Destination: Galapagos
Itineraries: Galapagos (7 nights) | From $914++/night
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Quick Pitch
The luxury liveaboard M/V Galapagos Sky is a 100 ft. (33m) state-of-the-art liveaboard diving yacht which has provided thousands of divers with high-octane, extraordinary Galapagos diving experiences since 2001.
Why You'll LIke Galapagos Sky Liveaboard
- Free NITROX
- Diving at Wolf & Darwin Islands
- 8 luxurious en-suite cabins for up to 16 guests only
- Spacious camera tables & gear lockers
- Up to 4 dives daily + 1 night dive + land excursions
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Dive Overview
Expect excellent diving with Big Animals! Most trips are 7-night long with a total of 17-19 dives. Up to 4 dives a day at Wolf and Darwin. Trips start from San Cristobal Island.
[See: Galapagos Marine Life]
Dive Requirements
Recommended requirements include 50-100 open water dives, experience in currents, ability in removing gear in water and ability in getting into small boats in choppy seas. All divers should have Nitrox certification. Divers without Nitrox certification will not be able to complete all dives on the 3 days spent at Wolf and Darwin islands due to depths and time lengths of dives and recreational non-decompression limits.
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Accommodation Details
- No. of Cabins: 8 cabins for up to 16 divers. 4 Deluxe Staterooms on the Dolphin deck and 4 Master Staterooms on the Iguana Deck
- Beds: 2 twin beds (Deluxe) and 2 adjoinable twin beds (Master)
- Amenities: En-suite bathroom, air conditioning, mirrored cabinet & wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, and marine safe (biodegradable) toiletries, window (Master Cabin)
Master Cabin (L) & Deluxe Cabin (R)
General Facilities
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Boat Features
- Indoor Lounge, Sun Deck, Audio & Video Entertainment
- Spacious Dive Deck
- Fine Cuisine, Wine & Beers at Dinner Time, All Meals Included
- Well-stocked International Bar
- Onboard Shop
Galapagos Sky Deck Plan: Upper Deck, Main Deck & Lower Deck
Schedule, Rates & availability
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Schedule & Rates
Prices are in USD, per person and do not include transit card, National Park & chamber fees.
[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions]
Package Inclusions
- Cabin accommodation
- All meals, snacks, beverages (including Beer and Wine with Dinner)
- Air or nitrox filled tanks, weights, weight belt
- Up to 4 dives per day on 5.5 days for 7-night cruises/ 8.5 days of diving on 10 night cruises
- 3 land excursions
- Service of naturalist guides/ dive masters
- Transfers in the Islands between airport and dock from flights arriving before 1:00pm (13:00)
- All other Galapagos Sky services and amenities.
Package Exclusions
- Trip interruption or Cancellation Insurance
- Diver’s Addident Insurance
- International airfare to Ecuador
- Domestic Airfare to the Galapagos Islands
- Mandatory: Galapagos National Park entrance fee, transit card, hyperbaric chamber fee
- Gratuities to guides and crew
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For more information on other departure dates, rates, and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Itineraries
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Itinerary Overview
The Live-Aboard Diving Cruises to Galapagos are seven-night cruises, and the itinerary offers a total of approximately 17 – 19 dives (check out dive included) all weather, current and sea condition dependant) and 3 land excursions on every trip. Diving in Galapagos IS considered ADVANCED diving as it occurs in the presence of strong currents, cold water and at times limited visibility. Diving from tenders/pangas (small inflatable boats) is also the rule and not an exception in this World Renowned destination.
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Itinerary Map
Galapagos Sky Liveaboard Typical Itinerary
- Sunday: Isla Lobos - Pick up at the airport, transfer to the boat. Introductory briefings and drills. Cruise to Los Lobos for a check dive with sea lions and fur seals.
- Monday: Bartolome Land Tour & 2 dives at Cousins Rocks. Dive along a beautiful wall. See amazing corals, frogfish, seahorses, scorpion fish and octopus. Also great to see large schools of Barracuda, Hammerheads, and sea lions.
- Tuesday-Thursday: 4 dives a day at Wolf + 1 night dive. 4 dives at Darwin. 2 more dives at Darwin the next day and 1 dive at Wolf. The highlights at Darwin include bottlenose dolphins, endemic fish, schooling hammerheads, sharks, schools of skipjack and yellow fin tuna, big eye jacks, mobula rays, and silky sharks. Wolf Island offers schooling hammerheads, aggregations of Galapagos sharks, dolphins, spotted eagle rays, sea lions, sea turtles and roe!
- Friday: 1 dive at Cabo Douglas where you can see Galapagos Penguins, Marine Iguanas, Flightless Cormorants, Sea Lions, Seahorse, Sea Turtles, Horn Sharks, Red Lipped Batfish, occasional hammerhead sharks, white tip sharks, and more. Up to 2 dives at Punta Vicente Roca which features regular sightings of mola mola (oceanic sunfish,) seahorses, bullhead sharks, red lipped bat fish, various shrimp and many other marine invertebrates.
- Saturday: 1 dive at the Northeast tip of Isla Pinzon where you can see a variety of sharks, sea lions, mantas, eagle rays. moray eels, and a great variety of tropical fish. Followed by a Puerto Ayora/Highlands tour to see the Galapagos Tortoises in their natural environment.
- Sunday: Land tour at Interpretation Center which features an interesting human history in Galapagos and a chance for shopping. Departure in the late morning.
What to Expect During the Manta Season (December - May)
See hammerhead action, giant mantas, large (200 plus) schools of mobula rays, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, cow-nosed rays, and marble rays. Expect anything from 70 to 82 degree water during this season.
What to Expect During the Whale Shark Season (June - November)
As the name suggests expect to see Whale Sharks! Up to 35 feet in length, these giant fish (the largest in the sea) may be seen at any time of the year in Galapagos – but with startling regularity during these 7 months. Multiple whale shark encounters on multiple days are not uncommon.
Galapagos General Dive Information
- Water Temperature: 60-75 F in June-November (Whale Shark Season) & 70-82 F in December-May
- Currents: Can be strong
- Required Skill: Advanced with a min. of 50-100 dives
- Recommended Wetsuit: 5-7 mm during the Whale Shark season
[Read More: Galapagos Dive Travel Guide]
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Length.: 100 feet
- Beam: 24 feet
- Cruising Speed: 12 knots
- Range: 2,400 miles
- Fuel Capacity: 8,000 gallons
- Water Capacity: 6,000 gallons
- Desalinator Production: 4,500 gallons per day
- Compressors: two high / two low pressure
- Voltage: 110 and 220 volts
- Navigational Aids: VHF and HI-SUB radios, GMDSS, color radar, echo sounder, Furuno GPS
- Safety: EPIRB (emergency position indicator radio beacon)
Practical Information
- Entry Requirements: A valid passport, with at least 6 months remaining before expiration. Visas are not required for visitors from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Europe.
- Time Zone: GMT -5
- Local Currency: US Dollar since 2000.
- Language Spoken: English & Spanish spoken aboard
- Electricity: 110/AC 60 cycle (same as in the USA) with same 220 outlets on the dive deck
- Flight Time: Miami to Guayaquil, Ecuador is a 4 hour, 10 minutes flight. Flights to the Galapagos Islands from Guayaquil via Avianca (formerly Aerogal) are 1 hour and 40 minutes. International flight schedules do not allow most passengers to make the connection in one day – so most of our guests overnight in either Guayaquil or Quito, Ecuador on both ends of the trip. We are happy to make hotel arrangements for you.
- Payment Onboard: Cash (USD), Travelers Checks, MasterCard and VISA (No American Express)
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Underwater Gallery
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