Travel to the Galapagos Islands

Dive safari aboard M/Y Calipso: 8 days, 21 dives, schools of hammerhead sharks at Darwin and Wolf, marine iguanas, penguins and sea lions. How to get there, what it costs and when to go — all on this page.

7 yachts for liveaboard diving

Travel to the Galapagos Islands: dive safaris aboard M/Y Calipso in October 2026 and November 2027, prices from $7,100, how to get there via Quito, what is included, when to go, hammerhead sharks at Darwin and Wolf, and answers to your questions.

Why divers come here

Darwin's Arch — walls of hundreds of hammerhead sharks
Wolf Island — whale sharks and Galapagos sharks
Marine iguanas — diving reptiles unique to the Galapagos
Sea lions — playful underwater acrobats
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978
Top 10 best diving destinations in the world

What you'll meet underwater

Hammerhead sharks (schools of hundreds)

Whale sharks (June–November, females up to 15 m)

Marine iguanas (dive for algae)

Galapagos sea lions

Ocean sunfish (mola mola)

Galapagos sharks

Green sea turtles

Galapagos penguins

Photos: credits and licences

Practical information

Best season: June–November (more pelagics, whale sharks), January–May (warmer)
Water temperature: 18–26 °C
Visibility: 10–25 m
Wetsuit: 5–7 mm (thermoclines down to 15°C)
Experience level: Advanced (strong currents, cold water, deep dives)
Getting there: Flights via Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island (GPS) or San Cristobal (SCY).
Airports: Baltra (GPS), San Cristobal (SCY)
Visa: Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for Russian citizens
Climate: Subtropical, 20–30°C, cooler June–November
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Language: Spanish
Time zone: UTC-6