3. - Galapagos - Diving Adventures
* Very Experienced Divers only
* Extremely good shape
Get 15%-20% Discount
You will receive a discount on this tour if you go to Galapagos
after taking one of the other tours offered at EcuadorCulturalExperience.com website .
Our dive masters will show you the islands and the amazing life under the ocean.
Please let us know when are you going... and we will set something up for you.
Below are examples of our iteniraries. (representing 8 days tours and 10 day tours)
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Sample 8-Day Diving Itinerary 2005 (M/Y MISTRAL) back to top |
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Sailings are from Sunday to Sunday - 8 Days / 7 Nights |
| Day |
Time |
Destination |
| Day 1: Sunday |
A.M. |
San Cristobal: Galapagos - Isla Lobos |
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P.M. |
Isla Lobos (equipment test) |
| Day 2: Monday |
A.M. |
Cousins (dive) |
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P.M. |
Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island (land visit) |
| Day 3: Tuesday |
A.M. |
Roca Redonda (dive) |
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P.M. |
Punta Vicente (dive) |
| Day 4: Wednesday |
A.M. |
Cape Marshall / Albany (dive) |
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P.M. |
Santiago (San Salvador, James) Island: James Bay (land visit) |
| Day 5: Thursday |
A.M. |
Gordon Rocks (dive) |
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P.M. |
South Plaza (Plaza Sur) Island (land visit) |
| Day 6: Friday |
A.M. |
Floreana (Santa Maria, Charles) Champion (dive) |
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P.M. |
Floreana (Santa Maria, Charles) Devil's Crown (dive) |
| Day 7: Saturday |
All Day |
Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Puerto Ayora Town - Charles Darwin Station and Highlands (land visit) |
| Day 8: Sunday |
A.M. |
San Cristobal: Kicker Rock |
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Departure |
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Sample 10-Day Diving Itinerary
(including Wolf & Darwin) 2005 (M/S LAMMER LAW) back to top |
| Day |
Time |
Destination |
| Day 1: |
A.M. |
San Cristobal, Galapagos |
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P.M. |
Isla Lobos (equipment test) |
| Day 2: |
A.M. |
Gordon Rocks (dive) |
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P.M. |
South Plazas (land visit) |
| Day 3: |
A.M. |
Cousins (dive) |
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P.M. |
Bartolome (land visit) |
| Day 4: |
A.M. |
Roca Redonda (dive) |
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P.M. |
Punta Vicente (dive) |
| Day 5: |
A.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
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P.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
| Day 6: |
A.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
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P.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
| Day 7: |
A.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
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P.M. |
Wolf or Darwin (dive) |
| Day 8: |
All Day |
Punta Albermarle and Cape Marshall (dive) |
| Day 9: |
All Day |
Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Puerto Ayora Town - Charles Darwin Station and Highlands (land visit) |
| Day 10: |
A.M. |
Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Black Turtle Cove |
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Baltra - Departure |
We have two different vessels,
1) "Motor Sailing Trimaran" for a max. of 16 people,
2) "Motor Yacht" for a max. of 12 people.
The price range goes from $2,350 to 3,300 depending if is high or low season
To this price reduce 15%-20% if you are taking another of our tours.
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This price includes:
* Accomodations
* All meals are included
* Snacks
* non alcoholic beverages
* Diving
* Compressed air Tanks and air
* Scuba tubas
* Weights and weight belts
* Dive alert
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This price does not include:
* Airfair ( We have blocked spaces in the airline
for all of our guests-
go through us when buying your ticket)
* Galapagos National Park fee = $100.oo (Cash)
* International tax when living the
country at the airport = $32.oo (Cash)
* Wet suit ( Galapagos waters are cool.
You will need a 1/4 inch (5mm) full hooded
* Booties, gloves
* or a dry suit. (water temperatures vary little year
around - 65oF to 85oF).
* Regulator
* Buoyancy control vest
* Mask and fins
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*Note: Divers need to bring:
- health certificate
- Diving certificate
- Log book (you will need to have at least 30 open water dives in your log book.)
* WARNINGS:
1) Diving in the Galapagos Island is for VERY EXPERIENCED DIVERS only.
Galapagos waters are full of big pelagics: whale sharks, hammerheads, rays.
Most good dive sites have strong currents, cold waters and surge. Waive will need to be signed.
2) Medical and Health
Participants need to be in good physical health to be able to enjoy the trip. You will be going in and out of small boat and it will require some physical effort. You will also be walking on irregular and elvated terrain. And remember that lava rocks are very slippery when wet.
Please, make sure to consult your physician about your health before buying this tour.
3) Travelers Insurance
It is really important for you to buy a travelers Insurance. which will reimburse the cost of air ticket and all the non-refundable trip payments in case of cancellation.
We also recommed the following insurance:
- International Medical insurance
- baggage loss & delay insurance
- Insurance for personal belongings.
We do not assume liability for lost or stolen personal belongings.
4) Galapagos National Park Laws
The naturalist guide will inform passengers of the rules of the park. Since this park is a wonder of nature, were many danger species life. The rules are specific and can not be broken. Our group reserves the right to deny any passenger to disembark on the islands for the land visits, if any of these regulations are ignored.
5) Special Diet needs
We will do our best to accommodate special requests, but we need at least 30 days notice before the trip. Also, this requests, are subject to availability in Ecuador.
6) Responsibilities of Travalers
Travelers are responsible for understanding the itinerary, follow instructions and rules from the park and our guides. The traveler is responsable of the safety of the other passangers.