Galápagos Liveaboard Diving
Darwin's Living Laboratory
About Galápagos
The Galápagos Islands offer unparalleled encounters with hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, marine iguanas, and species found nowhere else on Earth.
Straddling the equator 1,000 kilometres off Ecuador's coast, the Galápagos represents one of the world's most extraordinary diving destinations. Cold, nutrient-rich currents from the Humboldt and Cromwell streams create a unique ecosystem where tropical and temperate species coexist. Darwin and Wolf Islands deliver legendary encounters with massive schools of hammerhead sharks, whale sharks (June-November), and manta rays. Marine iguanas graze on underwater algae, Galápagos penguins hunt alongside you, and playful sea lions turn every dive into an adventure. This UNESCO World Heritage site requires advanced diving skills due to strong currents and cold water.
Liveaboard Vessels in Galápagos
- Galapagos Sky — 4.8/5 stars, from €808/day
- Calipso — 4.8/5 stars, from €832/day
- Galapagos Aggressor III — 4.6/5 stars, from €684/day
- Galapagos Master — 4.5/5 stars, from €759/day
- Tiburon Explorer — 4.5/5 stars, from €909/day
- Humboldt Explorer — 4.5/5 stars, from €787/day
Top Dive Sites in Galápagos
- Gordon Rocks — expert (15-35m)
- Darwin's Arch — expert (10-30m)
- Wolf Island — expert (10-40m)
- Cabo Marshall — advanced (10-30m)
- Roca Redonda — expert (10-35m)
- Punta Vicente Roca — intermediate (5-25m)
- Cousin's Rock — advanced (8-30m)
- Kicker Rock (León Dormido) — advanced (5-30m)
- North Seymour — intermediate (8-22m)
- Floreana - Devil's Crown — beginner (3-15m)
- Bartolomé Island — beginner (5-18m)
- Punta Carrión — beginner (5-18m)
- Mosquera Island — beginner (3-12m)
- Cape Douglas - Fernandina — advanced (5-20m)
- Daphne Minor — advanced (10-30m)
- Punta Espinosa — intermediate (5-18m)
- Isabela - Tortuga Island — intermediate (8-25m)
- Tagus Cove — intermediate (5-22m)
- Santa Cruz - Academy Bay — beginner (3-15m)
- Beagle Rocks — advanced (10-30m)