Calipso | Galapagos Cruise

Calipso Yacht: Itinerary Northern & Western Islands (B)

This 8-day liveaboard diving adventure explores the northern and western Galapagos, including Wolf and Darwin Islands, renowned for their abundant marine life. Experience thrilling encounters with hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, and sea lions. Visit iconic dive sites and explore the diverse underwater ecosystems of the Galapagos while also discovering the unique wildlife of the islands.

  • Lobos island
  • Flamingos Bachas (Santa Cruz)
  • + 5
    Santa Cruz Highlands Tortoise

Itinerary

Day 1 : San Cristobal Island: Lobos Island

Arrive in San Cristobal and transfer to the yacht. In the afternoon, enjoy a check dive at Lobos Island, where playful sea lions and marine iguanas welcome you. Overnight, sail towards Marchena.

Lunch / Dinner

Day 2 : Santa Cruz Island: Carrion Point & Baltra : Seymour Island

Begin diving at Carrion Point, a great site to adjust to Galapagos diving, with chances of spotting mola molas. In the afternoon, dive at Seymour Island, home to white-tip reef sharks, Galapagos sharks, and rays.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3 : Wolf Island: La Ventana Islet, La Banana & Shark Bay

Wolf Island is a diver’s paradise, hosting one of the highest shark biomasses in the world. Expect encounters with hammerheads, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, eagle rays, and whale sharks (seasonal). Night dive option available.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4 : Darwin Island: Darwin’s Arch & El Arenal

Explore Darwin’s Arch, a legendary dive site famous for its massive schools of hammerhead sharks. The area also attracts whale sharks and offers thrilling encounters with pelagic species in the open blue waters.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 5 : Darwin & Wolf Islands

Two additional dives at Darwin in the morning, followed by one or two more dives at Wolf in the afternoon. An optional night dive at Anchorage Bay offers sightings of the red-lipped batfish and garden eels.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6 : Fernandina Island: Cape Douglas & Isabela Island: Cape Marshall & Vicente Roca Point

Depending on the season, dive either Cape Marshall (January–May) for giant mantas and sharks or Cape Douglas (June–December) to witness marine iguanas feeding underwater. Afternoon dive at Vicente Roca Point, a mola mola cleaning station.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 7 : Santiago Island: Cousins Rock & Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Breeding Center

Morning dive at Cousins Rock, home to seahorses, frogfish, turtles, and rays. In the afternoon, visit the Santa Cruz Highlands to observe giant tortoises in the wild. Explore Puerto Ayora before enjoying a farewell dinner.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 8 : San Cristobal: Interpretation Center

Disembark and visit the Interpretation Center to learn about the history and conservation of the Galapagos before heading to the airport for departure.

Breakfast

Highlights

  • Dive at Wolf and Darwin Islands, home to hammerhead and whale sharks.
  • Observe marine iguanas feeding underwater at Cape Douglas.
  • Encounter giant manta rays, mola molas, and Galapagos sharks.

Includes

  •  All meals and excursions
  •  Transfers in the islands
  •  Bilingual National Park Guide

Not Included

  • Roundtrip Airfare to / from Galapagos
  •  Alcoholic beverages
  •  National Park entrance fee (US$200)
  •  Transit Control Card (US$20)
  •  Medical / Travel Insurance
  •  Tips
  •  Personal expenses
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From USD 6745,00 pp
Galapagos
8 Days