WHALE SHARKS · HAMMERHEADS · WOLF & DARWIN
Galaxy Diver II Galápagos Diving Liveaboard
Sixteen guests, nine en-suite cabins across three decks, and nineteen dives at Wolf and Darwin, the two islands at the northern tip of the Galápagos where the big marine life gathers.
Your trip
Your 11 days aboard Galaxy Diver II
Galaxy Diver II is a dive liveaboard built around Wolf and Darwin, the two islands at the northern tip of the Galápagos where the big marine life gathers. Sixteen guests share nine en-suite cabins over three decks, refitted in 2026, and two dive guides and a cruise director stay with you the whole week. It suits divers who already have some current experience and want to see the Galápagos from below the surface, among the whale sharks and hammerheads, rather than from a panga looking down.
Return flights from London are included, along with the flight on to Baltra and a night in Quito either side of the cruise, so the whole trip is arranged and ATOL protected as one package. The Galápagos National Park fee and Transit Control Card are both included in the price. Get in touch through the enquiry button and we will check dates and talk you through what the boat and the diving are really like before you commit.
At a glance
11 days10 nights
Galaxy Diver II16 guests
Flights includedATOL protected
Dates on requestTell us your month
Galapagos IslandsOur destination guide
WHAT YOU WILL SEE
Wildlife & Nature
Whale sharks passing through Darwin and Wolf from June to November, most of them large adult females
Schooling hammerhead sharks and Galápagos sharks holding in the current at Wolf and Darwin
Silky sharks and eagle rays over the reef at both islands
Manta rays, most often sighted at Darwin
Marine iguanas grazing underwater at Fernandina and Vicente Roca Point, the only lizard in the world that does this
Sea lions and green turtles at most of the dive sites on this itinerary
Mola mola, the ocean sunfish, occasionally seen at Vicente Roca Point, Isabela
Giant tortoises in the wild during the Santa Cruz highlands afternoon
Day by day
Your itinerary
Day 1Fly from London
Your overnight flight leaves London for Quito, Ecuador’s capital, high in the Andes.
Day 2Arrive in Quito
Met at the airport and taken to your hotel, with the day free to rest before the diving starts. Overnight in Quito (upgrade to the Illa Experience Hotel in the old town on request).
Day 3Fly to Baltra, board Galaxy Diver II, check dive
A short flight takes you to Baltra, where you board Galaxy Diver II and get kitted up for a check dive that afternoon, close to the island, so your guides can see how everyone handles the current before the bigger sites later in the week.
Day 4Punta Carrion, sailing for Wolf Island
Two dives at Punta Carrion in the morning, close to Santa Cruz, then the boat sails north through the afternoon and evening towards Wolf Island, the first of the two big dive sites on this trip.
Day 5Wolf Island
Four dives around Wolf Island: Shark Bay and La Banana in the morning, La Ventana and El Derrumbe in the afternoon. This is where the sharks start in numbers: Galápagos and silky sharks, and hammerheads holding in the current.
Day 6Darwin Island
Four dives at Darwin Island, the furthest point of the archipelago and the strongest current of the week: El Arenal in the morning, Darwin’s Tower in the afternoon. Whale sharks pass through here from June to November.
Day 7Darwin and Wolf again
Back to Darwin’s El Arenal in the morning, then Wolf again in the afternoon for El Derrumbe and Shark Bay, a second pass at both sites while conditions allow.
Day 8Fernandina and Vicente Roca Point, Isabela
The boat turns south for Cape Douglas on Fernandina in the morning, then Vicente Roca Point on Isabela in the afternoon, calmer water where marine iguanas feed underwater and mola mola are sometimes seen.
Day 9Santiago and the Santa Cruz highlands
Cousin Rock off Santiago in the morning, then a change of pace in the afternoon with a trip into the Santa Cruz highlands, on land among giant tortoises, before the last night aboard.
Day 10Disembark, back to Quito
You disembark at Baltra after breakfast and fly back to Quito for a night in the city, which also keeps a clear day between your last dive and the flight home.
Day 11Fly home to London
Transfer to Quito airport for your overnight flight back to London.
THE DIVING
Nineteen dives, most of them at Wolf and Darwin
Galaxy Diver II was refitted in 2026 and carries a proper dive deck for a boat this size: a camera table with charging points, dedicated rinse tanks for cameras and electronics, tank filling and a compressor, and freshwater showers before you’re back on board. Two dive guides and a cruise director run the week, with a maximum ratio of eight divers to one guide, and Nitrox is free of charge if you’re Nitrox certified. The itinerary carries nineteen dives including the check dive, and twelve of them are at Wolf and Darwin, the two sites most divers come to the Galápagos for. Maximum depth on this itinerary is thirty metres.
YOUR CABIN
Nine cabins across three decks
Galaxy Diver II carries sixteen guests in nine en-suite cabins spread over three decks, two on the lower deck, three on the main deck next to the dive platform, and four on the upper deck near the bridge. Cabins are fitted with double beds as standard, with twin beds available on request, and each has air conditioning, a private bathroom and hot water. The sun deck above carries a jacuzzi and loungers for the surface intervals between dives, and the boat has Wi-Fi on board, useful for logging your dives or checking in between islands.
WOLF & DARWIN
Remote, current-swept, and full of big marine life
Wolf and Darwin sit at the northern tip of the Galápagos, remote enough that only liveaboards reach them, and the same currents that make them hard to reach are what bring the marine life in: whale sharks from June to November, hammerhead and Galápagos sharks holding in the current, eagle rays and silky sharks over the reef. These are demanding dives, often deep and always in current, so we ask for an advanced-level certification and recent experience diving in currents, and we confirm the exact certification and logged-dive minimum with you when you enquire.
Your price covers
What's included
Flights
Return flights from London (other UK airports on request)
We can also book other airlines, including flights with one stop, to suit your dates and preferences.
Internal flights
Internal flights between Quito and the Galápagos
Accommodation
One night in Quito before the cruise and one after (upgrade to the Illa Experience Hotel in the old town on request)
Transport
All transfers between airport, hotel and yacht
Your cabin
Your cabin aboard Galaxy Diver II on a full-board basis
Meals
All meals on board, from lunch on your first day to breakfast on your last
Diving
- Two dive guides and a cruise director throughout
- All 19 dives in the itinerary, including the check dive
Also included
Tanks, weights and belts, and free Nitrox for certified Nitrox divers
Entry fees
Galápagos National Park entrance fee and Transit Control Card
ATOL protection
Your holiday is ATOL protected (ATOL 10898). You get an ATOL Certificate when you book.
Not included: Dive equipment (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, fins and boots) · Nitrox certification course · Alcoholic drinks · Tips for your guides and crew · Diving insurance, for example DAN, and travel insurance · Personal spending
Your next step
Dates and price
Tell us the month you have in mind and how many of you are travelling. We will come back with the sailing dates and a price for your cabin, flights from London included.
No commitment, we respond within 24 hours
Before you book
Frequently Asked Questions
Currents at Wolf and Darwin are strong, so we ask for an advanced-level certification and recent experience diving in currents. Tell us your logged dives when you enquire and we confirm the exact requirement for your dates.
Ready to dive Galaxy Diver II?
Tell us your diving experience and dates and we will check availability and come back with a full quote, flights included and ATOL protected.
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