GALAPAGOS – DECEMBER

Upon arrival at Baltra Airport: the first checkpoint to ensure that no foreign plant or animal species are brought onto the islands. In addition, your TCC (Transit Control Card) will be stamped. Finally, you’ll also need to pay the entrance fee for the Galápagos National Park (200 USD). The guide will meet us at the airport and accompany us by bus to board the “Humboldt Explorer.” There will be a welcome briefing, and cabins will be assigned.

A day of two dives at North Baltra. Sightings include rays and schools of fish.
In the afternoon, a shore excursion to North Seymour. We’ll hike along the trail that circles North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. It’s also common to spot sea lions and marine iguanas. Departure for the Northern Islands in the afternoon.

A day with 3–4 dives at Wolf Island. A night dive is possible. Sightings typically include hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, eagle rays, sea lions, Galápagos sharks, and silky sharks.

We will make two dives at Wolf Island and sail to Darwin Island (two dives). Sightings typically include hammerhead sharks, red-lipped batfish, eagle rays, sea lions, Galápagos sharks, and silky sharks.

Day of 4 dives in Darwin. Sailing to Wolf Island.

Day of three dives at Wolf Island. Sail to Cousin’s Rock (more than 20 hours).

2 dives at Cousin’s Rock. (The number of dives depends on the travel time from Wolf Island.)
This is an excellent macro dive with the chance to see seahorses, sea lions, and eagle rays. Take a bus trip to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Explore the town of Puerto Ayora and the Darwin Center on your own. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Humboldt Explorer at 8:30 p.m.

After breakfast (at 9:00 a.m.), we’ll say goodbye to the crew of the “Humboldt Explorer” and take a bus to Baltra Airport for our return flight.
End of services provided.