Land Packages > Galapagos Diving on the Sky Dancer

The dazzling realm beneath the sea captivates curiosity as much as the islands themselves. Discover both on board the M/Y SKY DANCER, our 16-passenger 100-foot custom designed dive live-aboard. Built in 2001, the SKY DANCER offers the newest and best-equipped vessel and ultimate diving experience in Galapagos for serious divers.

The Sky Dancer accommodations include eight comfortable staterooms located on two decks. Each cabin features two twin beds, private head/ shower, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, full length mirror, window view or port light, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries and fresh towels daily.

Radiant fish and bizarre animals emblazon the waters around the Galapagos and exhilarate divers and snorkelers. Seventeen percent of the fish and 35% of the marine invertebrates in the Galapagos are found only in this isolated archipelago. The abundance of otherworldly underwater animals evokes a sense of exploration and mystery.

Swept by both the cold waters of Antarctica and warm currents from the tropical Pacific, the Galapagos' colorful marine life embodies an unusual mixture of species. Here, penguins swim with tropical fish and iguanas feed underwater. The marine animals exhibit the same bold curiosity and lack of fear characteristic of terrestrial wildlife.

World class diving spots in the Galapagos include the renowned northern Islands of Wolf and Darwin, famous for their schools of hammerhead sharks, giant manta rays and whale sharks. In between dives, walk the shores and marvel at volcanic rocks dotted with rare plants, seabirds, and reptiles.

"At times, the schooling fish were so thick that you couldn't see through them …and they seemed to stretch from one end of your mask to the other. We had schools of skipjack tuna surround us, almost blocking out the sun. Hammerheads were our constant companions on nearly all of our many dives. The Galapagos is loaded with big marine life: golden rays, eagle rays, giant mantas and enough white-tipped and Galapagos sharks to fill a logbook!" -Peter Hughes, Peter Hughes Diving, Inc. 2000.

The dazzling realm beneath the sea captivates curiosity as much as the Galapagsos Islands themselves. Discover both onboard the M/Y SKY DANCER, our 16-passenger, 100-foot first class dive live-aboard. Custom-designed in 2000, the M/Y SKY DANCER offers the newest and best-equipped vessel for scuba diving in the Galapagos.

The Sky Dancer's diving cruise accommodations include eight comfortable staterooms located on two decks. Each cabin features two twin beds, private head/ shower, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, full-length mirror, window or portlight view, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries and fresh towels every day.

The Sky Dancer is fully air-conditioned. Its interior features teak paneling and furnishings, a dining area, a fully stocked bar, and a main salon with an audio/video entertainment center. On deck, ample space is allocated for personal dive gear storage, a photo and video film lab, light tables, daily E-6 processing, and open deck space for sunbathing. Divers appreciate our large dive platform with fresh water showers, fresh water rinses, dive deck assistance and photo and dive equipment rental services. Zodiacs will ferry you between exquisite dive sites and the anchored yacht. Most underwater forays are drift dives. The Sky Dancer offers up to four dives per day on a pre-planned, yet flexible itinerary.

Master Staterooms
cabins 1-4 are located on the Lido deck and have two twin beds (that can be joined together), private facilities, window view, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries, fresh towels daily, air conditioning and volume controls.

Deluxe Staterooms
cabins 5-8 are located on the Dolphin deck and have two twin beds, private facilities, Portlight view, mirrored cabinet, wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries, fresh towels daily, air conditioning and volume controls.

2008 Rates

7 NIGHTS
DELUXE STATEROOM: $ 3395.00 + $100 fuel surcharge
MASTER STATEROOM: $ 3595.00 + $100 fuel surcharge
CHARTER RATE: $49,130.00

 

Rates include: Cabin accommodation, all meals, snacks, beverages (including national brands of alcohol), filled tanks, weights, weight belt, dive alerts and safety sausages, up to four dives per day on 5.5 days for 7-night cruise and 8.5 days on 10 night itinerary, land excursions, service of naturalist guides/ dive masters, transfers in the Islands between airport and dock, all other Dancer Fleet sm services and amenities

Rates do not include: International airfare to Ecuador, Airfare to Galapagos, Galapagos entrance fee ($100), hyperbaric chamber fee ($35), gratuities to guides and crew, purchases at the boutique, Nitrox course or fills, dive gear equipment rentals, underwater photo course or camera equipment.

Itineraries

7 Nights

SUN : San Cristobal/Isla Lobos
MON : Cousins Islet/Bartolome
TUE : Punta Espinoza/ Punta Vicente Roca
WED : Wolf
THR : Darwin
FRI : Darwin/Wolf
SAT : North Seymour/ Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
SUN : Interpretation Center/ San Cristobal

This Itinerary includes 19 dives, 2 night dives, 4 land visits and 1 snokeling excursion. This is a "Sample Itinerary Only." Itineraries may be changed due to current or pending weather conditions or at the Captain's discretion to ensure the safety of the passengers, crew and vessel.

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10 Nights

SUN : San Cristobal/ Isla Lobos
MON : Gardner Bay/ Punta Suarez ESPANOLA
TUE : Floreana/Champion Islet/ Enderby/ Devil’s Crown
WED : Cousins Islet/ Bartolome
THR : Punta Espinoza/ Punta Vicente Roca
FRI : Wolf
SAT : Darwin
SUN : Darwin
MON : Wolf
TUE : North Seymour/ Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
WED : Daphne/Baltra