Galaxy Diver II
Seven divers per guide, an electronic tracking system in the water, and a renovated boat with a jacuzzi on 117 square metres of sun deck. The comfortable end of Wolf and Darwin.
Seven to one
Two dive masters for sixteen divers, plus an electronic tracking system on every diver in the water.
Renovated
A 2007 hull taken back to bare metal in 2023. Cabins, deck and systems all current.
Between dives
A jacuzzi, a bar and 117 square metres of sun deck to fill the surface interval.
Hard diving, soft landing
Galaxy Diver II runs the same week as every serious dive boat in the Galapagos — two days at Wolf, two at Darwin, the cold western sites on the way back — but the operation around it sits closer to a hotel than a workboat. The 2023 renovation left eight en-suite cabins across three decks, a salon, a bar, a restaurant and a solarium with a jacuzzi and a 360-degree view.
The dive side is not an afterthought. Four fresh water showers on the diving platform, a camera table with its own rinse tank, two motorised dive boats, and a ratio of seven divers per guide. She carries ten thousand litres of emergency oxygen, an AED, and an electronic diver tracking system — the kind of inventory that matters when the current at Darwin decides where you are going.
At a glance
Eight days, seven nights
Embark and check dive
Board at Baltra and get straight in the water at Baltra Northeast — calm conditions to sort weighting before anything demanding.
Carrion Point, then north
A morning at Carrion Point in the central islands, then the long overnight run to Wolf. The last quiet day of the week.
Shark Bay, La Banana, La Ventana, El Derrumbe
A full day working Wolf from four angles. Hammerheads on the cleaning stations, Galapagos sharks and silkies through the blue.
El Arenal and Darwin’s Arch
The day the trip is built around. You hook in below the Arch, stay low, and let the schooling hammerheads come to you. Whale sharks pass through in season, roughly June to November.
A second morning at Darwin
More dives at El Arenal, then back south for El Derrumbe and Shark Bay at Wolf in the afternoon.
Cape Douglas and Vicente Roca Point
Cold western water and its oddities: marine iguanas grazing on the bottom at Cape Douglas, then mola mola, turtles and seahorses at Vicente Roca.
Cousin Rock and the highlands
Last dives of the week at Cousin Rock — sea lions, seahorses, reef fish — then ashore in the Santa Cruz highlands for the giant tortoises.
Transfer to Baltra
Off the boat and across to Baltra airport for the flight back to the mainland.
Nothing in the water is guaranteed, and the crew moves the plan around the sea rather than the brochure. Sites and dive counts shift with conditions.
What she carries
- Electronic diver tracking system
- Emergency oxygen — 10,000 litres
- AED on board
- Two 40 hp motorised dive boats
- Life raft, life jackets and extinguishers throughout
- Sealed parachute flares, hand flares and smoke signals
- SSB and VHF radios, Iridium satellite phone
- Navigation radar, GPS, plotter, autopilot and depth sounder
- Fire alarm system and bilge pump alarm
- CCTV in the engine room
Between the dives
- Solarium with jacuzzi and a 360-degree view
- 117 m² of sun deck with loungers and shade
- Bar with local and international wines and cocktails
- Restaurant with menu and buffet service
- Entertainment lounge with TV, DVD and library
- Camera station with its own rinse tank
- Dive deck with four fresh water showers
- Purified water and hot drinks around the clock
- Eco-friendly soap, shampoo and conditioner in every cabin
- Hairdryer and towel dryer in every bathroom
What is and is not included
Included
- Cabin accommodation for seven nights
- All diving, compressed air, tanks, weights and weight belts
- Two dive masters, seven divers per guide
- Three meals a day, cooked by the on-board chef
- Purified water and hot drinks
- Land visits with the guides
- Use of the salon, bar, solarium and jacuzzi
Not included
- Dive equipment — rental is compulsory unless you bring your own
- National Park entrance and transit card
- Nitrox
- Bar drinks
- Laundry — there is no service on board
- Replacement cost for damaged or lost equipment
- Flights, insurance and gratuities
Gear is the line to check before you compare fares: bring your own regulator, BCD and wetsuit and you skip the rental entirely. Ask us for the current rental price when you write.
Where you sleep
Eight cabins across three decks, all en-suite with hot water, hairdryer and towel dryer. The upper deck cabins convert between double and twin and have the large windows; the main deck holds two twins with panoramic views plus a convertible; the lower deck twin suits families or friends who do not mind sitting closer to the waterline.
Meals on board
A gourmet chef who cooks with Galapagos ingredients, alternating menu service and buffet across national and international dishes. Purified water and hot drinks are available around the clock; the bar runs separately, with local and international wines, cocktails and fresh juices. Dietary needs have to be flagged before you sail, not on the first evening.
Is this your boat?
Book it if
- You want Wolf and Darwin without roughing the week out
- A 7:1 ratio and diver tracking matter to you
- You dive with a camera and want a proper station for it
- The jacuzzi and the sun deck sound like the point of a surface interval
Choose another cruise if
- You are new to diving or coming back after a long break
- Part of your group does not dive
- Your budget stops well short of seven thousand
- You would rather put the money into more days than more comfort
Same sites for less? Compare the Nortada or the Danubio Azul. Want the drinks included at this price point? Look at the Galapagos Sky. Prefer landings and snorkeling? We arrange naturalist cruises across the archipelago.
Tell us your dates
Departures run Wednesday to Wednesday from Baltra. Send the week you have in mind and we come back with the cabins still open on the Galaxy Diver II and the full cost with gear rental included.
