The Galapagos Sky is a 16-passenger luxury liveaboard yacht that was launched in 2001. The ship has cruised the islands of the Galapagos Archipelago providing thousands of divers with high octane, extraordinary Galapagos diving experiences. The “Sky” ship and team offer full luxury accommodations, excellent food, extra touch amenities, and an experienced staff. The Sky accommodates 16 divers in 8 cabins.
The Master Stateroom cabins 1-4 are located on the Dolphin deck and have two twin beds that can be joined together, ensuite bathrooms, window view, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, biodegradeble toiletries, fresh towels daily, and air conditioning. The Deluxe Stateroom cabins 5-8 are located on the Iguana deck and have two twin beds, ensuite bathrooms, Port light view, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, biodegradable toiletries, fresh towels daily, and air conditioning.
The Galapagos Islands are a National Park and Marine Sanctuary; over 90 percent of the land and all of the ocean waters are protected. When visiting the Galapagos, you will be visiting a part of the world that has changed little since the time of Darwin’s discovery. It’s unique location at the confluence of three major ocean currents make it one of the most species-intense and magical underwater places on earth. The Galapagos are generally considered some of the best diving in the world. Expect to experience cool water, currents, and majestic ocean critters.
The Galapagos Sky cruises are 7-night adventures offering a total 17 – 19 dives including a check out dive. The dive sites and dives are all weather, current and sea condition dependant.
Diving in Galapagos is considered ADVANCED diving as you may experience strong currents, cold water, and at times, limited visibility. All diving is done from inflatable tenders.
Divers will experience 4 dives per day at Wolf and Darwin. While diving the central islands on your Galapagos Sky cruise, you will experience the amazing diversity of Galapagos diving. Besides the resident mantas, sharks, and whale sharks, there is also time to photograph invertebrates in vibrant color, as well as keep an eye out for giant sunfish (mola molas). Between your dives in the central islands, you’ll also walk in the steps of Charles Darwin with 3 guided land excursions. The first land excursion will be the panoramic views as you climb to the top of Bartolome. Views will include Pinnacle Rock in the bay and also lagoons in the distance that you may recognize from movies. You will also visit the Highlands in Santa Cruz in search of the Galapagos Tortoises in their natural habitat and finish this excursion with an unguided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center. Lastly, on Sunday morning guests can explore the Interpretation center in San Cristobal where much about Galapagos history and conservation efforts can be learned. This visit occurs just before your return flight to Ecuador.
The Galapagos Sky offers free nitrox on all charters. The ship does not support technical diving or rebreathers.
Text and photographs courtesy of the Galapagos Sky