Galapagos diving holidays
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Why Dive Galapagos?
The Galapagos is a once in a lifetime trip and with no doubt, the only way to explore the Galapagos is from a liveaboard. Scuba Travel works with the best and most luxurious, custom built dive boats to ensure you get to all the famous hot spots.
It is perhaps easier to list the things you won't see on a trip to the Galapagos as the roll call of regular visitors is impressively long. Gone are the crowds and hordes of other divers. Instead the islands are most famous for the hammerheads sharks that school in vast numbers and swirl around the deep water pinnacles. So diverse and abundant is the ecology here that you really can see evolution in practice as you move from one island to the next.
"Thanks for all your help in putting together a truly amazing trip on the Galapagos Sky and the land based stuff too which was equally amazing. No problems at all with the flights and the land transfers/pick ups worked extremely well. The hammerhead dives were the best I have ever had in 23 years" Derrick Potton
Travel Information
Location: It usually takes around 16 hours flying time to reach Guayaquil or Quito - this is your gateway to the Galapagos islands. The flight to San Cristobal is then around 2 hours. The Galapagos has year round big fish. It's most famous for the schooling hammerheads, but from December to May, Manta Season is the warm season for Galapagos diving. Air temperatures go up a few degrees, but typically the water at Wolf and Darwin Islands will be anywhere from 25-27C. Despite the warmth, visibility is also usually the best Galapagos has to offer during Manta Season. Between June and November, the number of whaleshark encounters increases dramatically.
Weather: The Galapagos has good weather all year round. The weather is not normally too wet (inspite of its equatorial location), with the dry season running from Jul - Dec and the warm season from Jan - Jun. Temps range from 21-30C.
Flights: Our holidays to the Galapagos can be quoted with most major airlines from Heathrow to Guayaquil or Quito. We are able to book most major airlines. If you would like to depart from a different UK airport (eg. Glasgow/Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham or Gatwick) or have a specific airline you prefer to fly with, simply let us know in your booking request. Times and any applicable costs will be confirmed by your travel consultant before you finalise your holiday. If you wish to make your own flight arrangements to Guayaquil, let us know and we can remove the cost of the international flights from your quote. We are unfortunately not able to redeem airmiles on your behalf. Please do not confirm any flight arrangements yourself before your holiday is confirmed by us.
Quick Facts
- Time difference: GMT-6hrs
- Currency: $USD
- Language: Spanish, English widely spoken
- Passport: Must be valid for 6 months from return date
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Humboldt Explorer
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Galapagos Extreme
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