GALAPAGOS SKY
INFORMATION YATCH GALAPAGOS SKY
This 100 ft. (33m), 16 passenger luxury liveaboard yacht was launched in 2001 by owner Santiago Dunn. Galapagos Sky has cruised the islands of the Galapagos Archipelago providing thousands of divers with high octane, extraordinary Galapagos diving experiences.
The Galapagos Islands are a marine sanctuary Over 90 percent of the land and all of the waters are protected. You’ll be visiting a part of the world which has changed little since the time of Charles Darwin. It’s unique location at the confluence of three major currents make it one of the busiest, fishiest, and magical underwater places on earth. Discover the magic of Galapagos diving on your next liveaboard cruise Galapagos Sky.
Technical Details
- Vessel Specifications
- Built in 2001
- Steel Hulled Vessel
- L.O.A: 100 ft
- Beam: 24 ft
- Maximum Speed: 12 Knots
- Fuel Capacity: 7,500 gallons
- Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons
- Desalinator Production: 4,500 gallons per day
- Compressors: two high/ two low pressure
- Voltage: 110 and 220 volts
Safety
- Galapagos Sky carries VHF and HI-SUB radios, GMDSS, color radar, echo sounder, and Furuno GPS for navigation. In addition, an EPIRB (Emergency Position Nitrox Membrane System indicator radio beacon) is on board to ensure safety.
Service Onboard
- 8 Cabins (4 Master, 4 Deluxe) with ensuite bathrooms
- Maximum 16 Guests
- 11 High Level Crew
- Sun Deck
- Lounge
- 2 Flat Screen TV’s with Apple TV
- Video & Book Library
- Plug Type B Electric Outlets (United States)
- Camera Table
- Charging Station on Dive Deck
- Booth Style Dining
GALLERY YATCH
GALAPAGOS SKY DIVING
DIVE DECK
DINNING ROOM
DINNING ROOM
SOCIAL AREA
BAR
MATRIMONIAL CABIN
TWIN CABINS
TERRACE
ACCOMODATION
MASTER CABIN
Cabins 1, 2, 3 & 4
Option for One King Bed or Two Twin Beds
Double Occupancy with Private Bathroom
Picture Window
One King Bed is 77 inches/ 196 cm long and 78 inches/ 198 cm wide combined
or Two Twin Beds 77 inches/ 196 cm long and 38 inches/ 97 cm wide each
Master Cabin Size
10 sq m / 108 sq ft bath included.
DECK PLANS
This deck plan is representative of the layout, but do not rely on it for cabin sizes.
DIVE DECK:
- Galapagos Sky carries VHF and HI-SUB radios, GMDSS, color radar, echo sounder, and Furuno GPS for navigation. In addition, an EPIRB (Emergency Position Nitrox Membrane System indicator radio beacon) is on board to ensure safety.
EQUIPMENT ON BOARD:
- • Galapagos Sky carries VHF and HI-SUB radios,
- GMDSS,
- color radar,
- echo sounder, and Furuno GPS for navigation.
- In addition, an EPIRB (Emergency Position Nitrox Membrane System indicator radio beacon) is on board to ensure safety.
About Itinerary
Yes we have the high voltage diving at Darwin and Wolf Islands on our itinery. Hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, Silky sharks and Whale sharks in season. Darwin and Wolf put Galapagos on the map for divers.
Divers can begin to take ‘another school of hammerheads’ for granted (true), so like most Galapagos liveaboards, we also dive the western sites. Punta Vicente Roca is a Mola Mola cleaning station, is rich in species and perhaps has the most coral in all Galapagos. Cabo (Spanish for Cape) Marshall is a dependable site for 20 giant Mantas. At Cabo Douglas, you dive with Marine Iguanas and Penguins while they feed. Cousins, our final dive, is in the Central Islands.
All Galapagos liveaboard itineraries are a minimum of 7 nights due to the distance of the remote sites we dive.
ITINERARY DIVING - 8 DAYS
SUN
DAY
AM:San Cristobal airport arrival
PM:San CRristobal Island - Lobos Island
MONDAY
AM: Bartolome
PM: Cousins Rock
TUESDAY
AM: Wolf Island
PM: Wolf Island
WEDNESDAY
AM: Darwin Island
PM: Darwin Island
THURSDAY
AM: Darwin Island
PM: Wolf Island
FRIDAY
AM: Cabo Douglas
PM: Punta Vicente Roca
SATURDAY
AM: Pinzon
PM: Santa Cruz: Puerto Ayora
THURSDAY
AM: :San Cristobal airport arrival
DAY BY DAY
DAY 1: SAN CRISTOBAL
SUNDAY
Embark
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal
Check Out Dive
Isla Lobos
77-70 °F 25-21 °C
15-20 ft or 5-6 m
DAY 2 : BARTOLOME (3 Dives)
MONDAY
1 Dive
Bartolomé
75-70 °F 24-21 °C
30-65 ft or 9-20 m
Land Tour
Bartolomé
2 DivesCousins Rock75-70 °F 24-21 °C60-75 ft or 18-23 m
DAY 3 : Wolf Island (3-4 dives)
TUESDAY
4 Dives (night dive)
Wolf
80-73 °F 26-22 °C
60-100 ft or 18-30 m
DAY 4 : Darwin Island (4 Dives)
WEDNESDAY
4 DivesDarwin80-73 °F 26-22 °C60-100 ft or 18-30 m
DAY 5 : DARWIN Wolf (2 - 2 Dives)
THURSDAY
2 DivesDarwin80-73 °F 26-22 °C60-100 ft or 18-30 m2 DivesWolf80-73 °F 26-22 °C60-100 ft or 18-30 m
DAY 6 : Cabo Douglas- PUNTA VICENTE ROCAS (2 Dives)
FRIDAY
Marine Iguana DiveCabo Douglas69-55 °F 21-13 °C10-15 ft or 3-5 m2 DivesPunta Vicente Roca69-55 °F 21-13 °C70-100 ft or 21-30 m
DAY 7 : Tortoise Reserve - SANTA CRUZ (1 Dives)
SATURDAY
1 DivePinzón75-70 °F 24-21 °C60-80 ft or 18-24 mLand TourGalapagos Tortoise Reserve/Time in Puerto Ayora, Santa CruzOptional DisembarkGuests with plans on Santa Cruz may opt to disembark early
DAY 8 : Baltra
SUNDAY
Land TourInterpretation Center, San CristobalDisembarkPuerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal
INCLUDED:
- Cabin accommodation, all meals, snacks, all beverages including an open bar policy (beer, wine, spirits and liquors), one 80 cu ft/12 liter tank, weights, weight belt, up to 4 dives per day on 5.5 days for 7-night cruises, 3 land excursions, service of Dive Guides, transfers in the Islands between the airport and dock (on cruise departure dates only), all other Galápagos Sky services and amenities.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Trip Interruption or Cancellation Insurance
- Dive Accident Insurance (DAN or DiveAssure)
- International Airfare to Ecuador (Quito UIO or Guayaquil GYE)
- Domestic Airfare to the Galápagos Islands (Quito UIO or Guayaquil GYE to San Cristóbal SCY)
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee $100 USD
- Transit card (TCT) $20 USD
- Hyperbaric chamber fee $35 USD
- Nitrox (Enriched Air) $200 USD
- Rental Gear
- Gratuities to guides and crew
- Fuel Surcharge $150 USD
Facts & Questions
- Nitrox/Enriched Air Certification by a recognized certification/training agency is required to dive with Nitrox on board Galápagos Sky. Without proof of Nitrox certification, divers will be provided with air fills. Without Nitrox certification, all dives cannot be completed on Days 3, 4 & 5 at Wolf & Darwin due to recreational Non-Decompression Limits. Nitrox classes are not offered on board. Our membrane system generally produces 32%. Certified Nitrox divers must analyze and log Nitrox mixes and MODs prior to each dive. Nitrox Analyzers are provided on board.
✅ Nitrox Certification Cards must be presented to Dive Guides at check-in on board.
✅ Divers without Nitrox Certification will be required to hire a Private Dive Guide.
Each diver is required to have Dive Accident insurance. Divers must note the company and policy number on the Application. The Hyperbaric Chamber donation fee does not cover any medical expenses if needed. Traditional Health Insurance and Travel Insurance policies do not cover hyperbaric treatment or emergency evacuation caused by the activity of scuba diving. A Dive Accident policy or rider to a Travel Insurance policy is required. DAN.og and DiveAssure.com are common Dive Accident Insurance companies that also offer Travel Insurance. There are many other Dive Accident and Travel Insurance companies offered around the world. Best to research what is available in your home country.
110/AC 60 cycle Type B (the same as in North and Central America) with some 220 outlets on the dive deck. The main lounge area and all cabins have Type B outlets.
For divers who wish to have a Private Dive Guide, an extra guide can be made available for $1750 per week. Private Dive Guide services must be made well in advance and are contingent to Dive Guide availability.
Divers must have a minimum of 50-100 dives and recent dive experience within 6 months of the departure date. No divers under the age 15. If a diver, agent or trip leader books an under qualified diver or a diver without Nitrox Certification, we can require a Private Dive Guide to be hired at their expense.
Divers with a Private Dive Guide dive with the main group and not separately for logistics and safety reasons. Separate drops are not permitted.
The fee is added to the reservation invoice and payment is made in advance.