Mebane Area Scuba Club

Come with me to the ends of the earth - Galapagos on Calipso 8/17 - 8/26 2027

Tue, Aug 17, 2027 · 7:00 AM EDT

Galapagos, Quito, EC

# Calipso Galapagos Liveaboard Diving

Sign up and lots more info here Galapagos here I come!

Come find out why scuba diving Galapagos is on every diver’s bucket list.
Only in Galapagos can you dive with such a sheer abundance of species and so many sharks. The best dive sites in Galapagos are some of the best on the planet and are only accessible from a liveaboard. High season offers whale sharks and is the peak of wildlife populations. During high season, water temps are cooler and visibility diminished. Low season has no whale sharks, but better visibility to see all of the hammerheads and mantas that are obscured during high season. Water and air temps are warmer in low season

Pricing
Cost is $7000 per person
$1500 per person (cash or credit card) non-refundable deposit to hold your spot

Payment Schedule:
$1500 365 days before
$1500 180 days before
$2500 120 days before cruise
If you would like to make more payments, let me know. I am flexible!

Includes:
21 dives
2 nights' hotel in Quito
Day tour in Quito
All transfers
Nitrox
Safety gear provided:
Dive Alerts
Surface marker buoys (SMB)
Nautilus Lifeline

Not Included:
All airfare
Park Fee $200
INGALA card $20
Meals while on land
Gratuities
AL100 tanks ($60/week)

Rental gear - A full kit rental is $250. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask. Computer rental is $75

Dive Insurance - Dive insurance is MANDATORY for this trip! DAN is highly recommended. Any questions please ask.

Is this your first liveaboard?
If you have never been on a liveaboard, please feel free to ask me as many questions as you have. I am here help always and want to make sure you always have the best experience possible! I can answer any and all questions about:
What gear to bring?
What clothes to bring?
What if I want to add land tours before or after the diving?
I am nervous about going.
I am here to help!

Need to know
Diving in the Galapagos is advanced due to strong currents, varying visibility and cold water. We recommend 50 dives between Dec and May and 100 dives between June and Nov. You need Nitrox certification especially if you are on the lower end of dive experience.
The water temps are a little colder this time of year, they are expected to be between 65°F and 72°F for this reason we recommend a 7mm wetsuit and 5mm booties. Hoods are a personal choice, but most need at least a beanie at the western sites. While Darwin can often be a warmer site, you spend a lot of the dive stationary, watching Hammerheads pass by in front of you. You don’t get as warm as you would in motion, so 7mm feels right.
Gloves are mandatory, for protection, not warmth. In Galapagos, you often grab rocks covered in sharp barnacles which will cut your hands if you’re not wearing gloves. We recommend 1.5-2mm gloves with reinforced palms. Bring those as they are not available to rent or buy in Galapagos.
We do recommend dive skins. Not only does it make putting on a wet wetsuit much easier and prevent wetsuit rash, but they are great sun protection when you're not diving. If you don't have a dive skin and need a lubricant to assist in getting into your wetsuit, we recommend KY Jelly because it's water soluble and it works.
We recommend you bring your own mask so it fits your face properly. We also recommend you bring your own mask defogger. In Galapagos, we do not dive with snorkels. Strong currents can catch them and cause mask leak. We recommend pocket snorkels if you wish to have one while diving.
Dive computers are mandatory equipment and available to rent if you don’t have one.

Is there night diving?
Yes, bring your torch! There are 2 sites where night dives are permitted. One is at Wolf July - December and the other is at Cabo Marshall January - June. We also have a small swim through at Wolf which is so much more beautiful with a torch.