Schools of hammerhead sharks
0.4°N 91.1°W · Pacific Ocean
Galápagos
Where nature still lives unafraid of man
Dates & availability
- 6 to 13 November 2026 Sold out
- 13 to 20 November 2026 Sold out
- 20 to 27 November 2026 1 spot
Location Ecuador
Duration 8 days / 7 nights
Level PADI Advanced Open Water / CMAS** or equivalent, min. 80 dives
From €5,099
From €5,099 per diver, based on shared triple cabin, full board aboard (7 nights).
The expedition
In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, the Galápagos are among the last sanctuaries where wild fauna lives without fear of humans. Beneath the surface, the archipelago reveals its schools of hammerhead sharks, its whale sharks and its playful sea lions. A small-group liveaboard to the most iconic sites, Darwin and Wolf.
The headline encounter
Schools of hammerhead sharks at the legendary sites of Darwin and Wolf
What you see
Underwater, in Galápagos.
Blue-footed boobies
Whale sharks
Playful sea lions
Marine iguanas
Mola molas (ocean sunfish)
What you do
What you’ll do — or can do.
- Up to 21 dives
- 4 dives/day at Darwin and Wolf
- Snorkelling in Santa Cruz bay
- Photo-ID of the whale sharks encountered
- Permitted land tours
- Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
- Visit to a nature reserve of century-old Galápagos tortoises
The journey
Day by day.
Day 1
Flights to Guayaquil (Ecuador), arriving the day before departure. 1 night in Guayaquil.
Day 2
Flight to Baltra, boarding the cruise vessel, snorkelling in Santa Cruz bay (marine iguanas, turtles), welcome dinner.
Day 3
Carrion Point / Baltra NE / Cousins Rock, then departure for Wolf.
Days 4 to 6
Wolf & Darwin: 4 dives per day at the legendary sites.
Day 7
Cape Douglas (iguanas, cormorants, sea lions) then Vicente Roca with the mola molas.
Day 8
Cape Marshall / Roca Blanca, return to Puerto Ayora, farewell dinner.
Day 9
Disembarkation and land tours: Charles Darwin Research Station, nature reserve of century-old giant tortoises. Then return flight to Guayaquil and 1 night in Guayaquil.
Day 10
Return flight to Europe (or elsewhere).
Good to know
Before you go.
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Austral autumn, variable
Water: 14 °C (Isabela-Fernandina) to 24 °C (Darwin-Wolf) Air: 22 to 28 °C
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The boat
Private cruise, 10 divers
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Wetsuit
7 mm full suit or semi-dry
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For the workshop
Camera, video and laptop to take part in the workshop
Citizen science
Your contribution, here.
On every dive, you photograph the whale sharks you encounter, focusing on their skin patterns, unique to each individual, like a fingerprint. These shots make it possible to photo-identify them and track their movements over time. The data collected will be passed to the Galapagos Whale Shark Project, which works to protect the species in the region.
The trip
What's included.
Included
- Triple cabin on board the cruise vessel, full board (7 nights)
- Soft drinks and snacks during the liveaboard
- Up to 21 dives (12 L aluminium air tanks), weights and belts
- Snorkelling in Santa Cruz bay
- Land tours when permitted
- Local dive guides
- Two naturalist guides
- Professional videographer to immortalise this unforgettable experience
Not included
- International flights Europe to Guayaquil, domestic flights Guayaquil to Baltra and airport transfers Baltra to Santa Cruz Marina
- Accommodation in Guayaquil (1 night before + after)
- National park entry fee ($200), migration card ($20)
- Insurance, Nitrox, equipment rental
- Meals not mentioned, crew tips
The detailed programme and full terms are sent on request, contact us.
Registration
Interested in this expedition?
No online booking: fill in this form and we will get back to you to plan everything together.
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