sea turtles
- visit a marine iguana colony and a sea lion colony near by
Tuesday May 14 – Santa Cruz
Free morning in Isabela to explore
Transfer to Santa Cruz by boat 2:30 pm(2-2.5 hrs)
Night in Santa CruzWednesday May 15
Transfer to Baltra airport and fly out to mainland Ecuador
Note: Isabela activities may be rearranged according to tour times and tides. -
Luxury 7 Night Cruise on a “Land Liveaboard” .
Trained nature guide on board to experience the Galapagos Islands from above:26 April – 3 May (before the liveaboard safari)
7 Nights/ 8 Days and 1 Night in Baltra
Price: Main Deck R 68 835 ($ 5 295 Dollars) OR Upper Deck R 76 635 ($ 5 895)Includes:
- 7 Nights’ Accommodation on the luxury Catamaran Tip Top II
- Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner Daily
- Tea, Coffee & Bottled Water
- Trained Galapagos Nature Guide on board for excursions.
- Snorkelling & kayak equipment
- Baltra transfers
- 1 Nights Accommodation (bed & breakfast), after the safari to connect with the liveaboard.
Excludes:
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Hire of wetsuits
- Tips/Gratuities $250-$300 dollars per person
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