North Galapagos Islands 8-Day Diving Cruise

Have you always wanted to scuba dive in the Galapagos Islands? On this cruise, we'll enjoy 8 days in the north of the archipelago exploring the most fascinating seabed you can imagine. It'll be an unforgettable adventure!

North Galapagos Islands 8-Day Diving Cruise

Day 1: Baltra Island

Welcome to the Galapagos! We'll pick you up from the Baltra airport and take you to the ship. After a meal on board and diving instructions, we'll anchor in the northeastern part of Baltra Island for our first dive. We'll explore rock and lava formations and marine species such as white-tip reef sharks, rays, turtles, and sea lions. The day concludes with dinner on board.

Day 2: Isabela Island

After breakfast, we'll anchor at Isabela Island at Cape Marshall for diving, where we can see hammerhead, white tip, and Galapagos sharks. In the afternoon, we'll swim with giant manta rays at "manta ray city". We'll return to the boat for dinner and overnight sailing to Darwin.

Days 3, 4, & 5: Darwin & Wolf Islands

During these days, we'll dive at renowned sites. Lunch and dinner will be served on board. Notable dive sites include:

Darwin's Arch: Spot hammerhead sharks and whale sharks.El Arenal: Home to various sharks and marine life.Shark Bay: Features turtles and eagle rays.The Landslide: Strong currents and Indo-Pacific marine life.The Pinnacle & The Caves: Explore underwater caves.The Secret Cave & Anchorage: Night dives if time permits.

Day 6: Isabela & Fernandina Islands

Breakfast precedes diving at Vicente Roca Point on Isabela Island, observing diverse marine life. After lunch, we'll dive at Cape Douglas on Fernandina Island, watching marine iguanas and cormorants.

Day 7: Santiago & Santa Cruz Islands

We'll dive at Cousin's Rock on Santiago Island, then visit El Chato Giant Tortoise Reserve on Santa Cruz Island to learn about tortoises. We'll conclude the day with dinner on the ship.

Day 8: Baltra Island

After breakfast, we’ll return to Baltra airport to conclude the cruise.

Accommodation

This tour includes 7 nights of accommodation on the Aqua ship with full board. You can choose a room on the lower or upper deck when booking.

Flights

Roundtrip flights are required for this cruise:

If you're traveling from Quito

Departure flight: AVIANCA - AV1632. From Quito at 8:04 am, arriving in Baltra at 10:48 am.Return flight: AVIANCA - AV1633. From Baltra at 11:38 am, arriving in Quito at 4:15 pm.

If you're traveling from Guayaquil

Departure flight: AVIANCA - AV1632. From Guayaquil at 9:53 am, arriving in Baltra at 10:48 am.Return flight: AVIANCA - AV1633. From Baltra at 11:38 am, arriving in Guayaquil at 2:29 pm.