Galapagos Master.
An eco-friendly vessel in the Galapagos Islands
An eco-friendly vessel in the Galapagos Islands
facilities
cabins
9
dives per day
2-4
tier
midrange
Wi-Fi
available
7-night itinerary▼
Embarkation: Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal at 14:00*
Disembarkation: Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal at 08:30
Day 1:
Embarkation between 14:00 and 14:30 followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings and lunch.
After boarding at San Cristóbal, all diving guests on board Galapagos Master will carry out a check-out dive. Carried out in a sheltered bay in an excellent shallow spot, at a max depth of 9m (30ft), this will allow you to check your dive gear but also become acquainted with some of the local marine life.
Day 2:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
❖ Punta Carrion
This boulder-strewn reef provides a superb introduction to some of the larger pelagics we expect to see in the Galapagos, including white tip reef sharks but also the occasional hammerhead and Galapagos shark. Sea lions are ever-present and there is the opportunity for some macro critter spotting with sightings of neon nudibranchs. The wall has an average depth of 15m (50ft) and mild to medium current is to be expected.
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2
❖ Option 1: North Seymour
Situated off the northern tip of Baltra Island, this site provides a stunning drift with sightings of white tip reef sharks, turtles, eagle rays and moray eels. Average depth 18m (60ft) medium current is to be expected.
❖ Option 2: Mosquera
Located in between the islands of Baltra and North Seymour, this white sandy islet is not only home to a sea lion colony, but also supports a myriad of marine life; from manta rays and bonitos to Peruvian grunts and fields of garden eels. Occasionally, schools of hammerhead sharks may be seen here. Average depth 20m (70ft) with a typically mild current expected.
Lunch and afternoon land tour of North Seymour Island
Dinner
Days 3 – 4:
❖ Darwin Island: Medium to strong currents are to be expected but they bring large numbers of hammerheads, black tips, silky and Galapagos sharks with them. Schools of jacks are a common sight, along with turtles, angelfish and moray eels. Occasional sightings of tiger sharks, manta rays and bottlenose dolphins make for a thrilling time spent here. Whale sharks may also be seen between May and November.
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing & Dive 4, where possible
Dinner
Day 5:
❖ Wolf Island: Schooling pelagics are the main draw with sightings of hammerheads, white tips and Galapagos sharks at each site. During the season (May – November) whale sharks may also be seen here. Divers should alsonbe on the lookout for red-lipped batfish, barracudas, moray eels and dolphins.
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing & Dive 4, where possible
Dinner
Day 6:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
❖ Fernandina Island: famed for the feeding marine iguanas that congregate here along with sea lions, fur seals and speedy penguins!
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2
❖ Isabela Island: sightings include mola-molas, Pacific seahorses, frogfish, octopus, nudibranchs, flat worms, turtles, schools of barracuda and tuna.
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing & Dive 4, where possible
Dinner
Day 7:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
❖ Cousin’s Rock: Cousin’s Rock is formed of coral-covered rock and lava flow. Sea fans, hydroid bushes, red sponges, and small hard corals encrust ledges and overhangs, sheltering hawkfish, nudibranchs, frogfish and seahorses. Plenty of larger visitors are also seen here, including giant manta and mobula rays, spotted eagle rays, and hammerhead sharks. The wall drops beyond 30m (100ft) but rises up shallow to just 3m (10ft) providing an ideal spot to end your dive playing with the sea lions.
Lunch
Afternoon land tour on Santa Cruz to Charles Darwin Station and Puerto Ayora Town
Dinner
Disembarkation Day:
After breakfast and disembarkation no later than 08.30 we will organize a visit to the Interpretation Center in San Cristobal before transfer to the airport, or your hotel.
10-night itinerary▼
cabins
cabins
premium double cabin.
Situated on the middle deck of the vessel, this spacious cabin with A/C and ensuite bathroom offers comfortable accommodation for two guests in a double bed.
premium twin/double share cabin.
Located on the upper deck of the vessel, these spacious cabins offer flexible accommodation for two guests in either twin single beds or one double bed and provide stunning views along with ample storage and ensuite facilities.
classic twin share cabin.
Situated on the lower deck of the vessel, these fixed twin cabins with AC and ensuite bathrooms offer comfortable accommodation for two guests in two single beds.
classic twin/double share cabin.
Located on the lower deck of the vessel, these versatile cabins with AC and ensuite bathrooms offer flexible accommodation for two guests in either two single beds or one large double bed.
deck plan
trip inclusions▼
✔ Transfers between airport and vessel on day of embarkation and disembarkation
✔ Drinking Water, soft drinks, tea & coffee
✔ Full-board meals
✔ 2 to 4 dives per day
✔ S80 tank, weights, dive guides
✔ Complimentary toiletries
trip exclusions▼
payment terms▼
cancellation policies▼
All itineraries would require you to fly into an international airport and transfer to a domestic flight. We recommend Quito, Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) although Guayaquil International Airport is also an option.
Galapagos Master trips embark and disembark in San Cristobal (SCY). Domestic flights can be booked through Avianca Airlines and LATAM.
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