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Scuba Diving Cruises - Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Diving with Aggressor Fleet - 8 Day Cruise
General Description:
On our Galapagos diving cruises, you will see the best of the amazing land and underwater world of Galápagos. Our vessels cover the archipelago with a regular itinerary to the all year round warm water islands of the north with our famous one-week "Wolf & Darwin Islands Express". Escorted by playful sea lions, dolphins and Penguins you will be introduced to the endless variety of marine life: Sea turtles, galapagos penguins, eagle rays, free swimming moray eels, marin leguans, whale sharks and groupers amongst many others. Feel your adrenaline rise as you catch sight of a breathtaking parade of schooling hammerhead sharks cruising toward you.
With your camera, capture at close range the sleek elegance of the Galápagos sharks or one of the many rare fish species and marine invertebrates in a mosaic of living colours against the spectacular volcanic underwater scenery, or just dive in schools of jacks, barracuda, creole fish or golden rays. With a little luck you may encounter a pad of dolphins, or get close to one, two or three gain whale sharks, with very high probabilities between June and November! You never know what is around the next corner-the sight of a blue marlin or the brooding shadow of a 14-foot manta. Galapagos is unpredictable- a virgin paradise for divers with endless opportunities for spectacular underwater photography and once in a lifetime experiences with big underwater creatures!
The Galapagos Aggressors are one of the best Diving equipped Yachts in Galapagos! We don't only want you to enjoy spectacular diving and the unusual scenery and fauna, but also the quality living conditions onboard. Our Dive yachts have been built to comply with both local and international safety regulations, and are equipped to the highest standards of comfort available.
You will be lead by experienced captains, attended by a friendly crew, and guided by professional multilingual naturalists and dive-masters guides. The comfortably furnished lounge and dining areas, as well as the seven double staterooms are spacious, bright and fully air-conditioned with individual temperature controls and cassette stereo systems.
Each stateroom features a large private bathroom with hot water shower and electric toilet. It's a small deluxe floating dive resort-exclusive and uncrowned.
While you are out exploring or diving, our cooks will prepare delicious meals featuring native seafood as well as international cuisine.
After every diving tour, tea or coffee and snacks will be served. At the end of an exiting day, our barman will prepare your favourite drink while you enjoy a romantic Galapagos islands sunset from the terraces of the upper decks.
Before the evening briefing, we will anchor in a calm bay, departing later in the night and arriving early in the morning for a new island and a new diving adventure.
| Galapagos Aggressor Specifications | |
| Type | First class Motor Yachts |
| Length | 90 feet |
| Beam | 23 feet |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Powered | by two turbo diesel engines and two 65kw generators for continuous 24 hours operation. Fully Air-conditioned. |
| Crew | 7 Plus Dive master & Naturalist Multilingual guide |
| Accommodation | 14 Passengers in 7 cabins, each with a double bed or two twin beds and private Facilities |
| Aggressor Technical Information | |
| Diving Equipment | 80 cubic foot PSI U.S. Divers-Aqualung tanks with K valve 2 zodiac Grand Rapid II, capacity 8-10 persons. Weight belts are available for all 14 divers in all sizes free of charge |
| Safety Equipment | First Aid and oxygen equipment on board. An inflatable ocean-going 12 passenger life raft, two 10 passenger Zodiacs. In short, safety equipment on board either meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations and to SOLAS requirements / VHF radio, SSB radio |
| Onboard | A main Bauer K-14 compressor and Bauer "Mariner" reserve compressor for quick refills. Nikonos cameras with electronic flash for rent at 100 USD per week. Stereo Cassette players in the cabins, TV and VHS in the lounge and bar area. You are welcome to bring your own cassettes. We will be glad to play them for you. Electric current 110/220 AC and 12 volts |
Itinerary:
| Wolf & Darwin Express Itinerary: 7 Nights / 8 Days Thursday / Thursday | ||
| Thursday | PM | Flight Quito - San Cristóbal Island, Check out dive at Ochoa Beach |
| Friday | AM | Dive North Seymour, (land visit), fuelling at Baltra |
| PM | Dive North Seymour, depart for Wolf Island | |
| Saturday | AM | One or two dives at Wolf Island |
| PM | Two dives at Darwin Island | |
| Sunday | AM | Two dives at Darwin Island |
| PM | Two dives at Darwin Island | |
| Monday | AM | Two dives at Darwin Island |
| PM | Dive expedition at Wolf Island | |
| Tuesday | AM | Two dives at Cousin's Rock |
| PM | Snorkelling with penguins at Bartolome Island, (land visit) | |
| Wednesday | AM | Dive Tour at Gordon's Rocks, hiking at South Plaza Island |
| PM | Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora, Shopping and dinner in town. | |
| Thursday | AM | Arrive at San Cristobal Island check out at 9:30 am. Sightseeing Excursion |
| PM | Transfer to the airport flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. | |
Dive Equipment Rental:
BC/Regulator $140 (combo/per charter); $70 (separately/per charter)
Wetsuit Scubapro 7mm $90( per charter)
Dive Computer $145 (per charter)
Night Light $10 (per night)
*All Aggressors are equipped with 80-cu. ft. aluminum tanks. A few 50, 53 and/or 60 cu. ft. tanks are available upon request. Tanks have "K" valves for use with standard yoke regulators. "DIN" and "J" valves are not used.
U/W Photo Equipment Rental:
Digital U/W Photo Package: Includes digital camera, U/W
housing, and strobe. We recommend bringing 6-12 AA batteries. Batteries are good for about two dives. AA batteries are included on the initial set up.
NEW Low Rates! $130 per week / $30 per day
Blank CD Rom $6 each
DVD of the Week
Souvenir video of your Aggressor vacation $80 DVD
Prices per person for 2007:
USD 3.195.- per Person
In the price included:
Transfers in Galapagos, 8 Day/7 Night Diving Cruise on board of the Galapgos aggressor I or II, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages during the cruise, dive master guide (two-three dives per Day), naturalist guide for the land visits according to the program, accommodation in Double Cabins.
Price does not include:
Single accommodation, flights mainland to/from Galápagos USD 410.-, entrance fee to Galápagos National Park USD 100.-, International flight airport tax (USD 41.- per person), beverages, personal Diving equipment, (rental dive equipment is also available), tips, personal items etc.
