Galapagos Scuba Live-aboard

Holiday Outline

Spend eight days on board one of the premier live-aboard yachts in Galapagos. As one of the top dive sites in the world Galapagos is famed for its unique and spectacular underwater wildlife.

8-days diving in one of the top dive sites in the world famed for its unique and spectacular underwater wildlife.
Premier live-aboard yachts in Galapagos offering a safe and luxury dive operation.
Includes return flight Guayquil-Galapagos
2 nights in a first class hotel
Private airport transfers

**Cost for 10 days from £3916* (US$5678) per person**

Galapagos is one of the top dive sites in the world. Famed for the wealth of sharks that patrol her waters, it offers unique and spectacular underwater wildlife. Hammerheads are the first and foremost attraction with schools in vast numbers gathering around the submerged pinnacles of Wolf and Darwin. White tips and Galapagos sharks are common too.

For those who like their fish even bigger, whalesharks are often seen in the blue, along with eagle, manta and mobula rays. Sea lions are incredibly playful, fast and sleek. The islands also offer the marine iguana, the only sea going lizard in the world, along with penguins and host of smaller fish from rainbow runners and sail fins to salema and snapper (if you can tear your eyes off the larger fish that is

Day 1 Arrive in Guayaquil – You will fly into Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil on the Pacific coast where you will be met off the plane and taken to your hotel, the Grand Hotel.

Day 2-9 Galapagos Flight out to Galapagos, where you will be met off the plane by the crew of the Aggressors I & II, the premier live-aboard yachts in Galapagos, designed, built and equipped to offer a safe and luxury dive operation. Only a small handful of yachts have permission to operate live-aboards in the Galapagos, and the Aggressors I & II are the best of these. A superb operation, these two identical yachts offer excellent service, top dive guides and a very professional operation. They work with great dive masters, who are very knowledgeable and eager to share what they know with you. Bright and spacious, a large dive deck gives way to a comfy lounge and the dining area. Meals are social with full seated dining service. At the end of an amazing day of diving you can relax into a Jacuzzi or lie back in a hammock and watch the sunset. The yachts frequently cater for specialist divers such as photographers and have great facilities on board. The week includes 3 days of thrilling shark dives at Wolf and Darwin. More information on the Aggressor.

Day 9 You will fly back to Guayaquil Where you will be met off the plane and taken to your hotel, the Grand Hotel.

Day 10 Flight home Today you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your flight home.

Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. Weather, wildlife breeding, instructions from the Galapagos National Park, specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters may cause your guide or captain to change the times or nature of your visits. Your guide will always endeavour to have the best itinerary for you within these constraints.

NOTE:

Land cost includes:

8-days full board Aggressor I or II, with services of Dive Master,
4 private airport transfers,
all diving, compressed air tanks, weights and weight belts,
meals and snacks,
local alcoholic beverages on board the yacht,
$10 Galapagos migration card,
2 nights bed and breakfast at the Grand Hotel Guayaquil,
return flight from Ecuador to Galapagos,
$10 Galapagos migration card.

Land Cost Does Not Include:

International flights,
$100 Galapagos National Park fee,
personal expenses and tips,
lunch and dinner in Guayaquil.

*Yacht included in this price illustration is the Aggressor I & II the hotel is the Grand Hotel Guayaquil.

This is just a taste of what Ecuador and Galapagos can offer. We can tailor-make your Galapagos and Ecuador experience to create your perfect holiday to match your interests, timescale and budget. See our hand picked selection of the best Galapagos Wildlife Cruises, experiences and accommodation in mainland Ecuador. Be inspired »

If you would like any more information or to chat over the details of the trip we would be delighted to help. Telephone 01482 872 716 for more information or email us today.

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Liveaboard

Agressors I & II - True five star luxury.
The premier live-aboard yachts in Galapagos, designed, built and equipped to offer a safe and luxury dive operation.

Category	Length	Guests	Cabins
First Class	100ft / 30 m	14	7

Galapagos is home to some of the best diving in the world with the very best dive sites reached only from liveaboards. Only a small handful of yachts have permission to operate liveaboards in the Galapagos, and the Aggressors I & II are the best of these. A superb operation, these two identical yachts offer excellent service, top dive guides and a very professional operation. They work with great dive masters, who are very knowledgeable and eager to share what they know with you. Bright and spacious, a large dive deck gives way to a comfy lounge and the dining area. Meals are social with full seated dining service. At the end of an amazing day of diving you can relax into a Jacuzzi or lie back in a hammock and watch the sunset. The yachts frequently cater for specialist divers such as photographers and have great facilities on board.

Both yachts offer three days of thrilling shark dives at Wolf and Darwin.

Cabins:

The 7 state rooms on board offer twin and double options, all with individual control air conditioning and private bathrooms, all a spacious, light and airy. 3 ‘Master Suites’ staterooms with two single berths or 1 queen by request. 4 Deluxe with two single berths. All have hair driers, port window and TV/DVD/MP3.

Rates:

* GBP prices are approximate and may change due to exchange rate

2010		2011
Description
Master Suite	USD $4,695 GB £3,353	Master Suite	USD $4,4995 GB £3,567
Deluxe	USD $4,495 GB £3,210	Deluxe	USD $4,795 GB £3,425

50% single supplement
$200 discount for non divers
1 free space with every 13 booked

Included

5 ½ Days diving, 8 days on board the Aggressor, services of Dive Master and naturalist guide, full board, soft drinks, weights and weight belts, tanks, $10 Galapagos visitor card.

Not Included

Galapagos Park Entry Fee (US$ 100 per person), 12% Sales tax on all on board services, Tips, personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, flight Quito-Galapagos-Quito

Special Dive equipment

Weight belts free of charge in all sizes available - Diving platform with huge tank of aluminium - unlimited compression air - diving and photo equipment for rent - 1 main Bauer K-14 compressor for quick refills - Bauer “Mariner” reserve compressor for standby - fresh water showers and water for cleaning the equipment - heating area - 2 camera tables -battery recharge station.

Machinery

(2) Turbo diesel engines, 300hp each
(2) 100kw generators, 110-208 ac voltage
(2) Bauer air/nitrox compressors
Nitrox Filtration System
4,800 gallons water storage
1,200 gallon per day water maker
(1) Eight-Passenger inflatable skiff for backup
(2) Ten-passenger inflatable dive skiffs with outboard motors

Safety Equipment

First Aid Kit.
D.A.N. Oxygen System with 100% demand
Defibrillator
Automatic Fire and Smoke Detection System
Manual Fire Extinguishers and Fire Fighting Equipment
Drills and Procedures conducted by crew
406 EPIRB - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Safety Flags and Dive Alerts
Life rafts
Life Jackets with lights and whistles for all passengers and crew.
Full Complement of Safety and Rescue Equipment

Crew

7 plus dive-master/naturalist guide

Specification

Length: 100 feet
Beam:22 feet
Year Built: 1992/4 Refit: 2006/7
Construction: Steel Monohull
Cruising speed: 10 knots
Range: 2,000 nautical miles
Electric Power Supply: 110V & 220V (A/C)

NITROX

All Aggressors are equipped with 80-cu. ft. aluminum tanks. A few 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.

If you would like any more information or to chat over the details of the trip we would be delighted to help. Telephone 01482 872 716 for more information or email us today.

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