8 days dive cruise yacht Aggressor: January – May

Morning – Arrival at Baltra Airport: At the mainland airport, you have purchased your TCC or Ingala card and a luggage inspection has already been conducted to ensure that no foreign plant or animal species are introduced. Upon your arrival at Seymour Ecological airport, your TCC (Transit Control Card) will be stamped. This must be kept in a safe place during your trip, as it must be presented again on your return flight. In addition, the Galapagos National Park entrance fee is due upon entry (US$200), if not already paid. Your guide will meet you at the airport, help you with your luggage and will accompany you on the short bus ride to the port. Here you will board the yacht. After greeting the crew and captain, you will be assigned your cabins and then do your first test dive at Carrion Point on the Itabaca Channel.

Meals: Lunch/Dinner

Morning – Carrion Point / Bartolome Point: In the morning you will either do two dives at Carrion Point or one each at Carrion Point and Bartolome Point. The diving depth at Carrion Point is between 12 and 27 meters and you will have the opportunity to observe white-tipped reef sharks, various ray species (eagle, marble and sting rays), scorpion fish and diving sea lions. At Bartolome Point, with a diving depth of 6 to 27 meters, you are likely to encounter sea turtles, the Darwin Sea bat and perch underwater.

Afternoon – Bartolomé: Bartolomé Island towers 114 meters above Sullivan Bay. Climb the steps of the Bartolomé Summit Trail and be rewarded with panoramic views over volcanic peaks, moon-like craters and lava fields. The island has two stunning beaches, home to sea turtles, and a very small colony of Galapagos penguins at the foot of Pinnacle Rock. You can admire this impressive rock formation up close during a panga ride.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Morning – Darwin Island: A volcano with a height of 165 m above sea level, was named in honor of the naturalist Charles Darwin. It is one of the smallest islands in the Galapagos archipelago, and as with Wolf Island, no land visits are allowed. One of the most famous dive sites is “Darwin’s Arch”, where amazing drift diving is possible along the wall at an average depth of only 9 meters. Medium to strong currents and the higher water temperatures compared to the other Galapagos Islands bring many hammerhead sharks, blacktip, silky and Galapagos sharks, large schools of dolphins, large schools of skipjack and yellowfin tuna, stingrays, mobula rays and silky sharks. From June to November, it is not uncommon to encounter whale sharks multiple times on a single dive. The occasional tiger shark, black and blue marlins and killer whales also contribute to an amazing diving experience. If you still have time to look for smaller creatures, you will find octopus, flounder and an enormous variety and abundance of tropical fish.

Afternoon – Wolf Island: Named after the German geologist Theodor Wolf, this extinct volcano has an altitude of 253 m above sea level and is located about 160 km northwest of Isabela Island. Land visits are not allowed, however, the bird life, such as: Red-footed Boobies and Vampire Finches, can be observed from the boat. The current at Wolf Island is between 1 and 3 knots and you dive at a depth of about 12 to 27 meters. Wolf is one of those magical islands, with several dive sites to choose from. If you want to see sharks, you are at the right place. Here you can see schools of hammerhead sharks, many Galapagos sharks and occasionally whale sharks. Dolphins, large schools of tuna, spotted eagle rays, barracuda, sea lions and sea turtles are common here. The bottom is littered with hundreds of moray eels, many of which swim freely. Since the water is a few degrees warmer than in the central islands, you can look for many representatives of the underwater fauna of the Indo-Pacific. On a night dive here, you can also watch red-lipped batfish migrate along the seabed.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Named after the German geologist Theodor Wolf, this extinct volcano has an altitude of 253 m above sea level and is located about 160 km northwest of Isabela Island. Land visits are not permitted, but birdlife such as: Red-footed Boobies and Vampire Finches, can be observed from the boat. The current at Wolf Island is between 1 and 3 knots and you dive at a depth of about 12 to 27 metres.Wolf is one of those magical islands, with several dive sites to choose from. If you want to see sharks, you are in the right place. Here you can see schools of hammerhead sharks, many Galapagos sharks and occasionally whale sharks. Dolphins, large schools of tuna, spotted eagle rays, barracudas, sea lions and sea turtles are common here. The bottom is littered with hundreds of moray eels, many of which swim freely. As the water is a few degrees warmer than on the central islands, you can look out for many representatives of the underwater fauna of the Indo-Pacific. You will do 2 dives each in the morning and afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Isabela Island – Marshal Cape: Today you will get to know Marshal Cape in the east of Isabela Island. During the day you will do 3 dives – 2 in the morning and one in the afternoon. You will dive in 6 to about 30 meters depth and you can observe big manta rays, barracudas, sea lions and many other species under water. A special highlight today is a night dive.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Morning – Douglas Cape: In the morning you will reach Douglas Cape on Fernandina Island. Here you will dive at depths ranging from 6 to 27 meters with Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, seahorses and sea turtles, to name a few.

Afternoon – Vicente Roca Point: Vicente Roca Point is located on the west coast of Isabela Island. Also, at a depth of 6 to 27 meters, here you will dive with Galapagos horn sharks and Darwin’s batfish, among others, and observe flightless cormorants, brown pelicans and blue-footed boobies.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Morning – Cousin’s Rock: This last dive is done along a beautiful wall and offers great opportunities to see corals, frog fish, seahorses, scorpion fish and octopus. It is also a great dive to see large schools of barracuda and also hammerhead sharks. Sea lions will be your companions while diving in and during the safety stops.

Afternoon – Highlands (Santa Cruz): After lunch, disembark the ship to visit the Santa Cruz highlands on a private bus tour. Here you can admire different species of birds such as the small and large tree finches, ground finches, Galapagos flycatchers and cattle egrets (often standing on the backs of turtles). As you drive into the island’s protected area, you can see the contrasts of this diverse ecosystem. The path leads from the coast through the agricultural land and directly to the dense wet forests. Often you can see the Galápagos giant tortoises in the middle of the trail or walking across the pastures and through the grass. This place is an ornithologist’s paradise because almost all the birds either live on the island or pass through here. Later in the day you will have time to stroll through Puerto Ayora or visit the Charles Darwin Station.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

After a hearty breakfast, you will disembark the ship and be transferred to Baltra airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast