LIVE-ABOARDS 

Live-Aboards are the only way to dive Wolf & Darwin, universally acclaimed as two of the best dive sites on the planet due to the abundance of pelagic life.  If you're a diver, you already know what Wolf & Darwin are all about.  In our Live-Aboard section, you'll find specs, itineraries and photos of each of the 6 live-aboards with permits to dive. For an overview, see our exclusive  Galapagos Live-Aboard Comparison Chart.  As of 2010, the least expensive Galapagos live-aboard will begin at $3695 plus Galapagos flights, National Park Entrance Fees, Fuel Surcharge, etc.  We can often save you money on both FITs and charters. 

  LAND BASED DIVE TOURS

Land Based Dive Tours are a great way to see the land sites and get in some diving in the central islands.  Some of the dive sites on most liveaboard itineraries will now only be accessible from land.  Island Hopping dive charters are no longer possible as the National Park changed the rules at the end of 2010.  read more...

  DAILY DIVES  

Daily Dive Trips from one island are an option if you have limited time or don't want to travel between islands.  This is usually the preferred choice for travelers who are either coming off or about to embark on a cruise, be it a dive cruise or a Naturalist cruise.  You stay on one island and dive during the day with a local dive operator.    

Local dive centers operate on a schedule:  Mon. - Dive Site A, Tues. - Dive Site B, etc.  As of Feb, 2011, only 4 operators have permits to dive from Santa Cruz.  Booking a dive with anyone else may result in the boat being turned away from the dive site as it is operating illegally.

On Santa Cruz, we recommend Scuba Iguana. For 2011, their itinerary is:  Monday-Floreana; Tuesday-Gordon Rocks, Wedsday-N.Seymour/Mosqueras, Thursday-Cousins/Bartolome, Friday-Mosquera/Seymour,  Saturday-Beagle/Daphne, Sunday-N. Seymour-Gordon Rocks.  If you are interested in diving with Scuba Iguana, send them an email now!

San Cristobal has one operator with both the permit and a boat.  Isabela will have local permits, but as of now, there is one option, but no one speaks English.  As usual, the rules in the Galapagos are complicated and always subject to change at any moment. We no longer book daily dives.  Get in touch with us for more information if you are interested in land-based diving from Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Floreana or Isabela and we'll put you directly in touch with our preferred operators.