A UNIQUE PLACE IN THE WORLD

Sea lions, penguins, sharks, mola mola and even underwater iguanas. The list of marine life you can encounter on your liveaboard trip in the Galapagos Islands is endless. Many species you can´t find somewhere else than here.

The Galapagos Islands as a part of the Republic of Ecuador, are an archipelago of volcanic islands located around 900 km off the mainland. The islands are known for their large number of endemic species that were studied by Charles Darwin. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection. That´s why this is a mekka for nature enthusiasts. For scuba divers, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the unique underwater life. Marine life is thrilling and you can encounter playful sea lions, schools of hammerhead sharks, penguins, weird mola mola and many more species. 

The sea conditions can be quite rough and the water temperature is a bit cooler than in other diving spots. That´s why the Galapagos Islands is more for advanced divers.

BEST TIME TO VISIT THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

From December to June it is hot and rainy with temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees. From June to November there are occasional cooler winds with temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees. Diving is possible year-round with an average visibility of 10 to 20 meters.

BEST DIVE SPOTS IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Wolf and Darwin Island are the best islands to see all the marine life. El Arco on Darwin Island is one of the top 10 dive spots in the world. Regularly spottings of hammerhead schools, whale sharks, eagle rays and silky sharks are normal. The current here is very strong, so the dive is just about holding yourself somewhere and watch the sea life. Another challenging dive spot is Wolf Island but it is worth the effort. Schooling hammerheads by the hundreds, Galapagos sharks, silkies, eagle and mobula rays, bluefin tuna, turtles, and thousands of reef fish populate the undersea world. Cape Douglas on Fernandina Island is where you can see flying penguins underwater. Plus seals, sea lions and iguanas. This is truly something special that you will not see somewhere else in the world.

Other famous dive spots are El Arenal on Darwin Island, Roca Redonda on Isabela Island or Punta Carrion.

LIVEABOARDS IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Both Darwin and Wolf Island are only accessible by the liveaboard trip. That´s why all the dive operators including these beautiful places in their itineraries. The trips usually last 7 days, sometimes 10-14 days and start from Baltra Island. The boats are made for high sea conditions and are equipped with all the comfortable amenities you can wish. Group sizes are around 16 people, giving everybody enough privacy.